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US3229198A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Eddy current nondestructive testing device for measuring multiple parameter variables of a metal sample

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-28
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-09-28
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Hugo L Libby

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/02; G01B7/06; G01B7/10; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/023; G01N27/72; G01N27/82; G01N27/90; G01N27/9046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
AN EDDY CURRENT DIVICE FOR MEASURING MULTIPLE PARAMETER VARIABLE OF A METAL SAMPLE COMPRISING A TEST COIL, MEANS FOR APPLYING A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXCITATION CURRENT TO SAID TEST COIL, MEANS FOR EXPANDING THE RECEIVED SIGNAL OF SAID COIL INTO SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE COEFFICIENTS OF THE FOURIER EXPANSION OF SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL, AND MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID EXPANDED SIGNALS TO GIVE A PLU-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 62 words
AN EDDY CURRENT DIVICE FOR MEASURING MULTIPLE PARAMETER VARIABLE OF A METAL SAMPLE COMPRISING A TEST COIL, MEANS FOR APPLYING A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXCITATION CURRENT TO SAID TEST COIL, MEANS FOR EXPANDING THE RECEIVED SIGNAL OF SAID COIL INTO SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE COEFFICIENTS OF THE FOURIER EXPANSION OF SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL, AND MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID EXPANDED SIGNALS TO GIVE A PLU-

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-01-10 1969-07-12 1970-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-10 1973-07-12 1974-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-10 1977-07-12 1978-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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