Patents Assigned to Agfa
  • Lithographic printing plate precursor
    Patent number: 11376836
    Abstract: A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor includes a coating including vinylogous vitrimer particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Thomas Billiet, Tim Desmet, Jos Louwet, Kristof Heylen
  • Aqueous Inkjet Ink Comprising a Resin
    Publication number: 20220204788
    Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink comprising a resin particle selected from the group consisting of a poly(urea), a poly(urethane) and combinations thereof, a pigment selected from the group consisting of quinacridones and diketopyrrolopyrrole pigments and a compound represented by general formula (I) or general formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Luc Decoster
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONDUCTIVE PATTERN
    Publication number: 20220192016
    Abstract: A method of preparing a conductive silver pattern on a substrate comprising the steps of: applying a silver ink on the substrate to form a silver pattern, and sintering the applied silver pattern in one step at a temperature of at least 50° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of at least 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Bavo Muys, Peter Willaert, Karl Van Den Bossche, Fernando Cortes Salazar
  • UV curable inkjet inks for printing on glass
    Patent number: 11352513
    Abstract: A UV curable inkjet ink contains at least one free radical photoinitiator and at least 30 wt % of a mixture including 0 to 45 wt % of a polymerizable oligomer, at least 5 wt % of a polyfunctional propoxylated acrylate and at least 20 wt % of a monofunctional ethoxylated methacrylate according to Formula (I): with n representing an integer of 1 to 4 and R representing an alkyl group; the weight ratio of the polyfunctional propoxylated acrylate over the monofunctional ethoxylated methacrylate is less than 1.60; and all the weight percentages wt % are based on the total weight of the UV curable inkjet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Rita Torfs, Johan Loccufier
  • Decorated natural leather
    Patent number: 11351805
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of decorated natural leather includes applying a base coat on crusted leather, inkjet printing a decorative image on the base coat using one or more pigmented inkjet inks, and applying one or more identification codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Dieter Jancart, Rudi Lamproye, Guido Fransen
  • RADIATION CURABLE INKJET INKS FOR INTERIOR DECORATION
    Publication number: 20220119656
    Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink containing a polymerizable compound including a vinylether group or a vinylamide group; optionally an amine synergist including an alkanolamine group or a dimethyl benzoate group; optionally a Norrish Type II photoinitiator including a photoinitiating moiety selected from the group consisting of a thioxanthone group, a benzophenone group, a ketocoumarin group and a camphorquinone group; and a specific singlet oxygen quencher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Matthieu Retailleau, An Vankeerberghen
  • RADIATION CURABLE INKJET INKS FOR INTERIOR DECORATION
    Publication number: 20220119662
    Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink containing at least one or two compounds selected from the group consisting of a polymerizable compound including a vinylether group or a vinylamide group, an amine synergist including an alkanolamine group or a dimethyl benzoate group, and a Norrish Type II photoinitiator including a photoinitiating moiety selected from the group consisting of a thioxanthone group, a benzophenone group, a ketocoumarin group and a camphorquinone group; and a singlet oxygen quencher including at least one specific amino-thioether group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Matthieu Retailleau, Johan Loccufier, An Vankeerberghen
  • UV curable inkjet inks
    Patent number: 11306215
    Abstract: A liquid UV curable inkjet ink includes one or more photoinitiators, an organic colour pigment, and a polymerizable composition containing at least one monofunctional polymerizable compound and at least one polyfunctional polymerizable compound, wherein the organic colour pigment is present in an amount of 6.0 to 13.0 wt % based on the total weight of the liquid UV curable inkjet ink; the at least one polyfunctional polymerizable compound is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt % based on the total weight of the polymerizable composition; and the UV curable inkjet ink has a viscosity at 45° C. and a shear rate of 10 s?1 of at least 16.0 mPa.s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventor: Stefaan De Meutter
  • RADIATION CURABLE INKJET INK FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
    Publication number: 20220112387
    Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound, a photoinitiator and a co-initiator, wherein the co-initiator is an aliphatic tertiary amine co-initiator or an aromatic co-initiator, the aromatic co-initiator selected from the group consisting of an amino substituted benzoic acid derivative, an amino substituted aromatic aldehyde and an amino substituted aromatic ketone, characterized in that the co-initiator comprises at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic thioether and an aliphatic disulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Rita Torfs, Marion Sauvageot
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CALCULATE THE POINT SPREAD FUNCTION OF A DIGITAL IMAGE DETECTOR SYSTEM BASED ON A MTF MODULATED QUANTUM-NOISE MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20220114704
    Abstract: This invention is related to a method to measure and calculate a point spread function PSF of an image detector system based on the analysis of quantum noise that is present in generic image acquisition data, and that is modulated by the transfer function of the digital imaging system. The method allows the calculation of the sharpness of a system without the need for image phantom recordings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventor: Marc Cresens
  • A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR
    Publication number: 20220111628
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating including a polymerisable compound, an optionally substituted trihaloalkyl sulfone initiator, a leuco dye and a specific infrared absorbing compound including a six membered ring in the central position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Elke Dom, Karen Demmers, Johan Loccufier
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CHARACTERIZE AND MONITOR THE SHARPNESS OF A DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220114716
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method for automatic selection and pre-processing of digital images that comprise the necessary amount of Transfer function modulated quantum-noise to apply a mathematical sharpness calculation method for calculation of a sharpness parameter of the digital imaging system. Suitable images for the method are selected from the pool of available images acquired by the digital imaging system during daily operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventor: Marc Cresens
  • UV curable inkjet inks
    Patent number: 11292929
    Abstract: An aqueous UV curable inkjet ink includes an aqueous medium, and capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core containing one or more polymerizable compounds having an alkyne group or an ethylenically unsaturated group, wherein the aqueous UV curable inkjet ink contains one or more photoinitiators and one or more thiol compounds having at least two thiol groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventor: Johan Loccufier
  • Washing station for removing residues from a sticky flat layer
    Patent number: 11273656
    Abstract: A sticky-layer-cleaner for removing residues adhered to a sticky flat layer includes a receptacle for a cleaning-liquid and a cleaning-roll in contact with the sticky flat layer, wherein the cleaning-roll includes an elongated carpet fabric which is helically folded around the cleaning-roll and a pile of which includes yarn tufts in loop and/or cut configuration, and the cleaning-roll further includes a helical channel along the length of the folded carpet fabric for draining the cleaning-liquid from the cleaning-roll and/or for wetting the cleaning-roll with the cleaning-liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventor: Luc De Roeck
  • Aqueous Inkjet Ink Sets and Inkjet Printing Methods
    Publication number: 20220073774
    Abstract: A pigmented aqueous inkjet ink set for manufacturing decorative panels comprising: a) a cyan aqueous inkjet ink containing a copper phthalocyanine pigment; b) a red aqueous inkjet ink containing a red pigment selected from the group consisting of C.I. Pigment Red 254, C.I. Pigment Red 122, C.I. Pigment Red 176 and mixed crystals thereof; c) a yellow aqueous inkjet ink containing a pigment C.I Pigment Yellow 150 or a mixed crystal thereof; and d) a black aqueous inkjet ink containing a carbon black pigment; wherein the aqueous inkjet inks contain a surfactant. An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative panels is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Jens Lenaerts, Nadine Willems, Lionel Petton, Amandine Ligot, Sonny Wynants
  • Decorating natural leather
    Patent number: 11260687
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for decorating natural leather with a decorative image includes applying on a crusted leather a base coat containing a pigment for providing a chromatic colour or an achromatic colour different from black, inkjet printing a colour image on the base coat using one or more pigmented UV curable inkjet inks, optionally applying a protective top coat on the image, and optionally applying a heat pressing or embossing step, wherein the chromatic colour or the achromatic colour different from black of the base coat and the inkjet printed colour image are used in combination to provide the decorative image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Jens Lenaerts, Pantelis Yiannakou, Tom Cloots, Dieter Jancart
  • Encapsulated oligomeric blocked isocyanates
    Patent number: 11254831
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule is composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core containing an oligomeric blocked isocyanate characterized in that the blocked isocyanate is derived from a di-, tri- or tetrafunctional isocyanate terminated oligomer selected from the group of an isocyanate terminated oligo-ether, an isocyanate terminated oligo-ester, an isocyanate terminated oligo-carbonate, an isocyanate terminated butadiene oligomer, an isocyanate terminated hydrogenated butadiene, an isocyanate terminated isoprene oligomer, an isocyanate terminated silicone and combinations thereof. The dispersion is suitable for pre-treatment liquids and inkjet inks in textile printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventor: Johan Loccufier
  • Method of manufacturing a conductive pattern
    Patent number: 11236249
    Abstract: A method of preparing a conductive pattern on a substrate includes the steps of applying a receiving layer on a substrate, applying a metallic nanoparticle dispersion on the white receiving layer thereby forming a metallic pattern, and sintering the metallic pattern, characterized in that the receiving layer has a roughness Rz between 1 and 75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Fernando Cortes Salazar, Koen Steert, Vincent Courtet, Karl Van Den Bossche, Willem Gilbert, Gert Daelemans, Peter Willaert
  • Method and system for handling messages in a healthcare communication network
    Patent number: 11228554
    Abstract: A method and system for parallel processing of data messages in a healthcare communication network for coordinating concurrent processing of messages between computer systems over a network. The method and system include determining if a precondition for immediate processing of a message for a clinical workflow type exists, and whether or not the precondition is fulfilled, by looking up a message type and a workflow type of the message in a preconditions table database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Bart Van Dosselaer
  • Aqueous dispersion of polymeric capsules
    Patent number: 11214700
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of capsules including a resin having at least one repeating unit of formula I, II, and/or III and which is obtainable by contacting, in a liquid including water, a compound A including at least 2 functional groups selected from the functional groups —X—C(?O)—CHR1-C(?O)—R2, —X—C(?O)—C?C—R2; or —X—C(?O)—CR1=CR2-NR11R12, with a compound B including at least two of —NH2, —NH3++, or —N?C?O. A method of producing the aqueous dispersion further relates to an aqueous ink jet ink including the resin capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Tim Desmet, Johan Loccufier