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Vaporizable recording medium

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1969-02-04
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1989-02-04
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Abstract

Abstract VAPORIZATION OF SELECTED PORTIONS OF A THIN FILM OF BISMUTH BY EXPOUSURE TO A FOCUSED LASER BEAM IS USED TO RECORD INFORMATION. THE BISMUTH FILM, CARRIED ON AN APPROPRIATE SUBSTRATE, IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN A SUPPORTING LAYER OF AN EASILY VAPORIZABLE SUBSTANCE, AND A SUPERPOSED LAYER OF A SUBSTANCE WHICH DECREASES THE REFLECTIVITY OF THE BISMUTH FILM.

Inventors

  • 👤 Karin Wolff
  • 👤 Hansjoachim Hamisch

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/705; B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/18; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/24; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/126; G06K19/00; G06K19/02; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/241; G11B7/242; G11B7/243; G11B7/2433; G11B2007/24302; G11B2007/24314; G11B7/252; G11B7/257; G11B2007/25705; G11B2007/2571; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678

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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) 1974-02-01 1974-08-03 1975-02-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-01 1978-08-03 1979-02-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-01 1982-08-03 1983-02-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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