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US3294612A
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Method of transferring images
Assignee: Dow Silicones Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R Pail
- 👤 Robert E Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:34
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A METHOD OF TRANSFERRING IMAGES WHICH COMPRISES (1) CONTACTING THE IMAGE BEARING SURFACE WITH A FLOWABLE, COHERENT MASS OF A SILOXANE WHICH CAN BE READILY REMOVED FROM SAID SURFACE, ALLOWING SAID SILOXANE TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE IMAGE FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT THAT PIGMENT FORMING THE IMAGE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SURFACE OF THE SILOXANE ADJACENT TO THE IMAGE SURFACE THEREBY REPRODUCING THE IMAGE ON THE SURFACE OF THE SAID SILOXANE, (2) SEPARATING THE SILOXANE FROM THE IMAGE SURFACE, AND (3) THEREAFTER CONTACTING A SECOND SURFACE WITH THE SILOXANE SURFACE BEARING THE REPRODUCTION OF THE IMAGE, SAID SECOND SURFACE COMPRISING A POROUS MATERIAL, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS WET WITH A LIQUID IN WHICH THE SILOXANE IS SOLUBLE, WHEREBY A PORTION OF THE FLOWABLE, COHERENT MASS OF SILOXANE CONTAINING THE IMAGE EMBEDDED THEREIN IS TRANSFERRED TO SAID SECOND SURFACE AND A REPRODUCTION OF THE IMAGE IS FORMED ON SAID SECOND SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A METHOD OF TRANSFERRING IMAGES WHICH COMPRISES (1) CONTACTING THE IMAGE BEARING SURFACE WITH A FLOWABLE, COHERENT MASS OF A SILOXANE WHICH CAN BE READILY REMOVED FROM SAID SURFACE, ALLOWING SAID SILOXANE TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE IMAGE FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT THAT PIGMENT FORMING THE IMAGE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SURFACE OF THE SILOXANE ADJACENT TO THE IMAGE SURFACE THEREBY REPRODUCING THE IMAGE ON THE SURFACE OF THE SAID SILOXANE, (2) SEPARATING THE SILOXANE FROM THE IMAGE SURFACE, AND (3) THEREAFTER CONTACTING A SECOND SURFACE WITH THE SILOXANE SURFACE BEARING THE REPRODUCTION OF THE IMAGE, SAID SECOND SURFACE COMPRISING A POROUS MATERIAL, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS WET WITH A LIQUID IN WHICH THE SILOXANE IS SOLUBLE, WHEREBY A PORTION OF THE FLOWABLE, COHERENT MASS OF SILOXANE CONTAINING THE IMAGE EMBEDDED THEREIN IS TRANSFERRED TO SAID SECOND SURFACE AND A REPRODUCTION OF THE IMAGE IS FORMED ON SAID SECOND SURFACE.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |