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US3189781A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Image tube utilizing transmissive dynode-type target

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-19
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-01-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lempert Joseph

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 20:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/10; H01J29/36; H01J29/39; H01J29/41; H01J29/413

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
AN ELECTRON DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING A TARGET ELECTRODE INCLUDING A FILM OF INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING THE PROPERTY OF EMITTING SECONDARY ELECTRONS FROM A FIRST SURFACE IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRON BOMBARDMENT OF A SECOND SURFACE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SURFACES BEING EXPOSED OVER THEIR ACTIVE AREAS, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A WRITING ELECTRON BEAM HAVING ELECTRONS OF A PREDETERMINED ENERGY AT SAID SECOND SURFACE OF SAID INSULATING FILM TO ESTABLISH AT SAID FIRST SURFACE A POSITIVE CHARGE PATTERN DURE TO EMISSION OF SECONDARY ELECTRONS FROM SAID FIRST SURFACE FROM AN EQUILIBRIUM CHARGE CORRESPONDING TO SAID WRITING BEAM, MEANS FOR DIRECTING ELECTRONS BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED ENERGY AT SAID FIRST SURFACE OF SAID FILM TO RESTORE SAID FIRST SURFACE TO SAID EQUILIBRIUM CHARGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
AN ELECTRON DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING A TARGET ELECTRODE INCLUDING A FILM OF INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING THE PROPERTY OF EMITTING SECONDARY ELECTRONS FROM A FIRST SURFACE IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRON BOMBARDMENT OF A SECOND SURFACE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SURFACES BEING EXPOSED OVER THEIR ACTIVE AREAS, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A WRITING ELECTRON BEAM HAVING ELECTRONS OF A PREDETERMINED ENERGY AT SAID SECOND SURFACE OF SAID INSULATING FILM TO ESTABLISH AT SAID FIRST SURFACE A POSITIVE CHARGE PATTERN DURE TO EMISSION OF SECONDARY ELECTRONS FROM SAID FIRST SURFACE FROM AN EQUILIBRIUM CHARGE CORRESPONDING TO SAID WRITING BEAM, MEANS FOR DIRECTING ELECTRONS BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED ENERGY AT SAID FIRST SURFACE OF SAID FILM TO RESTORE SAID FIRST SURFACE TO SAID EQUILIBRIUM CHARGE

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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) 1968-06-14 1968-12-14 1969-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-06-14 1972-12-14 1973-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-06-14 1976-12-14 1977-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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