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US3404057A
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Stripping and laminating machine
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-07
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Granted: 1968-10-01
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Expires: 1986-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heiart Robert Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:06
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B37/00; B32B37/14; B32B37/16; B32B37/22; B32B37/223; B32B37/226; B32B38/00; B32B38/0004; G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/16; G03F7/161; B32B37/0046; B32B2037/0061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1168; Y10T156/1189; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1741
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING PHOTORESIST-COATED ELEMENTS HAVING A PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE LAYER OBTAINED FROM A LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT HAVING A PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION ARRANGED BETWEEN A SUPPORT AND A PROTECTIVE COVER LAYER WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES: (A) FREE MOVING FEED MEANS FOR SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE ELEMENT, (B) TAKE-UP MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID COVER LAYER FROM SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT, SAID TAKE-UP MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY SAID FEED MEANS AT A RATE GREATER THAN FEED OUT, (C) DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID COVERLESS ELEMENT, AND (D) PRESSURE ROLL MEANS FOR SECURING SAID COVERLESS LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE ELEMENT TO A BASE WHILE PULLING SAID COVERLESS ELEMENT THROUGH SAID ROLL MEANS, SAID ROLL MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING PHOTORESIST-COATED ELEMENTS HAVING A PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE LAYER OBTAINED FROM A LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT HAVING A PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION ARRANGED BETWEEN A SUPPORT AND A PROTECTIVE COVER LAYER WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES: (A) FREE MOVING FEED MEANS FOR SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE ELEMENT, (B) TAKE-UP MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID COVER LAYER FROM SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT, SAID TAKE-UP MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY SAID FEED MEANS AT A RATE GREATER THAN FEED OUT, (C) DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID COVERLESS ELEMENT, AND (D) PRESSURE ROLL MEANS FOR SECURING SAID COVERLESS LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE ELEMENT TO A BASE WHILE PULLING SAID COVERLESS ELEMENT THROUGH SAID ROLL MEANS, SAID ROLL MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
AN APPARATUS AS DEFINED IN CLAIM 1 HAVING CUTTING MEANS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID ROLL MEANS TO CUT SAID BASE AS IT LEAVES SAID ROLL MEANS.
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) | 1971-10-01 | 1972-04-01 | 1972-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-01 | 1976-04-01 | 1976-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-01 | 1980-04-01 | 1980-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |