US3247756A
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Fiber optical image transfer device having a multiplicity of light absorbing elements
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-16
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1981-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P Siegmund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:40
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; G02B6/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A FIBER OPTICAL IMAGE-TRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF FIBERS EACH HAVING A CORE OF A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF RELATIVELY HIGH INDEX OF REFRACTION AND A CLADDING OF A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF RELATIVELY LOW INDEX OF REFRACTION, SAID FIBERS BEING ARRANGED IN SIDEBY-SIDE PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A BUNDLE IN WHICH CORRESPONDING ENDS OF THE FIBERS COOPERATE TO DEFINE RESPECTIVE BUNDLE END FACES, SAID INDIVIDUAL FIBER CORES BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE LIGHT THEREIN AT ONE END FROM RESPECTIVE SEGMENTS OF A LIGHT IMAGE FORMED ON ONE OF SAID FACES AND TO CONDUCT AT LEAST PART OF SAID LIGHT TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF FOR REPRODUCING SAID IMAGE IN MOSAIC FORM ON THE OTHER OF SAID FACES, SAID FIBERS EACH BEING FUSED DIRECTLY TO FIBERS ADJACENT THERETO WITHIN SAID BUNDLE AROUND A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FIBER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A FIBER OPTICAL IMAGE-TRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF FIBERS EACH HAVING A CORE OF A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF RELATIVELY HIGH INDEX OF REFRACTION AND A CLADDING OF A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF RELATIVELY LOW INDEX OF REFRACTION, SAID FIBERS BEING ARRANGED IN SIDEBY-SIDE PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A BUNDLE IN WHICH CORRESPONDING ENDS OF THE FIBERS COOPERATE TO DEFINE RESPECTIVE BUNDLE END FACES, SAID INDIVIDUAL FIBER CORES BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE LIGHT THEREIN AT ONE END FROM RESPECTIVE SEGMENTS OF A LIGHT IMAGE FORMED ON ONE OF SAID FACES AND TO CONDUCT AT LEAST PART OF SAID LIGHT TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF FOR REPRODUCING SAID IMAGE IN MOSAIC FORM ON THE OTHER OF SAID FACES, SAID FIBERS EACH BEING FUSED DIRECTLY TO FIBERS ADJACENT THERETO WITHIN SAID BUNDLE AROUND A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FIBER
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |