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Method for preparing integral black matrix/color filter elements
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
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Filing: 1994-07-11
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Granted: 2000-05-02
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Expires: 2014-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for the manufacture of a matrix on a substrate, said matrix being particularly useful in the formation of color filter elements, the process comprising the steps of: a) providing an imageable article comprising a substrate having on at least one surface thereof a black layer, b) directing energy of sufficient intensity at said black layer to transparentize black layer, c) said directing of energy being done so that black layer is removed in some areas, but is not removed in other areas so that borders of black layer surround areas from which black layer has been removed. A preferred method deposits colorant material within the open areas of the matrix by thermal transfer, e.g., laser induced thermal transfer, of colorant material to form a filter element.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Isberg
- 👤 Hsin-hsin Chou
- 👤 Terrance P. Smith
- 👤 William V. Dower
- 👤 Martin B. Wolk
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 05:14
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M5/38207; B41M5/24; B41M5/265; G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/20; G02B5/22; G02B5/223; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133509; G02F1/133512; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for forming a black matrix and color filter on a substrate comprising the steps of: providing a black coating layer on a surface of the substrate; transparentizing one or more areas of the black coating layer in an imagewise fashion by selectively irradiating the black coating layer on the substrate; and depositing color material on the substrate on at least a portion of the one or more areas where the black coating has been transparentized.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for forming a black matrix and color filter on a substrate comprising the steps of: providing a black coating layer on a surface of the substrate; transparentizing one or more areas of the black coating layer in an imagewise fashion by selectively irradiating the black coating layer on the substrate; and depositing color material on the substrate on at least a portion of the one or more areas where the black coating has been transparentized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein selectively irradiating the black coating is performed using a high energy light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the high energy light source comprises a laser.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transparentizing comprises removing portions of the black coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the black coating comprises a black body absorber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the black coating layer comprises a metal, a metal oxide, or a metal sulfide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the color material is deposited on the substrate by thermal transfer of color material from a donor sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the color material is deposited on the substrate by laser induced thermal transfer of color material from a donor sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the donor sheet contacts the substrate during transfer of the color material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the donor sheet comprises a base layer, a transfer layer comprising a colorant in a binder, and a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed between the base layer and the transfer layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least two different colors are deposited on different portions of the one or more areas where the black coating layer has been transparentized.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the at least two different colors are deposited by laser induced transfer from one or more donor sheets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least three different colors are deposited on different portions of the one or more areas where the black coating layer has been transparentized.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the at least three different colors are deposited by laser induced transfer from one or more donor sheets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the color material comprises a dye.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the color material comprises a pigment disposed in a binder.
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