US5501938A
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Ablation-transfer imaging/recording
Assignee: PGI Graphics Imaging LLC
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Filing: 1994-01-13
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is improvedly radiation sensitive and versatile, is kinetically rapid and not dependent on a sensitized ablative topcoat, and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g., color proofing and printing, the security coding of various documents and the production of masks for the graphic arts and printed circuit industries; the composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, per se, comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate "dynamic release layer" (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest W. Ellis
- 👤 Diane M. Foley
- 👤 Dana R. Arnold
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:29
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/46; B41M5/465; B41M3/00; B41M3/14; B41M5/24; B41M5/382; B41M5/392; B41M5/395; B41M7/00; B41M7/0027; G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/10; G03; G03F; G03F3/00; G03F3/10; G03F3/108; B41M2205/00; B41M2205/08; B41M3/12; B41M5/38257; B41M5/385; B41M5/3854; B41M5/42; B41M5/426; B41M5/44; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0073; H05K3/0079; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein and comprising at least one imaging radiation-ablative binder and at least one imaging radiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein and comprising at least one imaging radiation-ablative binder and at least one imaging radiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
177 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein and comprising at least one photoradiation-ablative binder and at least one photoradiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
177 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein and comprising at least one photoradiation-ablative binder and at least one photoradiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of contrast imaging material contained therein and at least one imaging radiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of contrast imaging material contained therein and at least one imaging radiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of contrast imaging material contained therein and at least one photoradiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of contrast imaging material contained therein and at least one photoradiation absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 9
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting magnetic pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a magnetic material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such magnetic pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging magnetic material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting magnetic pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a magnetic material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such magnetic pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging magnetic material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for transferring a contrasting magnetic pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a magnetic material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such magnetic pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging magnetic material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for transferring a contrasting magnetic pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a magnetic material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such magnetic pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging magnetic material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting fluorescent pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such fluorescent pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging fluorescent material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting fluorescent pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such fluorescent pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging fluorescent material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for transferring a contrasting fluorescent pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such fluorescent pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging fluorescent material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for transferring a contrasting fluorescent pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such fluorescent pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging fluorescent material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for transferring a contrasting electrically conducting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such electrically conducting pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging electrically conducting material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for transferring a contrasting electrically conducting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and an imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise irradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such electrically conducting pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging electrically conducting material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting electrically conducting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such electrically conducting pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging electrically conducting material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for transferring a contrasting electrically conducting pattern of intelligence from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith, said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium comprising a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii), which method comprises imagewise photoirradiating said composite ablation-transfer imaging medium according to such electrically conducting pattern of intelligence with an intensity sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of the volume of the imagewise-exposed area of at least the photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) of said imaging medium securedly onto said receptor element and whereby said transferred contrast imaging electrically conducting material delineates said pattern of intelligence thereon.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
45 words
The method as defined by claims 1 or 2, said at least one imaging or photoradiation-ablative binder comprising a nitrocellulose, polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyester, polyorthoester, polyacetal, polysulfone, polystyrene, styrene/acrylonitrile polymer, cellulosic ether or ester, polymethacrylate, polyvinylidene chloride, α-chloroacrylonitrile, maleic acid polymer, or copolymer or derivative thereof.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
39 words
The method as defined by any of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6, said contrast imaging material comprising a non-ablation sensitizing colorant, ultraviolet or infrared absorbing material, magnetic material, polymeric material, fluorescent material, electrically conducting material, or mixture thereof.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
40 words
The method as defined by any of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6, said support substrate (i) of said imaging medium comprising glass, a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyurethane, a polyolefin, a polyamide, a polysulfone, a polystyrene, or a cellulosic.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
27 words
The method as defined by any of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6, said imaging medium being biased in face-to-face registered direct contact with said receptor element.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
25 words
The method as defined by any of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6, said receptor element comprising a newsprint, paper, plastic, film, metal or fabric.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
97 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
97 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
93 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
93 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
98 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
98 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
94 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
94 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
92 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises magnetic particles, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
92 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises magnetic particles, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
88 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises magnetic particles, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
88 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises magnetic particles, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
87 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
87 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
92 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
92 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-imaging radiation-reflecting, imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said imaging radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such imaging radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
88 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
88 words
A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-photoradiation-reflecting, photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such photoradiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium as defined by claims 3 or 4, said imaging or photoradiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also comprising at least one imaging or photoradiation-ablative binder.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium as defined by claim 30, said at least one imaging or photoradiation-ablative binder comprising a nitrocellulose, polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyester, polyorthoester, polyacetal, polysulfone, polystyrene, styrene/acrylonitrile polymer, cellulosic ether or ester, polymethacrylate, polyvinylidene chloride, α-chloroacrylonitrile, maleic acid polymer, or copolymer or derivative thereof.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium as defined by any of claims 3, 4, 20 or 21, said contrast imaging material comprising a non-ablation sensitizing colorant, ultraviolet or infrared absorbing material, magnetic material, polymeric material, fluorescent material, electrically conducting material, or mixture thereof.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium as defined by any of claims 3, 4, 20 or 21, said support substrate (i) of said imaging medium comprising glass, a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyurethane, a polyolefin, a polyamide, a polysulfone, a polystyrene, or a cellulosic.
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