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US3345524A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method and apparatus for energy conversion

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-23
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-09-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert P Kidwell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 22:21
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02N; H02N3/00; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/02; H05H1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
ENERGY CONVERSION MEANS COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR CONFINING CHARGED PARTICLES WITHIN A LIMITED REGION ALONG A FIRST PATH, SECOND MEANS FOR CONFINING CHARGED PARTICLES WITHIN A LIMITED REGION ALONG A SECOND HELICAL PATH SPIRALING AROUND SAID FIRST PATH, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCELERATING CHARGED PARTICLES ALONG SAID FIRST AND SECOND PATHS AT THE SAME FREQUENCY TO FORM MAGNETICALLY INTERACTING AND REINFORCING STREAMS OF CHARGED PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 65 words
ENERGY CONVERSION MEANS COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR CONFINING CHARGED PARTICLES WITHIN A LIMITED REGION ALONG A FIRST PATH, SECOND MEANS FOR CONFINING CHARGED PARTICLES WITHIN A LIMITED REGION ALONG A SECOND HELICAL PATH SPIRALING AROUND SAID FIRST PATH, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCELERATING CHARGED PARTICLES ALONG SAID FIRST AND SECOND PATHS AT THE SAME FREQUENCY TO FORM MAGNETICALLY INTERACTING AND REINFORCING STREAMS OF CHARGED PARTICLES.

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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) 1970-10-02 1971-04-03 1971-10-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-10-02 1975-04-03 1975-10-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-10-02 1979-04-03 1979-10-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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