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Logic elements using field-effect transistors in source follower configuration

Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-18
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-02-18
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Raymond M Warner
  • 👤 Csanky Geza

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 19:59
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/08; H03K19/094; H03K19/09403; H03K19/09407

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
A LOGIC ELEMENT INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS EACH HAVING DRAIN, SOURCE AND GATE ELECTRODES, MEANS CONNECTING THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR, FIRST RESISTOR MEANS CONNECTING THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO A FIRST VOLTAGE SOURCE, MEANS CONNECTING THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO A SECOND VOLTAGE SOURCE, MEANS CONNECTING THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO ITS GATE ELECTRODE, MEANS CONNECTING THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO SAID SECOND VOLTAGE SOURCE, SECOND RESISTOR MEANS CONNECTING THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO THE GATE ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR, THIRD RESISTOR MEANS CONNECTING THE GATE ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO SAID FIRST VOLTAGE SOURCE, AT LEAST ONE INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE GATE ELECTRODE OF SAID THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR, AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
A LOGIC ELEMENT INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS EACH HAVING DRAIN, SOURCE AND GATE ELECTRODES, MEANS CONNECTING THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR, FIRST RESISTOR MEANS CONNECTING THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO A FIRST VOLTAGE SOURCE, MEANS CONNECTING THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO A SECOND VOLTAGE SOURCE, MEANS CONNECTING THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO ITS GATE ELECTRODE, MEANS CONNECTING THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO SAID SECOND VOLTAGE SOURCE, SECOND RESISTOR MEANS CONNECTING THE SOURCE ELECTRODE OF SAID THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO THE GATE ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR, THIRD RESISTOR MEANS CONNECTING THE GATE ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR TO SAID FIRST VOLTAGE SOURCE, AT LEAST ONE INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE GATE ELECTRODE OF SAID THIRD FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR, AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE DRAIN ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR.

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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) 1970-01-16 1970-07-18 1971-01-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-01-16 1974-07-18 1975-01-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-01-16 1978-07-18 1979-01-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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