US3076117A
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Parametric energy converter
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-04-27
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1979-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm R Boyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J25/00; H01J25/34; H01J25/49
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST ELONGATED, CONDUCTIVE WAVE GUIDE HAVING OPPOSED WALL PORTIONS, AN ELONGATED SLOT IN EACH OF SAID WALL PORTIONS AND A PAIR OF SPACED ELONGATED CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS WITHIN SAID WAVE GUIDE, EACH MEMBER EXTENDING FROM A LOCATION NEAR ONE EDGE OF EACH OF SAID SLOTS TO A LOCATION NEAR THE EDGE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS TO FORM A PAIR OF ELONGATED, SPACED GAPS, A SECOND WAVE GUIDE HAVING OPPOSED SURFACE PORTIONS EACH HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT THEREIN TO FORM ANOTHER GAP, ALL OF SAID GAPS BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER, MEANS PROJECTING A SINGLE BEAM OF ELECTRONS THROUGH SAID GAPS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOTS, MEANS PROPAGATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE OF PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY ALONG SAID FIRST WAVE GUIDE WITH ITS ELECTRIC FIELD ACROSS SAID GAPS AND MEANS PROPAGATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST ELONGATED, CONDUCTIVE WAVE GUIDE HAVING OPPOSED WALL PORTIONS, AN ELONGATED SLOT IN EACH OF SAID WALL PORTIONS AND A PAIR OF SPACED ELONGATED CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS WITHIN SAID WAVE GUIDE, EACH MEMBER EXTENDING FROM A LOCATION NEAR ONE EDGE OF EACH OF SAID SLOTS TO A LOCATION NEAR THE EDGE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS TO FORM A PAIR OF ELONGATED, SPACED GAPS, A SECOND WAVE GUIDE HAVING OPPOSED SURFACE PORTIONS EACH HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT THEREIN TO FORM ANOTHER GAP, ALL OF SAID GAPS BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER, MEANS PROJECTING A SINGLE BEAM OF ELECTRONS THROUGH SAID GAPS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOTS, MEANS PROPAGATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE OF PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY ALONG SAID FIRST WAVE GUIDE WITH ITS ELECTRIC FIELD ACROSS SAID GAPS AND MEANS PROPAGATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE
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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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |