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US3568312A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of making printed circuit boards

Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1968-10-04
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Granted: 1971-03-09
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Expires: 1988-10-04
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Abstract

Abstract A FOIL CLAD SUBSTRATE HAVING HOLES THERETHROUGH IS SELECTIVELY ETCHED TO PROVIDE DESIRED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PATHS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUBSTRATE. THE SUBSTRATE IS COATED WITH AN ELECTROLESS METAL, AND A METAL COATING IS SELECTIVELY DEPOSITED ON THE SUBSTRATE AND WITHIN THE HOLES IN THE SUBSTRATE TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CIRCUIT PATHS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUBSTRATE. AN ENCAPSULANT COATING IS THEN SELECTIVELY DEPOSITED ON THE SUBSTRATE TO PREVENT THE CIRCUIT PATHS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A Perricone

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 14:50
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/42; H05K3/425; H05K3/428; H05K3/02; H05K3/06; H05K3/061; H05K3/062; H05K3/22; H05K3/24; H05K3/243; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/05; H05K2203/0502; H05K2203/0542

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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) 1974-03-08 1974-09-07 1975-03-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-08 1978-09-07 1979-03-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-08 1982-09-07 1983-03-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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