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US3230089A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Rapid photographic developing

Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1962-02-21
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-02-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles F Robinson
  • 👤 John H Jacobs

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 04:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/14; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/48; G03B17/50; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/26; G03C5/263

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING A RECORD PAPER HAVING AN EXPOSED SILVER HALIDE DEVELOP-OUT PHOTOSENSITIVE EMULSION SUPPORTED ON A SURFACE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING TO SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF THE EMULSION A FILM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPING SOLUTION NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 0.0005 INCH IN THICKNESS AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, PASSING THE PAPER OVER A HEATED SURFACE WITH THE FACE OF THE PAPER OPPOSITE THE EMULSION IN CONTACT THEREWITH AND MAINTAINING THE HEATED SURFACE AT A TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF APPROXIMATELY 90*C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING A RECORD PAPER HAVING AN EXPOSED SILVER HALIDE DEVELOP-OUT PHOTOSENSITIVE EMULSION SUPPORTED ON A SURFACE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING TO SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF THE EMULSION A FILM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPING SOLUTION NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 0.0005 INCH IN THICKNESS AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, PASSING THE PAPER OVER A HEATED SURFACE WITH THE FACE OF THE PAPER OPPOSITE THE EMULSION IN CONTACT THEREWITH AND MAINTAINING THE HEATED SURFACE AT A TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF APPROXIMATELY 90*C.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 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

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