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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:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Applicant:
Kenneth R. Cassidy, Goffstown, NH (US);
Inventor:
Kenneth R. Cassidy, Goffstown, NH (US);
Assignee:
Presstek, Inc., Hudson, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/14 (2006.01); G03F 7/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A primer layer that includes a surface-tension modifier dispersed within a polymer binder is disposed between the imaging layer and the substrate of a lithographic printing member to inhibit the production of thermal degradation products that disrupt the oleophilicity of the exposed imaged areas, thereby improving print-making performance and efficiency. In addition, embodiments of the primer layer inhibit static charge buildup during production and during the print-making process.