Patents Assigned to Printing Developments, Inc.
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Patent number: 6924085Abstract: A copper clad metal printing plate can be coated with an azide-containing photoresist comprising a polyformal resin together with a modified polyformal resin that has up to 100% of its hydroxyl groups converted to carboxyl groups, an organo azide and a photosensitive dye that absorbs light at the frequency of a patterning laser and converts it to heat energy. This de-crosslinks the resin that has been exposed to the laser light. Preferably the photoresist is flood exposed with ultraviolet light prior to laser exposure. The photoresist becomes soluble in the laser-exposed areas, exposing the underlying copper after development. The printing plates are completed by etching away the copper in the exposed areas, removing the remaining photoresist, thereby providing a patterned copper layer on the printing plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey George Zaloom, Zhengzhe Song
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Patent number: 6664019Abstract: A method of making improved aluminum printing plates comprising graining the aluminum plates, de-smutting them by treating them with nitric acid solution, then rinsing with hot water, acetating the aluminum plates, and silicating the aluminum plates. The plates are then coated with a photoresist, pattern exposed and developed. The printing plates of the invention have improved characteristics; they have excellent adhesion of the resist in image areas, and ink repellency in non-image areas. The developed printing plates have excellent durability without baking.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Printing Developments Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Zaloom, Bruce Holman, III, Zhengzhe Song, David C. Tanck
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Patent number: 6037085Abstract: Printing plates having a photoresist layer thereon that can be exposed by a computer controller laser have improved sensitivity and do not require a photomask step. We have found photoresists that include a film forming polymer, an organo azide and a photosensitive dye that absorbs light at the frequency of the patterning laser and converts it to heat energy. The heat energy in turn elevates the temperature of the organo azide above its dissociation temperature, destroying the azide in areas exposed to the light source, and solubilizing those regions. A post pattern exposure flood exposure with ultraviolet light hardens the unexposed resist, improving its resistance to etch solvents.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Printing Development Inc.Inventors: Bruce Holman, III, Jeffrey G. Zaloom, Peiguang Zhou, Larry Sharkozy, Merlin L. Mulvey
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Patent number: 5962192Abstract: Printing plates having a photoresist layer thereon that can be exposed by a computer controller laser have improved sensitivity and do not require a photomask step. We have found photoresists that include a film forming polymer, an organo azide and a photosensitive dye that absorbs light at the frequency of the patterning laser and converts it to heat energy. The heat energy in turn elevates the temperature of the organo azide above its dissociation temperature, destroying the azide in areas exposed to the light source, and solubilizing those regions.Flood exposure with ultraviolet light hardens the resist and can be performed prior to or after pattern exposure.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Holman, III, Jeffrey G. Zaloom, Peiguang Zhou, Larry Sharkozy, Merlin L. Mulvey
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Patent number: 4581258Abstract: An improved photopolymer coated lithographic printing plate having a thin, glasslike and water insoluble film disposed intermediate a photopolymeric coating and a directly electrodeposited layer of chromium on a sheet metal base substrate, and wherein said film comprises the cured residue of an applied zirconium base water solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1985Date of Patent: April 8, 1986Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: Frank L. Sharkozy, James A. Kiesler
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Patent number: 4522912Abstract: An improved photopolymer coated lithographic printing plate having a thin, glasslike and water insoluble film disposed intermediate a photopolymeric coating and a directly electrodeposited layer of chromium on a sheet metal base substrate, and wherein said film comprises the cured residue of an applied zirconium base water solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1983Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: Frank L. Sharkozy, James A. Kiesler
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Patent number: 4371430Abstract: Electrodeposition of chromium of selectively constituted crystalline character and grain texture on metal substrates, such as aluminum or steel base lithographic sheet to provide improved and directly chromium plated aluminum or steel base lithographic sheet capable of operatively functioning as a surface plate after exposure of an applied photo sensitive coating thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1980Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: John A. Ballarini, Timothy A. Hetland
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Patent number: 4189752Abstract: A continuous-tone image, which can be in full color, is scanned to produce color-separation images in halftone dots. Edges of features in the scanned image are sensed, and the positions and shapes of the halftone dots that define corresponding edges in the halftone reproductions are adjusted so that they conform better to the feature edges. This reduces or eliminates the apparent serrations or roughness of feature edges in the halftone reproductions otherwise caused by misalignment of the halftone dots with the feature edges and improves image definition.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1978Date of Patent: February 19, 1980Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: William W. Moe, Robert W. Lotz, Ethan R. Green, Rodolfo Fazio
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Patent number: 4115816Abstract: A continuous-tone image, which can be in full color, is scanned to produce color-separation images in halftone dots. Edges of features in the scanned image are sensed, and the positions and shapes of the halftone dots that define corresponding edges in the halftone reproductions are adjusted so that they conform better to the feature edges. This reduces or eliminates the apparent serrations or roughness of feature edges in the halftone reproductions otherwise caused by misalignment of the halftone dots with the feature edges and improves image definition.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1976Date of Patent: September 19, 1978Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: William West Moe, Robert William Lotz, Ethan Robert Green, Rodolfo Fazio
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Patent number: 4049453Abstract: A composite developer-etch composition for chromium-plated lithographic printing plates comprises an aqueous solution of aluminum chloride, a water-soluble chloride other than aluminum chloride, phosphoric acid, and an acid-stable water-soluble reducing agent; the composition having a particular specific gravity range.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1976Date of Patent: September 20, 1977Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Pagliaro, Richard G. Walters
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Patent number: 4022619Abstract: A composite developer-etch composition for chromium-plated lithographic printing plates comprises an aqueous solution of aluminum chloride, a water-soluble chloride other than aluminum chloride, phosphoric acid, and an acid-stable water-soluble reducing agent; the composition having a particular specific gravity range.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1975Date of Patent: May 10, 1977Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Pagliaro, Richard G. Walters
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Patent number: 3983319Abstract: A continuous-tone image, which can be in full color, is scanned to produce color-separation images in halftone dots. Edges of features in the scanned image are sensed, and the positions and shapes of the halftone dots that define corresponding edges in the halftone reproductions are adjusted so that they conform better to the feature edges. This reduces or eliminates the apparent serrations or roughness of feature edges in the halftone reproductions otherwise caused by misalignment of the halftone dots with the feature edges and improves image definition. A selection of a screen angle is made from a plurality of screen angles.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1973Date of Patent: September 28, 1976Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: William West Moe, Robert William Lotz, Ethan Robert Green, Rodolfo Fazio
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Patent number: 3979212Abstract: An inexpensive, strong, durable noncracking, high fidelity lithographic printing plate comprises a soft temper aluminum sheet laminated to a nonstainless steel sheet with an adhesive. If desired, the aluminum sheet can be plated with either copper or chromium and the copper in turn can be plated with chromium.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1974Date of Patent: September 7, 1976Assignee: Printing Developments, Inc.Inventors: John E. Peters, Vincent A. Pagliaro