US3229569A
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Process and apparatus for producing photographic color reproductions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-17
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1980-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frost Paul
- 👤 Berger Heinz
- 👤 Wick Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/72; G03B27/73; G03B27/735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A PROCESS FOR MAKING PHOTOGRAPHIC COLOR REPRODUCTIONS, THE STEPS OF PROJECTING PRINTING LIGHT INCLUDING LIGHT COMPONENTS OF THREE ADDITIVE PRIMARY COLORS THROUGH THE TRANSPARENCY TO BE PRINTED UPON A COLOR-SENSITIVE COPY SHEET FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPOSING THE COPY SHEET TO LIGHT OF ALL OF SAID COLORS UNTIL THE DESIRED EXPOSURE TO A FIRST ONE OF THEM IS COMPLETE; THEN PROJECTING PRINTING LIGHT OF ONLY A SECOND ONE OF SAID COLORS TO SAID COPY SHEET FOR FURTHER EXPOSING IT TO LIGHT OF SAID SECOND COLOR TO PRODUCE A DESIRED TOTAL EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OF SAID SECOND COLOR; AND THEN, IF NECESSARY, PROJECTING PRINTING LIGHT OF ONLY THE THIRD ONE OF SID COLORS TO SAID COPY SHEET FOR FURTHER EXPOSING IT TO LIGHT OF SAID THIRD COLOR TO PRODUCE A DESIRED TOTAL EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OF SAID THIRD COLOR, WHEREBY EXPOSURE OF THE COPY SHEET TO SAID THIRD COLOR IS INTERRUPTED AFTER COMPLETION OF EXPOSURE TO SAID FIRST COLOR AND THEN RESUMED AFTER COMPLETION OF EXPOSURE TO SAID SECONE COLOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A PROCESS FOR MAKING PHOTOGRAPHIC COLOR REPRODUCTIONS, THE STEPS OF PROJECTING PRINTING LIGHT INCLUDING LIGHT COMPONENTS OF THREE ADDITIVE PRIMARY COLORS THROUGH THE TRANSPARENCY TO BE PRINTED UPON A COLOR-SENSITIVE COPY SHEET FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPOSING THE COPY SHEET TO LIGHT OF ALL OF SAID COLORS UNTIL THE DESIRED EXPOSURE TO A FIRST ONE OF THEM IS COMPLETE; THEN PROJECTING PRINTING LIGHT OF ONLY A SECOND ONE OF SAID COLORS TO SAID COPY SHEET FOR FURTHER EXPOSING IT TO LIGHT OF SAID SECOND COLOR TO PRODUCE A DESIRED TOTAL EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OF SAID SECOND COLOR; AND THEN, IF NECESSARY, PROJECTING PRINTING LIGHT OF ONLY THE THIRD ONE OF SID COLORS TO SAID COPY SHEET FOR FURTHER EXPOSING IT TO LIGHT OF SAID THIRD COLOR TO PRODUCE A DESIRED TOTAL EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OF SAID THIRD COLOR, WHEREBY EXPOSURE OF THE COPY SHEET TO SAID THIRD COLOR IS INTERRUPTED AFTER COMPLETION OF EXPOSURE TO SAID FIRST COLOR AND THEN RESUMED AFTER COMPLETION OF EXPOSURE TO SAID SECONE COLOR.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |