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US3109174A
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Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1959-11-02
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1979-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Plummer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/18; H01P1/19; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF WAVEGUIDING MEANS FOR CARRYING ELECROMAGNETIC ENERGY THEREALONG, A PLURALITY OIF RADIATION MEANS DISPOSED ALONG SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED THERTO, SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY APPLIED THERETO IN A MODE THAT WILL NOT EXCITE SAID RADIATION MEANS, A PLURALITY OF MODE SHIFTING MEANS SPACED ALONG SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS FOR TRANSFORMING SAID ENERGY FROM ONE MODE TO ANOTHER MODE AT A PLURALITY OF PRESELECTED POINTS ALONG SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID MODE SHIFTING MEANS FOR ENERGIZING ONLY PRESELECTED ONES OF SAID MODE SHIFTING MEANS TO TRANSFER SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY FROM SAID FIRST MODE INTO SAID SECOND MODE SO AS TO EXCITE THE RADIATION MEANS SUBSEQUENT THERETO, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO ENERGIZE PRESELECTED ONES OF SAID MODE SHIFTING MEANS FOR TRANSFORMING SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY BACK INTO THE OTHER OF SAID MODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF WAVEGUIDING MEANS FOR CARRYING ELECROMAGNETIC ENERGY THEREALONG, A PLURALITY OIF RADIATION MEANS DISPOSED ALONG SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED THERTO, SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY APPLIED THERETO IN A MODE THAT WILL NOT EXCITE SAID RADIATION MEANS, A PLURALITY OF MODE SHIFTING MEANS SPACED ALONG SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS FOR TRANSFORMING SAID ENERGY FROM ONE MODE TO ANOTHER MODE AT A PLURALITY OF PRESELECTED POINTS ALONG SAID WAVEGUIDING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID MODE SHIFTING MEANS FOR ENERGIZING ONLY PRESELECTED ONES OF SAID MODE SHIFTING MEANS TO TRANSFER SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY FROM SAID FIRST MODE INTO SAID SECOND MODE SO AS TO EXCITE THE RADIATION MEANS SUBSEQUENT THERETO, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO ENERGIZE PRESELECTED ONES OF SAID MODE SHIFTING MEANS FOR TRANSFORMING SAID ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY BACK INTO THE OTHER OF SAID MODES.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |