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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:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2000
Richard P. Szajewski, Rochester, NY (US);
Allan F. Sowinski, Rochester, NY (US);
Nigel R. Wildman, Watford, GB;
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus can be used to process photographic silver halide materials in an “almost dry” format. This apparatus includes means for supplying the photographic material as well as photochemical delivery articles and means for providing the chemicals for photochemical reaction and image formation. The apparatus can also include heating means for speeding up the reaction, scanning means and solution applicators at various stations. The delivery articles can be laminated or other wise contacted with the imaged photographic materials on the silver halide emulsion side allowing photochemicals to diffuse into and out of the materials for the desired chemical reactions. Multiple delivery articles can be used in sequence to provide the desired sequence of photochemical reactions.