US3943019A
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Optical filter
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1974-05-16
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1994-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Optical wedge filter comprising a coloured gelatine layer on a flexible transparent support and a flexible transparent covering foil bonded the gelatine layer wherein the thickness of the coloured gelatine layer increases stepwise or continuously.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Krekeler
- 👤 Peter Schneller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:42
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/20; G02B5/22; G02B5/205; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/72; G03B27/73
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A process for the production of optical wedge filters having a colored gelatin layer on a flexible support by casting a gelatin solution containing a dye on a flexible layer support and after subsequent hardening the gelatin layer and finally covering the gelatin layer with a flexible transparent coating bonded to the layer hardening wherein the improvement comprises cast gelatin solution having a dye for coloring the gelatin and having about 2% of hardener selected from the group consisting of mucochloric acid and chrome alum, partially hardening the layer containing this slight amount of hardener immediately after casting and then pressing the assembled layer support and cast gelatin layer in a wedge form to form the gelatin layer in a progressive varying thickness with the thinnest section one-fiftieth of the thickest section, the thickest section not being greater than 400 μm and completing the hardening of the formed filter layer in a formaldehyde atmosphere with a partial formaldehyde pressure of 5-250 mm Hg, to provide a filter layer capable of supporting an attachable covering foil independent of and unattached to the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A process for the production of optical wedge filters having a colored gelatin layer on a flexible support by casting a gelatin solution containing a dye on a flexible layer support and after subsequent hardening the gelatin layer and finally covering the gelatin layer with a flexible transparent coating bonded to the layer hardening wherein the improvement comprises cast gelatin solution having a dye for coloring the gelatin and having about 2% of hardener selected from the group consisting of mucochloric acid and chrome alum, partially hardening the layer containing this slight amount of hardener immediately after casting and then pressing the assembled layer support and cast gelatin layer in a wedge form to form the gelatin layer in a progressive varying thickness with the thinnest section one-fiftieth of the thickest section, the thickest section not being greater than 400 μm and completing the hardening of the formed filter layer in a formaldehyde atmosphere with a partial formaldehyde pressure of 5-250 mm Hg, to provide a filter layer capable of supporting an attachable covering foil independent of and unattached to the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Processes according to claim 1, characterised in that hardening with formaldehyde is carried out at room temperature in the gaseous phase.
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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 |