US3283702A
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High speed printing and graph plotting machine
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-20
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J Higgins
- 👤 Harold S Schwartz
- 👤 Edward R Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/22; G01; G01R; G01R17/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A CURVE PLOTTING APPRATUS COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS, EACH OF SAID CHARACTERS HAVING A CHARACTER FIELD IN WHICH A CHARACTER MARK ADAPTED TO BE PRINTED IS POSITIONED, EACH OF SAID CHARACTER FIELDS BEING OF THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE, THE CHARACTER MARK OF EACH OF SAID CHARACTERS HAVING THE SAME SHAPE BUT BEING LOCATED IN A DIFFERENT POSITION IN ITS CHARACTER FIELD, MEANS TO SELECT ONE OF SAID CHARACTERS, AND MEANS TO PRINT THE CHARACTER MARK OF THE SELECTED CHARACTER IN A PREDETERMINED AREA ON A MEDIUM, SAID PREDETERMINED AREA HAVING THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE AS SAID CHARACTER FIELDS AND THE CHARACTER MARK OF SAID SELECTED CHARACTER BEING PRINTED IN THE SAME POSITION IN SAID PREDETERMINED ARES THAT THE CHARACTER MARK IS POSITIONED IN THE FIELD OF THE SELECTED CHARACTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A CURVE PLOTTING APPRATUS COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS, EACH OF SAID CHARACTERS HAVING A CHARACTER FIELD IN WHICH A CHARACTER MARK ADAPTED TO BE PRINTED IS POSITIONED, EACH OF SAID CHARACTER FIELDS BEING OF THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE, THE CHARACTER MARK OF EACH OF SAID CHARACTERS HAVING THE SAME SHAPE BUT BEING LOCATED IN A DIFFERENT POSITION IN ITS CHARACTER FIELD, MEANS TO SELECT ONE OF SAID CHARACTERS, AND MEANS TO PRINT THE CHARACTER MARK OF THE SELECTED CHARACTER IN A PREDETERMINED AREA ON A MEDIUM, SAID PREDETERMINED AREA HAVING THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE AS SAID CHARACTER FIELDS AND THE CHARACTER MARK OF SAID SELECTED CHARACTER BEING PRINTED IN THE SAME POSITION IN SAID PREDETERMINED ARES THAT THE CHARACTER MARK IS POSITIONED IN THE FIELD OF THE SELECTED CHARACTER.
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |