US3271572A
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Direct reading beta ray comparator
Assignee: VEECO INSTRUMENTS ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney U Lieber
- 👤 Leiner Jerome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R23/00; G01R23/02; G01R23/06; G01R23/09; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/20; G01N23/203; G01R23/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A BETA BACKSCATTER INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF THIN COATINGS ON A BASEL SUBSTRATE WHEREIN A BETA RAY DETECTOR ELEMENT EMITS DISCRETE PULSES EACH REPRESENTATIVE OF RANDOMLY RECEIVED BACKSCATTERED RADIATION, MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID EMITTED PULSES INTO A POTENTIAL WHOSE MAGNITUDE IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE SUMMATION OF THE NUMBER THEREOF, INDICATING MEANS INCLUDING A REMOVABLY MOUNTABLE DIAL PLATE MEMBER SELECTIVELY SCALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BACKSCATTER COUNT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COMPOSITE COATING AND BASAL SUBSTRATE MATERIALS BEING SUBJECTED TO MEASUREMENT AND A NUMBER ARCUATELY DISPLACEABLE RELATIVE THERETO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID POTENTIAL AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE RESPONSE BAND OF SAID ARCUATELY DISPLACEABLE MEMBER TO PERMIT SELECTIVELY PREALIGNMENT OF THE THRESHOLD RESPONSE CHARACTERISTIC AND A PREDETERMINED OPERATIONAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTIC THERE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A BETA BACKSCATTER INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF THIN COATINGS ON A BASEL SUBSTRATE WHEREIN A BETA RAY DETECTOR ELEMENT EMITS DISCRETE PULSES EACH REPRESENTATIVE OF RANDOMLY RECEIVED BACKSCATTERED RADIATION, MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID EMITTED PULSES INTO A POTENTIAL WHOSE MAGNITUDE IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE SUMMATION OF THE NUMBER THEREOF, INDICATING MEANS INCLUDING A REMOVABLY MOUNTABLE DIAL PLATE MEMBER SELECTIVELY SCALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BACKSCATTER COUNT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COMPOSITE COATING AND BASAL SUBSTRATE MATERIALS BEING SUBJECTED TO MEASUREMENT AND A NUMBER ARCUATELY DISPLACEABLE RELATIVE THERETO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID POTENTIAL AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE RESPONSE BAND OF SAID ARCUATELY DISPLACEABLE MEMBER TO PERMIT SELECTIVELY PREALIGNMENT OF THE THRESHOLD RESPONSE CHARACTERISTIC AND A PREDETERMINED OPERATIONAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTIC THERE-
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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |