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Chemical blanking of aluminum sheet metal

Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1958-11-05
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Granted: 1962-05-22
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Expires: 1978-11-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gareth J Davis
  • 👤 Peter C Peropoulos

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 15:01
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F1/00; C23F1/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A METHOD OF ETCHING ALUMINUM PLATE COMPRISING ANODIZING THE SURFACE THEREOF, COATING SAID ANODIZED SURFACE WITH A PREDETERMINED PATTERN OF RESIST OF THE TYPE SUBSTANTIALLY CHEMICALLY INERT TO A HYDROXIDE ETCHANT, EXPOSING SAID RESULTING SURFACE TO SAID HYDROXIDE ETCHANT TO SELECTIVELY ATTACK AND REMOVE THE EXPOSED AREAS OF ANODIZED PLATE SURFACE AND FURTHER EXPOSING THE RESULTING SURFACE TO A FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION BY WHICH SAID ALUMINUM IS ACTIVELY ATTACKED AND TO WHICH SAID REMAINING ANODIZED AREAS OF SAID PLATE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY CHEMICALLY INERT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 83 words
A METHOD OF ETCHING ALUMINUM PLATE COMPRISING ANODIZING THE SURFACE THEREOF, COATING SAID ANODIZED SURFACE WITH A PREDETERMINED PATTERN OF RESIST OF THE TYPE SUBSTANTIALLY CHEMICALLY INERT TO A HYDROXIDE ETCHANT, EXPOSING SAID RESULTING SURFACE TO SAID HYDROXIDE ETCHANT TO SELECTIVELY ATTACK AND REMOVE THE EXPOSED AREAS OF ANODIZED PLATE SURFACE AND FURTHER EXPOSING THE RESULTING SURFACE TO A FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION BY WHICH SAID ALUMINUM IS ACTIVELY ATTACKED AND TO WHICH SAID REMAINING ANODIZED AREAS OF SAID PLATE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY CHEMICALLY INERT.

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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) 1965-05-21 1965-11-20 1966-05-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-05-21 1969-11-20 1970-05-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-05-21 1973-11-20 1974-05-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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