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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7829162 | Thermal transfer ribbon A thermal transfer printing medium that contains a thermal transfer layer which contains a first taggant and colorant, wherein: the first taggant comprises a fluorescent compound with an excitation wavelength selected from the group consisting of wavelengths of less... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824748 | Image transfer on a colored base The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7435463 | Transfer medium for transferring protective layer A transfer medium for transferring a protective layer is provided which comprises at least one protective layer provided on a support, the protective layer comprising as a main component by weight an acryl-silica hybrid resin curable by irradiation with an ionizing ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413783 | Intermediate transfer sheet An intermediate transfer sheet for use in an intermediate transfer type thermal transfer recording method is disclosed which comprises a support, and at least a protective layer and a receptive/adhesive layer laminated on the support in this order, the protective la... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7364636 | Heat transfer paper with peelable film and crosslinked coatings The present invention was directed to a unique heat transfer material for use in transferring an image-bearing coating onto a substrate, such as an article of clothing. The heat transfer material of the present invention may be used in cold peel transfer processes, ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364777 | Heat-transfer label assembly and method of using the same A heat-transfer label assembly and method of using the same. In one embodiment, the assembly is particularly well-suited for decorating flexible plastic articles and comprises a paper substrate overcoated with a layer of polyethylene, a skim coat of wax overcoated o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7282247 | Thermal transfer medium and method of making thereof The present invention relates to a thermal transfer medium which transfers images to a receiving substrate. The thermal transfer medium includes a laminate, having a substrate, a coating and a functional layer positioned substantially on the coating. This coating ma... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267853 | Releasing composition, thermal transfer recording medium, and thermal transfer protective film A releasing composition and a thermal transfer recording medium capable of improving abrasion resistance are provided. The releasing composition of the invention includes a releasing composition containing releasing particles in a prescribed film forming material, a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238410 | Heat transfer paper with peelable film and discontinuous coatings The present invention is directed to a unique heat transfer material for use in transferring a discontinuous coating onto a substrate, such as an article of clothing. The heat transfer material of the present invention may be used cold peel transfer processes, resul... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211364 | Thermally conducive material and use in high-speed printing A thermally conductive material, a donor element including the material, a method of printing using the donor element, and a print assembly including the donor element are described, wherein the thermally conductive material includes at least two immiscible or incom... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7141281 | Protective layer transfer sheet and thermally transferred image recorded object There are provided a protective layer transfer sheet that is excellent in transferability of a thermally transferable protective layer from a substrate sheet and can yield a protective layer having excellent durability such as abrasion resistance and scratch resista... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7045179 | Protecting film for protecting image and method for producing recorded material using the same A protecting film for covering a recording face of a recording medium includes a support, a first protective layer formed of thermoplastic resin and formed on the support, and a second protective layer formed of thermoplastic resin, and laminated on the first protec... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037561 | Security element, thermal transfer sheet, intermediate transfer recording medium, and method for formation of security element The present invention provides a security element which is low in cost, is difficult to forge or alter, and can be applied to objects where a high level of security is required. The security element comprises at least a substrate and a fluorescent colorant layer pro... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026023 | Protective layer transfer sheet and printed product The present invention provides a protective layer transfer sheet, which has excellent folding resistance, plasticizer resistance, scratch resistance, transparency, layer transferability and other properties, and a print using the same. The protective layer transfer ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026024 | Heat transfer recording sheets A heat transfer recording sheet comprising a support layer; an adhesive layer; and at least one ink receiving layer comprising a microporous polymeric film including at least one thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be blended with a hydrophilic melt... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014895 | Ultraviolet (UV) post cure heat transfer label, method of making and using same An ultraviolet post cure heat transfer label for application to an item includes a carrier web, a release coat applied to the carrier web and a composition including a cationic ultraviolet curable ink applied to the release coat. The ink has a solvent in a concentra... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6977101 | Foil printing A printing foil for foil printing a region of an image comprising: a substrate; a layer of foil bonded to the substrate; and a layer covering the foil which layer is formed from a material chosen f... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6953650 | Multicolor image forming material A laser thermal transfer multicolor image forming material comprising an image-receiving sheet containing an image-receiving layer and a thermal transfer sheet containing a light-to-heat conversion layer, an image-forming layer and a support, which comprises a white... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942907 | Protective layer thermal transfer sheet and printed article with protective layer The present invention provides a protective layer thermal transfer sheet in which: a protective layer having a thermal transferring property is placed on at least one portion of one of the faces of a substrate sheet and the protective layer is formed by successively... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6855666 | Transferable UV protective image overcoat Disclosed is a heat transferable protective overcoat comprising a hydroxyphenyl triazine compound in a polymeric binder. Such an overcoat provides UV protection without degrading sunlight protection. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6709542 | Thermal transfer recording medium, image-forming method and image-bearing body A thermal transfer recording medium including a substrate, and a thermal transfer recording layer formed on the substrate and mainly containing a coloring pigment, an amorphous organic high polymer and colorless or light-colored fine particles, the thickness of the ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6706341 | High opacity white thermal transfer ribbons containing glass particles A thermal transfer ribbon with an effective contrast ratio of at least about 87 percent and a brightness of at least about 70. The ribbon contains a flexible substrate and, disposed over the substrate, at least one coating containing from about 45 to about 90 weight... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6645583 | Heat-sensitive transfer recording medium A heat-sensitive transfer recording medium comprising a substrate and a heat-sensitive transfer ink layer provided on the substrate, the heat-sensitive transfer ink layer being a coating of a hot-melt ink containing no solvent therein, the heat-sensitive ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6613403 | Ink with near infrared fluorophores and U.V. absorbers Printing inks and printing systems which contain near infrared fluorescent compounds and U.V. absorbing pigments provide print media with coatings, sense marks and data images containing NIRF compounds and U.V absorbing pigments with improved light stabil... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6468636 | Thermal transfer ribbon and method of manufacturing same A thermal transfer ribbon comprises a substrate and a color layer formed on the substrate, the color layer comprising a binder resin and a color material, and the color material is composed of a first carbon black having a dibutyl phthalate (DBP) oil abso... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6468379 | Thermal transfer recording medium and image forming method A thermal transfer recording medium comprising a substrate, and multi-color thermal transfer recording layers, each of the multi-color thermal transfer recording layers being repeatedly formed for each color along the longitudinal direction of the substra... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6383621 | Thermal transfer image forming material A thermal transfer image forming material is disclosed, which comprises a intermediate layer, and an image forming layer onto a support. The thermal transfer image forming material comprises a matting material having a number average grain diameter greate... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376056 | Thermo-transfer ribbon for luminescent letters A thermo-transfer ribbon with a carrier, a first thermo-transferable layer formed on one side of the carrier and a second thermo-transferable layer formed on the first thermo-transferable layer, wherein (i) the first thermo-transferable layer contains a l... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6245479 | Thermal imaging medium A high resolution thermal imaging medium including a support web having an image forming surface of a material which may be temporarily liquified by heat and upon which is deposited a particulate or porous layer of an image forming substance which is wett... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6171690 | Thermal transfer media with a mixture of non-melting solid particles of distinct sizes Thermal transfer ribbons that contain mixtures of carbon black and/or other non-melting solids within the thermal transfer layer provide high density images and reduced melt viscosities for the thermal transfer layer where the mixtures contain at least th... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6139947 | Metallic luster thermal transfer recording medium A thermal transfer recording medium for forming printed images with high metallic luster is disclosed which comprises a foundation, and provided on one side of the foundation in order from the foundation side, at least a release layer, an anchor layer for... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6099944 | Heat-transfer label including a frosted ink design A heat-transfer label that may be used, for example, to decorate clear glass articles in such a way as to give such articles the appearance of having been frosted. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes (a) a support portion in the form of a sheet ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6083872 | Protective overlays for thermal dye transfer prints A transfer foil comprising a carrier sheet and a thermally transferable overlay, the overlay comprising a transparent film of polymeric material having dispersed therein surface-stabiiised titanium dioxide, wherein the titanium dioxide is stabilised by co... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5998010 | Mixed carbon black transfer member coatings A transfer member comprising a polymer and a mixture of more than one variety of carbon black.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5935709 | Thermal transfer recording material A thermal transfer recording material comprising a foundation and a heat-meltable ink layer provided on the foundation, the heat-meltable ink layer comprising a heat-meltable vehicle and a coloring agent, the heat-meltable vehicle comprising at least one ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935694 | Fluorescent security thermal transfer printing ribbon Fluorescent security thermal transfer printing ribbons consisting of an elongated backing element having a printing media adhered to one side thereof. The printing media is capable of being transferred to paper, or some other print receiving medium, by co... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879790 | Thermal transfer recording medium A thermal transfer recording medium is provided which comprises: a foundation; a release layer; a fine-particle-containing layer containing a binder comprising a heat-meltable resin as a principal component thereof and fine particles dispersed therein; an... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5843579 | Magnetic thermal transfer ribbon with aqueous ferrofluids There is provided by the present invention a coating formulation and thermal transfer ribbons which provide printed images which are readable by magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) devices. These formulations and ribbons minimize the use of organic ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5776595 | Thermal transfer sheet A thermal transfer sheet providing printed images less susceptible to deterioration over time of their gloss is provided comprising a foundation, and at least a release layer containing a paraffin wax as a principal component thereof, an intermediate laye... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762743 | Image forming kit and image receiving sheet An image forming kit is composed of one or more ink sheets and an image receiving sheet. The ink sheet is composed of a support sheet and an ink layer of 0.2-1.0 μm thick composed of 30 to 70 weight parts of a particulate pigment and 25 to 60 weight part... | 06/09/1998 |
