US3430057A
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Episcopic scanning head having smaller optical fibers interleaved in interstices formed by contiguous larger fibers
Assignee: Jos Schneider Optische Werke GmbH
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Filing: 1966-06-17
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Granted: 1969-02-25
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Expires: 1986-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Genahr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/03; H04N1/031; H04N1/0311; G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/29; G01T1/2914; G01T1/2964; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/10; G02B26/103; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10831; H04N1/02815; H04N1/02845; H04N1/02855; H04N1/02865; H04N1/0312; G02B2006/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SURFACE CARRYING A MESSAGE TO BE SCANNED, AN OPTICAL SCANNER COMPRISING: A FIRST ARRAY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS OF CIRCULAR CROSSSECTION HAVING CLOSELY SPACED EXPOSED FIRST ENDS AND SECOND ENDS REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST ENDS; A SECOND ARRAY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING EXPOSED FIRST ENDS CONTIGUOUSLY DISPOSED IN A FLAT BANK OF PARALLEL FILAMENTS DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF TIERS, THE FIBERS OF SAID FIRST ARRAY BEING SMALLER THAN THOSE OF SAID SECOND ARRAY AND HAVING THEIR FIRST ENDS INDIVIDUALLY DISPOSED IN RESPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL INTERSTICES BETWEEN THE CONTIGUOUS FIRST ENDS OF SAID SECOND ARRAY;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SURFACE CARRYING A MESSAGE TO BE SCANNED, AN OPTICAL SCANNER COMPRISING: A FIRST ARRAY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS OF CIRCULAR CROSSSECTION HAVING CLOSELY SPACED EXPOSED FIRST ENDS AND SECOND ENDS REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST ENDS; A SECOND ARRAY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING EXPOSED FIRST ENDS CONTIGUOUSLY DISPOSED IN A FLAT BANK OF PARALLEL FILAMENTS DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF TIERS, THE FIBERS OF SAID FIRST ARRAY BEING SMALLER THAN THOSE OF SAID SECOND ARRAY AND HAVING THEIR FIRST ENDS INDIVIDUALLY DISPOSED IN RESPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL INTERSTICES BETWEEN THE CONTIGUOUS FIRST ENDS OF SAID SECOND ARRAY;
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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) | 1972-02-25 | 1972-08-26 | 1973-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-25 | 1976-08-26 | 1977-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-25 | 1980-08-26 | 1981-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |