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Fingerprint developer

US4806380A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1988
Grant dateFeb 21, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31913
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fingerprint developers are made of woven or non-woven fabric of hydrophobic synthetic fibers which is impregnated with a 2-cyanoacrylate. The synthetic resin for the fibers may be polyethylene, polypropylene and the like. This developer is placed in a closed vessel together with an article suspected of containing a latent fingerprint with or without a cup of hot water. Rapid development of fingerprints is possible.

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