Patents by Inventor Eddie Daems

Eddie Daems has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9309341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable jettable fluid for making a flexographic printing master characterized in that the jettable fluid has a viscosity measured at jetting temperature of less than 15 mPa·s and comprises at least 50 wt. % of a mixture of a cyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, a monofunctional urethane acrylate oligomer and a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Vanmaele
  • Patent number: 9216566
    Abstract: A method for making a flexographic printing master includes the steps of providing a flexographic printing support; providing an inkjet printing device; applying a mesa relief on the flexographic printing support with the inkjet printing device; and applying an image relief with the inkjet printing device on the mesa relief. A method for making a flexographic printing master includes the imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Chris Gullentops, Eddie Daems, Luc Vanmaele
  • Patent number: 8985019
    Abstract: A method for making a flexographic printing master includes the steps of providing a flexographic printing support; applying image-wise on the flexographic printing support subsequent layers of radiation curable liquid by an inkjet printing device whereby one or more applied layers are immobilized using a curing device before one or more subsequent layers are applied, such that a relief with a top hat profile is obtained; and grinding the relief so that the height DT of a top hat segment is reduced. An imaging apparatus includes structure to perform the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Vanmaele
  • Patent number: 8889338
    Abstract: A method of making a flexographic printing form precursor for laser engraving including the steps of (i) providing at least one layer of a curable composition on a substrate; (ii) curing the at least one layer; wherein the curable composition defining an outermost layer includes at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of an organo-silicon compound including at least one polymerizable group; and a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer having three or less polymerizable groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Leenders
  • Publication number: 20140109784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable jettable fluid for making a flexographic printing master characterized in that the jettable fluid comprises a monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, a polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate monomer of which the polyalkylene glycol chain has a MW of at least 300 and at least 1 wt. % of a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer according to Formula I) or (II), wherein k and m in Formula (I) is an integer ranging from 0 to 5, l in Formula (I) is an integer ranging from 1 to 20, n in Formula (II) is 1, 2, 3 or 4, R in Formula (I) and (II) is H or CH3, and R? in Formula (II) is H or an alkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Vanmaele
  • Patent number: 8703390
    Abstract: A method of making a flexographic printing sleeve form includes the steps of forming a sleeve body by providing one or more at least partially cured uniform layers on a sleeve carrier; forming a relief image on the sleeve body by imagewise jetting a curable jetting fluid; and optionally overall post-curing; characterized in that between formation of the sleeve body and formation of the relief image no polishing or grinding is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Eddie Daems
  • Patent number: 8703238
    Abstract: A method for inkjet printing includes, in order, the steps of a) providing an ink-receiver; b) jetting an image on the ink-receiver with a curable inkjet ink; and c) jetting and curing on the image an outermost layer of a curable liquid; wherein the curable liquid contains a silicon modified or fluorinated polymerizable compound in an amount between 20 wt % and 99.6 wt % based on the total weight of the curable liquid and the silicon modified or fluorinated polymerizable compounds are either absent or present in the curable inkjet ink in a concentration of less than 20 wt % based on the total weight of the curable inkjet ink. A curable inkjet ink set includes curable inkjet inks and one curable liquid wherein the curable liquid contains a silicon modified or fluorinated polymerizable compound in an amount between 20 wt % and 99.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Eddie Daems
  • Publication number: 20130319273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable jettable fluid for making a flexographic printing master comprising a cyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer and a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer characterized in that the fluid further comprises a copolymerizable plasticizing monomer preferably selected from the group consisting of diallyl phthalate and a low Tg monomer, of which the corresponding homopolymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) below ?15° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Luc Vanmaele, Eddie Daems
  • Publication number: 20130276653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable jettable fluid for making a flexographic printing master characterized in that the jettable fluid has a viscosity measured at jetting temperature of less than 15 mPa·s and comprises at least 50 wt. % of a mixture of a cyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, a monofunctional urethane acrylate oligomer and a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Vanmaele
  • Publication number: 20130269558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable jettable fluid for making a flexographic printing master comprising an initiator, a cyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer and a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer characterized in that the initiator is an oligomer, a polymer or a copolymerizable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Luc Vanmaele, Eddie Daems
  • Publication number: 20120319013
    Abstract: A coating device for coating a peripheral surface of a sleeve body with a coating formulation includes a vertical support column for supporting a sleeve body in a vertical position coaxial with a coating axis, a carriage slideable along the vertical support column, and an annular coating stage attached to the carriage and moveable therewith for containing the coating formulation and for coating a layer of the coating formulation onto the peripheral surface of the sleeve body during a sliding movement of the carriage along the vertical support column. The coating device includes an irradiation stage that is arranged to be moveable with the annular coating stage and to provide radiation to at least partially cure the layer of coating formulation onto the peripheral surface so as to prevent flow off of the coating formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Luc LEENDERS, Willem MUES, Jackie DUPREZ, Bart VERHOEST, Hilbrand VANDEN WYNGAERT, Eddie DAEMS, Luc VANMAELE
  • Patent number: 8286578
    Abstract: A coating device for coating a peripheral surface of a sleeve body with a coating formulation includes a vertical support column for supporting a sleeve body in a vertical position coaxial with a coating axis, a carriage slideable along the vertical support column, and an annular coating stage attached to the carriage and moveable therewith for containing the coating formulation and for coating a layer of the coating formulation onto the peripheral surface of the sleeve body during a sliding movement of the carriage along the vertical support column. The coating device includes an irradiation stage that is arranged to be moveable with the annular coating stage and to provide radiation to at least partially cure the layer of coating formulation onto the peripheral surface so as to prevent flow off of the coating formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Willem Mues, Jackie Duprez, Bart Verhoest, Hilbrand Vanden Wyngaert, Eddie Daems, Luc Vanmaele
  • Patent number: 8268533
    Abstract: A method of making a flexographic printing form precursor for laser engraving including the steps of (i) providing at least one layer of a curable composition on a substrate; (ii) curing the at least one layer; wherein the curable composition defining an outermost layer includes at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of an organo-silicon compound including at least one polymerizable group; and a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer having three or less polymerizable groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: AGFA Graphics NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Leenders
  • Publication number: 20120213984
    Abstract: A method of making a flexographic printing forme precursor for laser engraving including the steps of (i) providing at least one layer of a curable composition on a substrate; (ii) curing the at least one layer; wherein the curable composition defining an outermost layer includes at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of an organo-silicon compound including at least one polymerizable group; and a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer having three or less polymerizable groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Eddie DAEMS, Luc LEENDERS
  • Patent number: 8197058
    Abstract: A method for inkjet printing includes, in order, the steps of a) providing an ink-receiver having an image thereon; b) forming on the ink-receiver a layer of a first curable liquid and curing the layer; and c) forming an outermost layer of a second curable liquid only on the cured first curable liquid and at least partially covering the image; wherein the second curable liquid contains an abherent agent which is absent in the first curable liquid and wherein at least one of the first and second curable liquids is inkjet printed. Also, a polymerizable abherent agent may be used in a curable liquid to prevent falsification of an ID document. Also, a set of curable liquids for inkjet printing includes a first curable liquid and a second curable liquid wherein the second curable liquid contains an abherent agent which is absent in the first curable liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Eddie Daems
  • Patent number: 8142860
    Abstract: A 3D-inkjet printing method includes the steps of a) providing two or more fluids having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more fluids in a controlled amount; c) jetting the mixture of the two or more fluids with the inkjet printer onto a support; d) at least partially curing the jetted mixture by actinic radiation or electron beam; and e) repeating steps b) to d) in order to build a 3D-relief on the support. The method is capable of printing 3D-objects with inkjet fluid sets in an inkjet printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Vanmaele, Eddie Daems, Frank De Voeght, Etienne Van Thillo
  • Patent number: 8087768
    Abstract: A method of ink-jet printing an authentication mark on an article including, in order, the steps of: a) providing an article including an ink-receiving layer; b) applying a curable fluid on an ink-receiving layer according to a first image; c) at least partially curing the curable fluid; and d) jetting at least one ink-jet ink on the ink-receiving layer according to a second image partially overlapping with the first image. The method can be advantageously used to generate a security document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Eddie Daems, Luc Leenders, Hans Strijckers
  • Patent number: 8070281
    Abstract: A method of ink-jet printing including, in order, the steps of: a) providing a coated ink-receiving layer containing a polymeric binder and a curable compound; b) at least partially curing the coated ink-receiving layer according to a first image; and c) jetting at least one ink-jet ink on the ink-receiving layer according to a second image partially overlapping with the first image. The method can be advantageously used to apply authentication marks to a product, e.g., a security document or a product packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Eddie Daems
  • Patent number: 8071201
    Abstract: Information carrier precursor comprising a rigid sheet or support; a receiving layer configuration comprising at least one layer; and at least one substance, optionally provided pattern-wise, capable of and available for interacting in situ with at least one species diffusing through the receiving layer configuration to produce a functional species, wherein at least one layer of the receiving layer configuration comprises at least one pigment, at least one binder, opaque porous parts capable of being rendered substantially transparent by penetration by a lacquer provided at the outermost surface of the receiving layer configuration and non-porous transparent parts; a method for producing the above-mentioned information carrier precursor; a method for producing an information carrier; and information carriers produced therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Eddie Daems, Michel Werts
  • Patent number: 8039093
    Abstract: A method for preparing a tamperproof ID document comprising in order the steps of a) providing an ID document having at least one image on at least one outermost surface of said ID document; b) printing or coating a curable liquid on at least one of said outermost surfaces of said ID document thereby forming an outermost layer on said printed or coated outermost surface at least partially covering said at least one image; and c) curing said outermost layer; wherein said curable liquid comprises a polymerizable and/or a polymeric abherent agent and said printed or coated outermost surface is the surface of a layer or foil exclusive of porous pigment. Also disclosed is an ID document wherein the surface of an outermost layer at least partially covering an image on the ID document has a surface energy of less than 28 mN/m; and the use of an abherent agent-comprising curable composition to provide ID-documents with a substantially non-printable and substantially non-laminatable abhesive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventors: Luc Leenders, Eddie Daems