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US2884345A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Infra-red devices and methods

Assignee: Hupp Corp
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Filing: 1953-11-30
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Granted: 1959-04-28
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Expires: 1973-11-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yves A Rocard
  • 👤 Bernhard E Bartels

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 04:34
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; H10F; H10F30/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A PHOTOCELL IN AN ENVELOPE WHICH CONTAINS AN INTERIOR UPSTANDING THIMBLE THEREIN AND WITH THE THIMBLE HAVING ELECTRODES THEREON, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISES PLACING DRY LEAD SULFIDE POWDER IN THE ENVELOPE, THEN SUBLIMING SAID POWDER, THEN CONDENSING THE VAPOR ON A SURFACE ABOVE THE THIMBLE PARTIALLY OXIDIZING THE CONDENSED VAPOR, THEN SUBLIMING THE LEAD SULFIDE AGAIN AND CONDENSING THE VAPOR TO DEPOSIT A LAYER OF THE SUFLIDE ON THE ELECTODES BEFORE COMPLETING THE OXIDIZING PROCESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A PHOTOCELL IN AN ENVELOPE WHICH CONTAINS AN INTERIOR UPSTANDING THIMBLE THEREIN AND WITH THE THIMBLE HAVING ELECTRODES THEREON, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISES PLACING DRY LEAD SULFIDE POWDER IN THE ENVELOPE, THEN SUBLIMING SAID POWDER, THEN CONDENSING THE VAPOR ON A SURFACE ABOVE THE THIMBLE PARTIALLY OXIDIZING THE CONDENSED VAPOR, THEN SUBLIMING THE LEAD SULFIDE AGAIN AND CONDENSING THE VAPOR TO DEPOSIT A LAYER OF THE SUFLIDE ON THE ELECTODES BEFORE COMPLETING THE OXIDIZING PROCESS.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1962-04-27 1962-10-27 1963-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-04-27 1966-10-27 1967-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-04-27 1970-10-27 1971-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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