US3078403A
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Ultrasonic transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-02-24
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1976-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edson R Wolcott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:45
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K9/00; G10K9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER FOR ELECTRICALLY PRODUCING MECHANICAL PRESSURE WAVES WITHIN A RANGE OF FREQUENCY FROM THE HIGHER AUDIO FREQUENCIES TO THE LOWER RADIO FREQUENCIES COMPRISING MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRIC OSCILLATOR CONTROLLED HIGH VOLTAGE A.C. POTENTIAL IN THE ORDER OF 1,000,000 VOLTS HAVING A PREDETERMINED VARIABLE FREQUENCY WITHIN SAID RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, CAPACITIVE ELECTRODES HAVING AN IONIZABLE DIELECTRIC DEVOID OF ANY MAGNETO STRICTIVE MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR IONIZING SAID DIELECTRIC, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID A.C. POTENTIAL TO SAID ELECTRODES ACROSS SAID DIELECTRIC INDEPENDENT OF ANY PIEZO-ELECTRIC UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER FOR ELECTRICALLY PRODUCING MECHANICAL PRESSURE WAVES WITHIN A RANGE OF FREQUENCY FROM THE HIGHER AUDIO FREQUENCIES TO THE LOWER RADIO FREQUENCIES COMPRISING MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRIC OSCILLATOR CONTROLLED HIGH VOLTAGE A.C. POTENTIAL IN THE ORDER OF 1,000,000 VOLTS HAVING A PREDETERMINED VARIABLE FREQUENCY WITHIN SAID RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, CAPACITIVE ELECTRODES HAVING AN IONIZABLE DIELECTRIC DEVOID OF ANY MAGNETO STRICTIVE MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR IONIZING SAID DIELECTRIC, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID A.C. POTENTIAL TO SAID ELECTRODES ACROSS SAID DIELECTRIC INDEPENDENT OF ANY PIEZO-ELECTRIC UNIT.
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |