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US3209073A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Extreme wide angle television photography

Assignee: Barnes Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-09-18
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1981-09-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Falbel Gerald

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:14
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B13/00; G02B13/06; G02B13/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A SYSTEM FOR TRANSFORMING INTO ELECTRICAL SIGNALS OPTICAL RADIATIONS FROM A SCENE EXTENDING AROUND AT LEAST A LARGE FRACTION OF A FULL CIRCLE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE HAVING THE CENTRAL PORTION MASKED OFF, (B) MEANS FOR IMAGING OPTICAL RADIATIONS FROM THE SCENE ONTO THE EXPOSED ANNULUS OF THE TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE, AND
Claim 2
Independent Claim 56 words
A SYSTEM FOR TRANSFORMING INTO ELECTRICAL SIGNALS OPTICAL RADIATIONS FROM A SCENE EXTENDING AROUND AT LEAST A LARGE FRACTION OF A FULL CIRCLE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE HAVING THE CENTRAL PORTION MASKED OFF, (B) MEANS FOR IMAGING OPTICAL RADIATIONS FROM THE SCENE ONTO THE EXPOSED ANNULUS OF THE TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE, AND

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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) 1968-09-27 1969-03-29 1969-09-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-09-27 1973-03-29 1973-09-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-09-27 1977-03-29 1977-09-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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