US3197680A
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Charged particle angular momentum changer
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1962-03-13
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Wingerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:32
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A DEVICE FOR CHANGING THE MAGNETIC MOMENT OF A CHARGED PARTICLE MOVING IN A STATIC MAGNETIC FIELD WITH A DEFINABLE AXIS COMPRISING MEANS TO SUPPLY A FIELD TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF SAID STATIC MAGNETIC FIELD AT THE LOCATION OF SAID PARTICLE WHEREBY FORCES ACT ON SAID PARTICLE TO CHANGE ITS PATH AND MEANS TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF SAID TRANSVERSE FIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHANGING LOCATION OF SAID CHARGED PARTICLE, ALONG A HELICAL PATH CHARACTERIZED BY DECREASING PITCH WITH INCREASING RADIUS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A DEVICE FOR CHANGING THE MAGNETIC MOMENT OF A CHARGED PARTICLE MOVING IN A STATIC MAGNETIC FIELD WITH A DEFINABLE AXIS COMPRISING MEANS TO SUPPLY A FIELD TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF SAID STATIC MAGNETIC FIELD AT THE LOCATION OF SAID PARTICLE WHEREBY FORCES ACT ON SAID PARTICLE TO CHANGE ITS PATH AND MEANS TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF SAID TRANSVERSE FIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHANGING LOCATION OF SAID CHARGED PARTICLE, ALONG A HELICAL PATH CHARACTERIZED BY DECREASING PITCH WITH INCREASING RADIUS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3005126A
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |