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US3578847A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Three element objective lens

Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1969-10-03
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Granted: 1971-05-18
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Expires: 1989-10-03
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Abstract

Abstract A telephoto triplet objective lens is disclosed wherein the first element facing the longer conjugate is a positive meniscus lens of relatively high power and thickness. The second element is a negative, biconcave, relatively thick, lens. The third element is a relatively thin biconvex positive lens. Lens elements two and three are made from the same material. This lens is designed to be molded from polymer materials.

Inventors

  • 👤 David S Grey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:08
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/02; G02B7/04; G02B13/00; G02B13/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 42 words
A front element focusing, axially aligned, three element, air spaced, telephoto objective lens system with a useful image area whose diameter is at least equal to its focal length, having the following characteristics related to a focal length, F, equal to unity:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 42 words
A front element focusing, axially aligned, three element, air spaced, telephoto objective lens system with a useful image area whose diameter is at least equal to its focal length, having the following characteristics related to a focal length, F, equal to unity:

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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) 1974-05-17 1974-11-16 1975-05-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-17 1978-11-16 1979-05-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-17 1982-11-16 1983-05-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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