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US3733223A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Near infrared illuminating composition

Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1972-05-22
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1992-05-22
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Abstract

Abstract AN ILLUMINATING COMPOSITION WHICH, UPON BURNING, PRODUCES INFRARED RADIATION IN THE 0.74-1.2 MICRON REGION OF THE SPECTRUM. THE PRODUCED RADIATION CAN BE UTILIZED TO PRODUCE IRRADIATION UPON A TARGET TO IMPROVE THE RANGE AND RESOLUTION OF A NIGHT VIEWING DEVICE. THE COMPOSITION IS COMPRISED OF SILICON, HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE, AN EPOXY BINDER, AND AN ALKALI METAL NITRATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POTASSIUM NITRATE, CESIUM NITRATE AND RUBIDIUM NITRATE.

Inventors

  • 👤 C Lohkamp

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 15:34
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B33/00; C06B33/02; C06C; C06C15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S149/00; Y10S149/116

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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) 1976-05-14 1976-11-13 1977-05-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-05-14 1980-11-13 1981-05-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-05-14 1984-11-13 1985-05-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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