Patents Examined by Martin Augebranndt
  • Laser-induced thermal dye transfer with silver plated colloids as the IP absorber
    Patent number: 5273857
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dye donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye in a binder and an infrared-absorbing material associated therewith, and wherein said infrared-absorbing material is a platelet silver metal colloid having a minimum effective diameter of at least 20 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Neumann, David C. Shuman