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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joanne Ray, Leeds, GB;
Greg Turner, Leeds, GB;
John Hearson, Normanton, GB;
Denise Howard, Sherburn-In-Elmet, GB;
Assignee:
Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41N 1/08 ; B41N 3/03 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41N 1/08 ; B41N 3/03 ;
Abstract
An improved hydrophilized substrate for planographic printing is disclosed. The substrate contains a support and a hydrophilic layer over the support. The hydrophilic layer contains titanium dioxide (titania) particles. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic layer contains a mixture of coated and uncoated titanium dioxide particles, and, optionally, alumina particles. A method for preparation of the substrate and a printing member comprising the substrate are also disclosed.