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Screen raster photocathode having photoemissive and secondary emissive properties

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-23
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1980-11-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Radames K H Gebel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 14:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/10; H01J29/36; H01J29/38

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
A PHOTOCATHODE FOR A TELEVISION PICKUP TUBE CAPABLE OF BOTH PHOTOEMISSION AND SECONDARY EMISSION, SAID PHOTOCATHODE COMPRISING: A FIRST PHOTO-SECONDARY EMITTER ELECTRODE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS, A SECOND PHOTO-SECONDARY EMITTER ELECTRODE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS SPACED FROM THE SAID FIRST ELECTRODE, THE SURFACE OF SAID SECOND ELECTRODE MATCHING THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST ELECTRODE SUCH THAT ALL LIGHT ENTERING THE FACE OF SAID PICKUP TUBE WILL STRIKE SAID PHOTOCATHODE, AND EACH OF SAID ELECTRODES INCLUDING A BACKING OF ALUMINUM AND A THIN LAYER OF PHOTO-SECONDARY EMITTING MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
A PHOTOCATHODE FOR A TELEVISION PICKUP TUBE CAPABLE OF BOTH PHOTOEMISSION AND SECONDARY EMISSION, SAID PHOTOCATHODE COMPRISING: A FIRST PHOTO-SECONDARY EMITTER ELECTRODE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS, A SECOND PHOTO-SECONDARY EMITTER ELECTRODE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS SPACED FROM THE SAID FIRST ELECTRODE, THE SURFACE OF SAID SECOND ELECTRODE MATCHING THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST ELECTRODE SUCH THAT ALL LIGHT ENTERING THE FACE OF SAID PICKUP TUBE WILL STRIKE SAID PHOTOCATHODE, AND EACH OF SAID ELECTRODES INCLUDING A BACKING OF ALUMINUM AND A THIN LAYER OF PHOTO-SECONDARY EMITTING MATERIAL.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2254617A Cited
US2249016A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-06-16 1967-12-16 1968-06-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-06-16 1971-12-16 1972-06-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-06-16 1975-12-16 1976-06-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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