US3334539A
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Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1964-05-18
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kleist Leroy
- 👤 James R Thompson
- 👤 Paul A Zepf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS COPY OF A PLURALITY OF DOCUMENTS ON A MEDIUM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF VARYING ITS CHARACTERISTICS FOR PROVIDING A PERMANENT RECORD OF SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR READING AN IDENTIFYING CODE ON SAID DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO COPYING THEREOF, ILLUMINATING MEANS ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY PROVIDE AND DISPLAY A PLURALITY OF IDENTIFYING PATTERNS REPRESENTATIVE OF CODES AS READ FROM SAID DOCUMENTS, CONTROL MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID READING AND SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS TO PROVIDE A PATTERN IN RESPONSE TO SAID IDENTIFYING CODE AS READ BY SAID READING MEANS FROM SAID DOCUMENTS, AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A COPY OF SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS AND OF SAID DOCUMENTS, THE CODE OF WHICH IS BEING REPRESENTATIVELY DISPLAYED WHEN SAID DOCUMENTS ARE IN A RANGE THAT PERMITS CONCURRENT COPYING OF SAID DOCUMENTS AND OF SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS COPY OF A PLURALITY OF DOCUMENTS ON A MEDIUM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF VARYING ITS CHARACTERISTICS FOR PROVIDING A PERMANENT RECORD OF SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR READING AN IDENTIFYING CODE ON SAID DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO COPYING THEREOF, ILLUMINATING MEANS ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY PROVIDE AND DISPLAY A PLURALITY OF IDENTIFYING PATTERNS REPRESENTATIVE OF CODES AS READ FROM SAID DOCUMENTS, CONTROL MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID READING AND SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS TO PROVIDE A PATTERN IN RESPONSE TO SAID IDENTIFYING CODE AS READ BY SAID READING MEANS FROM SAID DOCUMENTS, AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A COPY OF SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS AND OF SAID DOCUMENTS, THE CODE OF WHICH IS BEING REPRESENTATIVELY DISPLAYED WHEN SAID DOCUMENTS ARE IN A RANGE THAT PERMITS CONCURRENT COPYING OF SAID DOCUMENTS AND OF SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3225649A
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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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |