US3230379A
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Optical search system with controllable reticle
Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1959-04-29
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1979-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Aroyan
- 👤 Jr John A Jansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:10
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/787
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING RADIANT ENERGY COLLECTION APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING COLLECTED ENERGY ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, A RETICLE HAVING ALTERNATE ADJACENT AREAS RELATIVELY OPAQUE AND TRANSPARENT TO RADIANT ENERGY, MEANS FOR PRODUCING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID RETICLE AND SAID PATH TO CAUSE SAID AREAS TO CHOP RADIANT ENERGY IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION ACROSS SAID PATH IN A MANNER SUCH THAT ALL OF SAID AREAS INTERCEPTING SAID PATH MOVE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIRECTION, AND A RADIANT ENERGY SENSITIVE CELL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE ENERGY TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID RETICLE TRANSPARENT AREAS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RADIANT ENERGY COL-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING RADIANT ENERGY COLLECTION APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING COLLECTED ENERGY ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, A RETICLE HAVING ALTERNATE ADJACENT AREAS RELATIVELY OPAQUE AND TRANSPARENT TO RADIANT ENERGY, MEANS FOR PRODUCING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID RETICLE AND SAID PATH TO CAUSE SAID AREAS TO CHOP RADIANT ENERGY IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION ACROSS SAID PATH IN A MANNER SUCH THAT ALL OF SAID AREAS INTERCEPTING SAID PATH MOVE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIRECTION, AND A RADIANT ENERGY SENSITIVE CELL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE ENERGY TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID RETICLE TRANSPARENT AREAS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RADIANT ENERGY COL-
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |