US3301158A
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Apparatus for processing photographic materials
Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-20
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Stanley J Klem
- 👤 Heinz F Nitka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/08; G03D3/13; G03D3/132; G03D13/00; G03D13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SHEET FILM, PARTICULARLY X-RAY FILM, CONTAINED IN A CASSETTE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT TRAYS CONTAINING PROCESSING SOLUTIONS ARRANGED IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER OF THE PROCESSING STEPS, AN INFEED PORTION FOR SAID APPARATUS ACCOMMODATING A CASSETTE, MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO INSERTION OF SAID CASSETTE FOR EXTRACTING THE FILM SHEET THEREFROM, FIRST TRANSPORT MEANS FOR PASSING SAID SHEET INTO THE FIRST PROCESSING TRAY, INTERMEDIATE TRANSPORT MEANS FOR PASSING SAID SHEET FROM ONE TRAY INTO THE NEXT SUCCEEDING TRAY, SAID INTERMEDIATE TRANSPORT MEANS BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO ENVELOP THE FILM SHEET UPON EMERGENCE FROM THE FIRST TRAY AND DURING PASSAGE THEREOF INTO THE SECOND TRAY, AND OUTFEED TRANSPORT MEANS FOR PASSING SAID SHEET FROM THE LAST TRAY INTO A DELIVERY PORTION OF SAID APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SHEET FILM, PARTICULARLY X-RAY FILM, CONTAINED IN A CASSETTE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT TRAYS CONTAINING PROCESSING SOLUTIONS ARRANGED IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER OF THE PROCESSING STEPS, AN INFEED PORTION FOR SAID APPARATUS ACCOMMODATING A CASSETTE, MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO INSERTION OF SAID CASSETTE FOR EXTRACTING THE FILM SHEET THEREFROM, FIRST TRANSPORT MEANS FOR PASSING SAID SHEET INTO THE FIRST PROCESSING TRAY, INTERMEDIATE TRANSPORT MEANS FOR PASSING SAID SHEET FROM ONE TRAY INTO THE NEXT SUCCEEDING TRAY, SAID INTERMEDIATE TRANSPORT MEANS BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO ENVELOP THE FILM SHEET UPON EMERGENCE FROM THE FIRST TRAY AND DURING PASSAGE THEREOF INTO THE SECOND TRAY, AND OUTFEED TRANSPORT MEANS FOR PASSING SAID SHEET FROM THE LAST TRAY INTO A DELIVERY PORTION OF SAID APPARATUS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |