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Method of making fiber optical image transfer device
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-11-27
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 13:40
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/10; C03B37/14; C03B37/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBER OPTICAL IMAGE-TRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING A PLURALITY OF FIBER UNITS, EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE CORE OF LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF SELECTED REFRACTIVE INDEX AND A CLADDIN ON SAID CORE OF FUSIBLE LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF RELATIVELY LOWER REFRACTIVE INDEX, IN SIDE-BY-SIDE PARALLEL CONTACTING RELATION TO EACH OTHER IN A BUNDLE AND INTERSPERSING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-ABSORBING ELEMENTS IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER WITHIN SAID BUNDLE BETWEEN PORTIONS OF SAID FIBER UNITS, AND FUSING SAID FIBER UNITS DIRECTLY TO EACH OTHER AND TO SAID LIGHT-ABSORBING ELEMENTS TO FORM AN IMAGE:TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-ABSORGING
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBER OPTICAL IMAGE-TRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING A PLURALITY OF FIBER UNITS, EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE CORE OF LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF SELECTED REFRACTIVE INDEX AND A CLADDIN ON SAID CORE OF FUSIBLE LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL OF RELATIVELY LOWER REFRACTIVE INDEX, IN SIDE-BY-SIDE PARALLEL CONTACTING RELATION TO EACH OTHER IN A BUNDLE AND INTERSPERSING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-ABSORBING ELEMENTS IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER WITHIN SAID BUNDLE BETWEEN PORTIONS OF SAID FIBER UNITS, AND FUSING SAID FIBER UNITS DIRECTLY TO EACH OTHER AND TO SAID LIGHT-ABSORBING ELEMENTS TO FORM AN IMAGE:TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-ABSORGING
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |