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US3150559A
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Photographic reproduction apparatus
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 1962-12-18
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1982-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Baasner Wilhelm
- 👤 Wagner Ferdinand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/72; G03B27/727
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCING APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR DIRECTING LIGHT FROM A FIRST LIGHT SOURCE THROUGH A TRANSPARENCY ONTO A LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET; MEANS FOR DIRECTING LIGHT FROM A SECOND LIGHT SOURCE ONTO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET WITHOUT PASSING THROUGH THE TRANSPARENCY; ADJUSTABLE LIGHT LIMITING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID SECOND LIGHT SOURCE FOR REGULATING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT RECEIVED BY SAID SHEET FROM SAID SECOND LIGHT SOURCE; FIRST ADJUSTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTABLE LIGHT LIMITING MEANS FOR SETTING THE LATTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF CONTRAST DESIRED IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION MADE ON THE LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET, SAID FIRST ADJUSTING MEANS BEING SEPARATELY ADJUSTABLE; AND SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST ADJUSTING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE LATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRAST CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET SO THAT THE SETTING OF SAID ADJUSTABLE LIGHT LIMITING MEANS IS DETERMINED BY BOTH SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS COOPERATING MUTUALLY ONE WITH THE OTHER FOR ADJUSTING THE RATES AT WHICH ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCING APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR DIRECTING LIGHT FROM A FIRST LIGHT SOURCE THROUGH A TRANSPARENCY ONTO A LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET; MEANS FOR DIRECTING LIGHT FROM A SECOND LIGHT SOURCE ONTO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET WITHOUT PASSING THROUGH THE TRANSPARENCY; ADJUSTABLE LIGHT LIMITING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID SECOND LIGHT SOURCE FOR REGULATING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT RECEIVED BY SAID SHEET FROM SAID SECOND LIGHT SOURCE; FIRST ADJUSTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTABLE LIGHT LIMITING MEANS FOR SETTING THE LATTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF CONTRAST DESIRED IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION MADE ON THE LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET, SAID FIRST ADJUSTING MEANS BEING SEPARATELY ADJUSTABLE; AND SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST ADJUSTING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE LATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRAST CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LIGHT SENSITIVE SHEET SO THAT THE SETTING OF SAID ADJUSTABLE LIGHT LIMITING MEANS IS DETERMINED BY BOTH SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS COOPERATING MUTUALLY ONE WITH THE OTHER FOR ADJUSTING THE RATES AT WHICH ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND ADJUSTING MEANS.
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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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |