US3404403A
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Laser beam antenna
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1966-01-20
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Granted: 1968-10-01
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Expires: 1986-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucio M Vallese
- 👤 Shostak Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/44; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/364; H01Q1/366; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A LASER BEAM ANTENNA COMPRISING: LASER MEANS FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE LASER BEAM; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LASER MEANS FOR REPEATEDLY PULSING ON SAID LASER MEANS; FOCUSING MEANS FOR FOCUSING SAID LASER BEAM AT DIFFERENT POINTS TO THEREBY IONIZE A COLUMN OF AIR; AND MEANS COUPLING A SOURCE OF INPUT SIGNALS TO THE BASE OF SAID IONIZED COLUMN OF AIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A LASER BEAM ANTENNA COMPRISING: LASER MEANS FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE LASER BEAM; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LASER MEANS FOR REPEATEDLY PULSING ON SAID LASER MEANS; FOCUSING MEANS FOR FOCUSING SAID LASER BEAM AT DIFFERENT POINTS TO THEREBY IONIZE A COLUMN OF AIR; AND MEANS COUPLING A SOURCE OF INPUT SIGNALS TO THE BASE OF SAID IONIZED COLUMN OF AIR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-10-01 | 1972-04-01 | 1972-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-01 | 1976-04-01 | 1976-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-01 | 1980-04-01 | 1980-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |