US3256524A
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Laser recording apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman L Stauffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:01
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/14; B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/08; B23K26/083; B23K26/0838; B23K26/0846; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/14; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A RECORDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LASER BEAM SOURCE ARRANGED TO PRODUCE A SINGLE COHERENT LASER BEAM, A PLURALITY OF BEAM SPLITTING MIRRORS ARRANGED IN SUCCESSION IN A PATH OF SAID LASER BEAM AND EACH BEING OPERATIVE TO DEFLECT A SEPARATE PORTION OF SAID LASER BEAM INTO A CORRESPONDING SEPARATE PATH FROM SAID LASER BEAM TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF LASER BEAMS, RECORD MEMBER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LASER BEAM TO PRODUCE A LASER BEAM RESPONSE CHARACTERIZED BY A DESTRUCTION AND VAPORIZATION OF ITS PHYSICAL STRUCTURE IN AN AREA CONTACTED BY SAID LASER BEAM WHEREBY TO FORM A HOLE IN SAID RECORDING MEDIUM AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND POSITION AND EACH ARRANGED TO BE SELECTIVELY LOCATED IN SAID SECOND POSITION A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID LASER BEAMS ON SAID RECORD MEMBER IN CORRESPONDING LONGITUDINAL TRACK TO PRODUCE SAID LASER BEAM RESPONSE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A RECORDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LASER BEAM SOURCE ARRANGED TO PRODUCE A SINGLE COHERENT LASER BEAM, A PLURALITY OF BEAM SPLITTING MIRRORS ARRANGED IN SUCCESSION IN A PATH OF SAID LASER BEAM AND EACH BEING OPERATIVE TO DEFLECT A SEPARATE PORTION OF SAID LASER BEAM INTO A CORRESPONDING SEPARATE PATH FROM SAID LASER BEAM TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF LASER BEAMS, RECORD MEMBER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LASER BEAM TO PRODUCE A LASER BEAM RESPONSE CHARACTERIZED BY A DESTRUCTION AND VAPORIZATION OF ITS PHYSICAL STRUCTURE IN AN AREA CONTACTED BY SAID LASER BEAM WHEREBY TO FORM A HOLE IN SAID RECORDING MEDIUM AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND POSITION AND EACH ARRANGED TO BE SELECTIVELY LOCATED IN SAID SECOND POSITION A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID LASER BEAMS ON SAID RECORD MEMBER IN CORRESPONDING LONGITUDINAL TRACK TO PRODUCE SAID LASER BEAM RESPONSE THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |