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US3341844A
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Radar wind gust analyzer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-23
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh J Sweeney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/88; G01S13/95; G01S13/951; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A90/00; Y02A90/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM WHEREIN RADAR APPARATUS IS EMPLOYED TO TRANSMIT SIGNALS TO AND RECEIVE ECHO SIGNALS FROM A GIVEN AREA ALOFT, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE VELOCITY OF A GUST OF WIND COMPRISING MEANS FOR RESPONING ONLY TO ECHO SIGNALS RECEIVED FROM TWO RANGE SAMPLE REGIONS ALONG THE RADAR BEAM, EACH OF SAID SAMPLE REGIONS HAVING A PREDETERMINED AZIMUTH, VOLUME AND ALTITUDE, MEANS FOR MEASURING THE ECHO AMPLITUDE FLUCTUATIONS IN UNITS OF ZERO-CROSSINGS OF SAID ECHO SIGNALS PER UNIT OF TIME, RECEIVED FROM THE FIRST OF SAID TWO SAMPLE REGIONS, MEANS FOR MEASURING LATER IN TIME THE ECHO AMPLITUDE FLUCTUATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE SECOND OF SAID RANGE ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH EACH OTHER THE ECHO AMPLITUDE FLUCTUATIONS FROM EACH RANGE ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM WHEREIN RADAR APPARATUS IS EMPLOYED TO TRANSMIT SIGNALS TO AND RECEIVE ECHO SIGNALS FROM A GIVEN AREA ALOFT, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE VELOCITY OF A GUST OF WIND COMPRISING MEANS FOR RESPONING ONLY TO ECHO SIGNALS RECEIVED FROM TWO RANGE SAMPLE REGIONS ALONG THE RADAR BEAM, EACH OF SAID SAMPLE REGIONS HAVING A PREDETERMINED AZIMUTH, VOLUME AND ALTITUDE, MEANS FOR MEASURING THE ECHO AMPLITUDE FLUCTUATIONS IN UNITS OF ZERO-CROSSINGS OF SAID ECHO SIGNALS PER UNIT OF TIME, RECEIVED FROM THE FIRST OF SAID TWO SAMPLE REGIONS, MEANS FOR MEASURING LATER IN TIME THE ECHO AMPLITUDE FLUCTUATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE SECOND OF SAID RANGE ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH EACH OTHER THE ECHO AMPLITUDE FLUCTUATIONS FROM EACH RANGE ELEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |