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US3301964A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

System for releasing magnetic latching crossbar switches in which hold magnets are interconnected over crosspoint contacts of the preceding switch

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-09
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1983-12-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edson L Erwin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 15:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0004

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A TELEPHONE CROSSBAR SWITCHING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TANDEMLY CONNECTED SWITCHING STAGES, EACH OF SAID STAGES INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CROSSPOINT CONTACTS, NORMALLY DEFLUXED MAGNETIC ACTUATING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID CONTACTS AND FOR MAGNETICALLY LATCHING SAID CONTACTS IN THE OPERATED CONDITION, AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING A RELEASE CURRENT TO ALL OF SAID MAGNETIC MEANS TO DEFLUX SAID MAGNETIC MEANS PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF SAID CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A TELEPHONE CROSSBAR SWITCHING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TANDEMLY CONNECTED SWITCHING STAGES, EACH OF SAID STAGES INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CROSSPOINT CONTACTS, NORMALLY DEFLUXED MAGNETIC ACTUATING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID CONTACTS AND FOR MAGNETICALLY LATCHING SAID CONTACTS IN THE OPERATED CONDITION, AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING A RELEASE CURRENT TO ALL OF SAID MAGNETIC MEANS TO DEFLUX SAID MAGNETIC MEANS PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF SAID CONTACTS.

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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) 1970-01-30 1970-08-01 1971-01-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-01-30 1974-08-01 1975-01-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-01-30 1978-08-01 1979-01-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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