US3116433A
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Production of neutral molecular beams
Assignee: Giannini Controls Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-15
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1979-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander J Moncrieff-Yeates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:38
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H3/00; H05H3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A BEAM OF PREDOMINANTLY NEUTRAL PARTICLES OF SUBSTANTIALLY MOLECULAR SIZE; SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF STRUCTURE FORMING AN EVACUABLE CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PRODUCING RESPECTIVE BEAMS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IONS IN THE CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING SAID ION BEAMS ALONG RESPECTIVE PATHS, SAID PATHS HAVING INITIAL PORTIONS THAT ARE SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND HAVING SUBSEQUENT PORTIONS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDE TO FORM A COMMON PATH SPACED FROM SAID INITIAL PORTIONS, POSITIVE IONS OF ONE BEAM AND NEGATIVE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A BEAM OF PREDOMINANTLY NEUTRAL PARTICLES OF SUBSTANTIALLY MOLECULAR SIZE; SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF STRUCTURE FORMING AN EVACUABLE CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PRODUCING RESPECTIVE BEAMS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IONS IN THE CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING SAID ION BEAMS ALONG RESPECTIVE PATHS, SAID PATHS HAVING INITIAL PORTIONS THAT ARE SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND HAVING SUBSEQUENT PORTIONS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDE TO FORM A COMMON PATH SPACED FROM SAID INITIAL PORTIONS, POSITIVE IONS OF ONE BEAM AND NEGATIVE
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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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |