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Electroluminescent cell

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1952-08-09
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Granted: 1955-10-25
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Expires: 1972-08-09
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William W Piper
  • 👤 Peter D Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:52
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; H05B33/14; H05B33/145; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/42

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 40 words
AN ELECTROLUMINESCENT CELL COMPRISING A CRYSTAL OF ZINC FLUORIDE ACTIVATED WITH 1 TO 6% BY WEIGHT OF AN ACTIVATOR SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MANGANESE, THALLIUM, CERIUM AND LEAD, AND A PAIR OF ELECTRODES OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ON SAID CRYSTAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 40 words
AN ELECTROLUMINESCENT CELL COMPRISING A CRYSTAL OF ZINC FLUORIDE ACTIVATED WITH 1 TO 6% BY WEIGHT OF AN ACTIVATOR SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MANGANESE, THALLIUM, CERIUM AND LEAD, AND A PAIR OF ELECTRODES OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ON SAID CRYSTAL.

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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) 1958-10-24 1959-04-25 1959-10-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1962-10-24 1963-04-25 1963-10-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1966-10-24 1967-04-25 1967-10-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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