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US3124648A
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miller
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B3/00; H04B3/02; H04B3/04; H04B3/16; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/313; H03K3/315; H04B3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A PULSE REPEATER IN A TRANSMISSION PATH INTERCONNECTING A SOURCE OF SIGNALS AND A LOAD, WHICH REPEATER COMPRISES MEANS HAVING A CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTIC WITH A THRESHOLD-TERMINATED REGION OF NEGATIVE RESISTANCE, MEANS FOR MASKING THE NEGATIVE RESISTANCE REGION OF SAID CHARACTERISTIC FOR A STEADY BIAS SIGNAL SUPPLIED BY THE SOURCE, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID NEGATIVE RESISTANCE REGION UNMASKED FOR PULSE SIGNALS PROPOGATED ALONG THE TRANSMISSION PATH FROM SAID SOURCE, AND MEANS FOR CONFINING THE FORWARD PROPAGATION OF SAID PULSE SIGNALS TO SAID NEGATIVE RESISTANCE MEANS, WHEREBY ATTENUATED PULSE SIGNALS PASSING THROUGH SAID NEGATIVE RESISTANCE MEANS AND EXCEEDING SAID THRESHOLD LEVEL ARE REGENERATED WITH ENHANCED ENERGY SUPPLIED BY SAID STEADY BIAS SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A PULSE REPEATER IN A TRANSMISSION PATH INTERCONNECTING A SOURCE OF SIGNALS AND A LOAD, WHICH REPEATER COMPRISES MEANS HAVING A CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTIC WITH A THRESHOLD-TERMINATED REGION OF NEGATIVE RESISTANCE, MEANS FOR MASKING THE NEGATIVE RESISTANCE REGION OF SAID CHARACTERISTIC FOR A STEADY BIAS SIGNAL SUPPLIED BY THE SOURCE, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID NEGATIVE RESISTANCE REGION UNMASKED FOR PULSE SIGNALS PROPOGATED ALONG THE TRANSMISSION PATH FROM SAID SOURCE, AND MEANS FOR CONFINING THE FORWARD PROPAGATION OF SAID PULSE SIGNALS TO SAID NEGATIVE RESISTANCE MEANS, WHEREBY ATTENUATED PULSE SIGNALS PASSING THROUGH SAID NEGATIVE RESISTANCE MEANS AND EXCEEDING SAID THRESHOLD LEVEL ARE REGENERATED WITH ENHANCED ENERGY SUPPLIED BY SAID STEADY BIAS SIGNAL.
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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |