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Self-tuning harmonic-mode crystal oscillator circuit

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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 11:22
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B5/00; H03B5/30; H03B5/32; H03B5/36; H03B5/362

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
A SELF-TUNING HARMONIC-MODE CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT COMPRISING: A TRANSISTOR HAVING BASE, EMITTER AND COLLECTOR ELECTRODES; A SOURCE OF FIXED POTENTIAL; MEANS COUPLING SAID BASE ELECTRODE TO GROUND POTENTIAL; MEANS COUPLING SAID COLLECTOR ELECTRODE TO SAID SOURCE OF FIXED POTENTIALO; A LOW Q TANK CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID EMITTER AND COLLECTOR ELECTRODES AND BEING, ESSENTIALLY, TUNED BY THE CAPACITANCE BETWEEN SAID EMITTER AND COLLECTOR ELECTRODES; A CRYSTAL COUPLING SAID EMITTER TO A TAP POINT IN SAID TANK CIRCUIT; AND RESISTIVE MEANS COUPLED TO SAID TANK CIRCUIT TO MAINTAINS SAID TANK CIRCUIT AT A LOW Q VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
A SELF-TUNING HARMONIC-MODE CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT COMPRISING: A TRANSISTOR HAVING BASE, EMITTER AND COLLECTOR ELECTRODES; A SOURCE OF FIXED POTENTIAL; MEANS COUPLING SAID BASE ELECTRODE TO GROUND POTENTIAL; MEANS COUPLING SAID COLLECTOR ELECTRODE TO SAID SOURCE OF FIXED POTENTIALO; A LOW Q TANK CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID EMITTER AND COLLECTOR ELECTRODES AND BEING, ESSENTIALLY, TUNED BY THE CAPACITANCE BETWEEN SAID EMITTER AND COLLECTOR ELECTRODES; A CRYSTAL COUPLING SAID EMITTER TO A TAP POINT IN SAID TANK CIRCUIT; AND RESISTIVE MEANS COUPLED TO SAID TANK CIRCUIT TO MAINTAINS SAID TANK CIRCUIT AT A LOW Q VALUE.

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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) 1969-06-27 1969-12-27 1970-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-27 1973-12-27 1974-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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