US3337730A
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Panographic x-ray tubehead assemblage for intra-oral use combined with aligning ear probes
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-28
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Koerner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/50; A61B6/501; A61B6/51; A61B6/512
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A PANOGRAPHIC X-RAY TUBEHEAD ASSEMBLAGE FOR INTRAORAL USE, COMPRISING AN ANODE ROD FOR EXTENSION INTO THE PATIENT''S MOUTH, A PAIR OF EAR PROBES EXTENDING IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF EXTENSION OF SAID ANODE ROD, AND HAVING INWARDLY-FACING PROBE TIPS FOR INSERTION IN THE PATIENT''S EARS, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID EAR PROBES TO SAID ANODE ROD SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED AS TO PERMIT ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PROBE TIPS AND OF THE POSITION THEREOF EXTENDEDLY AND PROXIMATELY OF SAID ANODE ROD, WHILE MAINTAINING SAID TIPS ALIGNED AND EQUALLY SPACED FROM A MEDIAN PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ANODE ROD IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DEGREE OF THEIR SEPARATION OR OF THEIR PROXIMATE OR EXTENDED POSITION RELATIVE TO SUCH ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A PANOGRAPHIC X-RAY TUBEHEAD ASSEMBLAGE FOR INTRAORAL USE, COMPRISING AN ANODE ROD FOR EXTENSION INTO THE PATIENT''S MOUTH, A PAIR OF EAR PROBES EXTENDING IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF EXTENSION OF SAID ANODE ROD, AND HAVING INWARDLY-FACING PROBE TIPS FOR INSERTION IN THE PATIENT''S EARS, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID EAR PROBES TO SAID ANODE ROD SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED AS TO PERMIT ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PROBE TIPS AND OF THE POSITION THEREOF EXTENDEDLY AND PROXIMATELY OF SAID ANODE ROD, WHILE MAINTAINING SAID TIPS ALIGNED AND EQUALLY SPACED FROM A MEDIAN PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ANODE ROD IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DEGREE OF THEIR SEPARATION OR OF THEIR PROXIMATE OR EXTENDED POSITION RELATIVE TO SUCH ROD.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |