US3218196A
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Radiant energy converter
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-09
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur S Jensen
- 👤 Limansky Igor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J1/00; H01J1/02; H01J1/34; H01J45/00; H02; H02N; H02N3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A POWER GENERATOR COMPRISING AN ELECTRON EMISSIVE CATHODE RESPONSIVE TO INCIDENT RADIATION, SAID CATHODE BEING TRANSMISSIVE TO A PORTION OF SAID RADIATION, REFLECTING MEANS POSITIONED TO REFLECT THE TRANSMITTED PORTION OF SAID RADIATION BACK THROUGH SAID CATHODE, AND ANODE MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CATHODE AND SAID REFLECTING MEANS FOR THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONS EMITTED FROM SAID CATHODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A POWER GENERATOR COMPRISING AN ELECTRON EMISSIVE CATHODE RESPONSIVE TO INCIDENT RADIATION, SAID CATHODE BEING TRANSMISSIVE TO A PORTION OF SAID RADIATION, REFLECTING MEANS POSITIONED TO REFLECT THE TRANSMITTED PORTION OF SAID RADIATION BACK THROUGH SAID CATHODE, AND ANODE MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CATHODE AND SAID REFLECTING MEANS FOR THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONS EMITTED FROM SAID CATHODE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |