Patents by Inventor Frank De Voeght

Frank De Voeght 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: 9004663
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes, in order, the steps of a) providing to an inkjet printer at least two or more colorless liquids having a different composition and at least one color inkjet ink; b) mixing the color inkjet ink in a controlled amount with the two or more colorless liquids; and c) printing the ink-mixture of the color inkjet ink and the two or more colorless liquids with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght
  • Patent number: 8757789
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
  • Publication number: 20130235114
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes, in order, the steps of a) providing to an inkjet printer at least two or more colorless liquids having a different composition and at least one color inkjet ink; b) mixing the color inkjet ink in a controlled amount with the two or more colorless liquids; and c) printing the ink-mixture of the color inkjet ink and the two or more colorless liquids with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Etienne VAN THILLO, Frank DE VOEGHT
  • Patent number: 8529049
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method including, in order, the steps of: a) providing at least two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more color inkjet inks in a controlled amount; and c) printing the mixture of the two or more color inkjet inks with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. An inkjet printer and an inkjet ink set include two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Frank De Voeght, Etienne Van Thillo
  • Patent number: 8480203
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes, in order, the steps of a) providing to an inkjet printer at least two or more colorless liquids having a different composition and at least one color inkjet ink; b) mixing the color inkjet ink in a controlled amount with the two or more colorless liquids; and c) printing the ink-mixture of the color inkjet ink and the two or more colorless liquids with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght
  • Publication number: 20120277340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
  • Patent number: 8287112
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
  • Patent number: 8282197
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method including, in order, the steps of: a) providing at least two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more color inkjet inks in a controlled amount; and c) printing the mixture of the two or more color inkjet inks with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. An inkjet printer and an inkjet ink set include two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Frank De Voeght, Etienne Van Thillo
  • Publication number: 20120140005
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method including, in order, the steps of: a) providing at least two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more color inkjet inks in a controlled amount; and c) printing the mixture of the two or more color inkjet inks with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. An inkjet printer and an inkjet ink set include two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Frank DE VOEGHT, Etienne VAN THILLO
  • 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: 8083338
    Abstract: A radiation-curable ink-jet black ink is provided which includes a black pigment, at least one colour pigment and at least one radiation-curable compound. An ink-jet ink set which includes the radiation-curable ink-jet black ink and a process for printing with such an ink-jet ink set are also disclosed. Image quality defects of noticeable chromatic variation in adjacent print patches of bi-directional printing are eliminated and reduced ink consumption is observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics N.V.
    Inventors: Roland Claes, Geert Deroover, Frank De Voeght
  • Publication number: 20100047454
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method including, in order, the steps of: a) providing at least two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more color inkjet inks in a controlled amount; and c) printing the mixture of the two or more color inkjet inks with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver. An inkjet printer and an inkjet ink set include two or more color inkjet inks of the same color and color density but having a different composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Frank De Voeght, Etienne Van Thillo
  • Publication number: 20100039463
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght, Emiel Verdonck
  • Publication number: 20100026743
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method includes, in order, the steps of a) providing to an inkjet printer at least two or more colorless liquids having a different composition and at least one color inkjet ink; b) mixing the color inkjet ink in a controlled amount with the two or more colorless liquids; and c) printing the ink-mixture of the color inkjet ink and the two or more colorless liquids with the inkjet printer onto an ink-receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Etienne Van Thillo, Frank De Voeght
  • Publication number: 20100007692
    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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventors: Luc Vanmaele, Eddie Daems, Frank De Voeght, Etienne Van Thillo
  • Patent number: 7172852
    Abstract: A black and white thermographic recording material comprising a thermosensitive element and a support, the thermosensitive element containing at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a binder and optionally photosensitive silver halide, characterized in that the thermosensitive element further contains deliberately added metal nano-particles in a molar ratio with respect to the total molar concentration of the at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt in the range of 0.05:1 to 10?6:1; and the use for the purpose of increasing the ratio of Dmax to the quantity of said substantially light-insensitive organic silver salts per unit area of the above-mentioned thermographic recording material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: AGFA Gevaert
    Inventors: Ingrid Geuens, Luc Verberckt, Ivan Hoogmartens, Frank De Voeght, Iris Vanwelkenhuysen
  • Patent number: 7141104
    Abstract: Ink compositions for ink-jet printing is disclosed comprising an UV-absorbing compound according to formula (I): formula (1) whereby the different symbols are defined in the claims and description. The invention further encompasses a method for making an UV-sensitive printing element using the thus defined ink compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert
    Inventors: Frank De Voeght, Geert Deroover
  • Publication number: 20060170745
    Abstract: An ink-jet ink set comprising three colour inks each containing at least one pigment, wherein, the first colour ink has a maximum absorbance Amax between 400 and 500 nm and an absorbance Aref at a reference wavelength of 600 nm, the second colour ink has a maximum absorbance Amax between 500 and 600 nm and an absorbance Aref at a reference wavelength of 650 nm, the third colour ink has a maximum absorbance Amax between 600 and 700 nm and an absorbance Aref at a reference wavelength of 830 nm, characterized in that each colour ink has a spectral separation factor SSF larger than 70 with SSF=Amax/Aref. A method for preparing the ink-jet ink set is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT
    Inventors: Geert Deroover, Frank De Voeght, Jan Gilleir
  • Patent number: 6994026
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a flexographic printing plate is disclosed. In this method an ink jet image is used as mask for the exposure of a flexo plate precursor. The ink jet recording material is composed of several layers and comprises a binder, a cationic mordant and a spacing agent in its top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert
    Inventors: Frank De Voeght, Peter Slabbinck, Huub Van Aert
  • Publication number: 20050287482
    Abstract: A black and white thermographic recording material comprising a thermosensitive element and a support, the thermosensitive element containing at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a binder and optionally photosensitive silver halide, characterized in that the thermosensitive element further contains deliberately added metal nano-particles in a molar ratio with respect to the total molar concentration of the at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt in the range of 0.05:1 to 10?6:1; and the use for the purpose of increasing the ratio of Dmax to the quantity of said substantially light-insensitive organic silver salts per unit area of the above-mentioned thermographic recording material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT
    Inventors: Ingrid Geuens, Luc Verberckt, Ivan Hoogmartens, Frank De Voeght, Iris Vanwelkenhuysen