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High contrast, rapid access, air stable, regenerable iron chelate developer solutions

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1975-03-28
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1995-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract High contrast, rapid access, air stable, regenerable iron chelate developer solutions comprising at least two developer materials, at least one selected from each group comprising:

Inventors

  • 👤 Norman Newman
  • 👤 Richard S. Fisch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 02:06
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/26; G03C5/29; G03C5/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/164

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 46 words
An aqueous, high-contrast, air-stable, rapid access, non-fixing developer solution which comprises a. at least one iron chelate developer and b. at least one compound from the group of ascorbic acid, sugar-type derivatives of ascorbic acid and stereoisomers and diastereoisomers of ascorbic acid and its sugar-type derivatives.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 46 words
An aqueous, high-contrast, air-stable, rapid access, non-fixing developer solution which comprises a. at least one iron chelate developer and b. at least one compound from the group of ascorbic acid, sugar-type derivatives of ascorbic acid and stereoisomers and diastereoisomers of ascorbic acid and its sugar-type derivatives.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The developer solution of claim 1 wherein the at least one compound is selected from ascorbic acid and isoascorbic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The developer solution of claim 1 wherein the iron chelate developer is selected from ferrous ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and ferrous diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The developer of claim 2 wherein the iron chelate developer is selected from ferrous ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and ferrous diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid.

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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) 1979-03-09 1979-09-08 1980-03-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-09 1983-09-08 1984-03-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-09 1987-09-08 1988-03-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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