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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 1984
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1984
Applicant:
Inventor:
John B Marling, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430501 ; 430599 ; 354300 ;
Abstract
A process is disclosed for increasing the sensitivity of photographic film wound on a roll or film cartridge. The film is treated by soaking in a dilute atmosphere of hydrogen mixed with a non-reactive gas, such as nitrogen, at relatively low temperatures for long time periods. The apparatus includes a hermetically sealed chamber for the film, a pressure gauge, and valves together with a vacuum pump and gas source for administering the film treatment. An alternative version includes a heater for the chamber. The treated film exhibits enhanced sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation, reduced low-intensity reciprocity law failure, and improved accuracy of color rendition.