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Electrostatic latent imaging system using a cholesteric to nematic phase transition

Assignee: JAMES H BECKER
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Filing: 1971-08-05
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Granted: 1972-12-26
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Expires: 1991-08-05
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Abstract

Abstract A system transforming an optically negative liquid crystalline substance to an optically positive liquid crystalline mesophase by an applied electrical field, and an imaging system wherein the electrical field-induced transition images a liquid crystalline member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph J Wysocki
  • 👤 James E Adams
  • 👤 James H Becker
  • 👤 Robert W Madrid
  • 👤 Werner E L Haas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 22:24
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/36; C09K19/52; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/135; G02F1/137; G02F1/13731

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein tHe electrostatic latent image support surface is a photoconductive insulating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electrostatic latent image support surface is a xerographic plate.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3627408A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-12-26 1976-06-26 1976-12-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-12-26 1980-06-26 1980-12-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-12-26 1984-06-26 1984-12-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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