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US3694146A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Formaldehyde gas generator/disseminator

Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1971-01-25
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1991-01-25
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Abstract

Abstract A HEATER SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGICAL STERILIZATION OF LARGE VOLUME ENCLOSED SPACES AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS WITH DRY FORMALDEHYDE GAS. THE HEATER SYSTEM INCLUDES AN ENCLOSED HOUSING WHICH CONTAINS A HEATER ELEMENT, A GAS CHAMBER AND A RESERVIOR. CONTROL MEANS PERMITS PARAFORMALDEHYDE FLAKES TO BE DROPPED FROM THE RESERVOIR ONTO A PLATE ON THE HEATER ELEMENTS IN ORDER TO FORM A GAS FORM THE FLAKES. THE HOUSING IS PROVIDED WITH AN INLET AND OULET. A SUCTION BLOWER IS CONNECTED WITH THE OUTLET, AND BY DRAWING AIR IN THROUGH THE INLET, THE GENERATED GAS IS DRAWN OUT OF THE GAS CHAMBER AND FORCED INTO ANY DESIRED SPACE BY USE OF ANY SUITABLE MEANS SUCH AS AN AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING OR VENTILATION DUCT SYSTEM TO WHICH THE OUTLET OF THE BLOWER IS SECURED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edmond A Roy
  • 👤 James C Coolbaugh
  • 👤 Wayne D Norris
  • 👤 Herbert G Arm

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 21:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/16; A61L2/20

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-09-26 1976-03-27 1976-09-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-09-26 1980-03-27 1980-09-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-09-26 1984-03-27 1984-09-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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