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US2913338A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Prevention of cyan dye fading in color developed prints and films

Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corp
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Filing: 1957-01-10
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Granted: 1959-11-17
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Expires: 1977-01-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 James E Bates
  • 👤 Carl E Johnson
  • 👤 Donald E Tritten

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 10:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00; G03C7/30; G03C7/3046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING STABILIZED CYAN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A SUPPORT AND AT LEAST ONE LIGHT SENSITIVE SILVER-HALIDE EMULSION CONTAINING A PHENOLIC COLOR FORMER FAST TO DIFFUSION CAPABLE OF FORMING, UPON DEVELOPMENT WITH A PRISMARY AMINO DEVELOPER, A CYAN QUINONEIMINE DYE IMAGE BY EXPOSING SAID MULTILAYER MATERIAL, COLOR DEVELOPING BLEACHING, FIXING, AND WASHING THE SAME, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF AVOIDING CYAN DYE FADING BY TREATING THE SAID MATERIAL AFTER THE FINAL WASHING OPERATION WITH A WATER SOLUTION CONTAINING 1 TO 50 GRAMS PER LITER OF A WATER SOLUBLE SALT OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE CLASS COMSISTING OF CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, AND CADMIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 109 words
IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING STABILIZED CYAN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A SUPPORT AND AT LEAST ONE LIGHT SENSITIVE SILVER-HALIDE EMULSION CONTAINING A PHENOLIC COLOR FORMER FAST TO DIFFUSION CAPABLE OF FORMING, UPON DEVELOPMENT WITH A PRISMARY AMINO DEVELOPER, A CYAN QUINONEIMINE DYE IMAGE BY EXPOSING SAID MULTILAYER MATERIAL, COLOR DEVELOPING BLEACHING, FIXING, AND WASHING THE SAME, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF AVOIDING CYAN DYE FADING BY TREATING THE SAID MATERIAL AFTER THE FINAL WASHING OPERATION WITH A WATER SOLUTION CONTAINING 1 TO 50 GRAMS PER LITER OF A WATER SOLUBLE SALT OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE CLASS COMSISTING OF CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, AND CADMIUM.

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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) 1962-11-16 1963-05-18 1963-11-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-11-16 1967-05-18 1967-11-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-11-16 1971-05-18 1971-11-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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