US3128336A
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Fiber printing
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-04
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1982-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Semple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:38
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/32; G03G15/326; G03G15/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PRINTED COPY OF A DOCUMENT COMPRISING: A DOCUMENT TO BE REPRODUCED; MEANS TO SCAN SAID DOCUMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION INPUT SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE INFORMATION ON SAID DOCUMENT; A RECORD MEDIUM HAVING ON AT LEAST ONE SURFACE THEREOF A PLURALITY OF PROJECTING FIBERS; EACH OF SAID FIBERS HAVING A BENT AND DEPRESSED STATE AND AN ELEVATED OR EXTENDED STATE; MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID INFORMATION INPUT SIGNALS AND PLACING THOSE OF SAID FIBERS CORRESPONDING TO SAID INFORMATION INPUT SIGNALS IN ONE OF SAID STATES; AND MEANS FOR MARKING THE FIBERS IN ONE OF SAID STATES SO THAT THE SAME ARE READILY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE REMAINING FIBERS IN THE OTHER OF SAID STATES TO PROVIDE A COPY OF SAID DOCUMENT.
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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |