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Methods of heating and levitating molten material

Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1959-03-02
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Granted: 1962-02-27
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Expires: 1979-03-02
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles G Smith

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 10:18
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B13/00; C30B13/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S117/00; Y10S117/901; Y10S65/00; Y10S65/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
THE METHOD OF REDISTRIBUTING THE INGREDIENTS IN A BODY OF FUSIBLE MATERIAL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING SUBJECTING SAID BODY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY OF AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES TO ESTABLISH A MOLTEN REGION THEREIN AND TO SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRICT SAID MOLTEN REGION THEREIN, AND PROGRESSIVELY MOVING SAID MOLTEN REGION ALONG SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 50 words
THE METHOD OF REDISTRIBUTING THE INGREDIENTS IN A BODY OF FUSIBLE MATERIAL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING SUBJECTING SAID BODY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY OF AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES TO ESTABLISH A MOLTEN REGION THEREIN AND TO SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRICT SAID MOLTEN REGION THEREIN, AND PROGRESSIVELY MOVING SAID MOLTEN REGION ALONG SAID BODY.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-02-26 1965-08-28 1966-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-02-26 1969-08-28 1970-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-02-26 1973-08-28 1974-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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