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Indicia bearing, anodized laminated articles

Assignee: Horizons Inc
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Filing: 1971-12-07
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract The production and use of indicia-bearing anodized layers from which the backing metal has been removed as transparent or translucent elements in articles in which the layer may be laminated to a clear or translucent layer so that the information contained in the anodized layer can be read by direct illumination rather than by reflected light. The information in the pores of this anodized article is preferably in the form of a metal image and of a metal selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, platinum and palladium which is preferably silver and which may be intensified by the electroless deposition of other metals thereon, such metals being selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, copper, chromium, gold, silver, platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof. Products of special interest include edge lighted panels, microfilm, microfiche, photomasks, and printed circuits.

Inventors

  • 👤 H Quaintance
  • 👤 E Wainer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/28; B32B15/20; G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/76; G03C1/77; G03C5/00; G03C5/26; G03C5/40; G03C5/42; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/54; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/105; H05K3/106; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/026; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/40; B32B2307/412; B32B2519/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31692

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 27 words
The laminated article of claim 1 wherein the opaque material in said pores is a metal selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, palladium and platinum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 38 words
The laminated article of claim 2 wherein the opaque material includes an additional metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, copper, chromium, gold, silver, platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof deposited within the metal coated pores.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The laminated article of claim 3 wherein the opaque material is silver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the opaque material is a dye.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The article of claim 1 including at least one non-porous layer of aluminum oxide covering said porous layer of aluminum oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The laminated article of claim 1 wherein the clear supporting panel is colored.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 8 words
The article of claim 1 as a photomask.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 9 words
The article of claim 1 as an identification badge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the buried image defines a printed circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is a bead disposed between said clear panel and said porous layer thereby spacing said panel from said layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the transparent porous layer of aluminum oxide is attached to a layer of non-porous aluminum oxide with which it is integral.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
The article of claim 12 wherein the layer of nonporous aluminum oxide is supported on an aluminum metal base with which it is integral.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
A laminated arTicle formed by laminating a plurality of the assemblies of claim 1 in face to face relationship and into a single package.

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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) 1976-10-15 1977-04-16 1977-10-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-15 1981-04-16 1981-10-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-15 1985-04-16 1985-10-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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