US3294986A
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Bistable tunnel diode circuit
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-31
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pleshko Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:59
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/313; H03K3/315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPRISING: A CIRCUIT BRANCH INCLUDING A SERIES COMBINATION OF A REFERENCE VOLTAGE MEANS AND A PAIR OF TUNNEL DIODES CONNECTED BACK-TO-BACK; MEANS FOR APPLYING BIAS POTENTIALS TO ONE END OF SAID BRANCH AND TO A POINT BETWEEN SAID DIODES TO CAUSE FORWARD CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE DIODES; AN INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SAID BRANCH AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE SAID ONE END OF THE BRANCH AND SAID DIODES; AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SAID BRANCH AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE SAID ONE END OF THE BRANCH AND SAID DIODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPRISING: A CIRCUIT BRANCH INCLUDING A SERIES COMBINATION OF A REFERENCE VOLTAGE MEANS AND A PAIR OF TUNNEL DIODES CONNECTED BACK-TO-BACK; MEANS FOR APPLYING BIAS POTENTIALS TO ONE END OF SAID BRANCH AND TO A POINT BETWEEN SAID DIODES TO CAUSE FORWARD CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE DIODES; AN INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SAID BRANCH AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE SAID ONE END OF THE BRANCH AND SAID DIODES; AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SAID BRANCH AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE SAID ONE END OF THE BRANCH AND SAID DIODES.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |