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US3552819A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Illuminated reticle for optical viewing instruments

Assignee: Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH
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Filing: 1967-11-06
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1987-11-06
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Abstract

Abstract IN AN OPTICAL VIEWING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MIRROR SURFACE ON WHICH AN INTERMEDIATE IMAGE IS FORMED AND MORE PARTICULARLY IN A CATOPTRIC GUN SIGHT A RETICLE IS PRODUCED ON SAID MIRROR SURFACE BY REMOVING THE REFLECTIVE COATING IN APPROPRIATE SHAPE. BEHIND THE MIRROR A LIGHT SOURCE IS ARRANGED FOR ILLUMINATION OF SAID RETICLE AND MEANS ARE PROVIDED ADAPTED TO ADJUST THE INTENSITY OF SAID ILLUMINATION TO THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE OBJECT TO BE OBSERVED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter Mandler

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/32; G02B27/34

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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) 1974-01-04 1974-07-06 1975-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-04 1978-07-06 1979-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-04 1982-07-06 1983-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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