US3280343A
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Counting chain consisting of electronic switching units
Assignee: International Standard Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-03
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-07-03
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Kuhl Ulrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:55
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K23/00; H03K23/002; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/08; H03K19/082; H03K19/084; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN ELECTRONIC COUNTING CHAIN COMPRISING TWO GROUPS OF UNITS ARRANGED IN A SEQUENCE SUCH THAT INDIVIDUAL UNITS IN ONE GROUP ALTERNATE WITH INDIVIDUAL UNTIS IN THE OTHER GROUP, A FIRST BUS COUPLED TO THE INPUTS OF EACH UNIT IN A FIRST GROUP OF SAID UNITS AND TO ONE INPUT OF A FIRST AND GATE, A SECOND BUS COUPLED TO THE OUTPUTS OF EACH UNIT IN SAID FIRST GROUP AND ANOTHER INPUT OF SAID FIRST AND GATE, A THIRD BUS COUPLED TO THE INPUTS OF EACH UNIT IN THE OTHER GROUP OF SAID UNITS, MEANS FOR APPLYING DRIVE PULSES TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD BUSSES ALTERNATELY, A SECOND AND GATE COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF A TERMINATING ONE OF SAID UNITS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OUTPUT FROM SAID FIRST AND GATE FOR STARTING SAID COUNTING CHAIN, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OUTPUT FROM SAID SECOND AND GATE FOR RESETTING SAID COUNTING CHAIN, WHEREBY SAID ONE UNIT IS MADE AN END OF A COUNT CYCLE OR TERMIATING UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
AN ELECTRONIC COUNTING CHAIN COMPRISING TWO GROUPS OF UNITS ARRANGED IN A SEQUENCE SUCH THAT INDIVIDUAL UNITS IN ONE GROUP ALTERNATE WITH INDIVIDUAL UNTIS IN THE OTHER GROUP, A FIRST BUS COUPLED TO THE INPUTS OF EACH UNIT IN A FIRST GROUP OF SAID UNITS AND TO ONE INPUT OF A FIRST AND GATE, A SECOND BUS COUPLED TO THE OUTPUTS OF EACH UNIT IN SAID FIRST GROUP AND ANOTHER INPUT OF SAID FIRST AND GATE, A THIRD BUS COUPLED TO THE INPUTS OF EACH UNIT IN THE OTHER GROUP OF SAID UNITS, MEANS FOR APPLYING DRIVE PULSES TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD BUSSES ALTERNATELY, A SECOND AND GATE COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF A TERMINATING ONE OF SAID UNITS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OUTPUT FROM SAID FIRST AND GATE FOR STARTING SAID COUNTING CHAIN, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OUTPUT FROM SAID SECOND AND GATE FOR RESETTING SAID COUNTING CHAIN, WHEREBY SAID ONE UNIT IS MADE AN END OF A COUNT CYCLE OR TERMIATING UNIT.
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |