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US3276423A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pattern mask for use in making thin film circuitry

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-04
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-10-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 David P Triller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 21:39
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/14; H05K3/143; H10; H10N; H10N97/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 148 words
A THIN FILM PATTERN MASK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A SUPPORT PLATE; A THIN MASK HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURE PATTERNS THEREIN AND A PLURALITY OF HOLES AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF; SAID MASK BEING FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT PLATE AT A SINGLE CENTER POINT; MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT PLATE FOR PREVENTING BUCKLING OF SAID THIN MASK WHEN SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PLURALITY OF BUTTONS; EACH OF SAID BUTTONS PROTRUDING THROUGH, AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER DIAMETER THAN, A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID HOLES; A SECOND PLURALITY OF BUTTONS ATTACHED ONE EACH TO EACH OF SAID FIRST BUTTONS; THE DIAMETER OF EACH OF SAID SECOND BUTTONS BEING GREATER THAN THAT OF EACH SAID HOLE WITH WHICH IT IS ASSOCIATED; AND SAID FIRST BUTTONS BEING OF A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID MASK BUT OF SUCH EXTENT THAT THE SECOND BUTTONS IN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 148 words
A THIN FILM PATTERN MASK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A SUPPORT PLATE; A THIN MASK HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURE PATTERNS THEREIN AND A PLURALITY OF HOLES AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF; SAID MASK BEING FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT PLATE AT A SINGLE CENTER POINT; MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT PLATE FOR PREVENTING BUCKLING OF SAID THIN MASK WHEN SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PLURALITY OF BUTTONS; EACH OF SAID BUTTONS PROTRUDING THROUGH, AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER DIAMETER THAN, A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID HOLES; A SECOND PLURALITY OF BUTTONS ATTACHED ONE EACH TO EACH OF SAID FIRST BUTTONS; THE DIAMETER OF EACH OF SAID SECOND BUTTONS BEING GREATER THAN THAT OF EACH SAID HOLE WITH WHICH IT IS ASSOCIATED; AND SAID FIRST BUTTONS BEING OF A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID MASK BUT OF SUCH EXTENT THAT THE SECOND BUTTONS IN-

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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) 1969-10-03 1970-04-04 1970-10-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-03 1974-04-04 1974-10-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-03 1978-04-04 1978-10-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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