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US3079852A
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Automatic photographic film developing apparatus
Assignee: LITTLE
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Filing: 1961-12-11
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii William Little
- 👤 Albert L Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/007; G03D3/00; G03D3/02; G03D3/06; G03D3/08; G03D3/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4673; Y10T137/469
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN A METHOD OF DEVELOPING A SET OF PROCESS COLOR FILMS TO BE USED IN PROCESS COLOR REPRODUCTION; THE HEREIN INVENTION COMPRISING, SIMULTANEOUSLY INSERTING EACH OF SAID FILMS IN A SEPARATE COMPARTMENT ADAPTED TO HOLD DEVELOPER FLUID, FILLING EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS IN TIMED SEQUENCE CALCULATED IN RELATION TO THE LENGTH OF TIME EACH PROCESS COLOR FILM MUST REMAIN IMMERSED IN DEVELOPER FLUID FOR PROPER DEVELOPING THEREOF COMMENCING WITH THE COMPARTMENT HOLDING THE PROCESS COLOR FILM REQUIRING THE LONGEST IMMERSION TIME AND PROGRESSING CONSECUTIVELY TO THE COMPARTMENT HOLDING THE PROCESS COLOR FILM REQUIRING THE SHORTEST IMMERSION TIME, THEN REMOVING SAID SET OF FILMS IN UNISON FROM THE COMPARTMENTS AFTER SAID LONGEST IMMERSION TIME HAS ELAPSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN A METHOD OF DEVELOPING A SET OF PROCESS COLOR FILMS TO BE USED IN PROCESS COLOR REPRODUCTION; THE HEREIN INVENTION COMPRISING, SIMULTANEOUSLY INSERTING EACH OF SAID FILMS IN A SEPARATE COMPARTMENT ADAPTED TO HOLD DEVELOPER FLUID, FILLING EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS IN TIMED SEQUENCE CALCULATED IN RELATION TO THE LENGTH OF TIME EACH PROCESS COLOR FILM MUST REMAIN IMMERSED IN DEVELOPER FLUID FOR PROPER DEVELOPING THEREOF COMMENCING WITH THE COMPARTMENT HOLDING THE PROCESS COLOR FILM REQUIRING THE LONGEST IMMERSION TIME AND PROGRESSING CONSECUTIVELY TO THE COMPARTMENT HOLDING THE PROCESS COLOR FILM REQUIRING THE SHORTEST IMMERSION TIME, THEN REMOVING SAID SET OF FILMS IN UNISON FROM THE COMPARTMENTS AFTER SAID LONGEST IMMERSION TIME HAS ELAPSED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |