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US3230410A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Arc discharge device with triggering electrode

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-12-29
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1980-12-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Edward E Hafkemeyer
  • 👤 Robert E Hueschen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 21:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T2/00; H01T2/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
AN ARC DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SHAPED ELECTRODES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER WHICH DEFINE AN ELECTRIC FIELD PATTERN WHEN SAID ELECTRODES AR IN FREE SPACE AND A POTENTIAL IS APPLIED BETWEEN THERM AN INSULATOR PHYSICALLY SEPARATING AND INSULATING SAID ELECTRODES FROM EACH OTHER AND ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC FIELD BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES, SAID INSULATOR HAVING A SURFACE CONTOURED TO SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM WITH THE SHAPE OF SAID ELECTRIC FIELD PATTERN WHEN SAID ELECTRODES ARE IN FREE SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
AN ARC DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SHAPED ELECTRODES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER WHICH DEFINE AN ELECTRIC FIELD PATTERN WHEN SAID ELECTRODES AR IN FREE SPACE AND A POTENTIAL IS APPLIED BETWEEN THERM AN INSULATOR PHYSICALLY SEPARATING AND INSULATING SAID ELECTRODES FROM EACH OTHER AND ENCOMPASSING A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC FIELD BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES, SAID INSULATOR HAVING A SURFACE CONTOURED TO SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM WITH THE SHAPE OF SAID ELECTRIC FIELD PATTERN WHEN SAID ELECTRODES ARE IN FREE SPACE.

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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) 1969-01-17 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

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