US4889761A — Substrates having a light-transmissive phase chan…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 82 words

A method for producing a phase change ink printed substrate, which comprises: providing a substrate; applying to at least one surface of said substrate a predetermined pattern of a light-transmissive phase change ink which transmits light in a non-rectilinear path; and forming a layer of light-transmissive phase change ink printed on said substrate in which said pattern of solidified phase change ink has been reoriented and said ink layer has a substantially uniform thickness and transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 82 words

A method for producing a phase change ink printed substrate, which comprises: providing a substrate; applying to at least one surface of said substrate a predetermined pattern of a light-transmissive phase change ink which transmits light in a non-rectilinear path; and forming a layer of light-transmissive phase change ink printed on said substrate in which said pattern of solidified phase change ink has been reoriented and said ink layer has a substantially uniform thickness and transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method of claim 1, which includes the further step of providing a light transmissive substrate, wherein said reoriented printed substrate transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path for enabling the use of said reoriented printed substrate in a projection device to project an image containing clear, saturated colors.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 1, which further includes the step of providing a phase change ink composition comprising a fatty amide-containing material in combination with a compatible colorant.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method of claim 3, wherein said fatty amide-containing material comprises a tetra-amide compound and a mono-amide compound.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 1, which further includes the step of providing an ink composition comprising a subtractive primary colored phase change ink composition.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 1, wherein said ink layer on said printed substrate is substantially abrasion resistant subsequent to reorientation.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the C* ab value of said reoriented ink layer comprises a subtractive primary yellow color of at least about 40.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the C* ab value of said reoriented ink layer comprises a subtractive primary magenta color of at least about 65.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the C* ab value of said reoriented ink layer comprises a subtractive primary cyan color of at least about 30.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the L* value of said reoriented ink layer comprises a black color of not more than about 35.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 72 words

A method for reorienting a phase change ink printed substrate which comprises: providing a substrate having on at least one of its surfaces a pattern of a light-transmissive phase change ink which transmits light in a non-rectilinear path; and forming on said substrate, in a controlled manner, from said phase change ink pattern, a layer of phase change ink having a substantially uniform thickness which transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 72 words

A method for reorienting a phase change ink printed substrate which comprises: providing a substrate having on at least one of its surfaces a pattern of a light-transmissive phase change ink which transmits light in a non-rectilinear path; and forming on said substrate, in a controlled manner, from said phase change ink pattern, a layer of phase change ink having a substantially uniform thickness which transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 53 words

The method of claim 11, which includes the further step of providing a light transmissive substrate which is substantially light transmissive, said formed printed substrate transmitting light in a substantially rectilinear path, thereby enabling the use of said formed printed substrate in a projection device to project an image containing clear, saturated colors.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 11, which further includes the step of providing said ink composition comprising a subtractive primary colored phase change ink composition.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said formed ink layer is at least about 40.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said formed ink layer is at least about 65.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said formed ink layer is at least about 30.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the L* value of the black color of said formed ink layer is not more than about 35.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said formed ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said original ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 20.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said formed ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said original ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 35.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 11, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said formed ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said original ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 15.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 11, wherein said ink layer on said substrated is substantially abrasion resistant subsequent to forming said uniform thickness layer.

Claim 24

Independent Claim 158 words

A method for producing a layer of light transmissive phase change color ink on the surface of a substrate, which comprises: forming a phase change color ink composition, in the solid phase, comprising a fatty amide-containing compound and a compatible colorant; transferring said solid phase, phase change color ink composition to a phase change ink application means; raising the operating temperature of said application means to a level whereby a liquid phase, phase change color ink composition if formed; providing a substrate in close proximity to said application means; applying a predetermined pattern of said liquid phase, phase change color ink composition to at least one surface of said substrate; lowering the temperature of said applied ink composition to form a solid phase, phase change ink pattern on the substrate; and forming a layer of substantially uniform thickness in which said pattern of phase change ink has been reoriented and thereby transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 25

Independent Claim 158 words

A method for producing a layer of light transmissive phase change color ink on the surface of a substrate, which comprises: forming a phase change color ink composition, in the solid phase, comprising a fatty amide-containing compound and a compatible colorant; transferring said solid phase, phase change color ink composition to a phase change ink application means; raising the operating temperature of said application means to a level whereby a liquid phase, phase change color ink composition if formed; providing a substrate in close proximity to said application means; applying a predetermined pattern of said liquid phase, phase change color ink composition to at least one surface of said substrate; lowering the temperature of said applied ink composition to form a solid phase, phase change ink pattern on the substrate; and forming a layer of substantially uniform thickness in which said pattern of phase change ink has been reoriented and thereby transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 22, which includes the further step of providing a light transmissive substrate, said reoriented printed substrate transmitting light in a substantially rectilinear path thereby enabling the use of this substrate in a projection device to project an image containing clear, saturated colors.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 22, which further includes the step of providing said ink composition comprising a subtractive primary colored phase change ink composition.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said reoriented ink layer is at least about 40.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said reoriented ink layer is at least about 65.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said reoriented ink layer is at least about 30.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the L* value of the black color of said reoriented ink layer is not more than about 35.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said reoriented ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said original ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 20.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said reoriented ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said original ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 35.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 22, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said reoriented ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said original ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 15.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 22, wherein said ink layer on said substrate is substantially abrasion resistant subsequent to reorientation.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 46 words

A light-transmissive phase change ink printed substrate, which comprises a substrate; and a layer of light-transmissive phase change ink printed in a predetermined pattern on at least one surface of said substrate and having a substantially uniform thickness which transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 46 words

A light-transmissive phase change ink printed substrate, which comprises a substrate; and a layer of light-transmissive phase change ink printed in a predetermined pattern on at least one surface of said substrate and having a substantially uniform thickness which transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 20 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein said ink layer has been reoriented subsequent to its application to said substrate.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 37 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein said printed substrate transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path thereby enabling the use of said printed substrate in a projection device to project an image containing clear, saturated colors.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 20 words

The printed substrate of claim 35, wherein said ink layer has been reoriented subsequent to its application to said substrate.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 15 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, said ink layer of which is substantially abrasion resistant.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 19 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein said ink composition comprises a subtractive primary colored phase change ink composition.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 26 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said ink layer is at least about 40.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 26 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said ink layer is at least about 65.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 26 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said ink layer is at least about 30.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 24 words

The printed substrate of claim 33, wherein the L* value of the black color of said ink layer is not more than about 35.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 59 words

The printed substrate of claim 34, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of said reoriented ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary yellow color of an ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 20.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 59 words

The printed substrate of claim 34, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said reoriented ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary magenta color of said ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 35.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 59 words

The printed substrate of claim 34, wherein the increase in the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said reoriented ink layer, as compared to the C* ab value of the subtractive primary cyan color of said ink layer which is not of a uniform thickness and has not been reoriented, is at least about 15.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1992-12-25	1993-06-26	1993-12-26	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1996-12-25	1997-06-26	1997-12-26	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2000-12-25	2001-06-26	2001-12-26	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Substrates having a light-transmissive phase change ink printed thereon and methods for producing same

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