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US3120160A
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Apparatus for taking sequential photographs
Assignee: UNITED ELECTRONIES LAB Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-25
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1980-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oliver S Hammer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B37/00; G03B37/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
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
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
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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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |