US3081362A
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Thermoelectricity
Assignee: Monsanto Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Courtland M Henderson
- 👤 Darrel M Haris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:19
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/85; H10N10/851; H10N10/855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE WHICH GENERATES POWER AT TEMPRATURES OF FROM 110* C. TO 1950* C. COMPRISING A FIRST ELEMENT COMPRISING BORON IN COMBINATION WITH FROM 0.05 TO 17 WEIGHT PERCENT OF BERYLLIUM, AND A SECOND ELEMENT IN ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CONTACT THEREWITH, TE SECOND ELEMENT BEING COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF CARBON, COPPER, GOLD, SILVER, NICKEL, COBALT, IRON, REHENIUM, VANADIUM, ROHDIUM, NIOBIUM, TITANIUM, TANTALUM, RUTHENIUM AND THE OXIDES, BORIDES, CARBIDES, SILICIDES AND NITRIDES OF NICLEL, COBALT, IRON, RHENIUM, VANADIUM RHODIUM, NIOBIUM, TITANIUM, TANTALUM AND RUTHENIUM, AND EXTERNAL LEADS CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE WHICH GENERATES POWER AT TEMPRATURES OF FROM 110* C. TO 1950* C. COMPRISING A FIRST ELEMENT COMPRISING BORON IN COMBINATION WITH FROM 0.05 TO 17 WEIGHT PERCENT OF BERYLLIUM, AND A SECOND ELEMENT IN ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CONTACT THEREWITH, TE SECOND ELEMENT BEING COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF CARBON, COPPER, GOLD, SILVER, NICKEL, COBALT, IRON, REHENIUM, VANADIUM, ROHDIUM, NIOBIUM, TITANIUM, TANTALUM, RUTHENIUM AND THE OXIDES, BORIDES, CARBIDES, SILICIDES AND NITRIDES OF NICLEL, COBALT, IRON, RHENIUM, VANADIUM RHODIUM, NIOBIUM, TITANIUM, TANTALUM AND RUTHENIUM, AND EXTERNAL LEADS CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE ELEMENTS.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |