US3392393A
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Electrically controlled scanning antennas having a plurality of wave diffracting elements for varying the phase shift of a generated wave
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1963-05-01
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1983-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spitz Erich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/02; H01Q15/10; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/44; H01Q3/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN ANTENNA FOR ULTRASHORT WAVES COMPRISING: MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLANE WAVE; AT LEAST ONE SUPPORT CARRYING A PLURALITY OF WAVE DIFFRACTING ELEMENTS, ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF ALIGNMENTS ALONG TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS PARALLEL TO SAID WAVE, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR VARYING THE PHASE SHIFT IMPRESSED THEREBY ON SAID WAVE PROPAGATING TOWARDS SAID ELEMENTS AND DIFFRACTED THEREBY AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID VARYING MEANS TO PROVIDE PHASE-SHIFTS DIFFERING FROM ONE ALIGNMENT TO THE OTHER ALONG AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
AN ANTENNA FOR ULTRASHORT WAVES COMPRISING: MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLANE WAVE; AT LEAST ONE SUPPORT CARRYING A PLURALITY OF WAVE DIFFRACTING ELEMENTS, ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF ALIGNMENTS ALONG TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS PARALLEL TO SAID WAVE, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR VARYING THE PHASE SHIFT IMPRESSED THEREBY ON SAID WAVE PROPAGATING TOWARDS SAID ELEMENTS AND DIFFRACTED THEREBY AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID VARYING MEANS TO PROVIDE PHASE-SHIFTS DIFFERING FROM ONE ALIGNMENT TO THE OTHER ALONG AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |