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Developer mix

Assignee: AB Dick Co
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Filing: 1963-09-10
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-09-10
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Blanchette Robert George
  • 👤 Loren E Shelffo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 06:00
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G13/00; G03G13/06; G03G13/08; G03G13/09; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/10; G03G9/107; G03G9/1075; G03G9/108; G03G9/1087

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
A DEVELOPER MIX FOR DEVELOPING A VISIBLE IMAGE ON AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTROSALTIC CHARGE PATTERN THEREON, SAID MIX COMPRISING A GRANULAR MASS OF 1 PART OF ELECTROSCOPIC THEROPLASTIC POWDER IN PHYSICAL MIXTURE WITH FROM 5 TO 50 PARTS OF MAGNETICALLY ATTRACTABLE CARRIER PARTICLES, SAID CARRIER PARTICLES HAVING IRREGULARLY SHAPED MAIN BODY PORTIONS OF FOIL-LIKE THICKNES IN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 3 TO 20 MICRONS, SAID MAIN BODY PORTIONS HAVING FISSURED, DENTED, AND PITTED SURFACES AND PROTRUSIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID MAIN BODY PORTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
A DEVELOPER MIX FOR DEVELOPING A VISIBLE IMAGE ON AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTROSALTIC CHARGE PATTERN THEREON, SAID MIX COMPRISING A GRANULAR MASS OF 1 PART OF ELECTROSCOPIC THEROPLASTIC POWDER IN PHYSICAL MIXTURE WITH FROM 5 TO 50 PARTS OF MAGNETICALLY ATTRACTABLE CARRIER PARTICLES, SAID CARRIER PARTICLES HAVING IRREGULARLY SHAPED MAIN BODY PORTIONS OF FOIL-LIKE THICKNES IN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 3 TO 20 MICRONS, SAID MAIN BODY PORTIONS HAVING FISSURED, DENTED, AND PITTED SURFACES AND PROTRUSIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID MAIN BODY PORTION

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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) 1969-10-10 1970-04-11 1970-10-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-10 1974-04-11 1974-10-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-10 1978-04-11 1978-10-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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