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US3227900A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Thermionic converter

Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-08
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1980-01-08
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph E Sidoti

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
A THERMAL CONVERTER COMPRISING AN ANODE, A CATHODE HAVING AN EMISSION COATING OF A MIXTURE OF URANIUM CARBIDE AND ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE, A FILLING OF CESIUM VAPOR BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE MEANS INCLUDING A FINLIKE MEMBER ON SAID CATHODE FOR FORMING A VACUUM TYPE SEAL BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE AND COOLING MEANS FOR SAID ANODE WHEREBY A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND CATHODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 69 words
A THERMAL CONVERTER COMPRISING AN ANODE, A CATHODE HAVING AN EMISSION COATING OF A MIXTURE OF URANIUM CARBIDE AND ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE, A FILLING OF CESIUM VAPOR BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE MEANS INCLUDING A FINLIKE MEMBER ON SAID CATHODE FOR FORMING A VACUUM TYPE SEAL BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE AND COOLING MEANS FOR SAID ANODE WHEREBY A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND 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) 1969-01-03 1969-07-05 1970-01-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-03 1973-07-05 1974-01-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-03 1977-07-05 1978-01-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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