US3248603A
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Mean free path gaseous discharge tube and circuit thereof
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-05-10
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1981-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Howell
- 👤 Ralph H Kalb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T2/00; H01T2/02; H01J; H01J17/00; H01J21/00; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A SWITCH COMPRISING: ELECTRODES HAVING AN INTERELECTRODE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE MAIN ELECTRODES, SAID ELECTRODES BEING DISPOSED WITHIN A VACUUMTIGHT CONTAINER; MEANS FOR GENERATING ELECTRONS AND IONS IN SAID CONTAINER INDEPENDENTLY OF ANY GAS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER TO PROVIDE A CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN SAID POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE MAIN ELECTRODES; SAID MEANS FOR GENERATING ELECTRONS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND TRIGGER ELECTRODES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY AN INSULATOR AND DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ELEC-
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |