US3226557A
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Photosensitive scanner for detecting radiation from any azimuthal angle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-18
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Goodman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/787; G01S3/789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING AND DETECTING PREDETERMINED RADIATION COMPRISING: (A) SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID RADIATION, (B) AN OPTICAL MEANS FOR DIRECTING LIGHT FROM ANY AZIMUTHAL ANGLE ONTO SAID RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS, (C) MEANS WHICH MOVES ABOUT SAID RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS AND WHICH INCLUDES A PREDETERMINED PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS OPAQUE TO SAID RADIATION, SAID RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL WHEN SAID MOVING MEANS IS IN A CERTAIN POSITION WITH RESPECT TO AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF SAID RADIATION, (D) MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INDEXING THE POSITION OF SAID MOVING MEANS, AND (E) MEANS FOR PRODUCING, IN RESPONSE TO RECEPTACLE OF SAID SIGNAL AT ANY POSITION OF SAID MOVING MEANS, OUTPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID EXTERNAL SOURCE AT THE TIME SAID SIGNAL OCCURS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING AND DETECTING PREDETERMINED RADIATION COMPRISING: (A) SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID RADIATION, (B) AN OPTICAL MEANS FOR DIRECTING LIGHT FROM ANY AZIMUTHAL ANGLE ONTO SAID RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS, (C) MEANS WHICH MOVES ABOUT SAID RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS AND WHICH INCLUDES A PREDETERMINED PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS OPAQUE TO SAID RADIATION, SAID RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL WHEN SAID MOVING MEANS IS IN A CERTAIN POSITION WITH RESPECT TO AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF SAID RADIATION, (D) MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INDEXING THE POSITION OF SAID MOVING MEANS, AND (E) MEANS FOR PRODUCING, IN RESPONSE TO RECEPTACLE OF SAID SIGNAL AT ANY POSITION OF SAID MOVING MEANS, OUTPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID EXTERNAL SOURCE AT THE TIME SAID SIGNAL OCCURS.
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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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |