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US3559307A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Stylus actuated gas discharge system

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1969-05-26
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1989-05-26
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Abstract

Abstract A DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING A GAS DISCHARGE DISPLAY PANEL MADE UP OF AN ASSEMBLY OF GLASS FILMS ENCLOSING A GAS AND INCLUDING ELECTRODES THAT DEFINE AN ARRAY OF DISCRETE CELLS. A SOURCE OF SUSTAINING VOLTAGE IS APPLIED TO THE ELECTRODES TO MAINTAIN THE GAS SLIGHTLY BELOW A THRESHOLD VALUE. A HAND STYLUS WHICH PRODUCES A HIGH VOLTAGE DISCHARGE IS CONNECTED TO THE SOURCE OF SUSTAIN- ING VOLTAGE AND IS EMPLOYED TO SELECTIVELY EXCITE THE CELLS WHICH THEN EMIT VISIBLE LIGHT SELECTIVELY EXTINGUISHED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Euval S Barrekette
  • 👤 Herbert B Baskin

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 17:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/038; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03542

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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) 1974-02-01 1974-08-03 1975-02-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-01 1978-08-03 1979-02-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-01 1982-08-03 1983-02-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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