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High gain cryotron
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-09
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-10-09
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Learn
- 👤 Rueben S Spriggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:01
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/38; H10; H10N; H10N60/00; H10N60/30; H10N60/35; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/856; Y10S505/857; Y10S505/86; Y10S505/862
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A THIN FILM CRYOTRON COMPRISING: A THIN FILM SUPERCONDUCTIVE GATE ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH TERMINALS FOR APPLYING A GATE CURRENT THERETO, AND A THIN FILM SUPERCONDUCTIVE CONTROL ELEMENT ADJACENT TO SAID ELEMENT AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO CURRENT PASSING THERETHROUGH TO CONTROL THE GATE CURRENT THROUGH SAID GATE ELEMENT BY CONTROLLING TRANSISTIONS BETWEEN SUPERCONDUCTIVE AND RESISTIVE STATES OF SAID GATE ELEMENT,
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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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |