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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6835010 | Outside load drum processor A photographic processor is in the form of an outside load drum processor. The outside load drum processor includes a circular member that includes a first wall, a second wall and a side-wall that connects the first wall to the second wall and extends around a perim... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6755579 | Developer having substrate oscillating system and method of developing process A developer and a method of a developing process which improve upon uniformity in a size of a resist pattern are provided. The developer includes a wafer rotating system (10) and a wafer oscillating system (20) which oscillates whole of the wafe... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6715944 | Apparatus for removing photoresist film An apparatus for removing a photoresist film includes a substrate cassette for fixing a substrate having a surface covered with a photoresist film, an ozone feed tube for supplying ozone, a liquid feed tube for supplying a liquid photoresist film removing solution, ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6715942 | Photographic processing drum having a circular drying cylinder A photographic processor includes a circular processing drum and a circular drying cylinder. A transfer arm is utilized to transfer processed photographic media from the circular processing drum to the circular drying cylinder. The circular drying cylinder includes ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6698946 | Dual groove photographic processing drum The present invention provides for a circular processing drum that defines a processing chamber therein. The circular processing drum includes a first media path for media of a first type which includes a first set of grooves in opposing walls of the proc... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6575645 | Method and apparatus for improving resist pattern developing An apparatus and method for developing a selectively exposed resist pattern, on an integrated circuit wafer, which avoids damage to the resist pattern and allows greater freedom in the choice of resists. Developer is placed on a selectively exposed layer ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6554506 | Method and apparatus for processing photographic material The method and apparatus supplies processing solution directly to the surface of a web of sensitized material by means of a movable applicator. The web and applicator are moved relative to each other to enable good mixing of the solution on the surface. T... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6505978 | Processing photographic material A method of processing photographic material in which a reciprocable member is plunged into a tank containing a small volume of processing solution. The solution is rapidly displaced through the channels created between the tank wall and the plunger and a... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6010255 | Acoustic wave enhanced developer A method and an apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the solution diffusibility of a developing liquid in a semiconductor wafer developing unit through the agitation of the liquid by acoustic power. Two embodiments are described using sonic and ultrasoni... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5678115 | Method and apparatus for processing a photosensitive material A method and apparatus for processing an undeveloped filmstrip contained in a reel. The apparatus comprises at least one processing tank containing a processing solution therein. A holding mechanism is provided for holding and retaining the processing ree... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5678120 | Method and apparatus for processing a photosensitive material A method and apparatus for processing a photosensitive material. The apparatus has a processing tank for holding and retaining a processing solution, an agitation propeller, and a motor for driving said agitation propeller so as to move the processing sol... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5578430 | Method of processing photographic silver halide materials without replenishment A method of processing an imagewise exposed photographic silver halide material in a machine containing a number of non-replenished processing tanks or processing tanks that are supplied from a non-replenished source, the method wherein the silver halide ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5578429 | Method of processing photographic silver halide materials A method of imagewise exposing and processing a photographic silver halide color material in a machine containing a number of non-replenished processing tanks or processing tanks that are supplied from a non-replenished source, the method comprising incre... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5578431 | Method of processing photographic silver halide materials without replenishment A method of processing an imagewise exposed photographic silver halide color material in a machine containing a number of processing tanks or processing tanks which are supplied from a non-replenished source, the method comprising increasing the temperatu... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5539503 | Magnetic drive for a liquid toner cartridge and the liquid supply system for the cartridge A liquid toner cartridge is provided with internal rotary agitation. The cartridge employs a magnetically-coupled drive, which requires no seals, to provide power to an internal pump and agitation system. The magnetically-coupled drive shaft falls in line... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5512398 | Diagnostic method for determining agitation levels in low volume thin tanks A diagnostic method for testing agitation of a photographic processing solution in a processing tank for a photographic processing apparatus of the type having a nozzle and adapted in use to impinge the photographic processing solution onto a photographic... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5459545 | Photosensitive material processing method and apparatus thereof In a method of processing a photosensitive material in a processing solution, a solid component and water are fed separately. A working solution is prepared by dissolving the solid component in the water. Thereafter; the photosensitive material is process... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5452044 | Processing apparatus A processor for light sensitive material includes a processing device which is immersed in processing liquid in a processing chamber and defines a processing channel through which a web is transported by transport rollers for contact with a treatment liqu... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5414485 | Oscillating drum for an apparatus for processing photographic materials It is known to oscillate hollow processing drums to increase the agitation of the processing within the drum. However, these drums require a relatively large amount of processing solution to operate effectively, and are therefore unsuitable for unstable a... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5392087 | Apparatus for processing photographic materials In a tank filled with a photographic processing liquid containing, below the liquid level, devices for substantially reducing or completely removing at least once the diffusion layer adhering to the interface of the photographic material, the processing t... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5382995 | Photographic processing apparatus In photographic processing apparatus in which continuous processing is carried out in a tank having a low volume, it is difficult to obtain sufficient agitation of the processing solution. This problem arises because processing solution adheres to the emu... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5351104 | Photographic processing apparatus When using unstable processing solutions, high recirculation and/or replenishment rates may be required. However, this may result in non-uniform processing of photographic material in processing apparatus using such solutions. Described herein is apparatu... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5331364 | Apparatus for diluting and mixing chemicals and automatically feeding the diluted chemicals to a photographic processor on demand A system is provided for (1) metering an amount of at least one concentrated liquid chemical solution, (2) metering an amount of water, (3) feeding the metered amounts of concentrated chemical solution and water to a static, inline mixing member and (4) d... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5189457 | Sheet processing apparatus and method Apparatus 10 for processing photosensitive sheets in a tank 12 having a developer solution comprises a gas distributor 14 having a single gas distribution means 16 with at least two independent gas inlet lines 18,20 for providing a gas to the distributor ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5116721 | Method of forming a color image by high-speed development processing A method of forming a color image comprising subjecting an imagewise exposed color photoraphic material to color development at a temperature of from 30° C. to 50° C. and for a period of from 5 seconds to 20 seconds by immersing the photographic materia... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5023644 | Small-sized automatic developer of photographic material The invention provides an apparatus for developing a photographic material having an emulsion surface thereon. The apparatus includes a processing tank for storing processing solution therein; a conveying rack, disposed in said processing tank, for convey... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4952958 | Photo-sensitive printing plate automatic developing apparatus A photo-sensitive printing plate automatic developing apparatus for conveying a photo-sensitive printing plate upon which an image has been exposed, along a conveyor route while developing it in a developing tank, and then performing at least one of the f... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4839684 | Photographic tray agitator A photographic tray agitator is set forth wherein an oscillating arm is cycled to maintain a photographic tray of chemicals constantly agitated for enhancing photographic development. A coil spring is wound within a housing to operate a clockwork that eff... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4828717 | Device and method for reducing volume of aqueous waste effluents The device for reducing the volume of an aqueous waste effluent includes a holding tank, a heating tank for receiving waste effluent from the holding tank and including a heater for heating the waste effluent to a predetermined temperature which is below ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4705379 | Automatic processing machine for photography An automatic processing machine for photography which performs developing processing of a photographic light-sensitive material automatically while replenishing a processing solution tank with a replenisher solution from a replenisher tank, wherein said r... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705378 | Automatic processing machine for photography An automatic processing machine for photography which performs developing processing of a photographic light-sensitive material automatically while replenishing a replenisher solution from a replenisher tank to a processing solution tank. A pipe having or... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4652106 | Process and apparatus for developing including use of sound transducers When developing a coating such as for instance a light-sensitive exposed layer on a length or plate of material through ultrasonic agitation, the material is carried at a short distance or closely past a bar or a pipe extending substantially perpendicular... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4579437 | Apparatus for processing photographic films including dental x-ray films An apparatus for processing radiation sensitive film, particularly dental x-ray film, has a housing with tanks located thereon capable of holding developer, fixer and wash. An arcuate shaped track is located on the housing in association with the tanks. A... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4577948 | Method and apparatus for controlling the processing of radiation sensitive plates with a liquid by monitoring the electrical conductivity of the liquid Changes occurring in the electrical conductivity of liquids used to process image-wise exposed radiation-sensitive devices are used as a measure of the deterioration in effectiveness of the liquids. This deterioration is compensated for by varying the pro... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4572639 | Film processing apparatus including a control system Computer controlled apparatus for processing exposed photographic film so as to develop, fix, wash and dry the film in a predetermined sequence and on a fully automatic basis. To operate the apparatus, exposed film is loaded onto racks, and the racks are ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4541701 | Photographic processing apparatus A processing apparatus is provided for immersion treating a photograhic film unit with a low viscosity processing liquid. The apparatus comprises a flexible bag-like liquid container having a film unit receiving section and a communicating liquid reservoi... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4540289 | Automatic stirring system for film developing A drive means for a photographic film developing tank and a developing tank for use therewith, including magnetic coupling means connecting an agitator in the tank with the reciprocating-type drive means, such as a rack and pinion, and an electric motor.... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4521092 | Developing light sensitive plates including use of ultrasonic waves In the developing of light sensitive plates, the plates are passed through a tank of developing liquid which is subject to ultrasonic waves to assist the developing action. The tank is preferably protected from the atmosphere to hinder degradation of the ... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4518684 | Rapid X-ray developing system The invention is an improved system for the rapid development of X-rays. The system is particularly useful for the development of dental-type X-rays. The system consists of an enclosed sealed pouch-like holder for the unexposed X-ray film, a special pocke... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4517267 | Processing machine for printing An apparatus and method of use thereof is provided for use in pigment printing wherein the apparatus provides for regulated and repeatable results in the development of colored photographic pigmented gelatin images.... | 05/14/1985 |
