US3370210A
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Magnetic field responsive superconducting tunneling devices
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-12-28
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Granted: 1968-02-20
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Expires: 1985-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milan D Fiske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/38; H10; H10N; H10N60/00; H10N60/10; H10N60/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/873; Y10S505/874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A SUPERCURRENT TUNNELING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LAMINATED BODY, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE BODY IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, SAID LAMINATED BODY COMPRISING TWO COEXTENSIVE FILMS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVE METAL, A COEXTENSIVE INSULATING FILM BETWEEN THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE METAL FILMS PREVENTING THE FLOW OF ELECTRIC CURRENT THEREBETWEEN, A TUNNELING JUNCTION BRIDGING THE INSULATING FILM AT ONE REGION OF SAID ELONGATED BODY AND CONNECTING THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE METAL FILMS FOR CURRENT FLOW THROUGH SAID TUNNELING JUNCTION, AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTROL MEANS POSITIONED OPERABLY ADJACENT SAID LAMINATED BODY SUCH THAT MAGNETIC FLUX RESULTING FROM THE FLOW OF CURRENT THERETHROUGH PASSES THROUGH THE PLANE OF THE TUNNELING JUNCTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A SUPERCURRENT TUNNELING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LAMINATED BODY, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE BODY IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, SAID LAMINATED BODY COMPRISING TWO COEXTENSIVE FILMS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVE METAL, A COEXTENSIVE INSULATING FILM BETWEEN THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE METAL FILMS PREVENTING THE FLOW OF ELECTRIC CURRENT THEREBETWEEN, A TUNNELING JUNCTION BRIDGING THE INSULATING FILM AT ONE REGION OF SAID ELONGATED BODY AND CONNECTING THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE METAL FILMS FOR CURRENT FLOW THROUGH SAID TUNNELING JUNCTION, AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTROL MEANS POSITIONED OPERABLY ADJACENT SAID LAMINATED BODY SUCH THAT MAGNETIC FLUX RESULTING FROM THE FLOW OF CURRENT THERETHROUGH PASSES THROUGH THE PLANE OF THE TUNNELING JUNCTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-19 | 1971-08-21 | 1972-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-19 | 1975-08-21 | 1976-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-19 | 1979-08-21 | 1980-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |