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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. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Patrick Gerard, Granville, FR;
Gilbert Machuel, Boissy Fresnoy, FR;
Celin Savariar-hauck, Badenhausen, DE;
Inventors:
Patrick Gerard, Granville, FR;
Gilbert Machuel, Boissy Fresnoy, FR;
Celin Savariar-Hauck, Badenhausen, DE;
Assignee:
Kodak Graphic Communications GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/00 (2006.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for improving the durability of an image on an imaging material, including increasing the press run length or a printing plate. The apparatus and method can involve the use of, as an example but not restricted to, an imaging device, a pre-bake oven, a processor, and a post-process treatment unit that employs infrared lamps adapted to irradiate the image.