US3077544A
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Controlled transmission gate utilizing conventional and four-layer diodes in bridge cnfiguration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-18
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1979-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark E Connelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:35
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A GATE CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FOUR-LAYER DIODE BRIDGE AND PULSE GATING MEANS CONNECTED THEREACROSS, SAID DIODE BRIDGE COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF DIODES, ONE DIODE OF WHICH IS BIASED FORWARDLY, INPUT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE DIODES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF DIODES, A SECOND PAIR OF DIODES COUPLED TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF DIODES, AND OUTPUT MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN THE DIODES IN SAID SECOND PAIR OF DIODES, EACH OF THE DIODES HAVING A CATHODE ELEMENT AND AN ANODE ELEMENT, SAID CATHODE ELEMENT OF ONE DIODE BEING COUPLED TO AN ANODE ELEMENT OF ONLY ONE OTHER DIODE, AND SAID SECOND PAIR OF DIODES CONSISTING OF FOURLAYER DIODES, SAID GATE CIRCUIT PASSING A VOLTAGE ON SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS WHEN SAID GATING MEANS IS ENERGIZED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A GATE CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FOUR-LAYER DIODE BRIDGE AND PULSE GATING MEANS CONNECTED THEREACROSS, SAID DIODE BRIDGE COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF DIODES, ONE DIODE OF WHICH IS BIASED FORWARDLY, INPUT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE DIODES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF DIODES, A SECOND PAIR OF DIODES COUPLED TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF DIODES, AND OUTPUT MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN THE DIODES IN SAID SECOND PAIR OF DIODES, EACH OF THE DIODES HAVING A CATHODE ELEMENT AND AN ANODE ELEMENT, SAID CATHODE ELEMENT OF ONE DIODE BEING COUPLED TO AN ANODE ELEMENT OF ONLY ONE OTHER DIODE, AND SAID SECOND PAIR OF DIODES CONSISTING OF FOURLAYER DIODES, SAID GATE CIRCUIT PASSING A VOLTAGE ON SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS WHEN SAID GATING MEANS IS ENERGIZED.
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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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |