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Method of forming a raised image

Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1956-01-03
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Granted: 1960-10-04
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Expires: 1976-01-03
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Chester F Carlson
  • 👤 Bogdonoff Harold

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 04:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G13/00; G03G13/26; B; B06; B06B; B06B3/00; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/37

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A RAISED IMAGE COMPRISING XEROGRAPHICALLY FORMING A POWDER IMAGE OF TACKIFIABLE XEROGRAPHIC DEVELOPER MATERIAL ON A SUPPORT LAYER, TACKIFYING THE POWDER IMAGE, CASCADING ACROSS THE TACKIFIED IMAGE THOROUGHLY DRIED FREE-FLOWING SOLID PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO ADHERE A LAYER OF SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL ONLY ON SAID TACKIFIED IMAGE, SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL BEING STABLE AND UNFUSABLE AT THE TACKIFYING TEMPERATURE OF THE TACKIFIED IMAGE AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM IN SIZE AND SHAPE AND HAVING A DIAMETER OF NO MORE THAN ABOUT 0.004 INCH, AND THEN HARDENING THE TACKIFIED IMAGE THEREBY BONDING THERETO THE PARTICULATE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 96 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A RAISED IMAGE COMPRISING XEROGRAPHICALLY FORMING A POWDER IMAGE OF TACKIFIABLE XEROGRAPHIC DEVELOPER MATERIAL ON A SUPPORT LAYER, TACKIFYING THE POWDER IMAGE, CASCADING ACROSS THE TACKIFIED IMAGE THOROUGHLY DRIED FREE-FLOWING SOLID PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO ADHERE A LAYER OF SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL ONLY ON SAID TACKIFIED IMAGE, SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL BEING STABLE AND UNFUSABLE AT THE TACKIFYING TEMPERATURE OF THE TACKIFIED IMAGE AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM IN SIZE AND SHAPE AND HAVING A DIAMETER OF NO MORE THAN ABOUT 0.004 INCH, AND THEN HARDENING THE TACKIFIED IMAGE THEREBY BONDING THERETO THE PARTICULATE MATERIAL.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-10-04 1964-04-04 1964-10-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-10-04 1968-04-04 1968-10-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-10-04 1972-04-04 1972-10-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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