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Plasma propulsion method and means

Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1963-03-19
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-03-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph R Galli
  • 👤 George I Wheeler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:29
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03H; F03H1/00; F02; F02C; F02C6/00; F02C6/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THRUST COMPRISING, THE STEPS OF, PROVIDING A FUEL AND AN OXIDIZER TO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, IGNITING THE FUEL AND OXIDIZER, INTRODUCING AND PASSING A FLUID SPIRALLY AROUND AND INTO CONTACT WITH RESULTING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS AND CONSTRICTING SAID RESULTING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD AND FURTHER CONSTRICTING THE RESULTING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS BY PASSING THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS THROUGH SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, AND DISCHARGING THE RESULTING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS.

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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) 1969-12-26 1970-06-27 1970-12-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-26 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-26 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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