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US3088997A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Stereophonic to binaural conversion apparatus

Assignee: CBS Broadcasting Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-29
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-12-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Benjamin B Bauer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 23:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04S; H04S1/00; H04S1/002; H04S1/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
IN A SOUND REPRODUCING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF EARPHONES, A PAIR OF SIGNAL CHANNELS CONNECTED TO ENERGIZE SAID RESPECTIVE EARPHONES, AND MEANS FOR EFFECTING ADDITIVE TRANSFER WITH TIME DELAY OF SIGNAL ENERGY FROM EACH OF SAID SIGNAL CHANNELS TO THE OTHER, SAID TIME DELAY BEING OF THE ORDER OF THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SOUND TO TRAVEL A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE EARS OF A LISTENER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
IN A SOUND REPRODUCING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF EARPHONES, A PAIR OF SIGNAL CHANNELS CONNECTED TO ENERGIZE SAID RESPECTIVE EARPHONES, AND MEANS FOR EFFECTING ADDITIVE TRANSFER WITH TIME DELAY OF SIGNAL ENERGY FROM EACH OF SAID SIGNAL CHANNELS TO THE OTHER, SAID TIME DELAY BEING OF THE ORDER OF THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SOUND TO TRAVEL A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE EARS OF A LISTENER.

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) 1966-05-06 1966-11-05 1967-05-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-05-06 1970-11-05 1971-05-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-05-06 1974-11-05 1975-05-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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