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US4242437A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Photosensitized polyamic acids curable by exposure to actinic radiation

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1979-05-11
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1999-05-11
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Abstract

Abstract A photosensitized polyamic acid film comprising polyamic acid and a photoinitiator, which is curable to a polyimide upon exposure to actinic radiation in the absence of externally applied heat.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert R. Rohloff

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/038; G03F7/0387; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/106; Y10S430/107

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 32 words
A light sensitive article comprising a film of polyamic acid containing at least one photoinitiator therein capable of aiding in the cure of said polyamic acid upon exposure thereof to actinic radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 32 words
A light sensitive article comprising a film of polyamic acid containing at least one photoinitiator therein capable of aiding in the cure of said polyamic acid upon exposure thereof to actinic radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
A light sensitive article comprising a substrate having coated on at least one surface thereof a polyamic acid containing at least one photoinitiator therein capable of aiding in the cure of said polyamic acid upon exposure thereof to actinic radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 40 words
A light sensitive article comprising a substrate having coated on at least one surface thereof a polyamic acid containing at least one photoinitiator therein capable of aiding in the cure of said polyamic acid upon exposure thereof to actinic radiation.

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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) 1983-12-30 1984-06-30 1984-12-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-12-30 1988-06-30 1988-12-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-12-30 1992-06-30 1992-12-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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