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US2698245A
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Photographic product and process for making a positive transfer image
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1947-02-08
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Granted: 1954-12-28
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Expires: 1967-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin H Land
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:48
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C8/00; G03C8/24; G03C8/26; G03C8/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCT COMPRISING A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT WHICH INCLUDES A SILVER HALIDE LAYER, A PRINTRECEIVING ELEMENT FOR RECEIVING BY TRANSFER A POSITIVE PRINT, AND A RUPTURABLE CONTAINING MEANS HOLDING A LIQUID, SAID PRODUCT HAVING POSITIONED THEREIN PHOTOGRAPHIC REAGENTS INCLUDING A SILVER HALIDE DEVELOPER AND A SILVER HALIDE SOLVENT, SAID CONTAINING MEANS AND SAID ELEMENTS BEING SO HELD TOGETHER THAT SAID CONTAINING MEANS IS CAPABLE UPON RUPTURE, OF RELEASING AT LEAST PART OF ITS CONTENTS TO PERMEATE SUPERPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING SAID SILVER HALIDE LAYER, THE PORTION OF SAID PRINTRECEIVING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE PERMEATED BY SAID LIQUID INCLUDING A SILVER PRECIPITATION INITIATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SALT FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF THE METALLIC SULFIDES AND SELENIDES, SAID SALT BEING DISPERSED AMONG PARTICLES OF AN INERT WATER-INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCE AND BEING AGGREGATED THEREBY INTO SEPARATE GALAXIES, SAID LIQUID. UPON RELEASE, RENDERING SAID SILVER HALIDE DEVELOPER AND SAID SILVER HALIDE SOLVENT EFFECTIVE TO DEVELOP A LATENT NEGATIVE IMAGE IN SAID SILVER HALIDE LAYER AND TO FORM SOLUBLE SILVER COMPLEXES WITH THE UNDEVELOPED SILVER HALIDE IN SAID SILVER HALIDE LAYER, SAID SALT IMITIATING AND SO CONTROLLING THE PRECIPITATION OF THE SILVER FROM SAID SOLUBLE SILVER COMPLEX AS TO FORM A TRANSFER IMAGE IN SILVER ADJACENT THE SURFACE OF THE PRINT-RECEIVING ELEMENT, SAID IMAGE HAVING IMPROVED COLOR AND DENSITY CHARACTERISTICS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCT COMPRISING A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT WHICH INCLUDES A SILVER HALIDE LAYER, A PRINTRECEIVING ELEMENT FOR RECEIVING BY TRANSFER A POSITIVE PRINT, AND A RUPTURABLE CONTAINING MEANS HOLDING A LIQUID, SAID PRODUCT HAVING POSITIONED THEREIN PHOTOGRAPHIC REAGENTS INCLUDING A SILVER HALIDE DEVELOPER AND A SILVER HALIDE SOLVENT, SAID CONTAINING MEANS AND SAID ELEMENTS BEING SO HELD TOGETHER THAT SAID CONTAINING MEANS IS CAPABLE UPON RUPTURE, OF RELEASING AT LEAST PART OF ITS CONTENTS TO PERMEATE SUPERPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING SAID SILVER HALIDE LAYER, THE PORTION OF SAID PRINTRECEIVING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE PERMEATED BY SAID LIQUID INCLUDING A SILVER PRECIPITATION INITIATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SALT FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF THE METALLIC SULFIDES AND SELENIDES, SAID SALT BEING DISPERSED AMONG PARTICLES OF AN INERT WATER-INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCE AND BEING AGGREGATED THEREBY INTO SEPARATE GALAXIES, SAID LIQUID. UPON RELEASE, RENDERING SAID SILVER HALIDE DEVELOPER AND SAID SILVER HALIDE SOLVENT EFFECTIVE TO DEVELOP A LATENT NEGATIVE IMAGE IN SAID SILVER HALIDE LAYER AND TO FORM SOLUBLE SILVER COMPLEXES WITH THE UNDEVELOPED SILVER HALIDE IN SAID SILVER HALIDE LAYER, SAID SALT IMITIATING AND SO CONTROLLING THE PRECIPITATION OF THE SILVER FROM SAID SOLUBLE SILVER COMPLEX AS TO FORM A TRANSFER IMAGE IN SILVER ADJACENT THE SURFACE OF THE PRINT-RECEIVING ELEMENT, SAID IMAGE HAVING IMPROVED COLOR AND DENSITY CHARACTERISTICS.
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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) | 1957-12-27 | 1958-06-28 | 1958-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-12-27 | 1962-06-28 | 1962-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-12-27 | 1966-06-28 | 1966-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |