US3085488A
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Image reproduction apparatus
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-13
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heiart Robert Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
AN IMAGE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (1) MEANS FOR FORMING A STRATUM OF A RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION ON THE SURFACE OF A MOVABLE CARRIER WHICH TRANSMITS ACTINIC RADIATION, SAID CARRIER UPON MOVEMENT TRANSPORTING SAID RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION; (2) MEANS FOR BRINGING INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID STRATUM AT LEAST DURING EXPOSURE A COVERING SURFACE, SAID COVERING SURFACE BEING CAPABLE OF UNIFORMLY TRANSMITTING ACTINIC RADIATION AND HAVING LOW PERMEABILITY TO OXYGEN, AND FOR SEPARATING SAID COVERING SURFACE FROM THE EXPOSED STRATUM; (3) A SOURCE OF ACTINIC RADIATION FOR EXPOSING SAID STRATUM THROUGH THE CARRIER FROM AN IMAGE-BEARING MEDIUM; (4) MEANS FOR PRESSING THE RESULTING EXPOSED SURFACE OF SAID STRATUM, SUBSEQUENT TO SEPARATION OF SAID COVERING SURFACE, INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF AN IMAGE-RECEPTIVE SUPPORT AND SEPARATING SAID TWO SURFACES WHEREBY AN IMAGE CORRESPONDING TO THE UNDEREXPOSED IMAGE AREAS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SURFACE OF SAID IMAGE-RECEPTIVE SUPPORT; AND (5) MEANS FOR REMOVING THE PORTION OF THE STRATUM REMAINING ON SAID CARRIER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
AN IMAGE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (1) MEANS FOR FORMING A STRATUM OF A RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION ON THE SURFACE OF A MOVABLE CARRIER WHICH TRANSMITS ACTINIC RADIATION, SAID CARRIER UPON MOVEMENT TRANSPORTING SAID RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION; (2) MEANS FOR BRINGING INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID STRATUM AT LEAST DURING EXPOSURE A COVERING SURFACE, SAID COVERING SURFACE BEING CAPABLE OF UNIFORMLY TRANSMITTING ACTINIC RADIATION AND HAVING LOW PERMEABILITY TO OXYGEN, AND FOR SEPARATING SAID COVERING SURFACE FROM THE EXPOSED STRATUM; (3) A SOURCE OF ACTINIC RADIATION FOR EXPOSING SAID STRATUM THROUGH THE CARRIER FROM AN IMAGE-BEARING MEDIUM; (4) MEANS FOR PRESSING THE RESULTING EXPOSED SURFACE OF SAID STRATUM, SUBSEQUENT TO SEPARATION OF SAID COVERING SURFACE, INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF AN IMAGE-RECEPTIVE SUPPORT AND SEPARATING SAID TWO SURFACES WHEREBY AN IMAGE CORRESPONDING TO THE UNDEREXPOSED IMAGE AREAS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SURFACE OF SAID IMAGE-RECEPTIVE SUPPORT; AND (5) MEANS FOR REMOVING THE PORTION OF THE STRATUM REMAINING ON SAID CARRIER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2917985A
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |