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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 31, 2007
Richard Einhorn, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark Hanpden-smith, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Scott Haubrich, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Rimple B. Bhatia, Los Altos, CA (US);
Richard Einhorn, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark Hanpden-Smith, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Scott Haubrich, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Rimple B. Bhatia, Los Altos, CA (US);
Cabot Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to reflective and non-reflective features formed from multiple inks. In one embodiment, the printed feature comprises a substrate having a first region and a second region, the first and second regions having different surface characteristics; a first printed element disposed on the first region; and a second printed element disposed on the second region, wherein the first printed element is more adherent than the second printed element to the first region. In another embodiment, the printed feature comprises multiple layers formed from different inks exhibiting enhanced durability. The invention is also to processes for forming these features, preferably through a direct write printing process.