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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2004
Applicant:
John A. Burnett, Martinez, CA (US);
Inventor:
John A. Burnett, Martinez, CA (US);
Assignee:
CafePress.com, San Leandro, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/035 (2006.01); B41M 5/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for applying sublimation ink to an object. An ink transfer medium is placed in contact with an object surface that is coated with a material receptive to the ink. Microwave susceptor material is placed over the transfer medium, and clamped onto the object surface. The clamped assembly is energized in a microwave oven. Energy absorbed by the susceptor material is converted into heat energy, which heats the sublimation ink, causing it to sublimate and penetrate into the receptive coating.