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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2003
Applicants:
Shashi Kanth, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Alex A. Kouznetsov, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Shashi Kanth, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Alex A. Kouznetsov, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Special Devices, Inc., Moorpark, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23Q 7/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic detonator such as is used in electronic blasting systems, utilizing a pre-fire countdown, during which time other commands may be issued such as to conduct diagnostic tests or other measures to ensure more reliable and/or safer firing.