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US 2297691

Chester Carlson's Original Xerography Patent

Chester Carlson's 1942 patent for xerography, the dry copying process that became the foundation for Xerox machines.

Statusexpired

Granted1942

Expires1959

Claims0

Forward citations737

Prior art0

AssigneeIndividual

InventorsChester F Carlson

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