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US3206749A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Spherical checkerboard reflector

Assignee: Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-20
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1981-03-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Maurice G Chatelain

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 10:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/23; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/081; H01Q1/082

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 47 words
A SATELLITE COMPRISING: AN INFLATABLE BALLOON HAVING A CHECKER-BOARD PATTERNED SURFACE; A PATTERN OF VERTICAL STRIPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION REFLECTIVE MATERIAL FORMING ALTERNATE AREAS OF SAID CHECKERBOARD PATTERN; AND A PATTERN OF HORIZONTAL STRIPESD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION REFLECTIVE MATERIAL FORMING OTHER ATLERNATE AREAS OF SAID CHECKERBOARD PATTERN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 47 words
A SATELLITE COMPRISING: AN INFLATABLE BALLOON HAVING A CHECKER-BOARD PATTERNED SURFACE; A PATTERN OF VERTICAL STRIPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION REFLECTIVE MATERIAL FORMING ALTERNATE AREAS OF SAID CHECKERBOARD PATTERN; AND A PATTERN OF HORIZONTAL STRIPESD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION REFLECTIVE MATERIAL FORMING OTHER ATLERNATE AREAS OF SAID CHECKERBOARD PATTERN.

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) 1968-09-13 1969-03-15 1969-09-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-09-13 1973-03-15 1973-09-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-09-13 1977-03-15 1977-09-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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