Patents Assigned to ECO3 BV
  • Lithographic printing plate precursor
    Patent number: 12517430
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and a photoinitiator, characterized in that the coating comprises a hydrophilic adhesion promoting copolymer including at least one monomeric unit according to Formula I and at least one monomeric unit according to Formula II; and at least one group and/or moiety including a phosphor atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: ECO3 BV
    Inventors: Thomas Billiet, Kristof Heylen
  • Lithographic printing plate precursor
    Patent number: 12487526
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, a photoinitiator and an asymmetrically substituted infrared absorbing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: ECO3 BV
    Inventors: Faïma Lazreg, Johan Loccufier, Thomas Billiet
  • Lithographic printing plate precursor
    Patent number: 12403686
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor including on a substrate which has a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, a coating comprising a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, a photoinitiator and adhesion promoting compound containing at least one thiol group and at least one group capable of adhering to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: ECO3 BV
    Inventors: Fabienne Goethals, Marieke Van Remoortere, Thomas Billiet, Katleen Himschoot
  • Rendering a Color Separation
    Publication number: 20250209289
    Abstract: Rendering a color separation wherein diluted digital images are obtained wherefrom consecutive strips are generated having an overlap and wherein the non-overlap zones and overlap zones are halftoned to obtain non-aligned halftone rasters which are then transferred to a print controller of a digital printer for printing the color separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicants: ECO3 BV, Agfa NV
    Inventors: Marc Mahy, Rudi Vanhooydonck
  • Method and Apparatus for Processing a Lithographic Printing Plate Precursor
    Publication number: 20250199411
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a lithographic printing plate precursor, comprising development with a first gum solution and subsequently with a second gum solution, wherein both gum solutions are provided in a cascade configuration whereby the second gum solution overflows into the first gum solution and the development is combined with mechanical rubbing and/or brushing by one or more flat brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: ECO3 BV
    Inventors: Jan Sinnesael, Peter Hendrikx
  • A Lithographic Printing Plate Precursor
    Publication number: 20250135767
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed which includes a support and a coating comprising a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, an initiator and a pH sensitive colorant precursor and a protective overcoat layer provided above the photopolymerisable layer including a heat sensitive color-forming IR dye, which upon exposure to heat and/or light forms a print-out image which remains stable or increases during storage of the precursor in light or dark environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: ECO3 BV
    Inventors: Thomas Billiet, Kristof Heylen
  • Lithographic photopolymer printing plate precursor with improved daylight stability
    Patent number: 12226997
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed which comprises a support, a photopolymerizable image recording layer and an overcoat which comprises a low-molecular radical inhibitor. After image-wise exposure, the plate is heated whereby the radical inhibitor diffuses from the overcoat to the image recording layer, resulting in an increase of the daylight stability of the exposed and heated precursor. Such plate is especially suitable for on-press processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ECO3 BV
    Inventors: Katleen Himschoot, Eva Vermeiren, Thomas Billiet, Fabienne Goethals
  • A Lithographic Printing Plate Precursor
    Publication number: 20240227382
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and a photoinitiator, and a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer: characterized in that the toplayer includes a halogenated polymer and a nitrite and/or nitrate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: ECO3 BV
    Inventor: Thomas Billiet