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US3281838A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Automatic angle tracking apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-23
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-12-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Oscar L Morris
  • 👤 Arthur F Penfield

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 18:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/66; G01S13/68

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
IN A TARGET TRACKING RADAR SYSTEM, THE METHOD OF AUTOMATIC ANGLE TRACKING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF TRANSMITTING INTO SPACE THREE RADIO FREQUENCY PULSES HAVING A PREDETERMINED TIME SPACING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID THREE PULSES, DISCRIMINATING BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO OF SAID THREE PULSES REFLECTED BY SAID TARGET TO DETERMINE IF SAID TARGET IS VALID, AND TRACKING THE THIRD PULSE OF SAID THREE PULSES WHEN RECEIVED.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2412974A Cited
US3212090A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-10-24 1970-04-25 1970-10-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-24 1974-04-25 1974-10-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-24 1978-04-25 1978-10-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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