US3105285A
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Wave guiding structure and method of making the same
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1960-05-10
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Favre Maurice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J23/00; H01J23/16; H01J23/24; H01B; H01B13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016; Y10T29/49787; Y10T29/4981; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49861; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/49941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, ESPECIALLY FOR USE IN THE MILLIMETRIC FREQUENCY BAND AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ACCURATELY SPACED GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS TO FORM THE PERIODICALLY SPACED ELEMENTS OF THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ALTERNATELY ASSEMBLING ON A ROD MEMBER SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS WITH SPACER ELEMENTS OF PREDETERMINED DIMENSION SO THAT SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS ASSUME THE FINAL DESIRED ACCURATELY SPACED POSITION THEREOF WITHIN THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, BUILDING UP BY ELECTROPLATING OPERATION A COMMON BASE AROUND SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH DIMENSIONS AS TO RIGIDLY RETAIN SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS IN THE ACCURATELY SPACED FINAL POSITION THEREOF, CHEMICALLY DISSOLVING THE SPACER ELEMENTS IN A MEDIUM WHICH DOES NOT ATTACK THE MATERIAL OF WHICH THE ELEMENTS OF THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE ARE CONSTITUTED, REMOVING SAID ROD MEMBER, ENCASING SAID PERIODICAL ELEMENTS IN A MEDIUM IMPARTING RIGIDITY TO THE PERIODICAL PORTION OF THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, CUTTING THROUGH SAID COMMON BASE TO REMOVE PORTIONS OF SAID PERIODICAL ELEMENTS TO FORM A DELAY LINE, AND REMOVING SAID MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, ESPECIALLY FOR USE IN THE MILLIMETRIC FREQUENCY BAND AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ACCURATELY SPACED GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS TO FORM THE PERIODICALLY SPACED ELEMENTS OF THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ALTERNATELY ASSEMBLING ON A ROD MEMBER SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS WITH SPACER ELEMENTS OF PREDETERMINED DIMENSION SO THAT SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS ASSUME THE FINAL DESIRED ACCURATELY SPACED POSITION THEREOF WITHIN THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, BUILDING UP BY ELECTROPLATING OPERATION A COMMON BASE AROUND SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH DIMENSIONS AS TO RIGIDLY RETAIN SAID GEOMETRICALLY PERIODICAL ELEMENTS IN THE ACCURATELY SPACED FINAL POSITION THEREOF, CHEMICALLY DISSOLVING THE SPACER ELEMENTS IN A MEDIUM WHICH DOES NOT ATTACK THE MATERIAL OF WHICH THE ELEMENTS OF THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE ARE CONSTITUTED, REMOVING SAID ROD MEMBER, ENCASING SAID PERIODICAL ELEMENTS IN A MEDIUM IMPARTING RIGIDITY TO THE PERIODICAL PORTION OF THE DELAY LINE STRUCTURE, CUTTING THROUGH SAID COMMON BASE TO REMOVE PORTIONS OF SAID PERIODICAL ELEMENTS TO FORM A DELAY LINE, AND REMOVING SAID MEDIUM.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |