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Process for making masks photographically

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1967-07-03
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1987-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract A PROCESS OF PRODUCING MASKS PHOTOGRAPHICALLY BY FORMING A DEVELOPED COLLODIAL SILVER IMAGE IN A GELATIN COAING ON A GLASS PLATE AND HEATING THE COATING, AFTER WHICH THE NON-IMAGE AREAS OF THE COATING ARE SELECTIVELY REMOVED BY A GELATIN REMOVING LIQUID SUCH AS AQUEOUS SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE. THE HEATING RENDERS THE SILVER IMAGE AREAS OF THE GELATIN COATING MORE RESISTANT TO THE ACTION OF THE GELATIN REMOVING LIQUID SO THAT THE NON-IMAGE AREAS MAY BE SELECTIVELY REMOVED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nirmal Chand

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 20:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/54; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/26; G03C5/29; G03C5/315; G03C5/40

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-03-01 1974-08-31 1975-03-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-01 1978-08-31 1979-03-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-01 1982-08-31 1983-03-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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