US3270132A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Optical scanning device utilizing optical fibers disposed in a helical array
Assignee: AT&T Inc
•
Filing: 1964-06-01
•
Granted: 1966-08-30
•
Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James D Richey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A DEVICE FOR OPTICALLY SCANNING A MEDIUM WHICH IS LINEAR IN ONE DIMENSION AND WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING ADVANCED IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE LINEAR DIMENSION COMPRISING: AN ARRAY OF OPTICAL FIBERS LOCATED ADJACENT THE MEDIUM; FIRST ENDS OF THE FIBERS BEING ARRANGED ALONG A CIRCULAR PATH; SECOND ENDS OF THE FIBERS BEING ARRANGED ALONG A HELICAL PATH; THE CIRCULAR AND HELICAL PATHS HAVING A COMMON AXIS
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A DEVICE FOR OPTICALLY SCANNING A MEDIUM WHICH IS LINEAR IN ONE DIMENSION AND WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING ADVANCED IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE LINEAR DIMENSION COMPRISING: AN ARRAY OF OPTICAL FIBERS LOCATED ADJACENT THE MEDIUM; FIRST ENDS OF THE FIBERS BEING ARRANGED ALONG A CIRCULAR PATH; SECOND ENDS OF THE FIBERS BEING ARRANGED ALONG A HELICAL PATH; THE CIRCULAR AND HELICAL PATHS HAVING A COMMON AXIS
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB276084A
Cited
US2443258A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |