US3143943A
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Processing of photographic material
Assignee: S Smith and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1960-05-10
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1980-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eustace R Townley
- 👤 Harold L Frost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/48; G03B17/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN COMBINATION IN APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING, RAPID PROCESSIGN OF THE EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL AND THE PROJECTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHED IMAGE, ALL WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME, AS IMAGE SOURCE, PHOTOGRAPHING MEANS COMPRISING A LENS AND SHUTTER BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID MATERIAL, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF LIQUID DELIVERING JETS OPERATED BY COMPRESSED AIR DISPOSED TO DIRECT LIQUID IN A SPRAY UPON SAID MATERIAL, SOLURALITY OF RESERVOIRS FOR PROCESSING LIQUID, A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR, LIQUID AND AIR SUPPLY LINES COUPLING EACH SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID AIR SOURCE RESPECTIVELY TO ONE OF SAID JETS, THE COMPRESSED AIR EXPELLING LIQUID FROM EACH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN COMBINATION IN APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING, RAPID PROCESSIGN OF THE EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL AND THE PROJECTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHED IMAGE, ALL WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME, AS IMAGE SOURCE, PHOTOGRAPHING MEANS COMPRISING A LENS AND SHUTTER BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID MATERIAL, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF LIQUID DELIVERING JETS OPERATED BY COMPRESSED AIR DISPOSED TO DIRECT LIQUID IN A SPRAY UPON SAID MATERIAL, SOLURALITY OF RESERVOIRS FOR PROCESSING LIQUID, A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR, LIQUID AND AIR SUPPLY LINES COUPLING EACH SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID AIR SOURCE RESPECTIVELY TO ONE OF SAID JETS, THE COMPRESSED AIR EXPELLING LIQUID FROM EACH
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |