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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7531292 | Method for producing disc overlay proofs A method for electronically layering product label designs onto an electronic representation of a digital media storage disc to enable accurate representation of opaque, Pantone, white, and transparent inks on the digital media storage disc background to produce a s... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7356969 | Electronically shaded thin film transparent monochromatic liquid crystal display laminated window shading system An electronically shaded glass window system is described that provides a progressively darkening window, based on either user input or detection of ambient light. This invention is appropriate for use in commercial buildings, residential buildings, public areas and... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7319184 | Percussion instrument In a percussion instrument such as a drum, conga, bongo or the like, comprising a resonance body and a skin that is stretched over a top opening of the resonance body and has an imprint, it is provided that the skin (3) is transparent or semi-transparent and ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7270932 | Imaging composition and method Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be used in me... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7253931 | Form fixing structure and image recognition apparatus having the structure A structure holds a medium itself to be scanned flat on an installation base in a stand type image input device. The installation base of the image recognition apparatus is provided with a mechanism which clips a medium and straightens creases and curls in the mediu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223519 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7202103 | Overlapped color filter fabrication technique A solid state image pickup element which can exponentially reduce the in-plane photoelectric conversion portion characteristic distribution created in forming color filters by a common photolithography technique and which, when color filters are formed by split expo... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7168472 | Method and apparatus for applying variable coded labels to items of produce An apparatus and method are provided for automatically labeling individual produce items. Individual produce items are conveyed towards a rotary bellows or other applicator. A sensor senses at least one variable characteristic, such as size of each of the produce it... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160573 | Method of manufacturing a color filter A method of forming a color filter is provided. The method includes providing a mixture of a color filter material and a compressed fluid; providing at least a partially controlled environment for retaining a substrate, the at least partially controlled environment ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144676 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7083882 | Coating method for a color filter and aligning-assembling method by using the same A coating method for a color filter, including the steps of: coating a first photoresist layer on a substrate; forming at least a aligning pattern and a first color film pattern on the first photoresist layer by exposure and development; coating a first dye on the a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7026370 | Water compatible energy curable compositions containing malemide derivatives A method for controlling the cure rate of a water compatible non emulsion, non dispersing, actinic radiation curable composition containing a maleimide derivative ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022202 | Method for applying images to surfaces High quality full color images are printed with sublimation inks on transfer paper. The images are applied to prepared surfaces on parts, especially surfaces such as anodized aluminum prepared according to specific processes but also to other materials. Image transf... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7016074 | Color proof forming method and color proof forming apparatus A color proof forming apparatus having: a structure in which a plurality of light sources with different wavelengths are provided, and a light sensitive material is exposed to the light beams emitted from the plurality of light sources; an image processor to receive... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6929889 | Modified pigment products, dispersions thereof, and compositions comprising the same The present invention relates to modified pigment products comprising a pigment having attached at least one organic group represented by the formula —X-Sp-Alk, wherein X, which is directly attached to the pigment, represents an arylene, heteroarylene, or alkylene... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926456 | Guiding device for a marking arrangement A device for guiding a continuous strip past a marking unit, which is arranged to non-mechanically provide markings on at least one strip surface, includes a longitudinal channel for receiving the strip. The channel is at least partly defined by guiding elements tha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926487 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing marked articles to be included in cans In a method and apparatus for manufacturing articles (e.g., opening tabs) to be included in cans, a metal strip is fed into an article forming unit in which the metal strip is punched and stamped to form the articles. Before the article forming operation, the strip ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6815147 | Film which can be inscribed by a laser beam The laser beam ablatable film of the invention includes an ablatable metallic layer arranged below a translucent protective layer that is dyed through-out. The metallic layer is connected to a contrastive colored layer by a transparent connecting layer, and the cont... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811641 | Lamination method to create a pre-press proof with a thermal mark A method, a laminator (10), and a belt, for creating a pre-press proof (200) with a thermal mark (190) which comprises laminating a pre-laminate sheet (240) consisting of a first thermoplastic layer, and a first support layer (150)... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6794117 | Process to produce a custom-color overlay Methods for making an imaged custom-color overlay. The method includes a) providing a photosensitive ink of a selected color; b) providing a carrier sheet comprising a transparent support sheet and an ink-receiving layer; c) custom-coating the ink-receiving layer wi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6753119 | Method of and apparatus for generating proof image A halftone dot threshold data rewriting unit reads halftone dot threshold data corresponding to the output resolution of a printed image generating apparatus which has been set by an output resolution setting unit, from a halftone dot threshold data storage unit, re... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740466 | Photopolymerizable composition and recording material using the same Provided is a photopolymerizable composition which has a high sensitivity to not only ultraviolet light but also to visible to infrared light. The photopolymerizable composition is a composition comprising a polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated... | 05/25/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6620280 | Dual sided lamination A method for laminating a dual sided pre-press proof (140) comprises laminating a first side of a receiver stock (150) with a first pre-laminate sheet (210) and laminating a second side of the receiver stock (155) with a second pre-laminate sheet (215). T... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6514669 | Pigment-dispersion photo-sensitive coating solution A pigment-dispersion photo-sensitive coating solution comprising a binder resin, an organic-solvent and a main pigment dispersed in the solvent, wherein the combined area of peaks detected at a relative retention ratio in the range of 0.68 to 0.72 based o... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514661 | Process for forming a colored image having a dominant attribute A process for making an element for forming a final image with an overall attribute by exposure to actinic radiation, the process comprising: providing a support element having a surface; applying a first layer having a first surface and a second surface to the ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6433035 | Selectively colorable polymerizable compositions Selectively colorable compositions and a method for forming selectively colored polymeric bodies using such compositions are disclosed. In accordance with the invention, a selectively colorable polymerizable composition comprising a leucobase color former... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6432617 | Formulations of positive films The present invention relates to positive film formulations for obtaining color selection, through the use of balanced primary colors, and the method to obtain the same. Said formulations comprise an emulsion sensitive to any type of light and a photograp... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6365319 | Self-contained imaging media comprising opaque laminated support A self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising in order: a first transparent support; an imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photohardenable microcapsules encapsulating a color precursor, and a second opaque supp... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6309797 | Selectively colorable polymerizable compositions Selectively colorable polymerizable compositions and a method for forming selectively colored polymeric bodies using such compositions are disclosed. In accordance with the invention, a selectively colorable polymerizable composition comprising both a leu... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6294312 | Tonable, photosensitive composition and process for making polychromatic images A tonable, photosensitive composition, the adhesion properties of which are controlled by a polycaprolactone having an average molecular weight of at least 50,000 and a process for preparing polychromatic images by means of such a composition are describe... | 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 |
| 6200666 | Thermal transfer compositions, articles, and graphic articles made with same Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releasably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also graphic imaging compositions and methods f... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6180318 | Method of imaging an article A method of imaging an article comprising a metal/metal oxide imageable layer with a laser beam. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for imparting a color image on the article. The method includes: a) providing an article including a ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6177234 | Process and preparation of monochrome and polychromatic color proofs from high resolution color separations using image carriers having a specified roughness A monochromatic or polychromatic proof of a high resolution master and a process and means for its preparation are described. The graphic arts industry requires monochromatic or polychromatic proofs having high resolution and tonally correct reproduction ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168902 | Formulations of positive films in order to obtain the selection of colors by means of primary balanced colors, and method for obtaining such formulations The present invention relates to positive film formulations for obtaining color selection, through the use of balanced primary colors, and the method to obtain the same. Said formulations comprise an emulsion sensitive to any type of light and a photograp... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6168899 | Multiple color proof temporary supports, photopolymerizable materials and pigmented transfer materials This invention makes available a photopolymerizable material containing at least one polymeric binder, photopolymerizable monomer and, at least one photoinitiator, and having a special shear modulus and a specific thickness. These photopolymerizable mater... | 01/02/2001 |
