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Photographic elements and processes

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1954-11-15
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Granted: 1959-03-17
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Expires: 1974-11-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gray Russell Houston

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 21:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C8/00; G03C8/24; G03C8/26; G03C8/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES INPEGNATING WITH A DEVELOPER SOLUTION AN EXPOSED SILVER HALIDE LAYER AND A CONTIGUOUS LIGHT-SENSITIVE LAYER OF FINELY DIVIDED INERT SOLID PARTICLES HAVING AN AVERAGE DIAMETER FROM 0.001 TO 10.0 MICRONS COATED WITH A SILANIC COMPOUND HAVING AT LEAST ONE SILICON-HYDROGEN BOND, SAID COMPOUND CONSTITUTING 0.1 TO 100% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE UNCOATED PARTICLES, MAINTAINING SAID LAYERS IN SURFACE CONTACT UNTIL THE IMAGES ARE DEVELOPED AND REMOVING THE ORIGINAL SILVER HALIDE LAYER.

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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) 1962-03-16 1962-09-15 1963-03-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-03-16 1966-09-15 1967-03-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-03-16 1970-09-15 1971-03-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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