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US3682673A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Latent imaging or hidden entry system

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1970-04-08
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1990-04-08
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Abstract

Abstract THIS METHOD OF PROVIDING A PAPER-BASED FEEDBACK SYSTEM INVOLVES PRINTING VISIBLE ENTRIES ON A RECEPTOR SHEET; JUXTAPOSING A COATED SHEET UPON THE PRINTED SURFACE OF THE RECEPTOR SHEET, THE COATING COMPRISING A MICRONENCAPSULATED DYE PRECURSOR; CRASH IMPRINTING THE JUXTAPOSED SHEETS SUCH THAT THE RECEPTO SHEET RECEIVES A LATENT IMAGE COMPRISING THE DYE PRECURSOR; AND DEVELOPING THE LATENT IMAGE WITH A COREACTANT FOR THE DYE PRECURSOR.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wendell J Manske

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 06:30
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/124; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/08; B44F1/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/37

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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) 1975-08-08 1976-02-07 1976-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-08-08 1980-02-07 1980-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-08-08 1984-02-07 1984-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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