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US3149249A
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Electric power generation
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Lafferty
- 👤 James D Cobine
- 👤 Thomas A Vanderslice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:58
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF CONDUCTING A GASEOUS FLUD ALONG A FLOW PATH, INJECTING INTO SAID GASEOUS FLUID A FIRST MATERIAL WHOSE ATOMS HAVE AT LEAST OE METASTABLE ENERGY LEVEL, RAISING THE ENERGY LEVEL OF ATOMS OF SAID FIRST MATERIAL TO THEIR METASTABLE LEVEL, INJECTING AN EASILY IONIZABLE SECOND MATERIAL INTO SAID GASEOUS FLUID AFTER SAID ATOMS OF SAID FIRST MATERIAL HAVE BEEN RAISED TO A METASTABLE LEVEL WHEREBY ATMS OF SAID SECND MATERIAL ARE IONIZED BY COLLISIONS WITH ATOMS OF SAID FIRST MATERIAL IN SAID METASTABLE LEVEL, AND PASSING THE GASEOUS FLUID MIXTURE THROUGH A MAGNETIC FIELD WHEREBY ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH SAID GASEOUS MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF CONDUCTING A GASEOUS FLUD ALONG A FLOW PATH, INJECTING INTO SAID GASEOUS FLUID A FIRST MATERIAL WHOSE ATOMS HAVE AT LEAST OE METASTABLE ENERGY LEVEL, RAISING THE ENERGY LEVEL OF ATOMS OF SAID FIRST MATERIAL TO THEIR METASTABLE LEVEL, INJECTING AN EASILY IONIZABLE SECOND MATERIAL INTO SAID GASEOUS FLUID AFTER SAID ATOMS OF SAID FIRST MATERIAL HAVE BEEN RAISED TO A METASTABLE LEVEL WHEREBY ATMS OF SAID SECND MATERIAL ARE IONIZED BY COLLISIONS WITH ATOMS OF SAID FIRST MATERIAL IN SAID METASTABLE LEVEL, AND PASSING THE GASEOUS FLUID MIXTURE THROUGH A MAGNETIC FIELD WHEREBY ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH SAID GASEOUS MIXTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1717413A
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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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |