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US2898243A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of changing the resonant frequency of a quartz crystal

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-03-14
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Granted: 1959-08-04
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Expires: 1978-03-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry E Wenden

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 15:15
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H3/00; H03H3/007; H03H3/02; H03H3/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
THE METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE RESONANT FREQUENCY OF A QUARTZ CRYSTAL COMPRISING PLACING SAID CRYSTAL IN CONTACT WITH A COMPOUND SELECTED FORM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE INORGANIC SALTS AND OXIDES OF BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, LITHIUM, SODIUM AND CESIUM, MAINTAINING SAID CRYSTAL AND SAID COMPOUND AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, AND APPLYING A DIRECT CURRENT POTENTIAL ACROSS SAID CRYLSTA AND SAID COMPOUND FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 69 words
THE METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE RESONANT FREQUENCY OF A QUARTZ CRYSTAL COMPRISING PLACING SAID CRYSTAL IN CONTACT WITH A COMPOUND SELECTED FORM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE INORGANIC SALTS AND OXIDES OF BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, LITHIUM, SODIUM AND CESIUM, MAINTAINING SAID CRYSTAL AND SAID COMPOUND AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, AND APPLYING A DIRECT CURRENT POTENTIAL ACROSS SAID CRYLSTA AND SAID COMPOUND FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME.

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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) 1962-08-03 1963-02-02 1963-08-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-08-03 1967-02-02 1967-08-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-08-03 1971-02-02 1971-08-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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