US3254345A
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Artificial dielectric using interspersed rods
Assignee: Hazeltine Research Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-05
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1983-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter W Hannan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/02; H01Q15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
AN AIRTIFICAL DIELECTRIC COMPRISING: A FIRST SET OF RODS, WHOSE PROPERTIES VARY ALONG THEIR LENGTH, ARRANGED IN A SPACED ARRAY WITH ALL RODS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER; A SECOND SET OF RODS, WHOSE PROPERTIES VARY ALONG THEIR LENGTH, REGULARLY INTERSPERSED WITH, BUT SPACED FROM, THE RODS OF SAID FIRST SET AND ARRANGED SO THAT ALL RODS OF THIS SECOND SET ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICUALR TO THE RODS OF SAID FIRST SET; A THIRD SET OF RODS, WHOSE PROPERTIES VARY ALONG THEIR LENGTH, REGUALRLY INTERSPERSED WITH, BUT SPACED FROM, THE RODS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS AND ARRANGED SO THAT ALL RODS OF THIS THIRD SET ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE RODS OF BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ALL SAID RODS IN THE RESULTING INTERSPERSED, SPACED, THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY; WHEREBY THERE IS FORMED AN ARTIFICAL DIELECTRIC WHOSE CHARACTERISTICS OF REFRACTIVE INDEX RELATIVE TO POSITION IN THE VOLUME OF ARTIFICIAL DIELECTRIC ARE DETERMINED BY THE ROD CONSTRUCTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
AN AIRTIFICAL DIELECTRIC COMPRISING: A FIRST SET OF RODS, WHOSE PROPERTIES VARY ALONG THEIR LENGTH, ARRANGED IN A SPACED ARRAY WITH ALL RODS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER; A SECOND SET OF RODS, WHOSE PROPERTIES VARY ALONG THEIR LENGTH, REGULARLY INTERSPERSED WITH, BUT SPACED FROM, THE RODS OF SAID FIRST SET AND ARRANGED SO THAT ALL RODS OF THIS SECOND SET ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICUALR TO THE RODS OF SAID FIRST SET; A THIRD SET OF RODS, WHOSE PROPERTIES VARY ALONG THEIR LENGTH, REGUALRLY INTERSPERSED WITH, BUT SPACED FROM, THE RODS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS AND ARRANGED SO THAT ALL RODS OF THIS THIRD SET ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE RODS OF BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ALL SAID RODS IN THE RESULTING INTERSPERSED, SPACED, THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY; WHEREBY THERE IS FORMED AN ARTIFICAL DIELECTRIC WHOSE CHARACTERISTICS OF REFRACTIVE INDEX RELATIVE TO POSITION IN THE VOLUME OF ARTIFICIAL DIELECTRIC ARE DETERMINED BY THE ROD CONSTRUCTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |