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Random frequency radar system

Assignee: Maxson Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1956-08-09
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1976-08-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Blass Judd

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 23:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/06; G01S13/08; G01S13/10; G01S13/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A SYSTEM COMPRISING TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES, MEANS FOR CONTINUALLY VARYING THE FREQUENCY OF SAID WAVES IN A RANDOM MANNER AND BY RANDOM AMOUNTS OVER A GIVEN FREQUENCY BAND, RECEIVING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RECEIVING ECHOES OF SAID WAVES REFLECTED BY DISTANT OBJECTS, SAID RECEIVING MEANS INCLUDING TUNING MEANS FOR TRACKING THE FREQUENCY OF SAID WAVES, SAID TUNING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SETS OF SELECTIVE CIRCUITS WITH THE CIRCUITS OF EACH SET HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT PASS BANDS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FREQUENCY OF SAID WAVES FOR SELECTING ONE CIRCUIT OF EACH SET AND AND INTERCONNECTING THE SELECTED CIRCUITS IN CASCADE TO FORM A SELECTIVE RECEIVING CHANNEL TUNED TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE WAVES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 117 words
A SYSTEM COMPRISING TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES, MEANS FOR CONTINUALLY VARYING THE FREQUENCY OF SAID WAVES IN A RANDOM MANNER AND BY RANDOM AMOUNTS OVER A GIVEN FREQUENCY BAND, RECEIVING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RECEIVING ECHOES OF SAID WAVES REFLECTED BY DISTANT OBJECTS, SAID RECEIVING MEANS INCLUDING TUNING MEANS FOR TRACKING THE FREQUENCY OF SAID WAVES, SAID TUNING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SETS OF SELECTIVE CIRCUITS WITH THE CIRCUITS OF EACH SET HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT PASS BANDS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FREQUENCY OF SAID WAVES FOR SELECTING ONE CIRCUIT OF EACH SET AND AND INTERCONNECTING THE SELECTED CIRCUITS IN CASCADE TO FORM A SELECTIVE RECEIVING CHANNEL TUNED TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE WAVES.

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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) 1968-04-19 1968-10-19 1969-04-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-04-19 1972-10-19 1973-04-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-04-19 1976-10-19 1977-04-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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