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US3620148A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Panoramic camera

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-20
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-10-20
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Abstract

Abstract THE DISCLOSED PANORAMIC CAMERA INCLUDES A PAIR OF OPTICAL SCANNERS, EACH COMPRISING TWO DOVE PRISMS BACK-TOBACK WITH A MIRROR INTERFACE. ONE SCANNER IS ASSOCIATED WITH A VIEWFINDER FOR DETERMINING THE ANGLE OF THE DESIRED FIELD OF VIEW, WHICH ANGLE MAY APPROACH 300*. THE OTHER SCANNER IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMERA OBJECTIVE LENS AND IS ROTATED IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE ADVANCE OF FILM TO SCAN THE FIELD OF VIEW. PHYSICAL STOPS ARE PROVIDED FOR ADJUSTABLY ESTABLISHING THE STARTING AND TERMINATING POINTS OF THE SCAN AS DETERMINED BY THE VIEWFINDER SCANNER.

Inventors

  • 👤 Samuel S La Rocco
  • 👤 Daniel B Ventre

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 23:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/12; G03B37/00; G03B37/02

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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) 1974-11-15 1975-05-17 1975-11-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-11-15 1979-05-17 1979-11-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-11-15 1983-05-17 1983-11-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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