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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen R Neifert, Sebastopol, CA (US);
Wilfred C Kittler, Jr, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Charlotte LeGallee, Geyserville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Flex Products, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
101462 ; 101467 ;
Abstract
A laser imageable direct write printing member for use with a laser producing laser infrared radiation comprising a flexible sheet of plastic having first and second surfaces serving as a film substrate. A vacuum-deposited laser ablative coating is carried by said first surface formed of a metal selected from a group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium and alloys thereof.