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Method and apparatus for forming tapered fiber optical image transfer devices
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-28
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1980-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F Woodcock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:46
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/01; C03B37/02; C03B37/025; C03B37/028; C03B37/10; C03B37/14; C03B37/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A TAPERED FIBER-OPTICAL IMAGETRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH HAS A SLIGHT CONVEXITY INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, ASSEMBLING SAID MEMBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION TO FORM A BUNDLE IN WHICH ADJACENT MEMBERS CONTACT EACH OTHER AT POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY, ENCLOSING AT LEAST PART OF THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BUNDLE FOR INITIALLY CONTACTING THOSE MEMBERS AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BUNDLE AT LEAST AT POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY AND FOR DEFINING A SECTION OF SAID BUNDLE WHICH TAPERS INWARDLY FROM POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY, HEATING SAID MEMBERS TO A FUSING TEMPERATURE, AND CAUSING AT LEAST SOME OF SAID MEMBERS TO MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID TAPER FOR COMPACTING SAID MEMBERS INTO INTIMATELY FUSED RELATION PROGRESSIVELY ALONG THE LENGTHS OF SAID MEMBER FROM POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A TAPERED FIBER-OPTICAL IMAGETRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH HAS A SLIGHT CONVEXITY INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, ASSEMBLING SAID MEMBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION TO FORM A BUNDLE IN WHICH ADJACENT MEMBERS CONTACT EACH OTHER AT POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY, ENCLOSING AT LEAST PART OF THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BUNDLE FOR INITIALLY CONTACTING THOSE MEMBERS AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BUNDLE AT LEAST AT POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY AND FOR DEFINING A SECTION OF SAID BUNDLE WHICH TAPERS INWARDLY FROM POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY, HEATING SAID MEMBERS TO A FUSING TEMPERATURE, AND CAUSING AT LEAST SOME OF SAID MEMBERS TO MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID TAPER FOR COMPACTING SAID MEMBERS INTO INTIMATELY FUSED RELATION PROGRESSIVELY ALONG THE LENGTHS OF SAID MEMBER FROM POINTS OF SAID CONVEXITY.
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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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |