Plural Superimposed Laminae Transferred Patents (Class 156/239)
  • Patent number: 7087280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive transfer device for selectively making a repositionably adherable substrate from a selected substrate. The device comprises a base substrate, a layer of pressure-sensitive repositionable adhesive disposed on the base substrate, a layer of pressure-sensitive permanent adhesive disposed adjacent to the repositionable adhesive layer opposite the base substrate, and structure providing a release surface. The release surface is removably engaged with the permanent adhesive layer opposite the repositionable adhesive layer and the base substrate so as to cover the permanent adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Xyron, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl D. Neuburger
  • Patent number: 7045180
    Abstract: According to the present invention, in a thermosensitive transfer film F in which at least a fluorescent substance layer 3 and an adhesive agent layer 4 are deposited onto a base film 1, this adhesive agent layer 4 is produced by mixing at least a pigment corresponding to a color of the fluorescent substance layer 3, a thermosensitive agent and a photosensitizer. Also, a display device manufacturing method comprises the steps of forming patterning by exposure and development and using the adhesive agent layer 4 as a color filter layer after the fluorescent substance layer 3 and the adhesive layer 4 have been transferred onto the inner surface of the display panel from this thermosensitive transfer film F. Thus, in the thermosensitive transfer film in which layers are formed by the transfer process, work efficiency of the transfer process can be improved, and the sharp pattern can be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Fujita, Katsutoshi Ohno, Norio Yabe
  • Patent number: 7029548
    Abstract: A process for cutting out a block of material includes a step of introducing ions in the block thereby forming an embrittled zone and defining at least one superficial part of the block. The method also includes a step of forming at least one separation initiator at the level of the embrittled zone, wherein the step of forming the separation initiator includes implanting ions of an ionic nature different from that introduced during the preceding step. The method further includes a step of separating at the level of the embrittled zone the superficial part of the block from a remaining part of the block from the separation initiator, wherein the separation step includes at least one of a thermal treatment and the application of mechanical forces acting between the superficial part and the embrittled zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Bernard Aspar, Chrystelle Lagache
  • Patent number: 6993830
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a key top for a push-button switch according to the present invention includes forming a hot-melt adhesive layer on a resin key top so as to have a shape corresponding to a display portion for displaying a letter, symbol, or other indicia, and transferring a metallic thin film layer onto the hot-melt adhesive layer. Therefore, the metallic thin film layer is not damaged due to coating of the hot-melt adhesive layer, and positioning of the display portion is unnecessary. Further, when a transfer resin layer is formed on the metallic thin film layer, oxidation of the metallic thin film layer or damages thereto can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Polymatech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Shimizu, Kazuo Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 6972394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting micro-chip modules to antennas arranged on a first carrier tape for the manufacture of transponders. The method is characterised in that the micro-chips are packaged in a preceding bonding process to form a chip module with electrical terminals and are applied to a second carrier tape. The two carrier tapes are wound off a reel and brought one above the other, whereby the chip modules are removed from the second carrier tape and placed at a predetermined point on the first carrier tape. This method facilitates a continuous manufacturing process which is particularly economical and particularly fast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Muehlbauer AG
    Inventors: Volker Brod, Ludger Overmeyer
  • Patent number: 6969442
    Abstract: A method of using an overlay (310) to verify or form folding, embossing, or rule die (320) comprising the steps of: forming an overlay consisting of the steps of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer (145); laminating a plastic sheet (260) with the imaged receiver sheet thereby encapsulating the image; removing the support layer forming an overlay with an electrostatic charge; and using the overlay to verify or form a folding, embossing, or rule die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Roger S. Kerr, William L. DeMarco
  • Patent number: 6964086
    Abstract: A method comprises: bonding a plurality of thin film piezoelectric elements, formed on a substrate, onto a temporary fixing substrate via an adhesive layer; selectively removing the substrate to expose the thin film piezoelectric elements; fixing an element housing jig having sectional regions for individually isolating the thin film piezoelectric elements in such manner that the thin film piezoelectric elements and the sectional regions correspond to each other; and dissolving and removing the adhesive layer, and housing the thin film piezoelectric elements in the sectional regions of the element housing jig. Accordingly, it is possible to individually isolate and house the thin film piezoelectric elements removed from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirosuke Mikami, Hirokazu Uchiyama, Hideki Kuwajima
  • Patent number: 6955736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a flexible film-type laminate (7) from two or more films (9a,9b) for packaging materials, whereby at least two films (9a,9b) are laminated to each other to give a film-type laminate and the film or film-type laminate is printed on, and at least one free surface of the film-type laminate is provided with a sealing lacquer coating (14). The invention is characterized in that the lamination (12), the printing (12) and the coating (14) of the film or film-type laminate with a sealant lacquer take place in-line at individual coating stations (1, 2, 4) in a production device (10) using an electrostatic coating process in which coating particles are electrostatically charged and deposited on the film surface to be coated using transfer means by applying an electric field, and melted and/or cured to give a coating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.
    Inventors: Karolina Rosenberger, Fabian Bonsch, Hans-Rudolf Nageli, Juerg Frey
  • Patent number: 6946046
    Abstract: This invention is to appropriately separate a bonded substrate stack regardless of some distortion in the bonded substrate stack or the like. This separating apparatus includes a first nozzle which forms a jet with a large width and a second nozzle which forms a jet with a small width. When the outer portion of a bonded substrate stack is to be separated, a jet formed by the first nozzle is used. After that, when a portion inside the outer portion is to be separated, a jet formed by the second nozzle is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutaka Yanagita, Mitsuharu Kohda, Kiyofumi Sakaguchi, Akira Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 6926788
    Abstract: A method of forming an overlay (310) to form a rule die (320) comprising the steps of: forming an overlay using a method consisting of the steps of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and first support layer (150); laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170) with the imaged receiver sheet, thereby encapsulating the image; removing the first support layer; and removing the second support layer. The overlay has an electrostatic charge to verify or form the rule die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Roger S. Kerr, William L. DeMarco
  • Patent number: 6912760
    Abstract: A thin film piezoelectric element used in an actuator unit for fine positioning, and its manufacturing method, the manufacturing method including laminating two piezoelectric thin films held between electrode layers by using adhesive, and selectively removing only the second substrate in order to process the thin films remaining on the first substrate into a plurality of separated structures. After that, an insulating layer and external connecting electrode are formed to cover the exposed surface of the structure, thereby forming a plurality of thin film piezoelectric elements. Resin is applied to cover the thin film piezoelectric element, and a temporary fixing substrate is bonded thereto, and after selectively removing the first substrate, the temporary fixing substrate is separated, and the resin is removed from the piezoelectric element surface in order to separate the plurality of thin film piezoelectric elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Uchiyama, Hideki Kuwajima
  • Patent number: 6902642
    Abstract: Using a hydraulic transfer film wherein a transfer layer is composed of a decorative layer made of a printing ink coating film or a paint coating film, the transfer layer is hydraulically transferred onto a target body for transfer made of a metal substrate having a cured coating film layer in which a xylene absorption amount is within a range from 3.5 to 100 g/m2. Alternatively, using a hydraulic transfer film wherein a transfer layer has a protective layer made of a radiation-curable resin or a thermosetting resin, the transfer layer is hydraulically transferred onto a target body for transfer made of a metal substrate having a cured coating film layer in which a xylene absorption amount is within a range from 10 to 100 g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignees: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc., Nippon Decor, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukihiko Kawaharada, Akihiro Sawaguchi, Mitsutaka Nanbo, Hiroyuki Tabe, Shinji Kato, Shuzo Mizuno
  • Patent number: 6896757
    Abstract: This invention relates to light transmitting filters comprising: (a) a light absorbing layer of material having a front surface and a back surface, (b) transparent microspheres embedded in the light absorbing layer and contacting the front surface of the light absorbing layer with portions of the microspheres protruding through the back surface of the light absorbing layer for transmitting light through the light absorbing layer, and (c) a conformed layer of optically clear material having a front surface and a back surface wherein the front surface of the conformed layer is in contact with and conforming in shape with the protruding portions of the microspheres, and wherein the back surface of the conformed layer has a textured finish. The invention also relates to methods of making these light transmitting filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Hannington
  • Patent number: 6893717
    Abstract: A heat-transfer label (11) including a non-wax, non-silicone release layer or coating (17) for use in decorating an article, such as a glass container, without leaving a visually discernible release residue on the decorated article. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes a transfer portion (21), the transfer portion comprising a protective lacquer layer (23), an ink design layer (25) over the protective lacquer layer, and a heat-activatable adhesive layer (27) over the ink design and protective lacquer layers. The label also includes a support portion (13), the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article under conditions of heat and pressure. The support portion comprising a carrier layer (15) and a release layer or coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kuolih Tsai, John W. Geurtsen, James S. Nugent
  • Patent number: 6878227
    Abstract: An improved ink-jet printable heat-transfer medium comprising a base substrate having a surface coated with a hot-melt layer and an ink-receptive layer is provided. The ink-receptive layer comprises: i) non-polymeric organic particles that are a reaction product of a diamine and two molecules, each molecule having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least five carbon atoms, ii) thermoplastic polymer particles, and iii) a thermoplastic film-forming binder. The heat-transfer paper can produce printed images having improved color quality, hand, and wash-durability on a variety of fabric materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Arkwright, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Xu, Robert M. Conforti, William M. Risen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6852355
    Abstract: Processes for effecting thermal transfer of electroactive organic material are disclosed wherein unwanted portions of a layer of electroactive organic material supported by a donor element are removed or transferred from the layer by thermal transfer, particularly laser-induced thermal transfer, leaving a desired pattern of the electroactive organic material on the donor element. The electroactive organic material may be an organic material exhibiting electroluminescence, charge transport, charge injection, electrical conductivity, semiconductivity and/or exciton blocking. The layer of electroactive organic material may comprise more than one layer of different types of electroactive organic material. The exposure pattern is a negative image of the desired pattern. The electroactive organic material of the desired pattern is not, therefore, exposed to the heat which can cause decomposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Graciela B. Blanchet-Fincher
  • Patent number: 6852187
    Abstract: This invention is to appropriately separate a bonded substrate stack regardless of some distortion in the bonded substrate stack or the like. This separating apparatus includes a first nozzle which forms a jet with a large width and a second nozzle which forms a jet with a small width. When the outer portion of a bonded substrate stack is to be separated, a jet formed by the first nozzle is used. After that, when a portion inside the outer portion is to be separated, a jet formed by the second nozzle is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutaka Yanagita, Mitsuharu Kohda, Kiyofumi Sakaguchi, Akira Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 6849147
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container label comprising a base panel, a series of elongate perimeter tabs and a piggyback panel. The base panel has a base panel top surface coated with a release layer except for a series of elongate perimeter zones spaced along the base panel perimeter that are free of the release layer. The series of elongate perimeter tabs are sized complimentary to and are aligned with the perimeter zones. Each of the perimeter tabs defines a perimeter tab bottom surface coated with an adhesive layer such that the perimeter tabs are permanently bonded to the base panel. The piggyback panel is of a smaller size that the base panel. The piggyback panel has a piggyback panel bottom surface coated with the adhesive layer for releaseably bonding the piggyback panel to the base panel such that the piggyback panel may be peeled away from the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventors: Donald R. Havard, Jerry Foley, Robert E. Lonas
  • Patent number: 6830642
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a discrete pressure sensitive label from a plurality of continuous webs of discrete pressure sensitive labels to a continuous series of discrete objects moving in multiple columns wherein the web and labels are mounted to a plurality of label stations removably mounted to a bridge member providing common utilities to each of the plurality of label stations, the web and labels are brought into contact tangentially with a perforated rotating transfer machine mounted on a hub, the web and labels in contact with the perforated rotating transfer means for a portion of its arc of circumference, the label being subjected to a vacuum during rotation while simultaneously redirecting the web away from the perforated rotating transfer means, the label maintaining contact with the rotating transfer means until registration with a pressure port at which point the label is subjected to a pressurized gas flow and is blown from the rotating ting to the object to be labeled when that ob
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventors: Charles E. Greenhill, James Nogrady
  • Patent number: 6824639
    Abstract: A method of partially imaging an imaging surface of a substrate (50) with a plurality of layers of marking material (10) which have at least one common boundary within a print pattern that covers only certain portions of the substrate and not other portions of the substrate. The method includes applying initial superimposed layer of marking material (10) to a base layer (23) and removing portions of the initial superimposed layers of marking material and leaving the desired residual layer portions in the desired print pattern directly applied to the imaging surface of the substrate. The method typically includes the transfer of marking material onto the imaging surface of the substrate. The method has many variants, which can be used to make one-way or other vision control panels, typically using a ceramic ink decal carrier to image a glass sheet with ceramic ink that is then fused onto the glass, which is optionally tempered, in a suitable furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Contra Vision Ltd.
    Inventors: Geroge Roland Hill, Andrew Walter N. Clare
  • Publication number: 20040194876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the connection of micro-chip modules to antennas arranged on a first carrier tape for the manufacture of a transponder, in which the chip modules are first applied to a second carrier tape and both carrier tapes are wound off the reel and brought one above the other, whereby the chip modules are released from the second carrier tape and placed at a predetermined point on the first carrier tape. Release is implemented in a simple manner in that the second carrier tape is diverted at a sharp edge and peels off the back of the chip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Ludger Overmeyer, Peter Giegerich, Michael Deppe
  • Patent number: 6786994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-setting label sheet that is a polymeric transfer sheet that can be marked and transferred by the consumer. Also encompassed by the present invention is a method of transferring the heat-setting label sheets. The heat-setting label sheets of the present invention comprise a support; an optional pressure sensitive adhesive layer; an Adhesion Layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof; an optional opaque layer comprising a styrene-butadiene latex, thermoplastic polymer, elastomer, and optional pigment; and a second optional opaque layer comprising vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, thermoplastic elastomer, elastomer and optional pigment. The heat-setting label sheet of the present invention can be imaged by an electrostatic printer or copier, ink jet printer, offset or screen printing, craft-type marking, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Williams, Heather Reid
  • Patent number: 6776864
    Abstract: A process, which comprises forming a metal micro-pattern on the surface of an inorganic substrate, surface-treating the surface of the metal micro-pattern and the surface of the plastic substrate to make it chemically reactive, and bringing the metal micro-pattern into contact with the surface of the plastic substrate to transfer the metal micro-pattern from the surface of the inorganic substrate to the surface of the plastic substrate, can be easily and simply carried out using conventional equipments to produce one or more metal pattern fixed on a plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Postech Foundation
    Inventors: Jong Hoon Hahn, Yong Min Park, Young Chan Kim, Bong Chu Shim
  • Patent number: 6773534
    Abstract: This invention prevents defects generated when a bonded substrate stack having a separation layer is separated. A bonded substrate stack (101) having a porous layer (101b) is separated in two steps of the first and second processes. In the first process, a jet is ejected to the porous layer (101b) while rotating the bonded substrate stack (101) to partially separate the bonded substrate stack (101) while leaving the central portion of the porous layer (101b) as an unseparated region. In the second process, the jet is ejected to the porous layer (101b) while rotation of the bonded substrate stack (101) is stopped. A force is applied to the unseparated region from a predetermined direction to completely separate the bonded substrate stack (101). Also, the first region (peripheral portion) and second region (central portion) of the bonded substrate stack (101) having the porous layer (101b) are separated using a jet and ultrasonic wave, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutaka Yanagita, Takao Yonehara, Kazuaki Omi, Kiyofumi Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20040149377
    Abstract: A method of applying an edge electrode pattern to a touch screen. The method includes depositing, on a first surface of a decal strip, conductive material in the form of an edge electrode pattern, placing the first surface of the decal strip on one edge of a touch screen, applying heat and pressure to an opposite surface of the decal strip until the edge electrode pattern is transferred from the first surface of the decal strip to the touch screen; and removing the decal strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Touch Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Bottari, Andrea C. Marble
  • Patent number: 6752896
    Abstract: A method of detaching a film of material (2) from the surface (5) of a substrate (1). An outlet (11) of a fluid delivery device (10) is engaged with an aperture (7, 8) in the substrate (1) from the opposite side of the substrate (1) from the surface (5) to which the film (2) is attached. Fluid is passed out of the outlet (11) and through the aperture (7, 8) to generate a detaching force between the film of material (2) and the surface (5) adjacent to the aperture (7, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore PTE LTD
    Inventors: See Yap Ong, Keng Hock Chew, Shu Chuen Ho, Teng Hock Kuah
  • Patent number: 6749710
    Abstract: A method of making the label assembly comprises providing a label stock material having a printed upper surface and a lower surface adhesively secured to a backing web having a release coating; laminating a web of static cling material is to the upper surface of the label stock material, printing on the upper surface of the static cling web material; and die cutting the label stock/static cling web material into discrete label assemblies. A method for servicing an automobile with a label assembly that has a pressure sensitive product label with printed product or service indicia and a static cling layer with data entry indicia mounted on the product label includes the steps of applying the label assembly to a service portion of the vehicle, applying oil change data to the static cling layer and applying the static cling layer to the windshield of the automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Grand Rapids Label Company
    Inventors: Robin R. Preston, John L. Jonkman
  • Patent number: 6746559
    Abstract: To separate a composite member consisting of a plurality of bonded members without destructing or damaging it, a fluid is jetted against the composite member from a nozzle to separate it into a plurality of members at a position different from a bonding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ohmi, Takao Yonehara, Kiyofumi Sakaguchi, Kazutaka Yanagita
  • Patent number: 6746732
    Abstract: Disclosed is a triacetyl cellulose film comprising (a) an unsubstituted triphenyl phosphate compound and (b) a lower alkyl-substituted triphenyl phosphate ester compound. Such a film exhibits a reduced rate of water vapor transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: William J. Gamble, Joseph L. Lippert
  • Publication number: 20040101648
    Abstract: A plurality of two-ply labels in sheet form include base and top layers on a single backing sheet with a release surface to which the transparent base layer is adhered with a transparent pressure sensitive adhesive. The top layer is unprinted paper releasably adhered to the upper side of the base layer by a dry residue adhesive. The top and base layers are cut to define a grid of printable labels and the sheets are of a size that can be fed through an inkjet or laser printer or copier. The adhesion between the base and top layers is less than the internal cohesion of the base and top layers and the adhesion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive. A user can print the labels and peel them from the backing sheet, apply them to a product or other substrate, and the top layer can then be peeled from the base layer leaving the transparent base layer adhered to the substrate with the separated top sheet and the exposed surface of the base layer substantially tack-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Patricia M. Mulvey, Ronald G. Hagen
  • Publication number: 20040094261
    Abstract: A method of forming an overlay (310) to form a rule die (320) comprising the steps of: forming an overlay using a method consisting of the steps of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and first support layer (150); laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170) with the imaged receiver sheet, thereby encapsulating the image; removing the first support layer; and removing the second support layer. The overlay has an electrostatic charge to verify or form the rule die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Roger S. Kerr, William L. DeMarco
  • Publication number: 20040089408
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting micro-chip modules to antennas arranged on a first carrier tape for the manufacture of transponders. The method is characterised in that the micro-chips are packaged in a preceding bonding process to form a chip module with electrical terminals and are applied to a second carrier tape. The two carrier tapes are wound off a reel and brought one above the other, whereby the chip modules are removed from the second carrier tape and placed at a predetermined point on the first carrier tape. This method facilitates a continuous manufacturing process which is particularly economical and particularly fast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Volker Brod, Ludger Overmeyer
  • Patent number: 6733611
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming method comprising the steps of: providing a print output by a nonsilver photographic color hard copy recording system; providing a protective layer transfer sheet comprising a thermally transferable protective layer having a single or multi-layer structure separably provided on a substrate sheet; putting the print and the protective layer transfer sheet on top of each other and thermally transferring the protective layer onto an image in the print so as to cover at least the printed portion in the print; and separating the substrate sheet from the protective layer transfer sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Hayashi, Nobuho Ikeuchi, Yoshinori Kamikubo
  • Patent number: 6730183
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a laminated ceramic electronic component is performed such that the thickness of the inner electrode is greatly increased, delamination does not occur, and reliability is superior. The manufacturing method for the laminated ceramic electronic component includes a process in which a green sheet including the inner electrode paste layer and the ceramic paste layer, is provided on a carrier sheet such that the inner electrode paste layer penetrates the green sheet from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof, and a process, in which laminates of the green sheet and the carrier film are adhered by pressing, and thereafter the carrier film is peeled off, are repeated to obtain the ceramic laminate, and the ceramic laminate is fired after pressing in the direction of the thickness to obtain the ceramic sintered body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Tokuda, Shingo Okuyama, Tsuyoshi Tatsukawa, Makoto Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20040048172
    Abstract: According to the invention, an ablatable metallic layer (3) is arranged below the translucent protective layer (2) which is dyed throughout. Said metallic layer is connected to the contrastive coloured layer by a transparent connecting layer (9), the coloured layer being applied to a plastic film (10). The plastic film (10) comprises a self-adhesive layer (7) on the lower side thereof, the self-adhesive layer being covered on its lower side by a carrier material (8) which represents part of a continuous strip and which is covered in such a way that it rejects adhesive. If the film laminate has been stamped beforehand into individual labels or the like, said labels can be individually detached from the carrier material (8) and can be stuck on many different objects. Surface areas (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) of the metallic layer (3) representing letters or symbols can be ablated by means of a laser beam (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Sven Fischer
  • Patent number: 6702916
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-clad laminate product having a carrier film, a aqueous soluble release or parting layer deposited onto the carrier film and which can be mechanically separated from the carrier film, and an ultra thin metal layer deposited onto the parting layer. Also disclosed is a method for making the metal-clad laminate product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon C. Smith
  • Patent number: 6692605
    Abstract: A method for forming an overlay (310); to be used to verify or form a folding die (300), embossing die (330), or rule die (320) comprising the steps of; creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer, laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170), which is preferably clear with the imaged receiver sheet (140), thereby encapsulating the image (210) between the first thermal print layer (224) and the second thermal print layer (228); removing the first support layer (150); removing the second support layer (170); forming an overlay (310) having an electrostatic charge; to be used to verify or form a folding die (300), embossing die (330), or rule die (320).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Roger S. Kerr, William L. DeMarco
  • Patent number: 6692604
    Abstract: A method for verifying an image (210) on a printing plate comprising the steps of: an overlay (310) forming the method consisting of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer; laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170), which is preferably clear with the imaged receiver sheet (140), thereby encapsulating the image (210) between the first thermal print layer (224) and the second thermal print layer (228); removing the first support layer (150); removing the second support layer (170); adhering an overlay (310) to a printing plate having an image (210), using an electrostatic charge; and viewing the overlay (310) against the image (210) on the printing plate for image quality and content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Roger S. Kerr
  • Patent number: 6676792
    Abstract: Process for variously decorating sections made of plastic materials, composite materials and the like, comprising a step of pre-treatment for the preparation of the surface, a possible step of pre-painting, a possible step of pre-heating, a step of decoration by transfer from a strip-like flexible support unwinding continuously from a first coil through the action of at least a rotating nip roll, suitably shaped, heated and thermostated, and lastly a possible step of sublimation and fixing, to obtain the transfer of the decoration and the polymerization of colors. Apparatus for the formation of the decoration, comprising a first coil from which a flexible support unwinds at least a rotating nip roll, shaped according to the section to be decorated, heated and thermostated, and at least a second coil for the rewinding of the flexible strip, once the decoration layer and the protection layer have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Verniciatura Industriale Veneta S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giancarlo Fenzi
  • Patent number: 6660120
    Abstract: An adhesive transfer device and method for selectively making a repositionably adherable substrate from a selected substrate are disclosed. The device comprises a base substrate, a layer of repositionable adhesive disposed on the base substrate, a layer of permanent adhesive adjacent to the repositionable layer opposite the base substrate, and structure providing a release surface. The base substrate and the structure providing the release surface can be moved apart so as to leave both of the adhesive layers on the base substrate with the permanent layer exposed, thereby enabling the selected substrate to be adhered to the exposed permanent layer. The base substrate and the selected substrate can be moved apart from one another so as to separate the base substrate from the repositionable layer and leaving both the adhesive layers on the selected substrate with the repositionable layer exposed, thereby allowing the selected substrate to be repositionably adhered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Xyron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Neuburger, Franklin C. Bradshaw, Robert V. O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 6656306
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a pressure and/or heat applied image transfer sheet and applying an image therefrom to a target surface comprising: applying an image layer to an image area of an image release system on a support, the image release system comprising an image release surface; applying a pressure and/or heat activated adhesive layer over i) the image release system including the image area, and/or ii) at least a portion of the target surface, which adhesive layer adheres more strongly to the image layer than the image layer does to the release surface; contacting, with the application of pressure and/or heat, the target surface and the image transfer sheet such that the dried adhesive layer attaches only in the image area to i) the target surface and/or ii) the image transfer sheet; and peeling off the support together with the adhesive layer except for the image area which is left attached to the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Focal Design Studios Limited
    Inventor: Robert John Mabbott
  • Patent number: 6638388
    Abstract: A laminating film has at least a surface layer and an adhesive layer deposited on a substrate, wherein the surface layer is provided by applying a coating made by blending together at least two types of emulsions. Emulsion polymers included in the emulsions may have different glass transition temperatures. A laminating method using the laminating film includes the steps of press-bonding the laminating film to a printed matter at a temperature not less than the glass transition temperature of the emulsion polymer with the higher glass transition temperature, and separating the laminating film from the printed matter thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toru Nagata, Kenji Suzuki, Tetsu Iwata, Hiroshi Ochiai, Yoshinari Yasui
  • Patent number: 6592700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing retro-reflective sheet with high abrasion resistance produced by initially coating the first coating layer one component type polyurethane (hereinafter refer to PU) resin mixed with reflective particles on the pattern releasing paper with embossed grain, and after drying, further coating the second layer two component type PU resin adhesive agent containing colorant, then drying; above this, coating a kind of paste; finally, adhering substrate; after pre-drying and curing, divesting releasing paper, using solvent to solve the part of PU resin leaving reflective particles exposed and hardened. The material produced characterized in high abrasion resistance and using soft material as substrate. Use of the retro-reflective material produced by the invention is valuable for commercial fields like coat, vest, shoes, cap, poster, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: San Fang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Tang Wang, Mong-Ching Lin, Chih-Chen Lin, Yung-Hsiang Chou
  • Patent number: 6579400
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for non-toxic transfer-printing of images onto a surface of a workpiece. The patterns or characters to be printed are first formed on a transferring medium using a non-toxic ink, and then the non-toxic ink patterns or characters are separated form the transferring medium with water and placed on the workpiece, which is then fixed so that the patterns or characters are transferred onto the workpiece surface firmly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Chit-Ho Tam
  • Patent number: 6565693
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for simulating a mould-imparted texture including applying a textured skin to a moulding from a pre-textured mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Eschmann-Stahl GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Nigel Brooke
  • Patent number: 6554941
    Abstract: Method for laminating a pre-press proof (200), whereby an imaged receiver sheet (140) with a representative image (290) having been written with an incorrect orientation can be salvaged, which comprises the steps of laminating a pre-laminate sheet (240) to a sheet of receiver stock and removing the first support layer (150). Laminating an imaged receiver sheet (140) consisting of a representative image (290) that has been formed with an incorrect orientation on a second thermoplastic layer (304) and a second support layer (170) to an imageless receiver sheet (160) consisting of a third thermoplastic layer (306) and a third support layer (180). Thereby encapsulating the representative image (290) between the second thermoplastic layer (304) and third thermoplastic layer (306) and removing the second support layer (170) forming a laminated imaged receiver sheet (190).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Roger S. Kerr
  • Patent number: 6551426
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a laminated ceramic electronic component includes the steps of printing a layer of a conductor and a ceramic green sheet formed around the conductor a plurality of times on a carrier film, thus preparing a composite sheet laminate in which composite sheets made up of the conductor and the ceramic green sheet are laminated, and pressing and attaching the composite sheet laminate to another ceramic green sheet and removing the carrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Okuyama, Makoto Fukuda
  • Patent number: 6551432
    Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. The clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to a plastic substrate material by injection-cladding techniques to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Leon Spain, Keith Lawson Truog
  • Patent number: 6551433
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to prevent dent faults generated during bonding of an outer copper foil layer onto an inner layer substrate having a through hole or a cavity serving as an interlayer electrical connection means such as an interstitial via hole (IVH) or a blind via hole (BVH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fujio Kuwako, Tomohiro Ishino
  • Patent number: RE39044
    Abstract: A method of forming a scratch resistant color ink pattern of multi-color coatings (5) onto a see-through panel (6) with exact registration between successive color coatings of the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Gregory E. Ross