US3468608A
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Laser angular rate sensor
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1966-12-02
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Granted: 1969-09-23
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Expires: 1986-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barrett Doyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/05; H01S3/08; H01S3/081; H01S3/083; G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/58; G01C19/64; G01C19/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: MEANS FOR GENERATING TWO PARIS OF LIGHT BEAMS, EACH PAIR COMPRISING TWO SUBTANTIALLY MONOCHROMATIC BEAMS TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS; REFLECTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SEPARATELY SAID TWO PAIRS OF LIGHT BEAMS ABOUT FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL CLOSED LOOP PATHS; A FIRST BODY OF SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT MATERIAL IN THE PATHS OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF LIGHT BEAMS; DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST BODY SO THAT SAID TRANSPARENT MATERIAL HAS A VELOCITY ALONG SAID FIRST PATH AND A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL AND OPPOSITE VELOCITY ALONG THE SECOND PATH SO AS TO PRESENT A VELOCITY DEPENDENT INDEX OF REFRACTION TO THE BEAMS; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: MEANS FOR GENERATING TWO PARIS OF LIGHT BEAMS, EACH PAIR COMPRISING TWO SUBTANTIALLY MONOCHROMATIC BEAMS TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS; REFLECTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SEPARATELY SAID TWO PAIRS OF LIGHT BEAMS ABOUT FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL CLOSED LOOP PATHS; A FIRST BODY OF SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT MATERIAL IN THE PATHS OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF LIGHT BEAMS; DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST BODY SO THAT SAID TRANSPARENT MATERIAL HAS A VELOCITY ALONG SAID FIRST PATH AND A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL AND OPPOSITE VELOCITY ALONG THE SECOND PATH SO AS TO PRESENT A VELOCITY DEPENDENT INDEX OF REFRACTION TO THE BEAMS; AND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1972-09-22 | 1973-03-24 | 1973-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-09-22 | 1977-03-24 | 1977-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-09-22 | 1981-03-24 | 1981-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |