US3365931A
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Data processing system for a gas chromatograph
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1964-07-21
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1984-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Macritchie
- 👤 Robert M Koros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:01
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/153; H03K5/1532; G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/86; G01N30/8603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
AN AUTOMATIC CHROMATOGRAPH SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING GASES, VAPORS AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A FIRST MEANS FOR STORING DATA REPRESENTING A SUCCESSION OF PEAKS, A SECOND STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING DATA REPRESENTING THE NADIR POINT OF ANY VALLEY BETWEEN THE PEAKS WHEN SUCH VALLEY OCCURS ABOVE A PRIMARY BASE LINE, A SENSOR FOR DETECTING AN INCREASING SLOPE INDICATING PASSAGE OF VALLEY NADIR, MEANS FOR FORWARDING DATA, SAID FORWARDING MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSOR, SAID FORWARDING MEANS FORWARDING DATA REPRESENTING THE HEIGHT OF SAID NADIR POINTS ABOVE SAID BASELINE TO SAID SECOND STORAGE MEANS AND DATA REPRESENTING THE AREA UNDER SAID PEAKS TO SAID FIRST STORING MEANS AFTER SAID SENSOR INDICATES PASSAGE OF THE NADIR, WHEREBY THE TRUE VALUE OF A SECONDARY PEAK AREA WHICH RESTS IN ANY PART ON THE SIDE SLOPE OF A FIRST COMPONENT PEAK AREA, MAY PROPERLY BE RECORDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
AN AUTOMATIC CHROMATOGRAPH SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING GASES, VAPORS AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A FIRST MEANS FOR STORING DATA REPRESENTING A SUCCESSION OF PEAKS, A SECOND STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING DATA REPRESENTING THE NADIR POINT OF ANY VALLEY BETWEEN THE PEAKS WHEN SUCH VALLEY OCCURS ABOVE A PRIMARY BASE LINE, A SENSOR FOR DETECTING AN INCREASING SLOPE INDICATING PASSAGE OF VALLEY NADIR, MEANS FOR FORWARDING DATA, SAID FORWARDING MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSOR, SAID FORWARDING MEANS FORWARDING DATA REPRESENTING THE HEIGHT OF SAID NADIR POINTS ABOVE SAID BASELINE TO SAID SECOND STORAGE MEANS AND DATA REPRESENTING THE AREA UNDER SAID PEAKS TO SAID FIRST STORING MEANS AFTER SAID SENSOR INDICATES PASSAGE OF THE NADIR, WHEREBY THE TRUE VALUE OF A SECONDARY PEAK AREA WHICH RESTS IN ANY PART ON THE SIDE SLOPE OF A FIRST COMPONENT PEAK AREA, MAY PROPERLY BE RECORDED.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |