Patents Examined by Jemma L. Davis
  • Directly printable coating for olefinic polymer films and articles utilizing such coating
    Patent number: 5496635
    Abstract: A directly printable composition is provided. The composition is the reaction product of a vinyl-functional monomer, a chlorinated olefinic resin, optionally an amide-functional monomer, and optionally a free radically polymerizable silicone-containing material. The reaction product is stable and can be applied to a variety of substrates. A variety of inks can be directly printed on the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Francis, Robert R. L. Smolders, William G. Walsh, Ramesh C. Kumar