US3147134A
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Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1961-10-12
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1981-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryce L Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:34
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/48; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/918; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A HEAT-SENSITIVE COPY SHEET USEFUL IN MAKING HIGHRESOLUTION COPIES OF DIFFERENTIALLY RADIATION-ABSORPTIVE GRAPHIC ORIGINALS BY A THERMOGRAPHIC PROCESS INVOLVING BRIEF INTENSE IRRADIATION OF SAID ORIGINAL WHILE IN HEATCONDUCTIVE CONTACT WITH SAID COPY SHEET AND INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A STRATUM OF CHEMICALLY INTER-REACTIVE COMPONENTS IN UNIFORM INTIMATE JUXTAPOSITION IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNT AND IN CONDITION FOR CHEMICALLY REACTING TO FORM A VISIBLY DIFFERENTLY COLORED REACTION PRODUCT ON BRIEFLY HEATING THE COPY SHEET, AND A PARTICULATE OPAQUE HEATTRANSPARENTIZABLE STRATUM ASSOCIATED WITH AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY CONCEALING SAID REACTING STRATUM AND ADAPTED TO BE RENDERED PERMANENTLY TRANSPARENT ON BRIEFLY HEATING THE COPY SHEET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A HEAT-SENSITIVE COPY SHEET USEFUL IN MAKING HIGHRESOLUTION COPIES OF DIFFERENTIALLY RADIATION-ABSORPTIVE GRAPHIC ORIGINALS BY A THERMOGRAPHIC PROCESS INVOLVING BRIEF INTENSE IRRADIATION OF SAID ORIGINAL WHILE IN HEATCONDUCTIVE CONTACT WITH SAID COPY SHEET AND INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A STRATUM OF CHEMICALLY INTER-REACTIVE COMPONENTS IN UNIFORM INTIMATE JUXTAPOSITION IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNT AND IN CONDITION FOR CHEMICALLY REACTING TO FORM A VISIBLY DIFFERENTLY COLORED REACTION PRODUCT ON BRIEFLY HEATING THE COPY SHEET, AND A PARTICULATE OPAQUE HEATTRANSPARENTIZABLE STRATUM ASSOCIATED WITH AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY CONCEALING SAID REACTING STRATUM AND ADAPTED TO BE RENDERED PERMANENTLY TRANSPARENT ON BRIEFLY HEATING THE COPY SHEET.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |