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Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1958-12-14
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1978-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/02; G06F7/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
AN ELECTRICAL COMPARATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DIODES CONNECTED TOGETHER IN SERIES CIRCUIT, SAID DIODES BEING POLED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A FIRST SWITCHING MEANS OPERABLE TO PROVIDE CONNECTION INTERMEDIATE EACH OF SAID DIODES, MEANS CONNECTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER TO SAID SWITCHING MEANS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL OF SAID SWITCHING MEANS, A SECOND SWITCHING MEANS OPERABLE TO PROVIDE A RETURN CIRCUIT TO SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER SOURCE, SAID SECOND SWITCHING MEANS CONNECTED TO PROVIDE CONNECTIONS INTERMEDIATE EACH OF SAID DIODES AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE CURRENT FLOW AT THE END CONNECTIONS OF SAID DIODES FOR INDICATING THE RELATIVE STATES OF SAID SWITCHING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
AN ELECTRICAL COMPARATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DIODES CONNECTED TOGETHER IN SERIES CIRCUIT, SAID DIODES BEING POLED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A FIRST SWITCHING MEANS OPERABLE TO PROVIDE CONNECTION INTERMEDIATE EACH OF SAID DIODES, MEANS CONNECTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER TO SAID SWITCHING MEANS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL OF SAID SWITCHING MEANS, A SECOND SWITCHING MEANS OPERABLE TO PROVIDE A RETURN CIRCUIT TO SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER SOURCE, SAID SECOND SWITCHING MEANS CONNECTED TO PROVIDE CONNECTIONS INTERMEDIATE EACH OF SAID DIODES AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE CURRENT FLOW AT THE END CONNECTIONS OF SAID DIODES FOR INDICATING THE RELATIVE STATES OF SAID SWITCHING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |