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Method of reusing a web of computer paper

CA 1231002 A · Owner: Paper, Inc. · Inventors: Booth, Barclay; Clar, Milton

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In a method of and apparatus for rendering subject matter which is printed on one surface of a paper sheet (11a) unintelligible, an alpha-numeric interference pattern (Fig. 7) is printed over substantially the entire printing area of the surface of the sheet (11a) carrying the printed subject matter the, density of the interference pattern (Fig. 7) being sufficient to render the printed subject matter unintelligible. One particular use of the method is in the overprinting of computer print-out paper having printed information on one surface, so that the paper may be reused by printing on its opposite surface without permitting access to the information on the firstprinted surface. A machine …

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  • Granted January 5, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 5, 2005.
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FiledAugust 9, 1984
GrantedJanuary 5, 1988
Term endedJanuary 5, 2005
Patent numberCA 1231002 A
Classification (IPC)B42D15/00

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedAug 9, 1984Patent grantedJan 5, 1988Term endedJan 5, 2005

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