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Composition and method of restoration of faded color photographs and snapshots

CA 1313601 C · Owner: Giorgi, Lewis A. 13136441 · Inventors: Giorgi, Lewis A. 13136441

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A method and system are provided for enabling amateurs and non-professionals to restore faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to their original condition by treating the faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to clean areas with a remover of anhydrous acetone-free diacetone and coating or coloring the cleaned areas with a color corrective restorer comprising a powdered dye embedded or dispersed in anhydrous diacetone preferably in the relative proportions of 40 grains dye: 30 ml anhydrous diacetone or by using wax cube compositions of alcoholic paraffin or other suitable wax with acetone-free diacetone in the relative proportions of 100 grams wax in alcohol: 1 - 3 …

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  • Granted February 16, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 16, 2010.
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FiledSeptember 1, 1987
GrantedFebruary 16, 1993
Term endedFebruary 16, 2010
Patent numberCA 1313601 C
Classification (IPC)G03C11/06

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedSep 1, 1987Patent grantedFeb 16, 1993Term endedFeb 16, 2010

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