US3196765A
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Image development and projection
Assignee: —
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:46
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
THE OF PRODUCING AN IMAGE, COMPRISING: (A) FORMING A TRANSPARENT POWDER IMAGE ON A LIGHT DIFFUSING SURFACE OF A SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING NORMALLY TRANSPARENT MATERIAL; (B) DIRECTING A COLLIMATED BEAM OF LIGHT TOWARD SAID MEMBER BEARING SAID IMAGE; AND (C) IMAGING THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED BY SAID MEMBER IN AN IMAGE PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
THE OF PRODUCING AN IMAGE, COMPRISING: (A) FORMING A TRANSPARENT POWDER IMAGE ON A LIGHT DIFFUSING SURFACE OF A SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING NORMALLY TRANSPARENT MATERIAL; (B) DIRECTING A COLLIMATED BEAM OF LIGHT TOWARD SAID MEMBER BEARING SAID IMAGE; AND (C) IMAGING THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED BY SAID MEMBER IN AN IMAGE PLANE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING AN OPTICAL IMAGE COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST XEROGRAPHIC CHARING STATION ADAPTED TO APPLYING A UNIFORM ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE TO AN IMAGE WEB COMPRISING A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DEFORMABLE LAYER OVERLYING A CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT LAYER; (B) A DEFORMATION STATION INCLUDING MEANS TO SOFTEN SAID DEFORMABLE LAYER; (C) A SECOND XEROGRAPHIC CHARGING STATION; (D) A XEROGRAPHIC EXPOSURE STATION INCLUDING MEANS TO EXPODE SAID WEB TO SAID OPTICAL IMAGE, THEREBY FORMING A LATENT ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE CONFORMING TO SAID OPTICAL IMAGE; (E) A XEROGRAPHIC DEVELOPING STATION COMPRISING MEANS TO APPLY RESINOUS TONER TO SAID WEB WHEREBY SAID ELECTROSTIC IMAGE IS MADE VISIBLE AS A TONER IMAGE; (F) A TONER IMAGE FUSING STATION; (G) A VIEWING STATION, COMPRISING: (2) MEANS TO DIRECT A COLLIMATED BEAM OF LIGHT TOWARD SAID WEB; AND, (2) MEANS TO IMAGE LIGHT TRANSMITTED THEREBY; (H) MEANS FOR MOVING SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF SAID WEB SEQUENTIALLY THROUGH SAID STATIONS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING AN OPTICAL IMAGE COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST XEROGRAPHIC CHARING STATION ADAPTED TO APPLYING A UNIFORM ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE TO AN IMAGE WEB COMPRISING A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DEFORMABLE LAYER OVERLYING A CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT LAYER; (B) A DEFORMATION STATION INCLUDING MEANS TO SOFTEN SAID DEFORMABLE LAYER; (C) A SECOND XEROGRAPHIC CHARGING STATION; (D) A XEROGRAPHIC EXPOSURE STATION INCLUDING MEANS TO EXPODE SAID WEB TO SAID OPTICAL IMAGE, THEREBY FORMING A LATENT ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE CONFORMING TO SAID OPTICAL IMAGE; (E) A XEROGRAPHIC DEVELOPING STATION COMPRISING MEANS TO APPLY RESINOUS TONER TO SAID WEB WHEREBY SAID ELECTROSTIC IMAGE IS MADE VISIBLE AS A TONER IMAGE; (F) A TONER IMAGE FUSING STATION; (G) A VIEWING STATION, COMPRISING: (2) MEANS TO DIRECT A COLLIMATED BEAM OF LIGHT TOWARD SAID WEB; AND, (2) MEANS TO IMAGE LIGHT TRANSMITTED THEREBY; (H) MEANS FOR MOVING SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF SAID WEB SEQUENTIALLY THROUGH SAID STATIONS.
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |