US3327683A
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Vapor deposition device with traveling mask
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-04
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1986-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Kerecman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:27
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/04; C23C14/042; C23C14/22; C23C14/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR VACUUM DEPOSITING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF THIN FILMS IN THE ORDER OF 1000 TO 10,000 ANGSTROMS IN THICKNESS COMPRISING AN EVACUATED CONTAINER, A FILM RECEIVING MEMBER AXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER, A PLURALITY OF VAPOR GENERATING SOURCES SPACED FROM SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER FOR GENERATING VAPORS ADAPTED TO BE DEPOSITED ON SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER AS SOLID LAYERS, EACH OF SAID VAPOR GENERATING SOURCES TERMINATING IN AN OPEN ENDED DUCT DIRCTED TOWARD AND COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER, DISCRETE APERTURED MEANS SLIDABLY POSITIONED ON EACH OF SAID OPEN ENDED DUCTS, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER AND FOR MOVING SAID DISCRETE APERTURED MEANS PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE FILM RECEIVING MEMBER WHEREBY VAPOR PASSING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID DISCRETE APERTURED MEANS CONDENSES AS A FILM ON THE FILM RECEIVING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR VACUUM DEPOSITING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF THIN FILMS IN THE ORDER OF 1000 TO 10,000 ANGSTROMS IN THICKNESS COMPRISING AN EVACUATED CONTAINER, A FILM RECEIVING MEMBER AXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER, A PLURALITY OF VAPOR GENERATING SOURCES SPACED FROM SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER FOR GENERATING VAPORS ADAPTED TO BE DEPOSITED ON SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER AS SOLID LAYERS, EACH OF SAID VAPOR GENERATING SOURCES TERMINATING IN AN OPEN ENDED DUCT DIRCTED TOWARD AND COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER, DISCRETE APERTURED MEANS SLIDABLY POSITIONED ON EACH OF SAID OPEN ENDED DUCTS, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID FILM RECEIVING MEMBER AND FOR MOVING SAID DISCRETE APERTURED MEANS PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE FILM RECEIVING MEMBER WHEREBY VAPOR PASSING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID DISCRETE APERTURED MEANS CONDENSES AS A FILM ON THE FILM RECEIVING MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |