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Photographic materials and colour proofing system

CA 1270141 C · Owner: Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company · Inventors: Fisher, Michael G.; Kitchin, Jonathan P.; Penfound, Keith A.

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A radiation-sensitive element for half tone colour proofing adapted to be exposed by scanning with four independently modulated sources of radiation emitting at different wavelengths within the range 550 to 900 nm, the element comprising a substrate bearing at least four separate imaging media coated thereon said imaging media including:, (1) an imaging medium capable of forming a yellow image upon imagewise exposure and processing, (2) an imaging medium capable of forming a magenta image upon imagewise exposure and processing, (3) an imaging medium capable of forming a cyan image upon imagewise exposure and processing, and, (4) an imaging medium capable of forming a black or a balancing …

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  • Granted June 12, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 12, 2007.
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FiledMarch 3, 1986
GrantedJune 12, 1990
Term endedJune 12, 2007
Patent numberCA 1270141 C
Classification (IPC)G03F7/00 +2 more

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1987199019931996199920022005Application filedMarch 3, 1986Patent grantedJune 12, 1990Term endedJune 12, 2007

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