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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7294445 | Method for simulating spot varnish on a surprint proof A method of forming a glossy area on a pre-press proof is provided, wherein the method includes printing a spot varnish layer, wherein the presence of the spot varnish enhances the glossiness of the overprinted color layers of the image. The method provides a pre-pr... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7234398 | Planarizing element for thermal printing of color filter A planarizing element is described for use in a thermal imaging process. The planarizing element includes a support; a planarizing layer comprising a crosslinkable binder having a weight average molecular weight of about 20,000 to about 110,000. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7097298 | Ink receptor sheet and it's process of use An ink receptor sheet for ink jet printing, an ink jet printing system including an ink receptor sheet and a transfer element, a process for preparing an image on permanent support by ink jet printing, and an imaged article made by such process. By incorporation of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063930 | Chemical rinse composition The present invention relates to a thinner composition for removing resist used in TFT-LCD manufacturing processes, and more particularly to a thinner composition for removing resist that comprises: a) 0.1 to 5 wt % of an inorganic alkali compound; b) 0.1 to 5 wt % ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060152 | Method of fabricating electrode of plasma display panel using photo-peeling method There is disclosed a method of fabricating electrodes of plasma display panel using photo-peeling method, which can make the electrode highly precise in correspondence to high resolution. A method of fabricating an electrode of a plasma display panel using a ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033524 | Polymer-based nanocomposite materials and methods of production thereof Polymeric-based nanocomposites with different structures using core-shell particles. The present invention provides a method for producing polymer-based core-shell nanocomposite structures. The nanocomposite materials may be produced with voids in them which may be ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6927008 | Photosensitive transfer material A photosensitive transfer material including a temporary support, a thermoplastic resin layer, an intermediate layer, and a photosensitive recording layer. The thermoplastic resin layer, the intermediate layer and the photosensitive recording layer are provided in t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911294 | Multicolor image forming material and method of multicolor image formation A multicolor image forming material comprising: an image receiving sheet comprising an image receiving layer; and at least five heat transfer sheets different in color each comprising a substrate, a light-heat conversion layer and an image forming layer, each of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6878500 | Stripping method Compositions and methods for the removal of patterned photodefinable materials, such as photoresists and/or photoimageable dielectric materials, from substrates are provided. Such compositions and methods are useful in the manufacture of electronic devices. Methods ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6737204 | Hybrid proofing method The present invention provides a flexible and convenient method that combines a digital color image with the versatility of an analog imaging method to create a hybrid digital/analog image, wherein an analog image is formed directly on a digitally generated image. | 05/18/2004 |
| 6699350 | Dielectric structure and method of formation A method for forming a dielectric structure. A first layer is formed, wherein the first layer includes a first fully cured photoimageable dielectric (PID) material. A sticker lays is nonadhesively formed on the first layer, wherein the sticker layer inclu... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6569585 | Thermal imaging process and products using image rigidification Improved processes and products for laser thermal imaging are described. These improved processes and products utlilize an image rigidification element and significantly reduce halftone dot movement, swath boundary cracking and banding.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6521308 | Silver halide formed image packaging label The invention relates to a packaging label comprising in order an environmental protection layer, an image formed by means of silver halide, a base, an adhesive, and a peelable back.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6482556 | Thermosensible transfer film and method of using the same To provide a thermosensitive transfer film in which a color filter layer and a phosphor layer can be easily formed by a small number of processes and a method of using the film. A thermosensitive transfer film 10 comprising at least a photosensitive phosp... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6399258 | Method for patterning thin films Patterned articles, such as RFID antenna, are made by subablation, a process comprising the steps of: A. providing a substrate having a coating, such as a metal or metal oxide, and an interface comprising the thin region where the coating and the substrat... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6365305 | Analog and digital proofing image combinations cross-reference to related applications A combination digital/analog color proofing method having the steps of: digitally forming a color thermal image on a receiver element comprising a receiver support and an image receiving layer; laminating the digitally formed image with a film comprising ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6335140 | Thermal transfer material and printing method used with the same A thermal transfer material includes a support. A release layer is overlaid on the support. A coloring transfer layer is overlaid on the release layer, has thermoplasticity, and is colorable by being exposed and then pressurized. In a printer for use with... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6294308 | Thermal imaging process and products using image rigidification Improved processes and products for laser thermal imaging are described. These improved processes and products utilize an image rigidification element and significantly reduce halftone dot movement, swath boundary cracking and banding.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6261734 | Peel-developable single sheet color proofing system with laminated adhesive layers This invention relates to positive working, peel apart, photopolymerizable sheet constructions which, upon exposure to an actinic radiation source through a screened image, can accurately reproduce said image. The construction is useful as a color proofin... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6218068 | Image recording method An image recording method using a transfer system is provided. In a completely dry processing system in which a developer or the like is not required, laser light of a range from blue to red or a compact and inexpensive infrared laser or the like can be u... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6165698 | Method for forming image having protective layer thereon A method for forming an image having a protective layer is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of forming an image comprising a support having thereon an image comprising a layer comprising a binder and a colorant having a thickness of t1, pro... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165654 | Analog and digital proofing image combinations A combination digital/analog color proofing method having the steps of: digitally forming a color thermal image on a receiver element comprising a receiver support and an image receiving layer; laminating the digitally formed image with a film comprising ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6087060 | Method of multistage digital proofing with dimensional consistency Dimensional inconsistencies between a proof and an image to be overlaid thereon is avoided by subjecting both the proof image and the overlay image to the same heat treatment, thereby ensuring that both images undergo the same degree of shrinkage.... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6060210 | Varnishing film and method of adjusting the surface gloss of prepress color proof using the same Disclosed is a varnishing film and a method of adjusting the surface gloss of prepress color proof using the same for obtaining a color proof with the surface gloss in the particular areas of image adjusted, comprising the step of forming an image on matt... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6054246 | Heat and radiation-sensitive imaging medium, and processes for use thereof An imaging medium comprises a substrate carrying a color-change layer. This color-change layer comprises two layers or phases comprising two color-forming reagents which react upon heating to cause a change in the color of the layer. The color-change laye... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6030743 | Method for manufacturing pattern sheet for plate-making A method for manufacturing a pattern sheet for plate-making capable of easily forming a positive image through the use of a photographic negative film. In this method, as a first step, a negative film with a printed negative image is placed on a surface o... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6007960 | Process for producing a colored image with reduced dot gain and colored image obtained thereby A process for producing a colored image by laminating a light-sensitive material comprising a temporary support film (i), a colored light-sensitive layer and a heat-activable adhesive layer onto an image-receiving material at elevated temperature and unde... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5976757 | Development material and process for the production of a negative color proof, and process for the production of both a positive and negative color proof on a single image-receiving material The present invention relates to a development material by means of a latent, colored image, obtained by laminating another, photopolymerizable material colored in a primary color onto an image-receiving material, peeling-off the film support and exposing... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972558 | Method for producing a positive as well as a negative multicolor color-proof image A method for producing a positive as well as a negative multicolor color-proof image. The invention relates to a color proofing process in which a multicolor image is produced from a plurality of single-color images in register with the aid of a colored, ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5935759 | Method for making a multicolor image and photosensitive material therefor Disclosed are a photosensitive material and a corresponding method for making colour-proofing sheets for multicolour printing, comprising A) a transparent flexible polymeric support sheet, B) a photopolymerizable layer comprising B1) a polymeric binder, B... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5858609 | Image-forming material and method for forming transferred image Disclosed are an image-forming material having a colored light-sensitive layer which may be divided into a colored layer and a light-sensitive layer on a transparent support, characterized in that a transparent support having an orientation angle in the r... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5856064 | Dry peel-apart imaging or proofing system A process is described for the formation of a color image on a substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing a donor element comprising element comprises a carrier substrate, color containing photohardenable layer, and photopolymerizable adhesive layer ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5843620 | Image-forming material An image-forming material comprises; a support; and a release layer, a sensitive coloring layer, an overcoat layer containing a release agent, remains on the sensitive coloring layer side when the protective film is peel away, and a protective film disposed su... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5840464 | Single coating transfer color proofing system This invention relates to a single negative working photosensitive, photopolymerizable layer on a substrate which, upon exposure to an actinic radiation source through a screened image, can accurately reproduce said image after lamination and processing. ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5824448 | Negative working diazo color proofing sheet with adhesive layer having reduced tackiness This invention relates to color proofing, or more particularly to an improved photographic element and transfer method of color proofing wherein a colored image is prepared by successively producing images of different colors from distinct color separatio... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5792588 | Negative working, peel developable, single sheet color proofing system This invention relates to negative working color proofing sheet constructions which, upon exposure to an actinic radiation source through a screened image, can accurately reproduce said image. The construction is useful as a color proofing film which can ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5773188 | LAT imaging onto intermediate receptor elements/"LAT Decalcomania" Unique laser ablation transfer ("LAT") imaging technique presenting options of flexibility and versatility hitherto alien to LAT imaging science ("LATIS"), comprises LAT imaging onto special or conventional intermediate receptor elements, characteristical... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5763122 | Low optical dot gain color proof composites As adhesive films are used over first down half-tone images, air can be entrapped between the dots on the first down image and the after applied adhesive film (e.g., with the next down image layer). The presence of the air as bubbles between the dots crea... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759738 | Image receiving sheet and image forming method An image receiving sheet having a support sheet, an intermediate layer and an image receiving layer, wherein the intermediate layer comprises a polymer and a plasticizer having at least one ester bonds and molecular weight of 700 to 3,000. Otherwise, an i... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5738971 | Photosensitive composition for transfer sheets A photosensitive composition comprises an organic polymer and a photo-polymerizable monomer. The photo-polymerizable monomer has the following formula: ##STR1## in which R1 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, R | 04/14/1998 |
