US3349246A
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Compact sub-miniature optical pickup assembly
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Israel L Fischer
- 👤 Walter W Lee
- 👤 Thomas J Meloro
- 👤 Spieker Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03542; G11; G11C; G11C13/00; G11C13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
AN OPTICAL SENSING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CYLINDER HAVING AN OPENING AT AN END OF SAID CYLINDER, A LENS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID OPENING, A PHOTODETECTOR AND A TRANSISTOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CYLINDER, A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID CYLINDER, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PHOTODETECTOR AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY THROUGH SAID CONDUCTORS TO SAID TRANSISTOR FOR CAUSING THE TRANSISTOR TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT SIGNALS DIRECTED TO SAID PHOTODECTOR THROUGH SAID LENS, SAID LONGITUDINAL CONDUCTORS BEING POSITIONED IN SPACED RELATION WITHIN SAID CYLINDER, AND SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING RESISTOR MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN SAID CYLINDER AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
AN OPTICAL SENSING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CYLINDER HAVING AN OPENING AT AN END OF SAID CYLINDER, A LENS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID OPENING, A PHOTODETECTOR AND A TRANSISTOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CYLINDER, A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID CYLINDER, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PHOTODETECTOR AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY THROUGH SAID CONDUCTORS TO SAID TRANSISTOR FOR CAUSING THE TRANSISTOR TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT SIGNALS DIRECTED TO SAID PHOTODECTOR THROUGH SAID LENS, SAID LONGITUDINAL CONDUCTORS BEING POSITIONED IN SPACED RELATION WITHIN SAID CYLINDER, AND SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING RESISTOR MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN SAID CYLINDER AND
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |