US3329501A
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Photographic color image formation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-31
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Peaty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING GRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS IN COLOR OF AN OBJECT, INCLUDING EXPOSING A FIRST SET OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS TO INDIVIDUAL SUBSTANTIALLY RED, BLUE, AND GREEN PRIMARY COLOR COMPONENT OPTICAL IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT AND DEVELOPING SAID FILMS INTO A SET OF CYAN, YELLOW, AND MAGENTA SEPARATION NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY, THE METHOD OF: EXPOSING A SECOND SET OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS TO INDIVIDUAL SUBSTANTIALLY RED, BLUE AND GREEN PRIMARY COLOR COMPONENT OPTICAL IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT; DEVELOPING SAID SECOND SET OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS INTO A SET OF CYAN, YELLOW, AND MAGENTA COLOR CONTROL NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY, OF HIGHER CONTRAST THAN SAID SEPARATION NEGATIVES; EXPOSING A THIRD SET OF FILMS TO RED, BLUE, AND GREEN COLOR COMPONENT OPTICAL IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT THROUGH AND IN REGISTRY WITH SAID MAGENTA, CYAN, AND YELLOW COLOR CONTROL NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY; DEVELOPING SAID THIRD SET OF FILMS TO PRODUCE MAGENTA, CYAN AND YELLOW SELECTIVE POSITIVE-NEGATIVES; PLACING SAID MAGENTA, CYAN AND YELLOW SEPARATION NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY, IN REGISTRY WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POSITIVE-NEGATIVES OF A DIFFERENT COLOR DESIGNATION AND EXPOSING A FOURTH SET OF FILMS TO UNIFORM LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH AND DEVELOPING SAID FOURTH SET OF FILMS TO PRODUCE A SET OF COLOR-CORRECTED MAGENTA, CYAN AND YELLOW POSITIVES, RESPECTIVELY; AND PLACING EACH OF SAID COLOR-CORRECTED POSITIVES IN REGISTRY WITH THE SELECTIVE POSITIVE OF THE SAME COLOR DESIGNATION AND EXPOSING A FIFTH SET OF FILMS TO UNIFORM LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH AND DEVELOPING SIAD FIFTH SET FILMS TO PRODUCE A SET OF COLOR-CORRECTED NEGATIVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING GRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS IN COLOR OF AN OBJECT, INCLUDING EXPOSING A FIRST SET OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS TO INDIVIDUAL SUBSTANTIALLY RED, BLUE, AND GREEN PRIMARY COLOR COMPONENT OPTICAL IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT AND DEVELOPING SAID FILMS INTO A SET OF CYAN, YELLOW, AND MAGENTA SEPARATION NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY, THE METHOD OF: EXPOSING A SECOND SET OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS TO INDIVIDUAL SUBSTANTIALLY RED, BLUE AND GREEN PRIMARY COLOR COMPONENT OPTICAL IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT; DEVELOPING SAID SECOND SET OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS INTO A SET OF CYAN, YELLOW, AND MAGENTA COLOR CONTROL NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY, OF HIGHER CONTRAST THAN SAID SEPARATION NEGATIVES; EXPOSING A THIRD SET OF FILMS TO RED, BLUE, AND GREEN COLOR COMPONENT OPTICAL IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT THROUGH AND IN REGISTRY WITH SAID MAGENTA, CYAN, AND YELLOW COLOR CONTROL NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY; DEVELOPING SAID THIRD SET OF FILMS TO PRODUCE MAGENTA, CYAN AND YELLOW SELECTIVE POSITIVE-NEGATIVES; PLACING SAID MAGENTA, CYAN AND YELLOW SEPARATION NEGATIVES, RESPECTIVELY, IN REGISTRY WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POSITIVE-NEGATIVES OF A DIFFERENT COLOR DESIGNATION AND EXPOSING A FOURTH SET OF FILMS TO UNIFORM LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH AND DEVELOPING SAID FOURTH SET OF FILMS TO PRODUCE A SET OF COLOR-CORRECTED MAGENTA, CYAN AND YELLOW POSITIVES, RESPECTIVELY; AND PLACING EACH OF SAID COLOR-CORRECTED POSITIVES IN REGISTRY WITH THE SELECTIVE POSITIVE OF THE SAME COLOR DESIGNATION AND EXPOSING A FIFTH SET OF FILMS TO UNIFORM LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH AND DEVELOPING SIAD FIFTH SET FILMS TO PRODUCE A SET OF COLOR-CORRECTED NEGATIVES.
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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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |