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US3359879A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vacuum frame utilizing air inbleed during exposure of photosensitive materials

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-13
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-04-13
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Hamlin James Samuel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:57
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/58; G03B27/60

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 66 words
A VACUUM APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AN IMAGE-CONTAINING PHOTOPOLYMER ELEMENT FROM AN UNEXPOSED PHOTOPOLYMER ELEMENT IN CONTACT WITH THE MATTE SURFACE OF AN IMAGE-BEARING TRANSPARENCY WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES (A) A BACKING SUPPORT HAVING TWO SEPARATE APERTURE AREAS ON THE SAME SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT , (B) VACCUM MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID APERTURE AREAS OF SAID SUPPORT, (C) VACUUM BLEED MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER APERTURE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 66 words
A VACUUM APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AN IMAGE-CONTAINING PHOTOPOLYMER ELEMENT FROM AN UNEXPOSED PHOTOPOLYMER ELEMENT IN CONTACT WITH THE MATTE SURFACE OF AN IMAGE-BEARING TRANSPARENCY WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES (A) A BACKING SUPPORT HAVING TWO SEPARATE APERTURE AREAS ON THE SAME SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT , (B) VACCUM MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID APERTURE AREAS OF SAID SUPPORT, (C) VACUUM BLEED MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER APERTURE

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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) 1970-12-25 1971-06-26 1971-12-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-12-25 1975-06-26 1975-12-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-12-25 1979-06-26 1979-12-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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