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Method of toning photographs and composition therefor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1948-04-05
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Granted: 1953-11-17
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Expires: 1968-04-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Hyndman Olan Robert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 05:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/26; G03C5/40; G03C5/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTIPLE COLORED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FROM AN INITIAL SILVER PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE WHICH INCLUDES REACTING SAID INITIAL IMAGE IN A SINGLE IMMERSION WITH A SOLUTION CONSISTING SOLELY OF CHROMIC ACID AND SODIUM THIOSULPHATE IN AN AMOUNT WITH THE RATIO OF CHROMIC ACID TO SODIUM THIOSULPHATE IN THE SOLUTION BEING ADJUSTED SO THAT THE SOLUTION WILL CONVERT CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE IMAGE TO SILVER CHROMATE AND WILL REPLACE CERTAIN OTHER PORTIONS OF SAID IMAGE WITH CHROMIUM, THE PARTICULAR AFFECT ON EACH PORTION BEING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DENSITY OF THE SILVER DEPOSIT IN THE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE IMAGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 101 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTIPLE COLORED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FROM AN INITIAL SILVER PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE WHICH INCLUDES REACTING SAID INITIAL IMAGE IN A SINGLE IMMERSION WITH A SOLUTION CONSISTING SOLELY OF CHROMIC ACID AND SODIUM THIOSULPHATE IN AN AMOUNT WITH THE RATIO OF CHROMIC ACID TO SODIUM THIOSULPHATE IN THE SOLUTION BEING ADJUSTED SO THAT THE SOLUTION WILL CONVERT CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE IMAGE TO SILVER CHROMATE AND WILL REPLACE CERTAIN OTHER PORTIONS OF SAID IMAGE WITH CHROMIUM, THE PARTICULAR AFFECT ON EACH PORTION BEING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DENSITY OF THE SILVER DEPOSIT IN THE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE IMAGE.

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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) 1956-11-16 1957-05-18 1957-11-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-11-16 1961-05-18 1961-11-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-11-16 1965-05-18 1965-11-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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