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LAT imaging onto intermediate receptor elements/LAT decalcomania
Assignee: PGI Graphics Imaging LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract 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, characteristically onto adhesive face surface thereof, and then laminating, notably hot laminating under pressure, the intermediate receptor thus imaged onto any one of a very wide variety of ultimate receptor substrates; thus produced are, e.g., original full-color prints or proofs, photomasks, monochrome or multichrome transparencies, and the like, having smooth or matte protective durable overcoatings.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest W. Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:19
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M5/38257; B41M5/38264; B41M7/00; B41M7/0027; G; G03; G03F; G03F3/00; G03F3/10; G03F3/108; B41M7/009; H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10P72/7434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A composite article of manufacture comprising an adhesively coated LAT image protective overcoat, said protective overcoat comprising a reflective substrate and bearing a contrasting LAT image pattern of intelligence on the adhesive face surface thereof and having a base substrate superposed on the other face surface thereof, and said adhesive face surface being laminated to a final base element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A composite article of manufacture comprising an adhesively coated LAT image protective overcoat, said protective overcoat comprising a reflective substrate and bearing a contrasting LAT image pattern of intelligence on the adhesive face surface thereof and having a base substrate superposed on the other face surface thereof, and said adhesive face surface being laminated to a final base element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composite article as defined by claim 1, said final base element having an irregular or contoured face surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A full-color print or proof, photomask, monochrome or multichrome transparency, label or bar code comprising the composite article of manufacture as defined by claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite article as defined by claim 1, comprising a release layer between said protective overcoat and said base substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composite article as defined by claim 1, said adhesive coating comprising a visually transparent adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composite article as defined by claim 5, said adhesive coating comprising a thermally activated adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composite article as defined by claim 5, said adhesive coating comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composite article as defined by claim 1, said final receptor base element comprising a plastic sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite article as defined by claim 1, said final receptor base element comprising a paper, glass or metal substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite article as defined by claim 1, said base substrate comprising a polymeric and/or foraminous sheet material.
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