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US3292485A
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Photographic printing machine for at least two different sizes of negative and positive
Assignee: Gretag AG
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Filing: 1964-03-09
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mey Hansjuerg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B27/34; G03B27/36; G03B27/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING MACHINE A LIGHT SOURCE, AN OPTICAL CONDENSER SYSTEM, A MULTI-SIZE NEGATIVE MASKING MEANS, AN ADJUSTABLE LENS SYSTEM, A MULTI-SIZE POSITIVE MASKING MEANS, A PRINT MATERIAL TRANSPORT DEVICE, THE MULTI-SIZE POSITIVE MASKING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO DEFINE AN IMAGE PRODUCED BY THE LIGHT SOURCE, THE OPTICAL CONDENSER SYSTEM AND THE ADJUSTABLE LENS SYSTEM FROM A NEGATIVE HELD IN THE MULTI-SIZE NEGATIVE MASKING MEANS, EACH COMPONENT BEING SELECTABLE FROM A NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIZE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CHOSEN, A CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE RECEPTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ACTUAL COMPONENTS SELECTED AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPONENTS DESIRED TO BE SELECTED, SAID CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A PARALLEL GROUP OF PRIMARY CONTACTS EACH OF WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM A PARTICULAR ACTUAL COMPONENT, AND A PARALLEL GROUP OF SECONDARY CONTACTS, EACH OF WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FOR A PARTICULAR DESIRED COMPONENT AND IS IN SERIES WITH AN APPROPRIATE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING MACHINE A LIGHT SOURCE, AN OPTICAL CONDENSER SYSTEM, A MULTI-SIZE NEGATIVE MASKING MEANS, AN ADJUSTABLE LENS SYSTEM, A MULTI-SIZE POSITIVE MASKING MEANS, A PRINT MATERIAL TRANSPORT DEVICE, THE MULTI-SIZE POSITIVE MASKING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO DEFINE AN IMAGE PRODUCED BY THE LIGHT SOURCE, THE OPTICAL CONDENSER SYSTEM AND THE ADJUSTABLE LENS SYSTEM FROM A NEGATIVE HELD IN THE MULTI-SIZE NEGATIVE MASKING MEANS, EACH COMPONENT BEING SELECTABLE FROM A NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIZE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CHOSEN, A CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE RECEPTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ACTUAL COMPONENTS SELECTED AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPONENTS DESIRED TO BE SELECTED, SAID CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A PARALLEL GROUP OF PRIMARY CONTACTS EACH OF WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM A PARTICULAR ACTUAL COMPONENT, AND A PARALLEL GROUP OF SECONDARY CONTACTS, EACH OF WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FOR A PARTICULAR DESIRED COMPONENT AND IS IN SERIES WITH AN APPROPRIATE
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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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |