US3196416A
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Assignee: The General Electric Company PLC
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Filing: 1961-06-20
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1981-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williams Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:07
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A DATA STORE MATRIX PANEL IN WHICH, IN OPERATION, STORED DATA IS REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTIONS OF MAGNETIZATION OF A PLURALITY OF STORAGE ELEMENT INCORPORATED IN THE FILM OF A MAGNETIC THIN FILM DEVICE, SAID MATRIX PANEL INCORPORATING TWO SETS OF DRIVE CONDUCTORS, EACH CONDUCTOR OF EACH SET CROSSING THE CONDUCTORS OF THE OTHER SET IN SUCH A MANNER THAT, AT EACH CROSSING POINT, THE AXIS OF ONE OF THE CONDUCTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSING POINT IS AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE EASY AXIS OF THE FILM WHILE THE AXIS OF THE OTHER CONDUCTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSING POINT IS AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO THE EASY AXIS OF THE FILM, EACH PART OF THE FILM ADJACENT THE CROSSING POINT EFFECTIVELY FORMING A STORAGE ELEMENT, AND EACH DRIVE CONDUCTOR OF AT LEAST ONE SET INCLUDING TWO GENERALLY PARALLEL ADJACENT PORTIONS WHICH ARE DISPOSED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE FILM AND WHICH ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER IN SERIES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT, IN OPERATION, A CURRENT PULSE PASSED THROUGH THE DRIVE CONDUCTOR PASSES IN ONE SENSE THROUGH ONE OF THE PORTIONS AND IN THE OPPOSITE SENSE THROUGH THE OTHER OF THE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A DATA STORE MATRIX PANEL IN WHICH, IN OPERATION, STORED DATA IS REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTIONS OF MAGNETIZATION OF A PLURALITY OF STORAGE ELEMENT INCORPORATED IN THE FILM OF A MAGNETIC THIN FILM DEVICE, SAID MATRIX PANEL INCORPORATING TWO SETS OF DRIVE CONDUCTORS, EACH CONDUCTOR OF EACH SET CROSSING THE CONDUCTORS OF THE OTHER SET IN SUCH A MANNER THAT, AT EACH CROSSING POINT, THE AXIS OF ONE OF THE CONDUCTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSING POINT IS AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE EASY AXIS OF THE FILM WHILE THE AXIS OF THE OTHER CONDUCTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSING POINT IS AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO THE EASY AXIS OF THE FILM, EACH PART OF THE FILM ADJACENT THE CROSSING POINT EFFECTIVELY FORMING A STORAGE ELEMENT, AND EACH DRIVE CONDUCTOR OF AT LEAST ONE SET INCLUDING TWO GENERALLY PARALLEL ADJACENT PORTIONS WHICH ARE DISPOSED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE FILM AND WHICH ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER IN SERIES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT, IN OPERATION, A CURRENT PULSE PASSED THROUGH THE DRIVE CONDUCTOR PASSES IN ONE SENSE THROUGH ONE OF THE PORTIONS AND IN THE OPPOSITE SENSE THROUGH THE OTHER OF THE PORTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB845605A
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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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |