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Superatmospheric pressure ionization chamber for detection of radiant energy

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-31
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1981-10-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anton Nicholas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J47/00; H01J47/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
A RADIANT ENERGY DETECTOR RESPONSIVE TO BOTH GAMMA RADIATION AND TO BETA RADIATION, COMPRISING A CASING CONTAINING A VOLUME OF IONIZABLE GAS UNDER SUPER-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND HAVING A WALL FORMING A CATHODE ELECTRODE, AND AN ANODE ELECTRODE WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID WALL BEING FORMED OF A MATERIAL RESPONSIVE TO GAMMA RADIATION TO PRODUCE HIGH ENERGY ELECTRONS AND BEING MULTIPLY APERTURED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF BETA RADIATION, AND A METAL FOIL LINING READILY PERMEABLE TO SAID BETA RADIATION AND EXTENDING OVER SAID APERTURED WALL AT THE INTERIOR THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 87 words
A RADIANT ENERGY DETECTOR RESPONSIVE TO BOTH GAMMA RADIATION AND TO BETA RADIATION, COMPRISING A CASING CONTAINING A VOLUME OF IONIZABLE GAS UNDER SUPER-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND HAVING A WALL FORMING A CATHODE ELECTRODE, AND AN ANODE ELECTRODE WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID WALL BEING FORMED OF A MATERIAL RESPONSIVE TO GAMMA RADIATION TO PRODUCE HIGH ENERGY ELECTRONS AND BEING MULTIPLY APERTURED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF BETA RADIATION, AND A METAL FOIL LINING READILY PERMEABLE TO SAID BETA RADIATION AND EXTENDING OVER SAID APERTURED WALL AT THE INTERIOR THEREOF.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-09-20 1969-03-22 1969-09-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-09-20 1973-03-22 1973-09-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-09-20 1977-03-22 1977-09-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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