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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
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur S Jensen
  • 👤 Limansky Igor

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 07:07
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.

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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) 1968-11-15 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

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