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Process of forming a continuous tone photographic image

Assignee: WR Grace and Co
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Filing: 1968-10-11
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1988-10-11
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Abstract

Abstract THIS INVENTION IS DIRECTED TOWARD FORMING A SILVERLESS CONTINUOUS TONE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE HAVING A SCALE INDEX BETWEEN 0.5 AND 1.5 AND A GAMMA OF 0.5-1.5 (SEE "KODAK NOTES ON PRACTICAL DENSITOMETRY," PAMPHLET NO. E29, PP. 1-17, EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y. FOR DEFINITIONS), FROM A SUPPORTED PIGMENT OR DYE FILLED LIQUID PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A POLYENE CONTAINING AT LEAST TWO REACTIVE UNSATURATED CARBON TO CARBON BONDS PER MOLECULE, A PHOTOSENSITIZER AND A PIGMENT OR DY BY SELECTIVELY INSOLUBLZING PORTIONS OF THE COMPOSITION ON EXPOSURE TO ACTINIC RADIATION AND REMOVING THE UNEXPOSED LIQUID PORTION OF THE COMPOSITION FROM THE SUPPORT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur D Ketley
  • 👤 Clifton L Kehr
  • 👤 Jennie Lee Touchette

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/54; G03F1/56; G03F3/00; G03F3/10; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/027; G03F7/0275; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/106; Y10S430/109; Y10S430/114; Y10S430/124; Y10S430/125; Y10S430/141

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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) 1974-11-29 1975-05-31 1975-11-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-11-29 1979-05-31 1979-11-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-11-29 1983-05-31 1983-11-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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