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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
May. 20, 2003
Applicants:
Jeffrey W. Leon, Rochester, NY (US);
David B. Bailey, Webster, NY (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey W. Leon, Rochester, NY (US);
David B. Bailey, Webster, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 0104 ; G03C 0176 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Various imaging members including lithographic imaging members (such as printing plates) have an aqueous-based imaging layer applied to a support. Directly over the imaging layer is a protective layer that is applied as a non-aqueous inverse emulsion comprising highly hydrophilic, water-swellable microgel particles dispersed in a water-immiscible organic solvent. This protective layer provides physical durability but it is still readily removed during or after imaging with water or fountain solutions.