US3166395A
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Methods of making fiber optical devices
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-13
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1981-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John W Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:41
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/10; C03B37/14; C03B37/15; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; G02B6/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A FIBER OPTICAL DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR USE IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL IMAGE-FORMING COMPONENT HAVING A KNOWN FOCAL DISTANCE AND CURVATURE OF FIELD, SAID METHOD COMPRISING, FORMING AN ASSEMBLY OF INTIMATELY BUNDLED LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE CONNECTED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE SECTION OF SAID ASSEMBLY NECKED DOWN SO THAT THE LONGTUDINAL AXES OF SAID FIBERS IN SAID SECTION ARE ORIENTED TO CONVERGE AT A COMMON POINT SPACED FROM SAID SECTION AT A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO SAID FOCAL DISTANCE OF SAID OPTICAL COMPONENT, CUTTING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID SECTION OF SAID ASSEMBLY TO FORM A FIRST FACE PART THEREON, OPTICALLY FINISHING SAID FIRST FACE PART TO A CURVATURE CORRESPONDING TO SAID KNOWN CURVATURE OF FIELD OF SAID OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND OPTICALLY FINISHING A SECOND FACE PART AT THE END OF SAID ASSEMBLY OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST FACE PART.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A FIBER OPTICAL DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR USE IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL IMAGE-FORMING COMPONENT HAVING A KNOWN FOCAL DISTANCE AND CURVATURE OF FIELD, SAID METHOD COMPRISING, FORMING AN ASSEMBLY OF INTIMATELY BUNDLED LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE CONNECTED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE SECTION OF SAID ASSEMBLY NECKED DOWN SO THAT THE LONGTUDINAL AXES OF SAID FIBERS IN SAID SECTION ARE ORIENTED TO CONVERGE AT A COMMON POINT SPACED FROM SAID SECTION AT A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO SAID FOCAL DISTANCE OF SAID OPTICAL COMPONENT, CUTTING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID SECTION OF SAID ASSEMBLY TO FORM A FIRST FACE PART THEREON, OPTICALLY FINISHING SAID FIRST FACE PART TO A CURVATURE CORRESPONDING TO SAID KNOWN CURVATURE OF FIELD OF SAID OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND OPTICALLY FINISHING A SECOND FACE PART AT THE END OF SAID ASSEMBLY OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST FACE PART.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |