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Method of making an optical mask for reproducing circuit boards

Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1968-01-26
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1988-01-26
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Abstract

Abstract A method of making an etched stripline circuit board comprising a copper-clad substrate covered with an etch-resist Mylar tape. A precision coordinatograph is employed for cutting the circuit through the Mylar tape on a 1:1 scale; unneeded portions of the tape are stripped away, and the remaining portions of the tape are utilized as a resist during an etching process.

Inventors

  • 👤 Samuel H Hensdale

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 12:58
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0002; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/05; H05K2203/0548; H05K2203/056; H05K3/02; H05K3/06; H05K3/061

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 23 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein a polyethylene terephthalate sheet of approximately 0.005 inches thick is utilized as said substrate.

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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) 1974-09-20 1975-03-22 1975-09-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-20 1979-03-22 1979-09-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-20 1983-03-22 1983-09-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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