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Methods of bonding electrical conductors to electrical components
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David H Pruden
- 👤 Schoenthaler David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:25
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/10; H; H10; H10W; H10W99/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49771
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
IN A METHOD OF FORMING A BOND BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND AN ELECTRODE OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SAID COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC WHICH VARIES FROM AN INITIAL VALUE ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY UTILIZED TO EFFECT SAID BOND, THE STEPS OF: URGING THE CONDUCTOR AND THE ELECTRODE INTO MUTUAL CONTACT, APPLYING ULTRASONIC BONDING ENERGY TO THE CONTACTING CONDUCTOR AND ELECTRODE TO EFFECT THE BOND AND VARY THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE COMPONENT, AND MEASURING THE VARIATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC FROM SAID INITIAL VALUE TO OBTAIN AN INDICATION OF THE MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BOND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
IN A METHOD OF FORMING A BOND BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND AN ELECTRODE OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SAID COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC WHICH VARIES FROM AN INITIAL VALUE ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY UTILIZED TO EFFECT SAID BOND, THE STEPS OF: URGING THE CONDUCTOR AND THE ELECTRODE INTO MUTUAL CONTACT, APPLYING ULTRASONIC BONDING ENERGY TO THE CONTACTING CONDUCTOR AND ELECTRODE TO EFFECT THE BOND AND VARY THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE COMPONENT, AND MEASURING THE VARIATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC FROM SAID INITIAL VALUE TO OBTAIN AN INDICATION OF THE MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BOND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |