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Superconducting switching device utilizing plural control superconductors

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-11-01
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-11-01
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert E Fruin
  • 👤 Vernon L Newhouse

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 18:02
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/44; H; H10; H10N; H10N60/00; H10N60/30; H10N60/35; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/856; Y10S505/857; Y10S505/86; Y10S505/862

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A SUPERCONDUCTING GATE SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING A GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR FOR CARRYING CURRENT, HAVING CONNECTIONS AT EITHER END THEREOF, A PLURAL CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTORS, SAID PLURAL CONTROL SUPPERCONDUCTOR INCLUDING AT LEAST A FIRST CURRENT CARRYING CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD AT SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR, AND A SECOND CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR WIDER THAN SAID FIRST CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST SUPERCONDUCTOR AND SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR AND ADJOINING SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR, THE MAGNETIC FIELD FLUX EXTABLISHED BY CURRENT FLOW IN SAID FIRST SUPERCONDUCTOR PASSING AROUND THE GREATER WIDTH OF SAID SECOND CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR IN ESTABLISHING SAID MAGNETIC FIELD AT SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
A SUPERCONDUCTING GATE SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING A GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR FOR CARRYING CURRENT, HAVING CONNECTIONS AT EITHER END THEREOF, A PLURAL CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTORS, SAID PLURAL CONTROL SUPPERCONDUCTOR INCLUDING AT LEAST A FIRST CURRENT CARRYING CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD AT SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR, AND A SECOND CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR WIDER THAN SAID FIRST CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST SUPERCONDUCTOR AND SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR AND ADJOINING SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR, THE MAGNETIC FIELD FLUX EXTABLISHED BY CURRENT FLOW IN SAID FIRST SUPERCONDUCTOR PASSING AROUND THE GREATER WIDTH OF SAID SECOND CONTROL SUPERCONDUCTOR IN ESTABLISHING SAID MAGNETIC FIELD AT SAID GATE SUPERCONDUCTOR.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1968-05-03 1968-11-02 1969-05-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-05-03 1972-11-02 1973-05-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-05-03 1976-11-02 1977-05-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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