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Method of making an electrical device comprising a glass capsule and a wire lead fused therein

Assignee: Ohmega Laboratories
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Filing: 1960-07-07
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1980-07-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Philip C Demarest

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 19:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01K; H01K3/00; H01K3/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082; Y10T29/49087

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
THE PROCESS OF SEALING A CAPSULE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: THREADING A WIRE LEAD THROUGH A HOLLOW GLASS BEAD; HEATING SAID BEAD ONLY BY PASSING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH SAID WIRE TO MELT SAID BEAD INTO A COHERENT MASS ATTACHED TO SAID WIRE; INSERTING SAID MASS INTO ONE END OF A HOLLOW GLASS TUBE; AND HEATING SAID MASS AND THE CONTIGUOUS PART OF SAID TUBE TO THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THEY MELT AND FLOW TOGETHER ONLY BY PASSING ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH SAID WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
THE PROCESS OF SEALING A CAPSULE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: THREADING A WIRE LEAD THROUGH A HOLLOW GLASS BEAD; HEATING SAID BEAD ONLY BY PASSING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH SAID WIRE TO MELT SAID BEAD INTO A COHERENT MASS ATTACHED TO SAID WIRE; INSERTING SAID MASS INTO ONE END OF A HOLLOW GLASS TUBE; AND HEATING SAID MASS AND THE CONTIGUOUS PART OF SAID TUBE TO THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THEY MELT AND FLOW TOGETHER ONLY BY PASSING ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH SAID WIRE.

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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) 1968-12-06 1969-06-07 1969-12-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-06 1973-06-07 1973-12-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-06 1977-06-07 1977-12-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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