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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
May. 31, 2006
Richard A. Einhorn, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark J. Hampden-smith, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Scott T. Haubrich, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Rimple Bhatia, Placitas, NM (US);
Richard A. Einhorn, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Scott T. Haubrich, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Rimple Bhatia, Placitas, NM (US);
Cabot Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to reflective features formed from multiple inks. In one embodiment, the reflective feature includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, the first and second regions having different surface characteristics; a first reflective element disposed on the first region; and a second reflective element disposed on the second region, wherein the first reflective element is more adherent than the second reflective element to the first region. In another embodiment, the reflective feature includes multiple layers formed from different inks exhibiting enhanced reflectivity and/or durability. The invention is also to processes for forming these features, preferably through a direct write printing process.