US3216311A
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Non-contacting object measuring apparatus
Assignee: BULOVA RES AND DEV LAB Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Bibbero
- 👤 Arnold K H Goldberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:24
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/10; G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/02; G01B11/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING SMALL OBJECTS, COMPRISING MEANS FOR ROTATING AN IMAGE OF SAID OBJECT, SCANNING MEANS CYCLICALLY TO MAKE REPEATED RAPID LINEAR SCANS OF SAID ROTATING IMAGE WHEREBY EACH CYCLE OF SCANS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE IMAGE AT A PARTICULAR ANGULAR POSITION IN THE COURSE OF A ROTATION THEREOF, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LINEAR MODULATIONS OCCURRING DURING EACH CYCLE OF SCANS TO PRODUCE A PULSATORY WAVE WHOSE AMPLITUDE REPRESENTS THE MAXIMUM OF SAID MODULATIONS IN SAID CYCLE, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING THE ENVELOPE OF THE PULSATORY WAVES PRODUCED DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID IMAGE TO PRODUCE INDICIA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID OBJECT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING SMALL OBJECTS, COMPRISING MEANS FOR ROTATING AN IMAGE OF SAID OBJECT, SCANNING MEANS CYCLICALLY TO MAKE REPEATED RAPID LINEAR SCANS OF SAID ROTATING IMAGE WHEREBY EACH CYCLE OF SCANS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE IMAGE AT A PARTICULAR ANGULAR POSITION IN THE COURSE OF A ROTATION THEREOF, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LINEAR MODULATIONS OCCURRING DURING EACH CYCLE OF SCANS TO PRODUCE A PULSATORY WAVE WHOSE AMPLITUDE REPRESENTS THE MAXIMUM OF SAID MODULATIONS IN SAID CYCLE, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING THE ENVELOPE OF THE PULSATORY WAVES PRODUCED DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID IMAGE TO PRODUCE INDICIA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID OBJECT.
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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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |