US3252006A
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Distributed function generator
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-14
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Granted: 1966-05-17
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Expires: 1983-08-14
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Paul B Post
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/32; G06G7/38; G06G7/40; G06G7/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A FUNCTION GENERATOR INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A FIRST AREA OF MATERIAL OF ONE OF THE CONDUCTIVITY TYPES POSITIVE AND NBEGATIVE, A SECOND ELONGATED AREA OF MATERIAL OF THE OTHER CONDUCTIVITY TYPE HAVING TWO ENDS, THE TWO AREAS BEING SUPERPOSED TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED P-N JUNCTION, THE ENDS OF THE SECOND AREA OVERLYING RESPECTIVE REGIONS OF THE FIRST AREA AN ELECTRIC FIELD HAVING A COMPONENT ALONG THE FIRST AREA AN ELECTRIC FIELD HAVING A COMPONENT ALONG THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF THE SECOND AREA SUCH THAT THE REGIONS HAVE RESPECTIVE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE RELATIVE POLARITIES, MEANS PROVIDING AN OHMIC CONTACT WITH THE SECOND AREA REMOTE THAT END OVERLYING THE REGION HAVING A RELATIVE POLARITY WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE OF THE SECOND AREA, A SOURCE OF VARIABLE INPUT VOLTAGE, AND MEANS INCLUDING A RSISITOR FOR APPLYING THE SOURCE VOLTAGE TO THE CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A FUNCTION GENERATOR INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A FIRST AREA OF MATERIAL OF ONE OF THE CONDUCTIVITY TYPES POSITIVE AND NBEGATIVE, A SECOND ELONGATED AREA OF MATERIAL OF THE OTHER CONDUCTIVITY TYPE HAVING TWO ENDS, THE TWO AREAS BEING SUPERPOSED TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED P-N JUNCTION, THE ENDS OF THE SECOND AREA OVERLYING RESPECTIVE REGIONS OF THE FIRST AREA AN ELECTRIC FIELD HAVING A COMPONENT ALONG THE FIRST AREA AN ELECTRIC FIELD HAVING A COMPONENT ALONG THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF THE SECOND AREA SUCH THAT THE REGIONS HAVE RESPECTIVE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE RELATIVE POLARITIES, MEANS PROVIDING AN OHMIC CONTACT WITH THE SECOND AREA REMOTE THAT END OVERLYING THE REGION HAVING A RELATIVE POLARITY WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE OF THE SECOND AREA, A SOURCE OF VARIABLE INPUT VOLTAGE, AND MEANS INCLUDING A RSISITOR FOR APPLYING THE SOURCE VOLTAGE TO THE CONTACT.
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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) | 1969-05-16 | 1969-11-15 | 1970-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-16 | 1973-11-15 | 1974-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-16 | 1977-11-15 | 1978-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |