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US3158781A
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Gas diode counter circuit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-05-24
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward K Howell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:15
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K23/00; H03K23/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A COUNTER CIRCUIT FOR COUNTING PULSES APPLIED THERETO COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF STAGES EACH HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND GAS DIODE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES TO FORM A SERIES CIRUIT, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING PULSES TO SAID SERIES CIRCUITS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POTENTIAL, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS TO SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POTENTIAL IN PARALLEL WITH EACH OF THE OTHER OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS, AND MEANS FOR PRECONDITIONING ONE OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS FOR CAUSING CONDUCTION THEREIN AFTER A PULSE IS RECEIVED BY SAID SERIES CIRCUITS, SAID CONDITIONING MEANS COMPRISING A CAPACITOR CONNECTED BETWEEN THE JUNCTION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND DIODES OF THE SERIES CIRCUIT TO BE PRECONDITIONED AND A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A COUNTER CIRCUIT FOR COUNTING PULSES APPLIED THERETO COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF STAGES EACH HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND GAS DIODE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES TO FORM A SERIES CIRUIT, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING PULSES TO SAID SERIES CIRCUITS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POTENTIAL, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS TO SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POTENTIAL IN PARALLEL WITH EACH OF THE OTHER OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS, AND MEANS FOR PRECONDITIONING ONE OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS FOR CAUSING CONDUCTION THEREIN AFTER A PULSE IS RECEIVED BY SAID SERIES CIRCUITS, SAID CONDITIONING MEANS COMPRISING A CAPACITOR CONNECTED BETWEEN THE JUNCTION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND DIODES OF THE SERIES CIRCUIT TO BE PRECONDITIONED AND A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID SERIES CIRCUITS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2646534A
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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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |