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Lenticulated collimating condensing system for oblique object planes
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton L Noble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:30
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/20; G03B21/208; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S353/00; Y10S353/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A LIGHT CONDENSING SYSTEM FOR UNIFORMLY ILLUMINATING A PROJECTION OBJECT IN A PLANE DISPOSED AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE OPTIC AXIS OF THE SYSTEM, COMPRISING: (A) A LIGHT SOURCE, (B) A FIRST LENTICULAR LENS PLATE INCLUDING A FIRST MULTIPLICITY OF LENS ELEMENTS, (C) A SECOND LENTICULAR LENS PLATE HAVING A SECOND MULTIPLICIUTY OF LENS ELEMENTS CORRESPONDING TO SAID FIRST MULTIPLICITY, SAID LENTICULAR LENS PLATES BEING SPACED APART AND COAXIALLY ARRANGED SO AS TO INTERCEPT THE LIGHT ENERGY EMITTED FROM SAID SOURCE AND PRODUCE AN ARRAY OF DIVERGING LIGHT BEAMS, ONE BEAM FOR EACH PAIR OF CORRESPONDING LENS ELEMENTS, AT LEAST SAID FIRST MULTIPLICITY OF LENS ELEMENTS BEING NONUNIFORM AND HAVING DIMENSIONS IN THE DIRECTION ORTHOGONAL TO THE ROTATION AXIS OF OBJECT PLANE OBLIQUITY WHICH ARE GEOMETRICALLY PROPORTIONED SO AS TO MODIFY THE CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF SAID LIGHT BEAMS, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A LIGHT CONDENSING SYSTEM FOR UNIFORMLY ILLUMINATING A PROJECTION OBJECT IN A PLANE DISPOSED AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE OPTIC AXIS OF THE SYSTEM, COMPRISING: (A) A LIGHT SOURCE, (B) A FIRST LENTICULAR LENS PLATE INCLUDING A FIRST MULTIPLICITY OF LENS ELEMENTS, (C) A SECOND LENTICULAR LENS PLATE HAVING A SECOND MULTIPLICIUTY OF LENS ELEMENTS CORRESPONDING TO SAID FIRST MULTIPLICITY, SAID LENTICULAR LENS PLATES BEING SPACED APART AND COAXIALLY ARRANGED SO AS TO INTERCEPT THE LIGHT ENERGY EMITTED FROM SAID SOURCE AND PRODUCE AN ARRAY OF DIVERGING LIGHT BEAMS, ONE BEAM FOR EACH PAIR OF CORRESPONDING LENS ELEMENTS, AT LEAST SAID FIRST MULTIPLICITY OF LENS ELEMENTS BEING NONUNIFORM AND HAVING DIMENSIONS IN THE DIRECTION ORTHOGONAL TO THE ROTATION AXIS OF OBJECT PLANE OBLIQUITY WHICH ARE GEOMETRICALLY PROPORTIONED SO AS TO MODIFY THE CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF SAID LIGHT BEAMS, AND
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |