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Discontinuous Or Differential Coating, Impregnation Or Bond (e.g., Artwork, Printing, Retouched Photograph, Etc.)

Discontinuous Or Differential Coating, Impregnation Or Bond (e.g., Artwork, Printing, Retouched Photograph, Etc.) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

06/07/07 - 20070128416 - Method of controlling contact angle of water
The present invention fundamentally differs from conventional methods in which an external force is directly applied to a surface of an article to be modified, and relates to a method of hydrophobilization (increasing a contact angle of water) which comprises bringing a hydrophobilization substance (a substance for increasing a contact ...

05/31/07 - 20070122596 - Electrophotographic image-receiving sheet, process for manufacturing the same and process for image formation using the same
The present invention aims to provide an electrophotographic image-receiving sheet which can be more easily and efficiently manufactured and shows excellent image quality and glossiness, to provide a process for manufacturing the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet, and to provide a process for image formation using the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet. An electrophotographic ...

05/17/07 - 20070110967 - Print medium with one side defined by a rib-like structure
A print medium includes a planar film. A rib-like structure is arranged on one side of the film to define a series of columns that extend a length of the film to facilitate rolling of the print medium in one direction as opposed to an opposite direction. ...

05/17/07 - 20070110966 - Removable adhesive for adhering an image to a surface and a method for removing the image
A removable adhesive of a combination of acrylic and urethane polymers is provided for securing, among other things, a transfer image to a hard surface. A removable top coat is provided. A top coat comprising a cellulose acetate butyrate alcohol and a diacetone alcohol is provided. A remover for removing ...

05/17/07 - 20070110965 - Tamper-proof, color-shift security feature
The invention relates to a tamper-proof security feature that comprises at least one electromagnetic wave-reflecting layer (2), one polymer spacer layer (3) and one metal cluster layer (4). The inventive feature is characterized in that one or more of the layers, in addition to their function, fulfill additional security functions ...

05/17/07 - 20070110964 - Object provided with protected information and method
The invention relates to an object (20) with information (16) to be secured provided thereon, such as a coding, identification, PIN number or the like, and a security cover sticker (18) for covering the information (16) to be secured. The object (20) and the information (16) to be secured have ...

05/03/07 - 20070098965 - Personal authentication card having a visual checking security and a method of manufacting the same
A personal authentication card having a high visual checking security and a method of manufacturing the same which comprises a set of an upper and a lower transparent card support layers, an IC chip and an antenna being located on top surface of said lower transparent card support layer to ...

05/03/07 - 20070098964 - Interlayers comprising an embossed polymer film
The present invention provides interlayers that comprise a metallized, embossed polymer film onto which an image has been formed with ultraviolet curable ink. The ultraviolet curable ink, upon application to the embossed surface of the polymer film, adheres evenly to the surface, without undue thickening or thinning in the low ...

05/03/07 - 20070098963 - Toner receiving compositions for electrophotographic toner receiving systems
A toner receiving composition for electrophotographic toner receiving systems includes a binder of polymeric material and a plurality of organic hollow polymeric particles adhered to the polymeric binder material. The organic hollow polymeric particles are present in an amount equal to or greater than about 50% by weight of total ...

05/03/07 - 20070098962 - Laminate with a heat-activatable expandable layer
A laminate including a plurality of layers, wherein one of the layers is a heat-activatable expandable layer including a thermally expandable composition. The heat-activatable expandable layer includes a plurality of microcapsules containing the thermally expandable composition. This thermally expandable composition includes an easily volatilizable hydrocarbon, and a binder resin. When ...

05/03/07 - 20070098961 - Method of encoding a latent image
There is disclosed a method of encoding a latent image. The method comprises providing a latent image to be encoded, the latent image having a plurality of latent image elements, each latent image element having a visual characteristic which takes one of a predetermined set of values, providing a secondary ...

04/26/07 - 20070092703 - Method for preparing tamperproof id documents
A method for preparing a tamperproof ID document comprising in order the steps of a) providing an ID document having at least one image on at least one outermost surface of said ID document; b) printing or coating a curable liquid on at least one of said outermost surfaces of ...

04/26/07 - 20070092702 - Developer carrying member and developing method by using thereof
The present invention relates to a developer carrying member for carrying a developer having at least a substrate and a resin-coated layer formed on the surface of the substrate. The developer carrying member is the one which carries a one-component developer to visualize the electrostatic latent image carried by the ...

04/26/07 - 20070092701 - Building material having a fluorocarbon based capstock layer and process of manufacturing same with less dimensional distortion
The present invention provides building materials and methods for the manufacturer which includes an extrudable thermoplastic or thermosetting substrate having a fluorocarbon-based capstock layer applied to the substrate. The fluorocarbon-based capstock layer can further include one or more top coats for providing a variegated, colored or textured pattern. The capstock ...

04/19/07 - 20070087172 - Phase separation in patterned structures
Novel phase-separation behavior by a mixture, including binary mixture, of patterning compounds, including alkanethiols, when deposited onto a surface, including a gold surface, using micro and nano-deposition tools such as tip and stamp methods like micro-contact printing (μCP), and Dip-Pen Nanolithography (DPN). This behavior is significantly different than that observed ...

04/19/07 - 20070087171 - Method of hydraulic transfer and hydraulic transfer base film
In a method for hydraulic transfer printing, comprising floating a transfer sheet comprising a polyvinyl alcohol polymer film and a print layer formed thereon on a surface of an aqueous solution while directing the print layer upward, and then pressing an article against the surface of the aqueous solution to ...

04/12/07 - 20070082182 - Coating for etched-look label
Disclosed is a film, and process for making the same, that can be used as a label and which provides an etched appearance by the application of the combination of at least two layers of coarse-grained inks. A more specific form of the invention is to prepare a heat-shrink overwrap ...

04/05/07 - 20070077402 - Surface covering having gloss-in-register
Surface covering components that include a topcoat layer with different gloss levels in various regions on the top coat layer, and methods of manufacturing such surface covering components, are disclosed. The surface covering components include a coating layer that includes regions that have a relatively higher gloss, and regions with ...

04/05/07 - 20070077401 - Absorber of electromagnetic radiation
An absorber of electromagnetic radiation, in particular for use with microwave or millimeter wavelength radiation, comprising a conducting ground plane (205) a meta-material surface element (200) positioned substantially parallel to and at a predetermined distance from the ground plane (205) by means of an intermediate dielectric layer (210), and a ...

04/05/07 - 20070077400 - Method of producing printed business communication laminates from dissimilar substrates having different thicknesses and products produced therefrom
The present invention is directed toward a business communication laminate that is constructed from at least two layers having significantly distinct thicknesses. The first layer is provided with printing or imaging having a resolution of greater than about 150 lines per inch. Through preparation of the laminate in accordance with ...

04/05/07 - 20070077399 - Anti-fog film assemblies, method of manufacture, and articles made thereof
A repositionable and substantially transparent multi-layer anti-fog film assembly comprising a film and an anti-fog layer formed from a polyurethane-film forming composition effective to provide the layer with anti-fog properties at temperatures that alternate between −23° C. and 65° C. Optionally, an anti-fog film assembly comprises an adhesive layer. The ...

03/29/07 - 20070071954 - Retroreflective inks
The combination of ingredients, especially for use in the formulation of a one or two-pack retroreflective ink, comprising retroreflective elements, microbeads additional to said retroreflective elements and/or constituting said retroreflective elements at least in part, binder chemicals for attaching the retroreflective elements and microbeads to a substrate to which the ...

03/29/07 - 20070071953 - Ink composition, ink jet recording method, method for producing planographic printing plate and planographic printing plate
The invention provides (1) an ink composition including a polymerization initiator and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid and monofunctional (meth)acrylic acid esters and amides each having a carboxy group in the molecule, (2) an ink composition including a polymerization initiator, at least one ...

03/29/07 - 20070071952 - Curable composition, ink composition, inkjet recording method, printed material, method of producing planographic printing plate, and planographic printing plate
wherein in formula (I), A represents a group capable of forming a four- or more-membered bivalent alicyclic alkyl group with neighboring carbon atoms; and in formula (II), R1 represents an alkylene, a cycloalkylene, or an arylene group, and n represents an integer of 1 or more. ...

03/29/07 - 20070071951 - Authenticatable plastic material, articles, and methods for their fabrication
Disclosed herein are randomly marked plastic materials and articles, and methods for their fabrication. In one embodiment, a randomly marked article can comprise: a random distribution of markings within a substrate, and machine readable data and/or a data layer capable of comprising machine readable data. The substrate was formed a ...

03/29/07 - 20070071950 - Composite print and method of manufacturing on a plaque
A method of manufacturing a decorative plaque from a paper printed image is described. A canvas texture pattern is embossed in a sheet of paper having an image printed on a front face thereof. The embossed sheet is then secured on a backing support member from a rear face of ...

03/22/07 - 20070065646 - Method of fabricating high-gloss liqui-finish artwork prints
A method of fabricating a high-gloss liqui-finish artwork print which comprises the steps of cutting to size a rigid backing material for receiving a printed image paper sheet on a flat surface thereof. The image paper sheet is secured on the surface to create an artwork product. The contour edge ...

03/15/07 - 20070059498 - Methods and apparatus for decorative sheeting for an appliance
A plurality of decorative sheeting for changing the appearance of an appliance that includes a first main sheet having a first dimension, a second dimension, and a first surface having a decorative pattern and a first filler sheet having a first dimension, a second dimension, a first surface having a ...

03/15/07 - 20070059497 - Reversal imprint technique
The present invention relates to a method for imprinting a micro-/nano-structure on a substrate, the method comprising (a) providing a mold containing a desired pattern or relief for a microstructure; (b) applying a polymer coating to the mold; and (c) transferring the polymer coating from the mold to a substrate ...

03/08/07 - 20070054097 - Mold, imprint apparatus, and process for producing structure
In order to alleviate or suppress curing of a photocurable resin material in an area in which the curing of the photocurable resin material is not intended, exposure of the photocurable resin material to light is suppressed through a non-pattern portion at which a light-blocking member is provided by means ...

03/01/07 - 20070048506 - Ink composition, inkjet recording method, printed material, process for producing lithographic printing plate, and lithographic printing plate
An ink composition is provided that includes a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound, a polymerization initiator, and a polymerizable compound, and the condensed polycyclic aromatic compound is a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula below, a compound having at least three hydroxy groups, alkoxy ...

03/01/07 - 20070048505 - Decorative sheet and material
The present invention provides a decorative paper which is excellent in solvent resistance, and chemical resistances such as alkali resistance, acid resistance and alcohol resistance without carrying out complicated steps such as an addition of a curing agent into a ink layer because the ink layer which is poor at ...

03/01/07 - 20070048504 - Methods for applying sound dampening and/or aesthetic coatings and articles made thereby
A method for providing a coated transparency, includes the steps of: (a) providing a transparency having a vision area and a non-vision area; and (b) applying a sound dampening coating composition to at least a portion of the non-vision area of the transparency. Where the coating composition is a polyurea ...

03/01/07 - 20070048503 - Solvatochromic visual indicator and the use of the same
A graphic and/or message display system is described. The graphic and/or message display system functions to develop over a period of time a hidden graphic or message on an indicator panel or display area. The hidden graphic or message is revealed when an obscuring graphic reacts with a solvent to ...

02/22/07 - 20070042163 - Film for hydraulic transfer and hydraulically transferred body
A film for hydraulic transfer having a supporting film formed from a water-soluble or water-swelling resin, and a transfer layer that is soluble in organic solvent provided on top of the supporting film, in which the transfer layer includes a curable resin layer that is curable by irradiation with an ...

02/22/07 - 20070042162 - Radiation curable jet ink
A radiation curable jet ink contains at least 65% by weight of one or more monofunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomers and also contain at least one tri- or higher functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and has a surface tension at 25° C. of not more than 36 dynes/cm. ...

02/15/07 - 20070036950 - Dry transfer lettering with separable units
A carrier sheet with completely or partially detachable perforated sheet units improves the transferability of dry transfer symbols. A carrier sheet of dry transfer symbols may be comprised of a plurality of dry transfer symbols removably affixed to a plurality of perforated sheet units. At least one dry transfer symbol ...

02/01/07 - 20070026207 - System and method for custom-designing a printed article
A system for custom designing a printed article assembly including a design guide that sequentially depicts a plurality of design options for a different one of a plurality of design parameters. The design guide directs the serial selection of at least one of the plurality of design options for each ...

02/01/07 - 20070026206 - Porous pigment coating
In one aspect of the present system and method, an electrophotographic media includes a porous base media and a bi-modal pigmented composition disposed on the porous media that provides an increased resistance to blistering during pigment fusing. The bi-modal pigment may include a first pigment and a second pigment, the ...

02/01/07 - 20070026205 - Article having patterned decorative coating
An article having a decorative, visibly-patterned, multi-colored surface appearance includes a substrate and a first coating provided by vapor deposition above at least a portion of the substrate, the coating comprising a first material having a first color. The coating comprises a random arrangement of penetrations through which a portion ...

02/01/07 - 20070026204 - Embedded watermark
An anti-counterfeit image feature for laminated plastic cards used for identification and transaction having the appearance of a watermark. ...

02/01/07 - 20070026203 - Transfer medium for transferring protective layer
A transfer medium for transferring a protective layer is provided which comprises at least one protective layer provided on a support, the protective layer comprising as a main component by weight an acryl-silica hybrid resin curable by irradiation with an ionizing radiation. ...

02/01/07 - 20070026202 - Filament based open celled carrier web system for pressure sensitive product assemblies
The present invention relates to the use of an open carrier web, a web having a series of regularly occurring openings or spaces that is used in connection with pressure sensitive products, namely labels. The carrier web uses a series of strings or filaments that are spaced from one another ...

02/01/07 - 20070026201 - Molded articles and methods of producing them
Molded articles and methods of producing them are provided. In certain examples, the molded article may include a substrate and a resin molded onto the substrate. In other examples, the molded article may further include indicia on or in a surface of the resin molded onto the substrate. Processes of ...

01/25/07 - 20070020445 - Flexible structures for sensors and electronics
This invention provides free-standing structures, functionalized free-standing structures and functional devices that are flexible, including nano- and micromachined flexible fabrics comprising woven networks and mesh networks. The present invention provides processing methods for making and functionalizing flexible free-standing structures having a wide range of integrated materials, devices and device components. ...

01/25/07 - 20070020444 - Replacement skins for a writing surface
The present inventive subject matter relates to an apparatus including a teaching aid layer that can be attached to a dry-erase surface of a replacement skin for a writing surface. The teaching aid layer can include a panel and can itself have a dry erase surface. Embodiments of the apparatus ...

01/25/07 - 20070020443 - Card with a picture-contained mirror surface layer
A card with a picture-contained mirror surface layer comprises an upper covering layer; an upper middle layer installed below the upper covering layer; a lower middle layer installed below the upper middle layer; a lower covering layer installed below the lower middle layer; and a picture-contained mirror surface layer installed ...

01/18/07 - 20070014973 - Recording medium
An aspect of the present invention provides a recording medium including a matrix material and a magnetic material, wherein the contrast density of the surface is about 0.05 or less. ...

01/11/07 - 20070009715 - Water vapour barrier paper
Cold sealable paper consisting of an actual support paper (1) comprising on the face side thereof at least one printing layer (2) and on the reverse side thereof a sealable layer (3), characterized in that it further has, on at least one of the two sides, face or reverse, a ...

01/04/07 - 20070003742 - Plastic glazing system having a promotion of ink adhesion on the surface thereof
An automotive window panel including a substantially transparent substrate with a protective coating system disposed thereon, and an ink applied onto the protective coating system is disclosed. The formulation of the ink includes an adhesion promoter and is adaptable to adhere to the surface of the protective coating with the ...

01/04/07 - 20070003741 - Laminate film for electrophotography, information recording medium using the same, and method for producing the information recording medium
The present invention provides a laminate film for electrophotography including a substrate, a laminate layer formed on one surface of the substrate, and a non-laminate layer formed on the other surface of the substrate, wherein the non-laminate layer contains at least a resin and fine particles and satisfies the inequalities ...

01/04/07 - 20070003740 - Promotional item and method of its manufacture
An article of manufacture (10) comprises a photoluminescent decal (10) on which a corporate logo appears (14). In one embodiment, the corporate logo (10) is a photoluminescent surface (10) that appears on a non-photoluminescent background (12) or a non-photoluminescent surface (14) that appears on a photoluminescent background (16). In another ...

12/28/06 - 20060292353 - Thermal mass transfer imaged retroreflective sheeting
Retroreflective sheeting is described comprising a viewing surface and a nonviewing surface and a thermal mass transferred image disposed in the optical path of the viewing surface wherein the thermal mass transferred image comprises a homogeneous unreactive thermoplastic composition. In one embodiment, the unreactive thermoplastic composition comprises at least one ...

12/21/06 - 20060286357 - Golf ball
The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having the individualized appearance as well as the improved visibility, which the mark should inherently provide, by imparting the luster (brilliance) to the mark, without lowering the durability of the mark, even if the mark is printed with ...

12/21/06 - 20060286356 - Web materials with active agent
A web for use as wrap material, lidding material or in packages with active agents. Generally, each disclosed structure includes at least a first material layer made of a barrier material; and an active agent carried by the first material layer. Webs in accordance with the invention can further include ...

12/21/06 - 20060286355 - Drive recordable master media
Mastering techniques are described that utilize drive recordable master media to generate low-cost, high-resolution masters. A master medium comprises a preformatted substrate layer that includes tracking features, e.g., grooves and lands, and a developable layer formed over the preformatted substrate layer. The developable layer may comprise a phase-change material, a ...

12/07/06 - 20060275591 - Heat-stabilised poly(ethylene naphthalate) film for flexible electronic and opto-electronic devices
The use of a heat-stabilised, heat-set oriented film comprising poly(ethylene naphthalate) as a substrate in, or in the manufacture of, an electronic or opto-electronic device containing a conjugated conductive polymer, wherein said film has a shrinkage at 30 mins at 230°° C. of less than 1%; and a composite film ...

12/07/06 - 20060275590 - Method of printing a durable uv cured ink design on a substrate
A decorative substrate containing a durable UV-cured ink design and a method of forming a substrate containing a durable UV-cured ink design wherein the method includes the steps of treating a substrate to increase the adhesion property of a surface of the substrate, coating the treated surface of the substrate ...

12/07/06 - 20060275589 - Film and process
This invention relates to films and methods for processing films to provide improved clarity. ...

12/07/06 - 20060275588 - High elongation vacuum formable digital ink
The present invention includes a curable ink composition for digitally printing onto plastic substrates and three dimensional objects comprising an ink composition comprising a pigment, an acrylic polymer or copolymer having an acid number below about 20 component, a diluent, additives and a mono-functional monomer. The mono-functional monomer may be ...

12/07/06 - 20060275587 - Support for image recording medium, method for making the support and image ecording medium using the support
A support for an image recording medium comprises base paper and a polymer coating layer which is formed on both surfaces of the base paper with an obverse side surface (a side for image recording) calendered at a surface temperature between 200 and 350° C. and treated by corona charge ...

11/30/06 - 20060269727 - Decorative material
There is provided a decorative material which can exhibit a high oil resistance and is totally excellent in surface properties such as stain resistance, abrasion resistance and marring resistance. The decorative material of the present invention comprises a substrate, and a pattern layer and/or a colored layer, and a surface ...

11/30/06 - 20060269726 - Graphic mat and method of producing the same
The present invention is directed to a protective mat having a body portion with an upper and lower surface, and further having a graphic image printed on the lower surface of the body such that the image is visible through the upper surface of the mat. Another aspect of the ...

11/16/06 - 20060257633 - Method for modifying surface of polymer substrate, method for forming plated film on polymer substrate, method for producing polymer member, and coating member
A method for modifying the surface of a polymer substrate is provided, which includes applying a permeating substance to predetermined region on the surface of the polymer substrate, and bringing a supercritical fluid into contact with the surface of the polymer substrate to which the permeating substance has been applied ...

11/16/06 - 20060257632 - Ink composition
An ink composition herein provided comprises (a) a polymerizable compound, (b) a photopolymerization initiator, and (c) at least one compound elected from the group consisting of endothermic compounds and thermally expandable compounds. The ink composition does not undergo any reduction of sensitivity, has excellent storage stability, is free of any ...

11/16/06 - 20060257631 - Probe pad structure in a ceramic space transformer
A method for manufacturing a ceramic device is provided. The ceramic device comprises a ceramic layer. A polyimide layer is on the ceramic layer. The polyimide layer has disposed therein a plurality of copper vias. Each copper via is in physical contact with the ceramic layer. A plurality of pads ...

11/16/06 - 20060257630 - Method and device for wetting a substrate with a liquid
A method for wetting a substrate with a fluid and a substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate, providing a wetting fluid, applying a protective layer to the substrate, patterning the protective layer and applying the wetting fluid to exposed wetting areas on the subtrate ...

11/16/06 - 20060257629 - Photosensitive polymeric networks
The present invention relates to amorphous photosensitive networks. The networks are characterized by good shape memory properties. ...

11/09/06 - 20060251868 - Print medium including coded data indicative of a physical characteristic thereof
A print medium configured to be printed on by a mobile device in a print direction, the print medium comprising: a laminar substrate defining first and second opposite faces; and coded data encoding first information, the first information being indicative of a physical characteristic of the print medium. ...

11/09/06 - 20060251867 - Print medium with removable portion
A print medium configured to be printed on by a mobile device in a print direction, the print medium comprising a laminar substrate defining first and second opposite faces, the laminar substrate comprising a first portion to be printed on by the mobile device, and a second portion attached to ...

11/09/06 - 20060251866 - Electrophotographic medium composition
An electrophotographic medium composition is disclosed. The composition includes a friction-controlling agent and an ionic conduction aid mixed together. ...

11/02/06 - 20060246267 - System and method for manufacturing thick and thin film devices using a donee layer cleaved from a crystalline donor
Various embodiments of fabricated crystalline-based structures for the electronics, optoelectronics and optics industries are disclosed. Each of these structures is created in part by cleaving a donee layer from a crystalline donor, such as a micaceous/lamellar mass comprising a plurality of lamelliform sheets separable from each other along relatively weak ...

11/02/06 - 20060246266 - Ultra thin graphics and methods
A transferable image for water-slidable application to surfaces is provided comprising a water-absorbing Porous Backing Sheet; a water-soluble Resin Coating coated on the water-absorbing Porous Backing Sheet; a base layer on the water-soluble Resin Coating; and a plurality of ink layers on the base layer, at least one of the ...

11/02/06 - 20060246265 - Scented packaging and products
A substrate having a scented material is disclosed. The substrate can be any generally flat material capable of being scented by applying a scented material to the substrate by one or more of the following: including scented material into the substrate, applying scented material to one or more surfaces of ...

11/02/06 - 20060246264 - Optically embossed sheet for a laminate and method of making
An optically embossed sheet (10) for a laminate (107) for decorative boards includes a base layer (12) having a print surface (14) and an opposed resin application surface (16), wherein the print surface (14) defines a decorative area (18). A small particle ink (20) overlies the decorative area (18), and ...

11/02/06 - 20060246263 - Treatment of substrates for improving ink adhesion to the substrates
A polymeric substrate primed with a treatment composition to allow better receptivity of an ink composition, and method for making the same, is generally disclosed. More specifically, the polymeric substrate can be a hydrophobic polymeric substrate such as comprising polyolefins, which exhibits better ink adhesion and rub resistance when pretreated ...

11/02/06 - 20060246262 - Blister board with enhanced heat seal characteristics
A blister board useful in the formation of blister packs. The blister board comprises a paperboard substrate, a basecoat comprising an effective amount of a composition containing a clay, calcium carbonate, a primary binder and a protein binder, applied to at least one surface of the substrate, and a topcoat ...

10/26/06 - 20060240230 - Print methodology for applying polymer materials to roofing materials to form nail tabs or reinforcing strips
A method of making a composite roofing material and the resulting material by depositing nail tabs made of a thermoplastic, thermosetting, adhesive or elastomer material, in a liquid state, onto the base substrate of the composite roofing material or onto the saturated or coated roofing material, or onto a transfer ...

10/26/06 - 20060240229 - Absorbent structures comprising coated super-absorbent polymer particles
This invention is directed to super-absorbent material, which comprises a super absorbent polymer core that is coated with an organic, polar coating agent, and whereby the particulate super-absorbent material has a contact angle and a corresponding cos CAm (as defined herein), whereby the cos CAm is more than 0.3, and ...

10/26/06 - 20060240228 - Article having figures/stripes
An article having figures/stripes, includes: a substrate; a hard inner layer disposed on a surface of the substrate; at least one covering material which is a thin or slender body, the covering material is independent from the substrate, the covering material is disposed on a surface of the inner layer; ...

10/26/06 - 20060240227 - Nanocrystal coated surfaces
The present invention provides novel calibration devices for use with fluorescent nanocrystal labels. Methods of preparing and using the calibration devices are also provided. Monodispersed populations of nanocrystals are deposited on surfaces. The monodispersed populations are obtained by dissolving the nanocrystals in a polar solvent. ...

10/26/06 - 20060240226 - Sheet with an anticopying, reduced opacity area
The present invention relates to printable security paper that includes a region capable of receiving printed indicia on the front side and on the reverse side which are observable in reflected light and form an image observable in transmitted light, as security element protecting against two-sided copying, characterized in that ...

10/19/06 - 20060234018 - Method of forming fluorescent image, fluorescent image, and ink-jet recording method
A fluorescent recorded image and an image forming method capable of achieving the compatibility between fluorescence intensity and recorded matter density are provided. The image is composed of multiple layers formed from fluorescent ink, or preferably fluorescent ink containing a surfactant. The method includes superimposing the fluorescent ink to form ...

10/19/06 - 20060234017 - Printed sheet for flooring material and flooring material
A printed sheet for flooring material to be disposed between a backer layer and a top sheet in a flooring material, wherein: the printed sheet for flooring material comprises at least a urethane type resin layer, a printed layer, and a first composite material layer; the printed sheet for flooring ...

10/19/06 - 20060234016 - Customizable ceiling or wall panels and method of construction
Disclosed is a ceiling or wall panel that can be customized with a design or image to yield an aesthetically pleasing appearance. More specifically, a conventional printer is used to print an image on a mat that is laminated to the wall or ceiling tile. The laminating step can be ...

10/19/06 - 20060234015 - Sublimated and screen-printed appliques
An appliqué and associated method of applying an appliqué an improved sublimated and screen printed image on a substrate of a An improved appliqué suitable for applying a graphic to a material a first printing layer and a second polyurethane layer. The appliqué is cut the graphic imparted thereon and ...

10/19/06 - 20060234014 - Patterned adhesives for tamper evident feature
An article is disclosed that includes a first substrate, and an adhesive layer disposed between on the first substrate. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive region having a first adhesive and a second adhesive region having a second adhesive. The first adhesive is different from the second adhesive. The ...

10/19/06 - 20060234013 - Print medium exhibiting good electric conductivity and good printability
The present invention relates to a print medium covered with an electrically conductive coating, characterized in that the conductive coating comprises at least one electrically conductive synthetic pigment and at least one coating pigment having an oil-absorption capacity of greater than 80 g/100 g of pigment as measured using the ...

10/12/06 - 20060228532 - Reflective displays and processes for their manufacture
The present invention relates to reflective displays and processes for their manufacture. ...

10/12/06 - 20060228531 - Dual-layer phase-change information recording medium and recording and reading method using the same
It is a dual-layer phase-change information recording medium containing a first substrate and a second substrate, and a first information layer, an intermediate layer and a second information layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate in this sequence, wherein at least any one of recording and reading ...

10/12/06 - 20060228530 - Image destruct feature used with image receiving layers in secure documents
An image destruct material comprises a release layer positioned between an image receiving layer and a base layer. The adhesion between the release layer and the base layer is greater than adhesion between the release layer and the image receiving layer. The release layer material can be used in secure ...

10/05/06 - 20060222832 - Ink composition, inkjet-recording method and printed material
An ink composition including a cationically polymerizable compound having a styryl or α-methylstyryl group such as 4-methylstyrene and a photocationic polymerization initiator. the ink composition preferably further includes another cationically polymerizable compound having at least one group selected from oxirane and oxetane groups. ...

10/05/06 - 20060222831 - High elongation vacuum formable digital ink
The present invention includes a curable ink composition for digitally printing onto plastic substrates and three dimensional objects comprising an ink composition comprising a pigment, an oligomeric component, a diluent, additives and a mono-functional monomer having a molecular weight of 10 g/mole to 600 g/mole. The curable ink composition adheres ...

10/05/06 - 20060222830 - Image destruct feature used with image receiving layers in secure documents
An image destruct material comprises a release layer positioned between an image receiving layer and a base layer. The adhesion between the release layer and the base layer is greater than adhesion between the release layer and the image receiving layer. The release layer material can be used in secure ...

10/05/06 - 20060222829 - Substrates coated with coating systems that include a treatment layer
Disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with a multi-layer composite coating system comprising a treatment layer deposited from a composition comprising a radiation cure initiator, wherein the composition is substantially free of any radiation-curable materials. The present invention is also directed to methods for improving the adhesion of multi-layer ...

10/05/06 - 20060222828 - Recyclable display media
The present invention foregoes use of PVC in printable media and instead provides a lightweight recyclable display media comprised generally of a printable coated scrim. The display media includes a base layer or scrim comprised of a polymer material and formed by woven, non-woven, or knit sheet-forming techniques. A non-vinyl ...

10/05/06 - 20060222827 - Camouflage covering
A covering for application on surfaces of a structure to camouflage the structure in an environment, the covering comprising a first sheet having spectral characteristics for visible and near-infrared wavelengths that simulate the spectral characteristics of the environment, wherein the first sheet is at least partially covered on a first ...

10/05/06 - 20060222826 - In-mold decorated molded product and method of manufacturing the same
An in-mold decorated molded article wherein a coating layer is formed on a top surface of a transparent molded resin body which is flattened in a thickness direction of the body, thereby covering an edge part of the top surface adjacent to a side face on with a side gate ...

10/05/06 - 20060222825 - Method for use of a polymer coated paper or board as printing substrate, a printed product obtained by the method and use of a coating
The invention relates to a method for using a polymer-coated paper or board as a printing substrate, to the printed product thus obtained and to the use of the coating. The invention relates to repeated use of the printing substrate, so that the printing ink is removed with a solvent ...

10/05/06 - 20060222824 - Multicolor resin molding component for mobile apparatus
To realize a more advanced and more diversified design for a keytop or ornamental member of a push-button switch by further advancing an ornamenting method used in metal plating of resin components for mobile apparatuses. A keytop or ornamental member of an intended push-button switch is formed using a multi-color ...

09/28/06 - 20060216483 - Print medium with anisotropic bending properties
A print medium includes a sheet. A plurality of parallel rib elements extend along the sheet and are configured to provide the sheet with anisotropic bending properties. ...

09/28/06 - 20060216482 - Thermal transfer protective sheets, prints, as well as prints with window members
A thermal transfer protective sheet, a print, and a print with a window member are provided. The thermal transfer protective sheet includes a release layer and a topcoat layer having adhesiveness to an object to be transferred, which are stacked in this order on a base material, wherein the release ...

09/14/06 - 20060204732 - Ink composition, inkjet recording method, printed material, method of producing planographic printing plate, and planographic printing plate
An ink composition comprising: a cationic polymerizable compound (a); a compound (b) which generates an acid by irradiation of radiation; and any one of a polyfunctional amine compound (c1) having at least two basic nitrogen atoms, wherein two of the basic nitrogen atoms can be coordinated with and hydrogen ions, ...

09/14/06 - 20060204731 - Molded parts with mixed material surface areas and processes for their production
The present invention provides thin injection molded plastic articles with an attractive, surface area of at least two different materials, such as leather, fabric, wood, metal or other semi-rigid surface material. These molded articles have desired combinations of thin dimensions, aesthetics and/or durability with the true feel of the real ...

09/14/06 - 20060204730 - Light-shielding image-carrying substrate, method of forming light-shielding image, transfer material, color filter, and display device
The present invention provides a light-shielding image-carrying substrate including a substrate and a light-shielding image formed on at least part of at least one face of the substrate, wherein the light-shielding image includes at least two layers, and at least one of the at least two layers is a light-absorbing ...

09/14/06 - 20060204729 - Decorating material
There is provided a decorative material which hardly undergoes deterioration of a substrate even when irradiated with an electron beam, and is excellent in surface properties such as stain resistance, abrasion resistance and marring resistance. The decorative material of the present invention comprises a substrate, and a pattern layer and/or ...

09/14/06 - 20060204728 - Tintable and wearable composite material products
The present invention relates to a tintable scratch resistant composite material product whose surface is laminated with a colorful layer, and the color layer is further covered by a scratch resistant layer made of transparent material (transparent or semi-transparent), so that the composite material is not only improved in appearance ...

09/14/06 - 20060204727 - Printed biodegradable plastic film
A biodegradable plastic film 1 has at least one surface formed with a printed region 5. Within the region 5, non-printed sub-regions 7 are rather evenly distributed. ...

08/31/06 - 20060194029 - Ink composition, inkjet recording method using the same, and printed material
An ink composition containing (a) a polymerizable compound, (b) a pigment, and (c) a graft polymer having, as a polymerization unit, a polymerizable oligomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond at least at a terminal thereof. The graft polymer (c) preferably contains, as a polymerization unit, a polymerizable oligomer having ...

08/31/06 - 20060194028 - Replacement skins for a writing surface
The present inventive subject matter relates to a replacement skin for a writing surface comprising a top writable and erasable layer, a middle structure layer, and a connective layer, wherein the top writable and erasable layer, the middle structure layer, and the connective layer are all integrally connected to form ...

08/17/06 - 20060182937 - Ink composition, ink jet recording method, printed material method of producing planographic printing plate, and planographic printing plate
The present invention provides an ink composition comprising a polymerizable compound and an electron transfer photo-initiation system having (i) a combination of an electron donating initiator and a sensitizing colorant having a reduction potential of −1.0 V or more and/or (ii) a combination of an electron accepting initiator and a ...

08/17/06 - 20060182936 - Method for producing a topographical pattern
A method for creating a pattern on or in an fabric, comprising producing a topographical polymer pattern on or in a papermachine fabric using a rotary screen. A fabric, comprising a papermachine fabric including a topographical polymer pattern as an external or internal feature. The instant abstract is neither intended ...

08/10/06 - 20060177637 - Color id card, card making system, method, and program, and storage medium
A color ID card for color matching that includes: a matching card; and a to-be-matched card for color matching with the matching card. Wherein, the matching card and the to-be-matched card are both printed with a color ID pattern that is a combination of colors corresponding to, on a digit ...

08/10/06 - 20060177636 - Printed strip-type materials especially for covering containers
The invention relates to printed strip-type materials, especially for covering containers, possible imprints being applied to the side opposing the filler and/or to the side facing the filler by means of digital printing. ...

08/03/06 - 20060172125 - Color-out corrections
A liquid material container combination. The liquid material is used as a smooth cover-up of mistakes made on paper. The liquid material is of a color which is different from the color white. The colored liquid material is obtained by mixing the white material of a known “Liquid Paper” product ...

08/03/06 - 20060172124 - Rainbow rub-ons
A rainbow rub-on that is used in a manner similar to writing with carbon paper, but transfers a myriad of color and patterns in the design created by the user who writes and/or draws on the transfer sheet thereby transferring only those colors and designs from the transfer sheet that ...

08/03/06 - 20060172123 - Thin film patterning arrangement
A thin film patterning arrangement (6), comprising a substrate (1) and barriers (3) arranged to partition a surface of the substrate (1) into sub-areas (5) is disclosed. Said surface is of a polymeric material, and is coated with an at least partly inorganic coating (2). Thin film material (4) is ...

07/27/06 - 20060165962 - Coating system for implants for increasing tissue compatibility
The invention relates to a coating system for implants comprising a metal base body, which is optionally covered with one or several intermediate layers. Said coating system comprises a coating which is disposed thereon in order to increase tissue compatibility. The coating prevents tissue irritations after implantation has an extremely ...

07/20/06 - 20060159895 - Substrate having color elements, film formation method, electro optical device, and electronic equipment
A substrate having color elements includes a base member; a bank formed over the base member, the bank defining a plurality of color element areas; and color element films formed of liquid materials of a plurality of colors deposited in the color element areas. The bank has a different-color separation ...

07/20/06 - 20060159894 - Preparation process of fabric forming three-dimentional pattern
The present invention provides a preparation process of a fabric forming a fine three-dimensional pattern in which a fiber discharging area and its peripheral of an unprocessed area of fiber discharging are separated distinctively, which does not depend on a kind of a fabric used and a thickness of thereof, ...

07/20/06 - 20060159893 - Decorative articles for automotive glazing and methods of making same
The present invention features a decorative article for an automotive glazing. An interior layer, an exterior layer in side by side relation with the interior layer, and a vinyl layer with a decorative pattern are arranged so that the vinyl layer is disposed between the interior and exterior layers. A ...

07/20/06 - 20060159892 - Barrier laminate for an electroluminescent device
A barrier laminate (1) and electroluminescent device comprising such laminate is disclosed. The barrier laminate (1) contains at least one discontinuous layer (4) of a planarisation material, which layer is divided into unconnected area (5) distributed along the plane. The unconnected areas (5) are separated by regions (6) of a ...

07/13/06 - 20060154031 - Waterless tattoo
A tattoo that does not require water to be applied to a surface is described, as well as a method and apparatus for producing the tattoo. The tattoo comprises a base layer, a transfer coating adhered to the base layer, an ink layer adhered to the transfer coating, an adhesive ...

07/13/06 - 20060154030 - Film for packaging purposes, having a partially applied security feature
The invention relates to films for packaging purposes, particularly even blister films, which have a partially applied security feature. The application of the security features ensues by detaching the security feature from a supporting substrate, which is provided with a UV-curable separating paint that is capable of being deep-drawn. ...

07/06/06 - 20060147682 - Multi-face substrate for color filter and method for producing the same
The main object of the present invention is to provide a high quality multi-face substrate for a color filter without causing defects by contact between members or with a manufacturing apparatus during production, and the method of producing the same. To realize the object, the invention provides a multi-face substrate ...

06/29/06 - 20060141224 - Writing kit with plastic sheets
A writing kit including a plastic sheet, a binding and a case with a closing element to hold the plastic sheet in the case. The case has at least one hole at a center portion of the case and the sheet has at least one hole in the sheet. A ...

06/22/06 - 20060134391 - Methods for making arts and crafts articles and merchandised articles relating thereto
The disclosure is directed to a method for making a craft article. The method includes placing a craft mat on a work surface. The craft mat has a first major surface formed of silicone elastomer and has a second major surface formed of fluorinated polymer. The method further includes placing ...

06/15/06 - 20060127651 - Electrophotographic image-receiving sheet and image-forming process using the same
An electrophotographic image-receiving sheet which includes a support, a toner-receiving layer which contains thermoplastic resin. The fixing belt electrophotographic sheet has an optimized separation force at a surface of the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet from the toner-receiving layer. Having a highly improved long-run properties, the fixing belt electrophotographic sheet realizes a ...

06/15/06 - 20060127650 - Decorative structure for patterned decorations
The invention relates to a decorative structure for patterned decorations, which includes a semi-transparent decorative layer for covering on any patterned decorations. The decorative layer is made of paper and can be provided with any colorful figure thereon. The decorations thus obtain novel and special outlook that improve the decorative ...

06/15/06 - 20060127649 - Security paper
The invention relates to a security paper for producing value documents, such as bank notes or the like, which includes a creasable, multilayer substrate having at least one paper layer and at least one film, and to a method for producing such a security paper. ...

06/08/06 - 20060121254 - Patterned substrate, electro-optical device, patterned substrate manufacturing method and electric-optical device manufacturing method
A patterned substrate includes a plurality of patterns formed by drying liquid droplets containing a pattern forming material and a photothermal conversion part configured to convert infrared light into heat provided on an outside perimeter of each of a plurality of pattern forming regions, each pattern forming region being formed ...

06/01/06 - 20060115635 - System and method for direct laser engraving of images onto a printing substrate
An optical scanning system and method for laser engraving a plurality of data subrasters into a substrate to form a raster of engraved data defining an image on the substrate. Each subraster has a length dimension and a width dimension. The system includes a transport assembly having an objective lens ...

06/01/06 - 20060115634 - Resin coated papers with imporved performance
An image supporting medium having improved image performance such as gloss, including a raw base paper and a film forming resin disposed on at least one side of the raw base paper. ...

06/01/06 - 20060115633 - System and a method for inkjet image supporting medium
An image supporting medium includes a raw base paper, and a film forming resin disposed on at least one side of the raw base paper, wherein the raw base paper is formed of fibers from between 0.5 and 3.0 mm in weighted average length. Additionally, the image supporting medium includes ...

06/01/06 - 20060115632 - Electrophotographic prints with glossy and writable sides
The invention relates to a method of forming electrophotographic prints comprising providing an image receiving element with writable toner receiver layer on each side, wherein each of said toner receiver layers comprises thermoplastic polymer and a fuser-oil sorbent additive present in an amount of 10% of said toner receiver layer, ...

06/01/06 - 20060115631 - Marking enhancement layer for toner receiver element
The invention relates to a toner receiver element comprising a marking enhancement layer comprising inorganic particles and a polymer film-forming binder. ...

06/01/06 - 20060115630 - Image element with electrostatic transport capability
The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one image receiving layer, wherein the volume resistivity of the element as measured through its thickness is substantially greater than 1×1012 ohm-cm and the internal resistivity of the ...

06/01/06 - 20060115629 - Fuser-oil sorbent electrophotographic toner receiver layer
The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer, wherein said toner receiver layer comprises a fuser-oil sorbent additive and a thermoplastic polymer and said additive is present in an amount of greater ...

06/01/06 - 20060115628 - Electrophotographic media with carboxylic acid polymer
The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer wherein said toner receiver layer comprises fuser-oil sorbent additive and a carboxylic acid containing thermoplastic polymer, wherein said sorbent additive is present in an ...

06/01/06 - 20060115627 - Extruded toner receiver layer for electrophotography
The invention relates to a receiver sheet for electrophotography comprising a base material having thereon at least one toner receiver layer comprising a mixture of polyolefin and at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin copolymers, amide containing polymers, and ester containing polymers, wherein a measured Tg ...

05/25/06 - 20060110584 - Treated foil wrapping and method of manufacture
A treated foil wrapping includes a foil sheet treated with at least one surface agent selected from, for example, a deodorant surface agent, a scented surface agent, and an antimicrobial surface agent. The surface of the foil sheet may be prepared to receive the surface agent. The surface agent may ...

05/25/06 - 20060110583 - Conformable design templates for pumpkin carving
Conformable design templates and methods for making and using the same are provided for rendering a design on or through all or a portion of a substrate, such as, for example, a pumpkin, other large fruit or vegetable, artificial replicas of the same, and other compliant substrates. The conformable design ...

05/18/06 - 20060105150 - Imaging support containing interference pigments
This invention relates to an imaging support comprising a substrate and at least three resin layers, the outermost layer which is beaming the image comprising of a preferably non-pigmented resin layer, a second resin layer which contains interference pigment(s) and a third, prefereably white pigmented resin layer. ...

05/18/06 - 20060105149 - Pressure-sensitive light-extracting paper
A pressure-sensitive light-extracting drawing surface including a light guide operable to receive a light source, wherein light is extracted from a light guide when pressure is applied to the drawing surface by a marking instrument. A resultant light-emitting drawing can be erased or can be made permanent. An optional multi-layered ...

05/18/06 - 20060105148 - Article with patterned layer on surface
An article is described, comprising: a) a substrate having first regions having a microstructured surface and second regions not having a microstructured surface, where the first regions and second regions are relatively differentially wettable; and b) a patterned layer formed on the substrate from a coating that preferentially wets the ...

05/11/06 - 20060099389 - Droplet ejection method, electro-optic device manufacturing method, and electronic instrument
A droplet ejection method of ejecting a droplet on a substrate includes: ejecting the droplet on a drawing target region surrounded by a bank formed on the substrate, in a predetermined ejecting interval while scanning an ejection head; and ejecting no droplet on a non-ejection area while scanning the ejection ...

05/04/06 - 20060093797 - Decoration of articles and wares
Successive Digital Ink Jet printing heads decorate ceramic/glass and other wares; for ceramics/glassware an adhesion-promoting coating material is DIJ-applied on the print site; a DIJ-printable coating is overlaid, followed by a DIJ-applied background colour, the required decoration is DIJ-applied on the area, and a protective transparent coating is then DIJ-overlaid. ...

05/04/06 - 20060093796 - Paper with photo-feel backcoat
A photo-feel coating for application to a surface of paper which is opposite that configured to receive printing, includes a binder; and polyethylene particles having first and second predetermined sizes. ...

05/04/06 - 20060093795 - Polymeric substrate having a desiccant layer
A polymeric substrate for a moisture-sensitive electronic device includes a polymeric support having a top and bottom surface, and a desiccant layer disposed over at least a portion of the top or bottom surface of the polymeric support, or both. ...

04/27/06 - 20060088702 - Pattern formation method and functional film
A pattern formation method, in which a functional film of a specified pattern is formed on a substrate using a droplet discharging method, includes: establishing a plurality of sub-regions that divide a design pattern of the functional film; conducting a first plotting step by disposing a first liquid so as ...

04/27/06 - 20060088701 - Functional film and method of pattern formation
A pattern forming method for forming a functional film with a prescribed pattern on a substrate using a droplet discharge method, the pattern forming method includes: a sub region configuration process for: configuring, in a design pattern of the functional film, a plurality of sub regions which divide the designing ...

04/27/06 - 20060088700 - Apparatus for ejecting liquid droplet, work to be applied thereto, method of manufacturing electro-optic device, electro-optic device, and electronic equipment
An apparatus for ejecting liquid droplet includes a suction table for setting a rolled work having a plurality of drawing area arranged in the longitudinal direction by suction, a delivering apparatus for introducing the work into the suction table in a sagged state, a drawing apparatus having functional liquid droplet ...

04/27/06 - 20060088699 - Structure of decoration article
An improved structure of a decoration article is disclosed. The decoration article mainly comprises a decoration body, which is a media player, wherein the media player comprises a plurality of function buttons, a microphone, a camera lens, a speaker, a storage device, and an input/output device. Moreover, a connection part ...

04/27/06 - 20060088698 - Polymeric conductor donor and transfer method
The present invention relates to a donor laminate for transfer of a conductive layer comprising at least one electronically conductive polymer on to a receiver, wherein the receiver is a component of a device. The present invention also relates to methods pertinent to such transfers. ...

04/20/06 - 20060083903 - Recorded article with anti-counterfeit measures
An object is to provide a recorded article or sticker whereby counterfeited articles and genuine articles can be visually distinguished in simple fashion in the market and wherein it is not possible to identify in the market the location and type of the anti-counterfeiting measures that have been taken. Both ...

04/20/06 - 20060083902 - Resilient floor tile and method for making same
A resilient floor tile is described that comprises a base; a protective film layer; and a decorative layer disposed between the base and the protective film layer; wherein the resilient floor tile has a top surface and a convex edge along a perimeter of the top surface. In another embodiment, ...

04/13/06 - 20060078714 - Universal warning stripe slitting machine
A slitting machine includes a stand for supporting a web which is slit into multiple ribbons by a plurality of blades, with the ribbons being wound on corresponding cores supported on an arbor. A common ink roller is mounted across the feedpath of the web and has a printing surface ...

04/06/06 - 20060073313 - Photo realistic paper for printing and copying images
A photorealistic paper has a paper substrate with a polymer print side layer applied to the print side thereof, the polymer selected from the group including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester and blends thereof. A receptor layer is applied over the polymer print side layer, the receptor layer may adapt to accept ...

04/06/06 - 20060073312 - Authentication/identification card
A card substrate 100 having a first sheet member 101 using a white polyester support having a degree of whiteness of 80 through 95 percent and a second sheet member 102 laminated on the first sheet member 101. The first sheet member 101 has an image carrier layer 103 for ...

03/30/06 - 20060068175 - Fiber-reinforced decorative laminate
A fiber-reinforced decorative laminate, and a method for producing the same, is provided. The method includes the steps of: 1) stacking in a superimposed relationship a decorative layer, a fiber-reinforced core layer, and a barrier layer disposed between the decorative layer and the core layer; and 2) simultaneously curing, under ...

03/30/06 - 20060068174 - Thermally transferable protective sheet
To provide a thermally transferable protective sheet which, upon forming a protective layer on a image-receiving member, can provide the protective layer without causing rainbow unevenness. A thermally transferable protective sheet which has a protective layer that comprises a peeling layer and an adhesive layer on at least one portion ...

03/30/06 - 20060068173 - Methods for forming and patterning of metallic films
A solvent containing an organic or inorganic metal compound containing a metal catalyst that serves as a plating seed is applied to a plastic substrate and dried, thereby forming a metal compound film, and then, the metal compound film is irradiated with an energy beam, such as an electron beam, ...

03/30/06 - 20060068172 - Heat-resistant label
Sheet materials, labels fabricated from the sheet materials, and methods of fabricating the sheet material and forming the labels are provided. The sheet material for the label is composed of a heat-resistant base layer sandwiched between a heat-decomposable ink-receptive layer and a heat-decomposable pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer, with the surface ...

03/23/06 - 20060062974 - Advertising system
The invention includes a system for making a visual physical advertisement and an electronic visual advertisement from common indicia, using at least one stepped surface, the system comprising: an array of signage displaying one or more visual advertisements comprising indicia on a stepped surface wherein the indicia is codable to ...

03/16/06 - 20060057339 - Ink set, and image forming process, image forming apparatus, catridge and record using the same
A treating liquid composition containing fine particles being so configured that their dispersion is kept or broken by an external factor such as contact between substance or ultraviolet irradiation, and a recording liquid composition containing a colorant being so configured that its dispersion or dissolution is kept or broken by ...

03/16/06 - 20060057338 - Substrate with plane patterns and display device using the same
A substrate with plane patterns formed in a liquid process wherein the plane patterns are formed based on a combination of plane shapes by which a difference in internal pressure of a solution between any two points of the solution is small, the solution being ejected onto the substrate so ...

03/09/06 - 20060051562 - Laminated material with imprinted information, article on which the same is attached, method for reading information code
It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminated member with an recorded information code, having a high reading accuracy, which do not detract from product design and which do not require a special reading apparatus. A laminated member 10 of the present invention comprises a transparent ...

03/09/06 - 20060051561 - Method and apparatus for the formation of hydrophobic surfaces
The invention relates to the application of a coating to a substrate in which the coating includes a polymer material and the coating is selectively fluorinated and/or cured to improve the liquid repellance of the same. The invention also provides for the selective fluorination and/or curing of selected areas of ...

03/02/06 - 20060046034 - Solid surface products
A bullet resistant, non-porous unitary solid surface structure. The structure includes a first non-porous unitary material, a decorative material, and a second non-porous unitary material. The second non-porous unitary material is fused to the first non-porous unitary material in opposed relation relative to the decorative material. The fused materials produce ...

03/02/06 - 20060046033 - Substrates with multiple images
The present application is directed to a substrate comprising a first major surface comprising light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. A reflective image exists on the light shielding areas of the first major surface of the substrate. A transmitted image exists on the first major surface through the light ...

03/02/06 - 20060046032 - Substrates with multiple images
The present application is directed to a substrate comprising a first major surface comprising light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. An image reception layer exists on the light shielding areas of the first major surface of the substrate. The substrate is substantially continuous. In some embodiments, the image reception ...

03/02/06 - 20060046031 - Graphic user interface having touch detectability
A control panel for a device which includes a graphical user interface (GUI) which displays several control icons that represent various control functions for the device. The control icons on the GUI have tactile detectability which is provided by either vibrotactile display, electrotactile display, or a combination of the two. ...

03/02/06 - 20060046030 - Electrophotographic transfer sheet
The present invention provides a transfer paper for electrophotography which can be printed by electrophotographic printers, facsimile, copiers and on-demand printers, has excellent toner fixability and is excellent in gloss of printed images, and can produce images close to those formed on photographic papers in gloss of white paper and ...

02/23/06 - 20060040093 - Image-recording process and image-recording apparatus
It is an object of the present invention to provide an image-recording process and an image-recording apparatus, even at high density image and high speed image output, capable of suppressing the occurrence of curl in the final image sheet, and controlling and giving the desired direction and size of the ...

02/16/06 - 20060035066 - Process producing an optical security component
A process for producing an optical security component including stamping a transparent film with a matrix having a first type of zone whose surface state is matte, and a second type of zone whose surface state has cuttings/slits for forming a diffraction network; depositing a layer of dielectric material with ...

02/16/06 - 20060035065 - Sheet for forming process and method for manufacturing the same, image forming method, method for manufacturing forming processed product and the forming processed product
A sheet for forming process including a base material and at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material, wherein the functional layer has, at the outermost surface thereof, a surface resistivity of 1.0×108 to 1.0×1013 Ω/□, and a surface of the base material, on which ...

02/16/06 - 20060035064 - Substrate, device, method of manufacturing device, method of manufacturing active-matrix substrate, electro-optical apparatus and electronic apparatus
A substrate on which a pattern is formed by a discharged functional liquid, includes a coating region coated with the functional liquid, and banks formed to enclose the coating region, wherein a difference between a contact angle of the functional liquid with respect to the coating region and a contact ...

02/09/06 - 20060029780 - Laminate sheet and lamination method
A laminate sheet for giving gloss finish to an image layer that is formed on a printing surface of a substrate by squirting small jets of ink in tiny droplets onto the substrate is provided. The laminate sheet includes a seal layer being transparent and laminated on the image layer, ...

02/09/06 - 20060029779 - Injection molded part having an energetic beam markable article
An appliqué (502) for use in in-mold decoration comprise energetic beam responsive layers (108, 208, 308, 402) sandwiched between two substrates (102, 104) that have areas of thermally coalescable material of differing dispersed body size. In use, the energetic beam responsive layers (108, 208, 308, 402) are patternwise irradiated in ...

01/26/06 - 20060019074 - Printed article having texture printing and a uniform surface gloss to simulate embossing and method of manufacturing same
A printed article including a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface with a reflective layer printed on a surface of the substrate, a graphic design layer printed on the reflective layer, a textured pattern of transparent ink printed over the graphic design and reflective layer, and a ...

01/26/06 - 20060019073 - Personalization and advertising display for electronic devices
A multiple-layer, laminated display having an adhesive layer for adhering the display to a support surface, a base layer, a printing layer defining an image applied to the base layer, and a doming cover applied over the printing layer to form a three-dimensional surface that can heal itself if scratched ...

01/19/06 - 20060014004 - Electrophotographic film and recorded material using the same
An electrophotographic film with excellent water resistance, which is more reduced in heat curling than before when used as a recording paper for thermal fixing-type electrophotographic printers or a copying machines and prevents stains of the toner-fixing unit if it jams in the printer or copying machine and which can ...

01/19/06 - 20060014003 - Functional nano-scale gels
Nanometer-scale hydrogels are formed from a polymer film by exposing said film to a focused electron beam of 1 to 10 nm diameter. The hydrogels may be formed in regular patterns, such as arrays, or in irregular patterns. The hydrogels have a plurality of functional groups that can form covalent ...

01/19/06 - 20060014002 - High barrier antifog laminate for case ready meat packaging
Multilayered packaging films having good antifog performance that are suitable for use in food packaging. One multilayered film comprises at least one nylon layer having a silicone oil blended therein or coated on a surface thereof, and also comprises a barrier film that includes a sealant film having an antifog ...

01/19/06 - 20060014001 - Fabrication of sub-50 nm solid-state nanostructures based on nanolithography
Combination of nanolithography and wet chemical etching including the fabrication of nanoarrays of sub-50 nm gold dots and line structures with deliberately designed approximately 12-100 nm gaps. These structures were made by initially using direct write nanolithography to pattern the etch resist, 16-mercaptohexadecanoic acid (MHA), on Au/Ti/SiOx/Si substrates and then ...

01/12/06 - 20060008625 - Vehicle window unit with foam based seal and corresponding method
In certain example embodiments of this invention, a foam type spacer/seal is used proximate the edge of a vehicle window. The use of foam in such applications is advantageous in that it permits high-profile shaped spacers/seals to be efficiently formed in a manner which does not sacrifice yields. In certain ...

01/05/06 - 20060003150 - Treatment of substrates for improving ink adhesion to substrates
Printed substrates and methods for treating substrates to improve the adhesion of an ink composition to a hydrophobic substrate are provided. The printed substrates include are treated with a surfactant, for example an ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil or sorbitan monooleate. The method involves contacting at least a portion of a ...

01/05/06 - 20060003149 - Compound print layer quickly and neatly transcribed on a substratum
A compound print layer quickly and neatly transcribed on a substratum includes a removable PET film base layer, a protective TPU layer adhered on the PET film base layer, a resin layer adhered on the TPU layer, and a printed layer formed with a colored design or pattern with ink ...

12/22/05 - 20050281991 - Customized temporary tattoo kit
A temporary tattoo for placement on an individual's skin includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion have different images thereon. When the first portion and the second portion are combined they form a complete image. ...

12/22/05 - 20050281990 - Electrophotographic transfer paper
where ηt indicates 1×104 Pa•s and ηt+20 indicates the viscosity (Pa•s) of the thermoplastic foamed resin layer at the temperature higher by 20° C. than the temperature showing the viscosity ηt. ...

12/22/05 - 20050281989 - Direct thermal imaging on plastic film
The present invention provides a means to produce an image in gray scale on a film using direct thermal imaging, and preferably near infrared direct thermal imaging. The present invention provides a multi-layered, laminated, non-cavitated film that has proper surface characteristics and heat transfer properties by virtue of the proper ...

12/15/05 - 20050276955 - Advanced camouflage system and method
A camouflage utilizing statistical countercoloring, countershading, and disruptive coloration principles to provide concealment to a person or object. The method of manufacturing the camouflage covering includes photographing a form and obtaining imagery from the photographs. The imagery is then manipulated by photographic manipulative software to determine appropriate countershading for the ...

12/15/05 - 20050276954 - Method for manufacturing perforated and/or two-color components, particularly for shoes in general
A method for manufacturing two-color components, for shoes in general, comprising the steps of positioning a sheet element, made of rubber, in a mold that forms a plurality of cavities delimited by edges the free end whereof lies on the parting plane of the mold. A sheet of plastic material ...

12/15/05 - 20050276953 - Selective adhesive gift wrapping sheet
The disclosure is a gift wrap material affixable to a target surface. The gift wrap material comprises a linerless opaque first substrate. The first substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface. A selective adhesion mechanism is disposed on the first major surface. The selective adhesion mechanism ...

12/08/05 - 20050271864 - Method of providing printable decorative labels for customization of portable electronic devices
Disclosed in one embodiment is a method of personalizing a portable electronic device, including: providing a portable electronic device having a front surface and a rear surface; providing a sheet having a printable front surface and an adhesive coated rear surface, the sheet being divisible into one or more conformable ...

12/08/05 - 20050271863 - Protective layer transfer film, intermediate recording medium and printed matter
A protective layer transfer film and an intermediate transfer recording medium are disclosed, which can impart excellent fastness properties (durability), particularly excellent fastness to plasticizers and abrasion, to an image formed on an object. The protective layer transfer film includes a substrate film and a transfer part provided separably on ...

12/08/05 - 20050271862 - Flame-retardant camouflage material for military applications
The material of the present invention is a camouflage printed flame retardant material utilizing the F. R. Camouflage Printing, exclusive to the Canadian armed forces which printing exhibits an infra-red reflectance. The camouflage material may comprise staple-length fibers, continuous filaments or yarns, tapes, and the combinations thereof. Further, the material ...

11/17/05 - 20050255301 - Lithographic ink composition
A releasable lithographic ink composition comprising (a) air-curable lithographic inks and (b) a release additive. The preferred additives to the air curable inks are combinations of lecithin and components having release functionality that cover a wide range of chemical structures. Functional moieties include silicones, long chain hydrocarbons, and fluorocarbons. In ...

11/17/05 - 20050255300 - Method and device for neutralizing or blocking skin imperfections
A temporary tattoo for concealing and for blocking a permanent tattoo or other imperfections on an individual's skin includes a white opaque neutralizer base that effectively prevents read through of the underlying marking. The temporary tattoo includes at least one pigmented layer disposed on top of the white opaque neutralized ...

11/17/05 - 20050255299 - Invisible temporary tattoo
An improved temporary tattoo becomes discernable only under an illumination wavelength of a violet or a shorter wavelength. ...

11/17/05 - 20050255298 - Linerless label with starch based release coating and method of creating
The present invention is directed to a linerless label that utilizes a starch or starch ester based coating as a release coating. The release coating of the linerless label can be used to provide textural or aesthetic characteristics to the label in various patterns or arrangements as may be selected ...

11/10/05 - 20050249926 - Vapor permeable retroreflective garment
The disclosure describes vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent exposure to trapped thermal energy and heated moisture. The non-continuous retroreflective pattern may include retroreflective ...

11/10/05 - 20050249925 - Polymer,polymer-containing composition containing the same, ink composition, and ink applying method, image forming method and image forming apparatus which make use of ink composition
A polymer having a specific repeating structural unit having in the side chain at least one selected from a sulfonic acid, a sulfonic acid ester and a sulfonic acid salt and a specific repeating structural unit having in the side chain at least one selected from a carboxylic acid, a ...

11/10/05 - 20050249924 - Decorative surface covering having a discontinuous digitally printed layer and an analog print layer, and the method of making the same
A decorative surface covering having a substrate, a first print layer adhered to one surface of the substrate, and second discontinuous print layer is made by printing a first print layer on one surface of the substrate and printing a second discontinuous print layer over the first print layer. The ...

11/10/05 - 20050249923 - Digitally printed molding and trim
Molding and trim, which is placed at the intersection of the wall and floor or wall and ceiling, or as a transition between two floors, or as decorative pieces on a wall, has a digitally printed print layer. The printed pattern may be a wood grain pattern or other fanciful ...

11/10/05 - 20050249922 - Recording media for electrophotographic printing
A charge control composition for controlling the resistivity of recording media used in electrophotographic printing processes is herein disclosed. The charge control composition is included in one or more layers applied to a substrate of the recording media. The charge control composition is an admixture of an electrolyte, a solvent, ...

11/10/05 - 20050249921 - Forming artistic works from medusae
A method is disclosed comprising the steps of placing a sheet on top of a first towel, placing a medusa or jellyfish on top of the sheet to form a combination sheet and medusa, and allowing the medusa to dry. The first towel may be on top of a first ...

11/03/05 - 20050244619 - Plastically deformable nonwoven web
A nonwoven web formed of substantially continuous spunmelt fibers is formed from a homopolymer of polypropylene having a skewed molecular weight distribution and a polydispersity of less than 3.5. The web, when subjected to high speed incremental deformation, is plastically deformed and characterized by, e.g., a tensile strength at 400% ...

11/03/05 - 20050244618 - Islanded pattern for printing on readdressable media
An islanded pattern for printing to a writeable media is disclosed. The islanded pattern includes a plurality of conductive islands arranged in columns. Islands in a first column are offset by a substantially uniform, non-zero stagger distance from islands in a second column that is an odd number of columns ...

10/27/05 - 20050238855 - Device for identifying a beverage container
A device that identifies a wine glass user and can communicate helpful information related to a gathering consists of a static cling vinyl label applied to the bottom of a glass that has a space for the user to write her name and pre-printed information related to the gathering. Devices ...

10/27/05 - 20050238854 - Dinner mat
A dinner mat includes a mat embodiment with a protective decoration layer of a proper thickness coated at the surface of both top and bottom sides thereon respectively wherein the protective decoration layer thereof is made of a plurality of protruded decorative spots or thin films that are distributed at ...

10/20/05 - 20050233119 - Protecting film for protecting image and method for producing recorded material using the same
A protecting film for covering a recording face of a recording medium includes a support, a first protective layer formed of thermoplastic resin and formed on the support, and a second protective layer formed of thermoplastic resin, and laminated on the first protective layer. An image is formed on the ...

10/20/05 - 20050233118 - Tool coating with colored patterns
A tool coating with colored patterns is attached to a tool, has a tool coating foundation having a surface and at least one colored pattern layer. The at least one colored pattern layer may form exquisite and colorful characters and figures and may be attached to any surface of the ...

10/20/05 - 20050233117 - Simulated stained lass and process of making same
A workpiece, the product thereof, and a kit, for making simulated stained glass works of art includes a transparent sheet covered on one side by an opaque scratch-removable coating and on the other side by a second sheet having transparent-ink patterns or solid colors. Portions of the opaque coating are ...

10/13/05 - 20050227050 - Image, recording method, information recognition method, and information recognition system
To provide an image or the like which can easily record a large amount of information without the lamination of a large number of colorant layers, and which hardly allows forgery, alteration, or the like. Provided is an image formed by overlapping multiple ink layers, in which a first ink ...

10/13/05 - 20050227049 - Process for fabrication of printed circuit boards
A method of making a printed circuit board by coating a surface of a substrate with an electrically conductive polymer and curing or setting the polymer on the substrate. The polymer coating is laced with a catalytic reducing agent. ...

10/13/05 - 20050227048 - Process for printing on a continuous strip of flexible film and a strip of decorated flexible film
A process for printing on a continuous strip of flexible film and a strip of decorative flexible film, such as a plastic film used in the formation of adhesive bandages, comprising the steps of: passing continuously and progressively the continuous strip through a plurality of ink and/or varnish printing stations, ...

10/13/05 - 20050227047 - Method for producing temperature-regulating surfaces with phase change material
There is proposed a process for the preparation of a temperature regulating surface and/or structures on a substrate. With the novel process a stencil print preferably on textile surfaces is proposed, wherein the print is in particular designed in the form of nubs, which contain a high concentration of a ...

10/06/05 - 20050221064 - Method of manufacturing a surface decorated wall base
A method for manufacturing a surface decorated, flexible wall base, a system for effecting the method and a wall base made using the method are presented. The decoration is applied using heat-activated ink transfer foils adhered to a flexible base layer during the extrusion process or as part of a ...

10/06/05 - 20050221063 - Decorative sheet, shaped product, automobile, and method for producing shaped product
A decorative sheet includes a base member made of a resin material and having a first and a second principal surfaces opposite to each other, a decoration layer provided on the first principal surface of the base member and having a pattern area representing a predetermined pattern, and a spread ...

10/06/05 - 20050221062 - Panel element with a heating layer
A panel element with a toughened pane, provided with a total surface coating, which is electrically conducting and heated by applying an electrical voltage by electrodes. A partial zone of the coating is electrically separated by a separating line. Specifically, an inner surface zone of the coating is separated electrically, ...

09/29/05 - 20050214515 - Layered product
A layered product prepared by applying a surface treatment to an adherend having a surface with a low binding property with an anaerobic adhesive, which does not require a complex work, primer application, effected by accelerating an adhesive curing rate, and does not change surface conditions of the adherend. The ...

09/29/05 - 20050214514 - Use of pearlescent and other pigments to create a security document
A security material for documents comprises a first layer of material, such as a polymeric film or laminate, having first and second sides. A pearlescent material is applied to at least one of the first and second sides. The pearlescent material defines a pattern comprising at least two different colors ...

09/22/05 - 20050208277 - Method of applying a continuous adhesive filament to an elastic strand with discrete bond points and articles manufactured by the method
A method of securing an elastic strand to a flat substrate or sheet of material moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a first position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to a second position in which the elastic strand contacts ...

09/22/05 - 20050208276 - Covering film including a decorative layer
A film for covering a plastics material part, the film comprising a transparent protective layer and a decorative layer, the decorative layer resulting from the superposition of at least one first and one second pattern printed successively on the protective layer, wherein the first pattern printed on the protective layer ...

09/22/05 - 20050208275 - Decorative material and decorative sheet
For attaining the above-mentioned object, the present invention uses a delustering silica, whose surface is treated with a fatty acid based wax such as stearic acid, as a delustering silica in a decorative material 10 in which a luster adjusting resin layer 2, which is formed of a cross-linked cured ...

09/15/05 - 20050202219 - Semiconductor device and fabrication process thereof
A semiconductor device having a metal thin-film resistance on an insulation film includes first and second contact holes formed in the insulation film, a first conductive plug formed in the first contact hole, a second conductive plug formed in the second contact hole simultaneously to formation of the first conductive ...

09/15/05 - 20050202218 - Gradient dot pattern for reducing visible step lines on the face of an applique
Various manufacturing techniques may be employed to construct an appliqué for use in an instrument cluster. In one commonly employed technique, an appliqué may be formed by applying different colored ink layers onto a surface of a polycarbonate sheet using a silk screen printing. In some instance, an edge of ...

09/15/05 - 20050202217 - Color handle of tool
A tool comprises a handle having a first color pattern formed thereon, and a transparent first sheath formed of soft material and put on a rear end of the handle so as to completely exhibit a portion of the first color pattern enclosed therein. In another embodiment, a second sheath ...

09/08/05 - 20050196594 - In-mold label composition and process
An in-mold label composition includes a microporous sheet substrate having first and second faces and a first down coat of a film-forming polymer on the first face of the microporous sheet substrate. A graphic is printed on the first down coat of film-forming polymer after the first down coat has ...

09/01/05 - 20050191471 - Methods for imprinting a material with solid particles
The present invention relates to methods for imprinting solid particles onto materials that enhance the performance characteristics, such as the odor adsorption capacity, of the material. The present invention uses a xerographic imprinting method to apply a toner formulation to the material. The toner formulation typically includes solid particles (e.g., ...

09/01/05 - 20050191470 - Textured screen-printed laminates
A multi-layer laminate having a textured surface comprises a thin, flexible, thermoformable polymeric base layer, and a layer of spaced part segments of an ink material screen printed in a pattern on a surface of the polymeric base material. The ink material comprises a UV curable screen printing ink which ...

09/01/05 - 20050191469 - Printed substrate and printing method
The invention refers to a printed substrate comprising a substrate with an oleophilic surface having a Gurley-Hill permeance value bigger than 5000 s/100 ml, the ink printed on the substrate having an IGT ink set-off value bigger than 0.60 print density units at 30 s delay time. The invention also ...

08/25/05 - 20050186403 - Method of forming thin film patterning substrate including formation of banks
Display devices such as EL elements or LED elements, are formed from thin film elements having banks of prescribed height and a thin film layer formed by an ink jet method in areas to be coated that are partitioned by those banks. The banks may be formed of an organic ...

08/25/05 - 20050186402 - Card forming sheet
A card forming sheet according to the invention includes: an opaque printing sheet; a transparent film placed over the printing sheet so that the transparent film can be peeled away from the printing sheet and cannot be re-bonded to the printing sheet; a transparent adhesive; and a peeling sheet placed ...

08/25/05 - 20050186401 - Washable, paintable cloth
In light of the above, this innovator gathered rich experience accumulated from R&D and production of related products through the years, aiming at conventional paper's shortcoming of first, unrecyclability by cleansing and second, paper's flatness of a dull monotonous form, actively studied and improved, through the R&D process of meditation, ...

08/25/05 - 20050186400 - Durable printed composite materials and associated methods
A durable printed composite material can include a printable layer having an image reverse printed thereon. The printable layer can be a transparent or translucent material. A metallic layer can be adhered to the image side of the printable layer using an adhesive layer. The layers are formed such that ...

08/25/05 - 20050186399 - Lighter-weight reinforced decorative composite material
A reinforced composite material includes a decorative layer, and a strengthening panel, preferably directly fused to each other. The decorative layer is preferably made of one to three layers of (preferably printed) paper impregnated with a resin such as polyester or melamine resin. The strengthening panel may have a foil ...

08/18/05 - 20050181189 - Images in solid surfaces
The present invention relates to systems and methods for forming images in solid surfaces, and to solid surfaces containing an image. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for forming images in polymeric materials, and polymeric materials containing an image with novel optical density characteristics. ...

08/18/05 - 20050181188 - Foil laminate credit card and method of producing foil laminate credit card with double-sided printing
The present invention relates to a multi-surfaced foil laminate comprising an improved credit card and identification card having printed indicia visible on both sides through a clear plastic over-laminating film, the foil laminate comprising two printed surfaces, both surfaces printed by conventional lithography offset halftone printing. Alternative embodiments comprise a ...

08/18/05 - 20050181187 - Printing form having a plurality of planar functional zones
Imageable printing forms are irradiated by radiant energy corresponding to the image information, the energy being absorbed in the printing form. The energy coupled in in this manner is available for patterning the printing form surface. A printing form having a plurality of substantially planar functional zones, which have at ...

08/18/05 - 20050181186 - Textured paint effect
A surface such as a body panel of a vehicle is given a decorative effect by coating it with lacquer, applying a heat-stamp light-reactive metallic foil to the lacquer before it sets, stripping off the backing of the foil and applying pressure to the foil, the whole operation being carried ...

08/18/05 - 20050181185 - Printing media for color electrophotographic applications
The present invention is drawn to a media sheet for color electrophotographic printing. The media sheet can comprise a base stock having a first side and a second opposing side, base coating layers coated directly on the first side and the second side, and receiving layers coated directly on the ...

08/18/05 - 20050181184 - Decorative element and plastic part provided with a decorative element
A preformed decorative element, which can be injection-overmolded with a plastic material and comprises a transparent plastic foil, on which a decoration is printed. The foil is provided, at least partially on both sides, with a non-surface-covering decoration, the decoration on the inner side being printed with a surface-covering color ...

08/18/05 - 20050181183 - Application of images to surfaces
A layered structure for providing an image on a desired surface includes a reinforcing substrate layer carrying an image, an optional protective transparent coating over the image and a material with adhesive properties for adhering the reinforcing substrate layer to the desired surface. The material with adhesive properties may be ...

08/11/05 - 20050175822 - Phase-change recording material and information recording medium
It is characterized by containing as the main component a composition represented by Gex(InwSn1-w)yTezSb1-x-y-z (wherein the Sb content is higher than any one of the Ge content, the In content, the Sn content and the Te content, and x, y, z and w representing atomicity ratios satisfy (i) 0≦x≦0.3, (ii) ...

08/11/05 - 20050175821 - Images in solid surfaces
The present invention relates to systems and methods for forming images in solid surfaces, and to solid surfaces containing an image. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for forming images in polymeric materials, and polymeric materials containing an image with novel optical density characteristics. ...

08/11/05 - 20050175820 - Transfer foil, transfer method, transfer apparatus, flat cathode-ray tube, and its manufacturing method
A reflection type flat cathode-ray tube enhanced in quality of display image, and its manufacturing method are presented. A flat cathode-ray tube is composed by forming a grid layer, a reflective layer, and a fluorescent layer sequentially at the inner side of a screen panel. The reflective layer is preferably ...

08/11/05 - 20050175819 - Transfer member of image forming material for electrophotography and member having image recorded thereon using the same
A transfer member of an image forming material for electrophotography, the transfer member including a substrate and an image receiving layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate. The image receiving layer includes at least a releasing material and has a surface resistivity of 1.0×108 to 3.2×1013 Ω/□ ...

08/11/05 - 20050175818 - Decorative sheet and process for producing the same
A decorative sheet with excellent designability, abrasion resistance, weather resistance, and solvent resistance, which is easy to apply and displays low levels of adhesive transferability is provided. A decorative sheet (50) comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (52), a first primer layer (53) that contacts this layer (52), a decorative ...

08/11/05 - 20050175817 - Digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto
The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast ...

08/11/05 - 20050175816 - Aqueous resin composition, thermosensitive recording medium using the same, and method of manufacturing thermosensitive recording medium
An aqueous resin composition used to form an undercoat layer of a thermosensitive recording medium, comprising a water-repellent filler (A) having a water-repellent surface, which is composed of at least one of an organosilicon compound and an organofluorine compound, and an aqueous solution or water dispersion of a film-forming resin ...

08/04/05 - 20050170156 - Polycarbonate films prepared by coating methods
A method of film fabrication is taught that uses a coating and drying apparatus to fabricate resin films suitable for optical applications. In particular, polycarbonate films are prepared by simultaneous application of multiple liquid layers to a moving carrier substrate. After solvent removal, the polycarbonate films are peeled from the ...

08/04/05 - 20050170155 - Image recording media and image recording method
An image recording sheet used in electrophotographic imaging which comprises a paper sheet substrate coated with an image recording layer that takes on a probe penetration depth of 0.33 μm or greater for a change in prove temperature from 50° to 150° C. when measuring the probe penetration depth on ...

08/04/05 - 20050170154 - Decoration of a multi-layered device, especially a (winter) sports apparatus
The claimed process is related to the application of a decoration to a device, especially a winter sports apparatus, wherein the decoration comprises an especially ink-jetted or toner-based decoration layer. The decoration according to the invention allows for achieving a remarkably improved bonding to adjacent layers. ...

08/04/05 - 20050170153 - Printable thin microporous membrane
The instant invention provides a printable thin microporous membrane. The printable thin microporous membrane includes a thin microporous membrane, and a printing ink on the thin microporous membrane. The membrane has a thickness in the range of 8μ to 50μ, a Gurley permeability in the range of 5 to 100 ...

08/04/05 - 20050170152 - Plate
In a plate, in particular a motor vehicle licence plate, which comprises a carrier (1) of a plastically deformable material and an electroluminescence layer structure for forming at least one flat capacitor which has a base electrode (7), an insulating layer (15), a pigment layer (16) which lights up in ...

07/28/05 - 20050163979 - Treated foil wrapping and method of manufacture
A treated foil wrapping includes a foil sheet treated with at least one surface agent selected from, for example, a deodorant surface agent, a scented surface agent, and an antimicrobial surface agent. The surface of the foil sheet may be prepared to receive the surface agent. The surface agent may ...

07/28/05 - 20050163978 - Article having a surface showing adhesive properties
It is an object of the invention to provide an adhesive element having an adhesive surface showing adhesive properties for adhering to a substrate wherein at least a part of the surface has been treated, resulting in alteration of the surface properties of the heat treated part of the surface. ...

07/28/05 - 20050163977 - Antireflection film, its production method, optical device, and image display
An antireflection layer is formed directly or through an other layer at least on one side of a transparent base film of an antireflection film. The antireflection layer is made of at least two kinds of low refractive index materials satisfying a relationship of refractive index: nd20≦1.49. The antireflection layer ...

07/21/05 - 20050158525 - Method and sheet of packing material for producing a packet, and packet so produced
A method and sheet of packing material for producing a packet, in particular a packet of cigarettes; a first and a second component of a bicomponent glue are deposited on at least two different portions of the sheet of packing material; and the sheet of packing material is then folded ...

07/21/05 - 20050158524 - Packaging material and method
An improved packaging material may include a substrate which is normally susceptible to permeation by substances such as oil or grease. A colorant layer may be applied to the outer surface of the substrate. The colorant layer may be of a color chosen to closely resemble or to overpower the ...

07/21/05 - 20050158523 - Heterostructure devices using cross-linkable polymers
What is disclosed is an organic electronic device which has at least one hetero-structure of film layers. The layers can be cross-linked and stacked one upon another to add a plurality of different functions and optimizations to the device, particularly in organic light emitting diodes. ...

07/21/05 - 20050158522 - Process for producing two-tone coated substrates
A process for producing two-tone coated substrates, comprising the successive steps: a) providing a non-color-imparting pre-coated substrate, b) applying a color-imparting coating of Color 1 at least to one or more regions of the substrate side facing an external observer, c) curing the coating of Color 1, d) masking the ...

07/14/05 - 20050153112 - Curl resistant media
A curl-resistant planar media comprises a plurality of fibers embedded in the media and configured such that the media has a stiffness in a first direction that exceeds the stiffness in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. ...

07/14/05 - 20050153111 - Decorated laminate
A laminate comprising a printed layer, a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane layer and a layer forming a substrate of a thermoplastic material is disclosed. The laminate that is characterized in that the printed layer is interposed between the layer forming a substrate and the polyurethane layer is suitable for the preparation ...

07/14/05 - 20050153110 - Multi-layer composites and sheet labels
A composite including (A) a first layer of paper having a printable upper surface and a lower surface, the printable upper surface forming a topmost surface of the composite; (B) a first extruded polymer layer having an upper surface joined to the lower surface of the first layer of paper ...

07/14/05 - 20050153109 - Copy-protected optical media and method of manufacture thereof
A computer-readable medium having material at a select position therein and containing instructions for controlling an optical reader to cause the optical reader to re-read the position having the material one or more times to elicit a measurable parameter at such position. ...

07/14/05 - 20050153108 - Super resolution information storage medium
A super resolution information storage medium includes: a substrate; a first super resolution layer which is formed over the substrate; a second super resolution layer which is formed over the first super resolution layer; and an insertion layer which is disposed between the first and second super resolution layers. ...

07/14/05 - 20050153107 - Substrate having functional layer pattern formed thereon and method of forming functional layer pattern
A method of forming a functional layer pattern capable of demonstrating various functions, for example, a transparent conductive layer pattern having a low electric resistance value is provided. A method of forming a functional layer pattern, comprises the steps of: (A) preparing a functional film for transfer, having a functional ...

07/14/05 - 20050153106 - Multiple layer glass panels with patterned light transmission
The present invention is in the field of laminated glass panels comprising multiple layers of polymer sheets with patterned light transmission qualities and methods of producing and using the same. More specifically, the present invention is in the field of laminated glass panels featuring novel patterns formed by two printed ...

07/07/05 - 20050147800 - Pearlescent honeycomb material and method for fabricating same
A pearlescent honeycomb material and an apparatus and method for making expandable pearlescent honeycomb structures suitable for use as window coverings. In one embodiment, a pearlescent material is prepared and then folded into tubular strips. These folded tubular strips with adhesive lines applied to them are fed continuously through a ...

07/07/05 - 20050147799 - Article, method of producing and business model for applying a thin laminate sheet of a decorative material
A flexible and decorative laminate material constructed from an extruded sheet and including a thermoplastic resin base admixed with a volume of a decorative additive, such as compounded granulate. The laminate veneer sheet thus created exhibits at least one substantially transparent viewing surface, combined with an opaque interior and which ...

06/30/05 - 20050142341 - Imaged substrate process and articles
A method for imparting graphics to a substrate comprises imparting an image to an image carrier sheet comprising an image receptive layer disposed on a carrier sheet. A substrate having a microstructured pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of a surface thereof is provided. The image ...

06/30/05 - 20050142340 - Protective layer transfer sheet
A protective layer transfer sheet comprising a thermally transferable protective layer releasably provided on a substrate sheet is provided which, when a protective layer is formed by thermal transfer onto an image-receiving sheet with an image formed thereon, can prevent carrying troubles, such as meandering or cockling, within a printer. ...

06/30/05 - 20050142339 - Reinforced elastic laminate
The present invention is directed to an elastic laminate having an elastic layer and a facing layer bonded to at least one side of the elastic layer. The elastic layer has a first region having a plurality of first elastomeric fibers or filaments having a length and being prepared from ...

06/30/05 - 20050142338 - Method and apparatus for producing decorating means suitable for decorating objects, and relative decorating means
“A method comprises feeding a first layer arrangement towards a decorating zone, decorating said first layer arrangement, and coupling said first layer arrangement with a second layer arrangement so as to obtain flexible decorating interlayer, said decorating comprising transferring onto said first layer arrangement a decorative pattern from a support ...

06/30/05 - 20050142337 - Identifying medium and identifying method for object
The present invention provides a discrimination medium A for discriminating the authenticity of an article by providing an optically discriminating mark on the article. A film 20 having a light reflecting layer of a polymer cholesteric liquid crystal having a circular polarization light selectivity for reflecting a specific circular polarization ...

06/23/05 - 20050136229 - Variable data heat transfer label, method of making and using same
A heat transfer label for application to an item includes a heat transferable substrate having a transparent window area, a carrier for carrying the substrate and a variable graphic component including printed indicia on the window area. The variable graphic component is printed separate from the application of the substrate ...

06/23/05 - 20050136228 - High-durability non-woven fabric with melange appearance and method for manufacture
A non-woven fabric with melange-type visual appearance and endowed with high-durability comprising a fiber part and a matrix binder characterized by the binder matrix being a polyurethane characterized by the presence of soft segments and rigid segments, the former constituted from mixtures of polycarbonate-polyols and polyester-polyols, and the latter, from ...

06/23/05 - 20050136227 - Variable data heat transfer label
A heat transfer label for application to an item includes a heat transferable substrate having a translucent window area formed therein containing variable data. The heat transferable substrate is carried by a carrier web. The variable graphic component includes printed indicia on the translucent window area and is printed separate ...

06/23/05 - 20050136226 - Luminous pattern on surface of fundamental material
The luminous pattern on surface of fundamental material comprises: a fundamental material; a color-pattern layer on the surface of the fundamental material; a first noctilucent layer on the color-pattern layer; a second noctilucent layer on the color-pattern layer. The pattern will perform the effect of a color pattern in daytime ...

06/16/05 - 20050129915 - Imageable element comprising sulfated polymers
Sulfated polymers, imageable elements containing these polymers, and methods for preparing images useful as lithographic printing plates from these imageable elements are disclosed. The sulfate groups are attached either to aryl groups that are pendent to the polymer backbone, and/or to alkyl groups that are either pendant to the polymer ...

06/09/05 - 20050123730 - Smat and a method the mat
A dimensionally more stable mat is made from a less dimensionally stable mat by saturating the mat with a binder and passing and compressing the mat between a pair of squeeze rolls to remove binder from the mat. At least one of the rolls has a series of annular grooves ...

06/09/05 - 20050123729 - Security document card and method for production thereof
A security document card and method for production thereof are disclosed, whereby the card comprises a support (10) and a coating (5), arranged on at least one side of the support. The material of the support comprises high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). The material of the coating ...

06/02/05 - 20050118400 - Method of and apparatus for applying a film optionally including advertising or other visible material, to the surface of a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway
A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the ...



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