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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:49
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 162 words
AN AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT HAVING A HIGH INPUT IMPEDANCE FOR A PHOTODIODE SENSING ELEMENT COMPRISING A PHOTODIODE CONNECTED BETWEEN A SOURCE OF BIASING POTENTIAL AND A UNILATERAL IMPEDANCE ELEMENT, SAID UNILATERAL IMPEDANCE ELEMENT BEING FURTHER COUPLED TO A REFERENCE POINT, A FIRST PREAMPLIFIER STAGE HAVING ITS INPUT CONNECTED TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID PHOTODIODE AND SAID UNILATERAL IMPEDANCE ELEMENT, MEANS COUPLING THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST PREAMPLIFIER STAGE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT, A FIRST CONSTANT CURRENT PATH INCLUDING A CONSTANT CURRENT SOURCE COUPLED BETWEEN THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST PREAMPLIFIER STAGE AND SAID REFERENCE POINT SUCH THAT ANY CHANGE IN CURRENT FLOW THROUGH SAID FIRST PREAMPLIFIER STAGE DUE TO LIGHT ENERGY UPON SAID PHOTODIODE CAUSES A CURRENT CHANGE AT THE OUTPUT OF SAID AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT, AND A SECOND CONSTANT CURRENT PATH COMPRISING A RESISTOR HAVING ONE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SAID JUNCTION AND ITS OTHER TERMINAL COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BY WAY OF A VOLTAGE REGULATING ELEMENT.

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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) 1967-03-17 1967-09-16 1968-03-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-03-17 1971-09-16 1972-03-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-03-17 1975-09-16 1976-03-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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