Patents by Inventor Emiel A. Verdonck
Emiel A. Verdonck 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).
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Patent number: 8979256Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes the steps of a) providing a white inkjet ink and at least one color inkjet ink to an inkjet printer; and b) jetting the white inkjet ink at a higher temperature than the color inkjet ink onto an ink-receiver. The difference in jetting temperature between the white inkjet ink and the color inkjet ink is at least 5° C. Inkjet ink sets and inkjet printers are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventor: Emiel Verdonck
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Patent number: 8757789Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes in order the steps of: a) providing to an inkjet printer one or more colorless liquids and a white ink including a pigment with a refractive index greater than 1.60; b) mixing the white ink in a controlled amount with the one or more colorless liquids to form a white ink-mixture wherein the viscosity is reduced by at least 5 mPa·s by reference to the white ink when measuring the viscosity at 40° C. with a Brookfield DV-II+Pro at 12 rotations per minute; and c) printing the white ink-mixture with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. Additionally, a color inkjet ink set includes the one or more colorless liquids and the white ink, and an inkjet printer for use in the inkjet printing method.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
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Patent number: 8398199Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes the steps of a) providing a white inkjet ink and at least one color inkjet ink to an inkjet printer; and b) jetting the white inkjet ink at a higher temperature than the color inkjet ink onto an ink-receiver. The difference in jetting temperature between the white inkjet ink and the color inkjet ink is at least 5° C. Inkjet ink sets and inkjet printers are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventor: Emiel Verdonck
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Publication number: 20120277340Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes in order the steps of: a) providing to an inkjet printer one or more colorless liquids and a white ink including a pigment with a refractive index greater than 1.60; b) mixing the white ink in a controlled amount with the one or more colorless liquids to form a white ink-mixture wherein the viscosity is reduced by at least 5 mPa·s by reference to the white ink when measuring the viscosity at 40° C. with a Brookfield DV-II+Pro at 12 rotations per minute; and c) printing the white ink-mixture with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. Additionally, a color inkjet ink set includes the one or more colorless liquids and the white ink, and an inkjet printer for use in the inkjet printing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
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Patent number: 8287112Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes in order the steps of: a) providing to an inkjet printer one or more colorless liquids and a white ink including a pigment with a refractive index greater than 1.60; b) mixing the white ink in a controlled amount with the one or more colorless liquids to form a white ink-mixture wherein the viscosity is reduced by at least 5 mPa·s by reference to the white ink when measuring the viscosity at 40° C. with a Brookfield DV-II+Pro at 12 rotations per minute; and c) printing the white ink-mixture with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. Additionally, a color inkjet ink set includes the one or more colorless liquids and the white ink, and an inkjet printer for use in the inkjet printing method.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
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Patent number: 7939134Abstract: A method for gumming a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of a) providing a lithographic printing plate including a lithographic image consisting of printing areas and non-printing areas, and b) jetting a gum solution with an inkjet printer to produce a hydrophilic protective layer on the non-printing areas. An inkjet printer includes a gum solution for producing a hydrophilic protective layer on the non-printing areas and a fluid for the formation of the printing areas of a lithographic image on a lithographic printing plate precursor.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Emiel Verdonck, Joseph Vander Aa
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Publication number: 20100302300Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes the steps of a) providing a white inkjet ink and at least one colour inkjet ink to an inkjet printer; and b) jetting the white inkjet ink at a higher temperature than the colour inkjet ink onto an ink-receiver. The difference in jetting temperature between the white inkjet ink and the colour inkjet ink is at least 5° C. Inkjet ink sets and inkjet printers are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventor: Emiel Verdonck
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Publication number: 20100039463Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes in order the steps of: a) providing to an inkjet printer one or more colorless liquids and a white ink including a pigment with a refractive index greater than 1.60; b) mixing the white ink in a controlled amount with the one or more colorless liquids to form a white ink-mixture wherein the viscosity is reduced by at least 5 mPa·s by reference to the white ink when measuring the viscosity at 40° C. with a Brookfield DV-II+Pro at 12 rotations per minute; and c) printing the white ink-mixture with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. Additionally, a color inkjet ink set includes the one or more colorless liquids and the white ink, and an inkjet printer for use in the inkjet printing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
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Publication number: 20090036638Abstract: A contrast dye for preparing a lithographic printing plate includes at least one A, D, and B group wherein A represents a phosphorous containing group capable of reacting with the surface of a lithographic receiver; D represents a chromophore group absorbing light between 400 nm and 700 nm; and B represents an aliphatic group of at least 6 carbon atoms. A lithographic printing plate includes such a contrast dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Emiel Verdonck, Johan Loccufier
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Publication number: 20080305263Abstract: A method for gumming a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of a) providing a lithographic printing plate including a lithographic image consisting of printing areas and non-printing areas, and b) jetting a gum solution with an inkjet printer to produce a hydrophilic protective layer on the non-printing areas. An inkjet printer includes a gum solution for producing a hydrophilic protective layer on the non-printing areas and a fluid for the formation of the printing areas of a lithographic image on a lithographic printing plate precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Emiel Verdonck, Joseph Vander Aa
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Publication number: 20080295720Abstract: A method for making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of a) providing an aqueous fluid containing at least 2 weight % of a fluorosurfactant based on the total weight of the aqueous fluid wherein the fluorosurfactant has a phosphorous containing group capable of reacting with the surface of a lithographic printing plate precursor; and b) jetting the aqueous fluid on the surface of a lithographic printing plate precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Emiel Verdonck, Hieronymus Andriessen
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Patent number: 6310115Abstract: Radiation curable ink compositions for ink jet contain radiation curable monomers containing vinylether and acrylate functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: AGFA-GevaertInventors: Luc Vanmaele, Emiel Verdonck
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Patent number: 6300388Abstract: An ink composition for ink jet printing contains an amino functionalized polyetheracrylate as radiation curable compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Emiel Verdonck, Luc Vanmaele
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Patent number: 5474970Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye transfer methods comprising a support having on the front side a dye layer containing a thermally transferable dye and on the back side (i) a heat-resistant layer comprising a binder and (ii) optionally a topcoat layer, said heat-resistant layer and/or said topcoat layer comprising a polysiloxane based lubricant and wherein at least one layer on said back side comprises a salt of a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.Inventors: Geert Defieuw, Emiel Verdonck, Luc Van Steen
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Patent number: 5459120Abstract: Dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye transfer methods comprising a support having on one side a dye layer and on the other side a heat-resistant layer comprising a binder and inorganic particles having a volume average particle size of at least 1 .mu.m, said heat-resistant layer optionally carrying a topcoat comprising a lubricant, wherein said inorganic particles substantially consist of a mixture of a first type of inorganic particles, which are silicate particles having a Mohs hardness below 2.7, and of a second type of inorganic particles, which are silicate or carbonate particles having a Mohs hardness of at least 2.7 in a ratio by weight of said first type to said second type of inorganic particles comprised between 20:1 and 1:2.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1994Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert, N.V.Inventors: Geert H. Defieuw, Emiel A. Verdonck, Paul Leblans, Johannes Eickmans
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Patent number: 5441921Abstract: The present invention provides an image receiving material containing on a support an image receiving layer having as a principal component the hardened product of (i) a vinylchloride-based resin containing active hydrogens, (ii) an aliphatic polyisocyanate having 3 isocyanate groups as specified in the claims and (iii) a polydialkylsiloxane containing active hydrogens. The present invention further relates to a method for making an image receiving element and to a method for obtaining images therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1994Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: AGFA-GEVAERT, N.V.Inventors: Emiel Verdonck, Wilhelmus Janssens, Geert Defieuw
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Patent number: 5436217Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an image comprising the steps of:bringing a dye-layer comprised on the support of a dye donor element in face-to-face relationship with an image receiving layer comprised on a support of an image receiving element, said dye layer consisting of a repeating sequence of at least two dye frames each containing a dye dispersed or dissolved in a binder and,image-wise heating by means of thermal head each of said dye frames of said repeating sequence so as to cause image-wise transfer of dye from said dye layer to said image receiving layer characterised in that: said dye frames contain (a) particle(s) protruding from said dye layer, the last dye frame to be image-wise heated from said repeating sequence, containing said particle(s) in a reduced amount relative to the amount of said particle(s) in any of the other dye frames of said repeating sequence or alternatively said last dye frame being substantially free of said particle(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert, N.V.Inventors: Luc Van Steen, Emiel Verdonck, Geert Defieuw
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Patent number: 5378676Abstract: Dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye transfer methods comprising a support having on one side a dye layer and on the other side a heat-resistant layer comprising a binder and inorganic silicate particles, wherein said inorganic silicate particles protrude from the surface of said heat-resistant layer and said binder comprises a polycarbonate derived from a bis-(hydroxyphenyl)-cycloalkane.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert, N.V.Inventors: Geert Defieuw, Emiel Verdonck, Hendrik Sneyers
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Patent number: 5374602Abstract: Dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye transfer methods comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye/binder layer comprising a dye, a binder comprising a copolymer comprising styrene units and acrylonitrile units, and uniformly distributed solid particles, wherein said copolymer comprises at least 15% by weight of acrylonitrile units and said solid particles are selected from the group consisting of solid waxes, calcium carbonate, and polydimethylsilylsesquioxan.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1992Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: AGFA-GEVAERT, N.V.Inventors: Geert Defieuw, Emiel Verdonck
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Patent number: RE40847Abstract: Radiation curable ink compositions for ink jet contain radiation curable monomers containing vinylether and acrylate functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Luc Vanmaele, Emiel Verdonck