US3094677A
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Strip line wave guide coupler
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-19
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1980-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene T Theriot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P3/00; H01P3/02; H01P3/08; H01P3/085; H01P5/00; H01P5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN COMBINATION, A FIRST ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ENERGY TRANSMISSION PATH COMPRISING A FIRST FLAT CONDUCTIVE STRIP DIELECTRICALLY SPACED BETWEEN A PAIR OF PARALLEL CONDUCTIVE GROUND PLANES, A SECOND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ENERGY TRANSMISSION PATH COMPRISING A SECOND FLAT CONDUCTIVE STRIP DIELECTRICALLY SPACED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF GROUND PLANES, SAID DIELECTRIC SPACING BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF PARALLEL PLANES AND SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STRIPS BEING CONTINUOUS, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STRIPS POSITIONED IN THE SAME PLANE IN TRANSVERSE COUPLING PROXIMITY WITH A FINITE DIELECTRIC SPACING BETWEEN THE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID STRIPS, AND MEANS FOR INCREASING THE ENERGY COUPLING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STRIP, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED NONCONDUCTIVE APERTURE IN ONE OF SAID GROUND PLANES IN THE REGION OVERLAYING SAID FINITE DIELECTRIC SPACING BETWEEN SAID STRIPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN COMBINATION, A FIRST ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ENERGY TRANSMISSION PATH COMPRISING A FIRST FLAT CONDUCTIVE STRIP DIELECTRICALLY SPACED BETWEEN A PAIR OF PARALLEL CONDUCTIVE GROUND PLANES, A SECOND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ENERGY TRANSMISSION PATH COMPRISING A SECOND FLAT CONDUCTIVE STRIP DIELECTRICALLY SPACED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF GROUND PLANES, SAID DIELECTRIC SPACING BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF PARALLEL PLANES AND SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STRIPS BEING CONTINUOUS, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STRIPS POSITIONED IN THE SAME PLANE IN TRANSVERSE COUPLING PROXIMITY WITH A FINITE DIELECTRIC SPACING BETWEEN THE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID STRIPS, AND MEANS FOR INCREASING THE ENERGY COUPLING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STRIP, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED NONCONDUCTIVE APERTURE IN ONE OF SAID GROUND PLANES IN THE REGION OVERLAYING SAID FINITE DIELECTRIC SPACING BETWEEN SAID STRIPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |