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US3215904A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Mine counter measure ships degaussing status indicator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-22
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1981-12-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wayne E Burt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 23:39
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G9/00; B63G9/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 115 words
A SHIP MAGNETIC FIELD MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING DEVICES CAPABLE OF REPEATEDLY PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE SENSED MAGNETIC FIELD; SCANNING MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS; INDICATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SCANNING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A VISUAL INDICATION OF SAID SCANNED SIGNALS; SAID INDICATING MEANS INCLUDING A CATHODE RAY TUBE UPON WHICH SAID SCANNED SIGNALS ARE DISPLAYED; MEANS FOR SENSING THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE VICINITY OF SAID SHIP AND DERIVING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THEREFROM; AND MEANS FOR SUBTRACTING THE SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD FROM THE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED TO SAID SCANNER FROM SAID SENSING DEVICE TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING DEGAUSSING EQUIPMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 115 words
A SHIP MAGNETIC FIELD MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING DEVICES CAPABLE OF REPEATEDLY PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE SENSED MAGNETIC FIELD; SCANNING MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS; INDICATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SCANNING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A VISUAL INDICATION OF SAID SCANNED SIGNALS; SAID INDICATING MEANS INCLUDING A CATHODE RAY TUBE UPON WHICH SAID SCANNED SIGNALS ARE DISPLAYED; MEANS FOR SENSING THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE VICINITY OF SAID SHIP AND DERIVING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THEREFROM; AND MEANS FOR SUBTRACTING THE SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE EARTH''S MAGNETIC FIELD FROM THE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED TO SAID SCANNER FROM SAID SENSING DEVICE TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING DEGAUSSING EQUIPMENT.

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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) 1968-11-01 1969-05-03 1969-11-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-01 1973-05-03 1973-11-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-01 1977-05-03 1977-11-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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