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Apparatus for detecting surface discontinuities

US 2,761,997 A · Inventors: DE FOREST TABER et al.

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  • Granted September 4, 1956. A patent granted before 1976 lasted at most 17 years from grant, so its term ended by September 4, 1973.
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FiledJune 15, 1950
GrantedSeptember 4, 1956
Term endedSeptember 4, 1973
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Classification (CPC)G01B13/22 +2 more
Length3 pages

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19511954195719601963196619691972Application filedJune 15, 1950Patent grantedSep 4, 1956Term endedSep 4, 1973

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