IP Library Granted Patent US 6,007,971
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US 6,007,971 · App. 08/946,945

Apparatus, system, and method for processing photothermographic elements

Inventors: Paul C. Star, John Arild Svendsen, Alfredo G. Viglienzoni, John J. Allen, Michael P. Juaire, Anderson L. Griffin, John Orlin Kirkwold, Steven W. Sorensen, Ralph Peterson
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Granted: Dec 28, 1999 Filed: Oct 9, 1997
Inventors
Paul C. Star
John Arild Svendsen
Alfredo G. Viglienzoni
John J. Allen
Michael P. Juaire
Anderson L. Griffin
John Orlin Kirkwold
Steven W. Sorensen
Ralph Peterson
Assignee (at issue)
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

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Patent No.
US 6,007,971
App. No.
08/946,945
Filed
1997-10-09
Granted
1999-12-28
Kind
A