Metal vapour laser
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Jan 16, 2001
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Dec 1, 1998
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Feb 16, 1996
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Abstract
There is disclosed a metal vapour laser comprising a discharge tube having a buffer gas therein and operating at high temperature, the buffer gas including a laser output power enhancing substance in an amount sufficient to substantially increase the power output of the laser. There is also disclosed a process for operating a metal vapour laser of the invention.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MACQUARIE RESEARCH LTD | NORTH RYDE NSW 2109 |
International Classification(s)

- 1998 Application Filing Year
- H01S Class
- 717 Applications Filed
- 419 Patents Issued To-Date
- 58.44 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brown, Daniel John | Carlingford, AU | 3 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Carman, Robert John | North Ryde, AU | 3 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Piper, James Austin | Pennant Hills, AU | 8 | 207 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 207 | |||
Withford, Michael John | Ingleside, AU | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- H01S Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Feb 11, 2013 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Jan 16, 2013 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Jan 16, 2013 |
Jan 16, 2013 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
Aug 27, 2012 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Jul 03, 2008 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 8 |
Jun 10, 2004 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Jan 16, 2001 | I | Issuance | |
Apr 19, 1999 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:PIPER, JAMES AUSTIN;CARMEN, ROBERT JOHN;WITHFORD, MICHAEL JOHN;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:009995/0282 Owner name: MACQUARIE RESEARCH LTD., AUSTRALIA Effective Date: Apr 19, 1999 |
Dec 01, 1998 | F | Filing | |
Feb 16, 1996 | PD | Priority Date |

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