US3255695A
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Method of printing and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Markem Imaje Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-16
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl R Johnson
- 👤 Kenneth F Tripp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41F; B41F7/00; B41F7/02; B41M1/26; B41M1/30; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A METHOD OF FORMING AN INTEGRATED FILM AND TRANS FERRING SUCH A FILM INTACT FROM ITS CARRYING SURFACE LEAVING NO FILM RESIDUE THEREON, TO ANOTHER SURFACE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF FLUID FILM-FORMING MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST LEVEL OF RESIDUAL SURFACE ENERGY; DEPOSITING A LAYER OF SUCHL FILM-FORMING MATERIAL UPON A CARRYING SURFACE, SAID CARRYING SURFACE EXHIBITING A SECOND LEVEL OF RESIDUAL SURFACE ENERGY WHICH IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE LAYER OF FILM FORMING MATERIAL; HEATING THE FLUID LAYER OF MATERIAL TO ALTER THE PHYSICAL STATE THEREOF SO AS TO INCREASE ITS COHESIVE INTEGRITY TO A MAGNITUDE IN EXCESS OF THE BONDING ENERGIES BETWEEN THE LAYER OF FILM FORMING MATERIAL AND SAID CARRYING SURFACE, WHILE CONCURRENTLY MAINTAINING TACK ON THE EXPOSED FILM SURFACE; BRINGING INTO INTIMATE CONTACT THE EXPOSED TACKY SURFACE OF THE FILM ON THE CARRYING SURFACE WITH A FILM RECEPTOR SURFACE, SAID RECEPTOR SURFACE EXHIBITING A THIRD
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A METHOD OF FORMING AN INTEGRATED FILM AND TRANS FERRING SUCH A FILM INTACT FROM ITS CARRYING SURFACE LEAVING NO FILM RESIDUE THEREON, TO ANOTHER SURFACE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF FLUID FILM-FORMING MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST LEVEL OF RESIDUAL SURFACE ENERGY; DEPOSITING A LAYER OF SUCHL FILM-FORMING MATERIAL UPON A CARRYING SURFACE, SAID CARRYING SURFACE EXHIBITING A SECOND LEVEL OF RESIDUAL SURFACE ENERGY WHICH IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE LAYER OF FILM FORMING MATERIAL; HEATING THE FLUID LAYER OF MATERIAL TO ALTER THE PHYSICAL STATE THEREOF SO AS TO INCREASE ITS COHESIVE INTEGRITY TO A MAGNITUDE IN EXCESS OF THE BONDING ENERGIES BETWEEN THE LAYER OF FILM FORMING MATERIAL AND SAID CARRYING SURFACE, WHILE CONCURRENTLY MAINTAINING TACK ON THE EXPOSED FILM SURFACE; BRINGING INTO INTIMATE CONTACT THE EXPOSED TACKY SURFACE OF THE FILM ON THE CARRYING SURFACE WITH A FILM RECEPTOR SURFACE, SAID RECEPTOR SURFACE EXHIBITING A THIRD
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |