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US3277479A
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Passive communications satellite
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-25
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Arthur D Struble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/28; H01Q1/288; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A SATELLITE UNIT COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MODULES, (B) SAID MODULES BEING INTERCONNECTED IN THE FORM OF A GENERALLY OPEN NETWORK ARRAY, (C) EACH OF SAID MODULES BEING GENERALLY TUBULAR AND HAVING WALLS OF INFLATABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, (D) AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION OF SUCH MODULES HAVING METALLIC ELEMENTS DISPOSED ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, (E) SAID METALLIC ELEMENTS BEING INTERCONNECTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A SATELLITE UNIT COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MODULES, (B) SAID MODULES BEING INTERCONNECTED IN THE FORM OF A GENERALLY OPEN NETWORK ARRAY, (C) EACH OF SAID MODULES BEING GENERALLY TUBULAR AND HAVING WALLS OF INFLATABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, (D) AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION OF SUCH MODULES HAVING METALLIC ELEMENTS DISPOSED ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, (E) SAID METALLIC ELEMENTS BEING INTERCONNECTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |