US3055775A
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Superconductive switching component
Assignee: SPACE TECHNOLOGY LAB Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-10
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Granted: 1962-09-25
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Expires: 1980-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Eugene C Crittenden
- 👤 Rueben S Spriggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:37
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C13/00; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/44; H; H10; H10N; H10N60/00; H10N60/01; H10N60/30; H10N60/35; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S420/00; Y10S420/901; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/80; Y10S505/801; Y10S505/805; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/856; Y10S505/857; Y10S505/86; Y10S505/862; Y10S505/882; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A SUPERCONDUCTIVE SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING: A SUBSTRATE; A FIRST SUPERCONDUCTIVE FILM MEMBER SUCURED TO THE SUBSTRATE; AN INSULATING FILM COVERING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID FIRST SUPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBER; AND A SECOND SUPPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON AT LEAST PORTIONS OF SAID INSULATING FILM, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SUPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBERS CONSISTING OF A DEPOSITED IN SITU ALLY CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ABOUT 96% ELEMENTAL TIN AND IN SOLUTION THEREIN AT LEAST ABOUT ONE PERCENT (1%) OF AN ELEMENT SELECTED OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF BISMUTH AND ANTIMONY, AND SUCH THAT SAID AT LEAST ONE MEMBER EXHIBITS A SUPERCONDUCTIVE-RESISTIVE CHANGE-IN-STATE CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE-RESISTIVE CHARACTERISTIC ASSOCIATED WITH A SUPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBER CONSISTING OF ONLY ELEMENTAL TIN, AND WHEREIN SAID AT LEAST ONE MEMBER CONTAINS AT LEAST AN AMOUNT OF SAID ELEMENT SUFFICIENT TO PRESERVE SAID MEMBER FROM WHITE TO GRAY TIN CHANGE-IN-STATE SUSCEPTIBILITY, AND SAID INSULATING FILM CONSISTING OF A FABRICATED IN SITU POLYMERIZED MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A SUPERCONDUCTIVE SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING: A SUBSTRATE; A FIRST SUPERCONDUCTIVE FILM MEMBER SUCURED TO THE SUBSTRATE; AN INSULATING FILM COVERING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID FIRST SUPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBER; AND A SECOND SUPPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON AT LEAST PORTIONS OF SAID INSULATING FILM, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SUPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBERS CONSISTING OF A DEPOSITED IN SITU ALLY CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ABOUT 96% ELEMENTAL TIN AND IN SOLUTION THEREIN AT LEAST ABOUT ONE PERCENT (1%) OF AN ELEMENT SELECTED OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF BISMUTH AND ANTIMONY, AND SUCH THAT SAID AT LEAST ONE MEMBER EXHIBITS A SUPERCONDUCTIVE-RESISTIVE CHANGE-IN-STATE CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE-RESISTIVE CHARACTERISTIC ASSOCIATED WITH A SUPERCONDUCTIVE MEMBER CONSISTING OF ONLY ELEMENTAL TIN, AND WHEREIN SAID AT LEAST ONE MEMBER CONTAINS AT LEAST AN AMOUNT OF SAID ELEMENT SUFFICIENT TO PRESERVE SAID MEMBER FROM WHITE TO GRAY TIN CHANGE-IN-STATE SUSCEPTIBILITY, AND SAID INSULATING FILM CONSISTING OF A FABRICATED IN SITU POLYMERIZED MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-09-24 | 1966-03-26 | 1966-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-09-24 | 1970-03-26 | 1970-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-09-24 | 1974-03-26 | 1974-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |