US Patent No: 7,458,222
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Heat exchanger apparatus for a recirculation loop and related methods and systems
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Dec 2, 2008
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Jul 12, 2004
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10/889,779
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Abstract
A heat exchanger apparatus enables the temperature of a liquid located external to the apparatus in a recirculation loop to be controlled by heat transfer within the apparatus. A manifold fitting is also provided for distributing fluid from multiple conduits to a single conduit.
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| 6,289,912 Pinch element plastic valve | 1 | 1999 | |
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| 6,206,644 Compact dual pump | 6 | 1999 | |
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| 6,079,959 Reciprocating pump | 16 | 1998 | |
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| 6,477,855 Chiller tank system and method for chilling liquids | 6 | 2002 | |
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| 6,189,605 Device and method for cooling gas | 3 | 1999 | |
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| 6,032,724 Temperature control apparatus for sample susceptor | 22 | 1997 | |
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| 5,749,231 Non-freezing vortex tube | 3 | 1996 | |
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| 5,010,736 Cooling system for enclosures | 17 | 1990 | |
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| 5,088,515 Valve system with removable fluid interface | 239 | 1990 | |
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| 6,128,907 Cooling and heating device by using gas and heat pipe | 3 | 1996 | |
| 5,832,991 Tube and shell heat exchanger with baffle | 8 | 1996 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |