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US3211961A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Apparatus for determining the quantity of contaminant in a substance

Assignee: Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd AECL
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-05-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John G Bayly
  • 👤 William H Stevens

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/31; G01N21/314; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/12; G01J2003/1226; G01J2003/123; G01N2021/3148; G01N2021/3166; G01N21/35; G01N21/3504; G01N21/3563; G01N21/3577

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A RELAY SYSTEM COMPRISING A TWO-STATE RELAY, A WINDING FOR SAID RELAY, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, FIRST AND SECOND PHOTOCELLS CONNECTED IN SERIES ACROSS SAID SOURCE AND PROVIDING A JUNCTION BETWEEN THE TWO CELLS, MEANS CONNECTING ONE SIDE OF SAID RELAY WINDING TO SAID JUNCTION, AT LEAST ONE CHARGE STORAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID RELAY WINDING, ILLUMINATING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY ILLUMINATING SAID PHOTOCELLS TO PERMIT CURRENT TO FLOW ALTERNATELY THROUGH SAID WINDING TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID JUNCTION THEREBY CAUSING SAID RELAY TO CHANGE ALTERNATELY BETWEEN ITS TWO STATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A RELAY SYSTEM COMPRISING A TWO-STATE RELAY, A WINDING FOR SAID RELAY, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, FIRST AND SECOND PHOTOCELLS CONNECTED IN SERIES ACROSS SAID SOURCE AND PROVIDING A JUNCTION BETWEEN THE TWO CELLS, MEANS CONNECTING ONE SIDE OF SAID RELAY WINDING TO SAID JUNCTION, AT LEAST ONE CHARGE STORAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID RELAY WINDING, ILLUMINATING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY ILLUMINATING SAID PHOTOCELLS TO PERMIT CURRENT TO FLOW ALTERNATELY THROUGH SAID WINDING TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID JUNCTION THEREBY CAUSING SAID RELAY TO CHANGE ALTERNATELY BETWEEN ITS TWO STATES.

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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) 1968-10-11 1969-04-12 1969-10-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-10-11 1973-04-12 1973-10-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-10-11 1977-04-12 1977-10-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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