US3076895A
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Neutron detector
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-04-28
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1980-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George C Baldwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J47/00; H01J47/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
IN A NEUTRON DETECTING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A VISIBLE INDICATION OF AN IMPINGING NEUTRON FLUX, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A DISCHARGE SPACE INCLUDING NEUTRON SENSITIVE ELECTRODE MEANS FOR EMITTING IONIZING PARTICLES INTO SAID DISCHARGE SPACE IN RESPONSE TO IMPINGING NEUTRONS, AND OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE MEANS INCLUDING AN OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING FILM, MEANS TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRIC FIELD ACROSS SAID DISCHARGE SPACE, THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT BEING LESS THAN THE CRITICAL VALUE AT WHICH SPARKING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY WHEREBY NEUTRONS IMPINGING ON SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
IN A NEUTRON DETECTING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A VISIBLE INDICATION OF AN IMPINGING NEUTRON FLUX, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A DISCHARGE SPACE INCLUDING NEUTRON SENSITIVE ELECTRODE MEANS FOR EMITTING IONIZING PARTICLES INTO SAID DISCHARGE SPACE IN RESPONSE TO IMPINGING NEUTRONS, AND OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE MEANS INCLUDING AN OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING FILM, MEANS TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRIC FIELD ACROSS SAID DISCHARGE SPACE, THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT BEING LESS THAN THE CRITICAL VALUE AT WHICH SPARKING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY WHEREBY NEUTRONS IMPINGING ON SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |