US3333246A
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Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-08
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1984-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R King
- 👤 Chester M Pietras
- 👤 William H Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:49
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/156; G; G04; G04G; G04G3/00; G04G3/02; G11; G11C; G11C21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING: A DELAY LINE ADAPTED TO PROPAGATE PULSES; MEANS CONTROLLABLE TO EXCITE A PULSE ON SAID LINE AT A FIRST POINT; MEANS CONTROLLING SAID PULSE EXCITING MEANS TO PRODUCE A TAG PULSE ON SAID LINE AT SAID FIRST POINT AND TO RESPOND TO THE PRESENCE OF SAID TAG AT A SECOND POINT TO EXCITE ANOTHER TAG PULSE AT SAID FIRST POINT TO CYCLICLY RECIRCULATE THE TAG ON SAID LINE AT A FREQUENCY ESTABLISHED BY THE LENGTH OF SAID LINE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE TAG AT SAID SECOND POINT ON SAID LINE TO CONTROL SAID PULSE EXCITING MEANS TO PRODUCE A NEXT SEQUENCE OF PULSES IN AN ORDER SUCCESSION OF PULSE SEQUENCES; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LINE TO RESPOND TO A SEQUENCE OF PULSES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SECOND POINT AND A THIRRD POINT SPACED FROM SAID SECOND POINT IN THE DIRECTION OF PROPAGATION TO SIGNAL THE END OF A TIMING PERIOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING: A DELAY LINE ADAPTED TO PROPAGATE PULSES; MEANS CONTROLLABLE TO EXCITE A PULSE ON SAID LINE AT A FIRST POINT; MEANS CONTROLLING SAID PULSE EXCITING MEANS TO PRODUCE A TAG PULSE ON SAID LINE AT SAID FIRST POINT AND TO RESPOND TO THE PRESENCE OF SAID TAG AT A SECOND POINT TO EXCITE ANOTHER TAG PULSE AT SAID FIRST POINT TO CYCLICLY RECIRCULATE THE TAG ON SAID LINE AT A FREQUENCY ESTABLISHED BY THE LENGTH OF SAID LINE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE TAG AT SAID SECOND POINT ON SAID LINE TO CONTROL SAID PULSE EXCITING MEANS TO PRODUCE A NEXT SEQUENCE OF PULSES IN AN ORDER SUCCESSION OF PULSE SEQUENCES; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LINE TO RESPOND TO A SEQUENCE OF PULSES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SECOND POINT AND A THIRRD POINT SPACED FROM SAID SECOND POINT IN THE DIRECTION OF PROPAGATION TO SIGNAL THE END OF A TIMING PERIOD.
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |