US3429786A
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Controlled electroplating process
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1966-10-21
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Granted: 1969-02-25
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Expires: 1986-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Kubik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:44
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D21/00; C25D21/12; C25D5/00; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/24; H05K3/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A CONTROLLED ELECTROPLATING PROCESS FOR CIRCUIT BOARDS AND THE LIKE REQUIRING TWO DIMENSIONAL PLATING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PLATING RACK MEMBERS CONTAINING ITEMS TO BE PLATED IN A SUITABLE PLATING SOLUTION, OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE RACK MEMBERS TO A CATHODE BAR ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT THE DESIRED SURFACE AREAS TO BE PLATED ARE FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WITH CATHODE RACK AGITATION PLATING THE ITEMS FOR A REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME TO OBTAIN DESIRED FIRST DIMENSIONAL THICKNESS, ATTACHING A CATHODE JUMPER WIRE TO ONE OF RACK MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR OF THE RACK MEMBERS, DETACHING THAT RACK MEMBER FROM THE CATHODE BAR ASSEMBLY WITHOUT REMOVING SAME FROM THE PLATING SOLUTION, PLACING THE DETACHED RACK MEMBER IN A BACK-TO-BACK RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATED RACK MEMBER OF THAT PAIR SUCH THAT THE DESIRED SURFACE AREAS OF THE ITEMS BEING PLATED FACE ONE ANOTHER, OPERATIVELY RECCONNECTING THE DETACHED RACK MEMBER ON THE CATHODE BAR ASSEMBLY, REMOVING THE CATHODE JUMPER WIRE, CONTINUE PLATING THE ITEMS FOR A REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME TO OBTAIN DESIRED SECOND DIMENSIONAL THICKNESS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A CONTROLLED ELECTROPLATING PROCESS FOR CIRCUIT BOARDS AND THE LIKE REQUIRING TWO DIMENSIONAL PLATING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PLATING RACK MEMBERS CONTAINING ITEMS TO BE PLATED IN A SUITABLE PLATING SOLUTION, OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE RACK MEMBERS TO A CATHODE BAR ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT THE DESIRED SURFACE AREAS TO BE PLATED ARE FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WITH CATHODE RACK AGITATION PLATING THE ITEMS FOR A REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME TO OBTAIN DESIRED FIRST DIMENSIONAL THICKNESS, ATTACHING A CATHODE JUMPER WIRE TO ONE OF RACK MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR OF THE RACK MEMBERS, DETACHING THAT RACK MEMBER FROM THE CATHODE BAR ASSEMBLY WITHOUT REMOVING SAME FROM THE PLATING SOLUTION, PLACING THE DETACHED RACK MEMBER IN A BACK-TO-BACK RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATED RACK MEMBER OF THAT PAIR SUCH THAT THE DESIRED SURFACE AREAS OF THE ITEMS BEING PLATED FACE ONE ANOTHER, OPERATIVELY RECCONNECTING THE DETACHED RACK MEMBER ON THE CATHODE BAR ASSEMBLY, REMOVING THE CATHODE JUMPER WIRE, CONTINUE PLATING THE ITEMS FOR A REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME TO OBTAIN DESIRED SECOND DIMENSIONAL THICKNESS,
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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) | 1972-02-25 | 1972-08-26 | 1973-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-25 | 1976-08-26 | 1977-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-25 | 1980-08-26 | 1981-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |