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Method and apparatus for amplifying photoelectric currents

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-10-02
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Granted: 1958-09-23
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Expires: 1973-10-02
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul H Keck

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 06:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
A METHOD OF PRACTICING ELECTROSTATIC ELETROPHOTROGRAPHY COMPRISING PREPARING A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE INSULATING LAYER, EXPOSING THE LAYER TO A PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE AND SUBJECTING SAID LAYER TO A SINGLE HIGH VOLTAGE PULSE SYNCHORONIZED WITH SAID EXPOSURE, SAID PULSE BEING OF SUFFICEINT MAGNITUDE BUT OF INSUFFICIENT DURATION TO CAUSE BREAKDOWN OF SAID LAYER APPROACHING IN INTENSITY THAT WHICH WOULD CAUSE BREAKDOWN OF THE INSULATION OF THE LAYER WHEREBY PRIMARY ELECTRONS GENERATED BY SAID
Claim 2
Independent Claim 69 words
A METHOD OF PRACTICING ELECTROSTATIC ELETROPHOTROGRAPHY COMPRISING PREPARING A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE INSULATING LAYER, EXPOSING THE LAYER TO A PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE AND SUBJECTING SAID LAYER TO A SINGLE HIGH VOLTAGE PULSE SYNCHORONIZED WITH SAID EXPOSURE, SAID PULSE BEING OF SUFFICEINT MAGNITUDE BUT OF INSUFFICIENT DURATION TO CAUSE BREAKDOWN OF SAID LAYER APPROACHING IN INTENSITY THAT WHICH WOULD CAUSE BREAKDOWN OF THE INSULATION OF THE LAYER WHEREBY PRIMARY ELECTRONS GENERATED BY SAID

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1961-09-22 1962-03-24 1962-09-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-09-22 1966-03-24 1966-09-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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