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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2002
Jonathan P. Kitchin, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph Clark Carls, Austin, TX (US);
Dwight Lamar Evans, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Steven Richard Austin, Oakdale, MN (US);
Jonathan P. Kitchin, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph Clark Carls, Austin, TX (US);
Dwight Lamar Evans, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Steven Richard Austin, Oakdale, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for imparting images created with an inkjet printer to substrates. In accordance with the method, an image is imparted to an image receiving layer releasably disposed on a carrier sheet. An article can be provided, which is equipped with an adhesive patch on its surface. The image receiving layer is then brought into contact with the adhesive patch and, the carrier sheet is removed, thereby imparting an image to the substrate.