US3377596A
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Slot antenna with programmed radiation pattern
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1963-01-29
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1983-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spitz Erich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/12; H01Q3/14; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/30; H01Q3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
ANTENNA FOR RADIATING ULTRA-HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY, ACCORDING TO A PROGRAMMED RADIATION PATTERN, COMPRISING: A WAVE GUIDE EXTENDING IN A PREDETERMINED PROPAGATION DIRECTION, HAVING AN ELONGATED APERTURE EXTENDING IN SAID DIRECTION; MASKING MEANS INCLUDING A WALL HAVING A RULED SURFACE HAVING GENERATRICES; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEANS, IN SUCH A WAY THAT ONE OF SAID GENERATRICES IS ALWAYS APPLIED TO SAID APERTURE, SAID WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF SLOTS, EXTENDING ALONG SPACED GENERATRICES THEREOF, THUS UNMASKING SPACED RADIATING SLOTS IN SAID GUIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
ANTENNA FOR RADIATING ULTRA-HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY, ACCORDING TO A PROGRAMMED RADIATION PATTERN, COMPRISING: A WAVE GUIDE EXTENDING IN A PREDETERMINED PROPAGATION DIRECTION, HAVING AN ELONGATED APERTURE EXTENDING IN SAID DIRECTION; MASKING MEANS INCLUDING A WALL HAVING A RULED SURFACE HAVING GENERATRICES; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEANS, IN SUCH A WAY THAT ONE OF SAID GENERATRICES IS ALWAYS APPLIED TO SAID APERTURE, SAID WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF SLOTS, EXTENDING ALONG SPACED GENERATRICES THEREOF, THUS UNMASKING SPACED RADIATING SLOTS IN SAID GUIDE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |