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US3101410A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Thermionic radiation counter

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1958-08-20
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1978-08-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stanley L Ruby
  • 👤 Fahrner Ted

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 22:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J47/00; H01J47/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
A RADIATION DETECTOR COMPRISING AN ENCLOSED HOUSING HAVING AN ANODE AND A THERMIONIC CATHODE SPACEDLY JUXTAPOSED THEREWITHIN, A RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MATERIAL THERMALLY COUPLED TO SAID CATHODE WHICH CAUSES SAID CATHODE TO BE HEATED AND THERMIONICALLY TO EMIT ELECTRONS UPON IMPINGEMENT OF SAID MATERIAL WITH EXTERNAL RADIATION, AND INDICATING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 55 words
A RADIATION DETECTOR COMPRISING AN ENCLOSED HOUSING HAVING AN ANODE AND A THERMIONIC CATHODE SPACEDLY JUXTAPOSED THEREWITHIN, A RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MATERIAL THERMALLY COUPLED TO SAID CATHODE WHICH CAUSES SAID CATHODE TO BE HEATED AND THERMIONICALLY TO EMIT ELECTRONS UPON IMPINGEMENT OF SAID MATERIAL WITH EXTERNAL RADIATION, AND INDICATING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE.

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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) 1966-08-19 1967-02-18 1967-08-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-08-19 1971-02-18 1971-08-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-08-19 1975-02-18 1975-08-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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