Intermediate transfer blanket and method of producing the same

US6969543B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Marc Aronhime · Rehovot, IL
• Frida Avadic · Ashkelon, IL
• David Idan · Nes Ziona, IL
• Nava Klein · Ashkelon, IL
• Yael Kowal · Nes Ziona, IL
• Benny Landa · Nes Ziona, IL
• Amiran Lavon · Bat Yam, IL
• Yehuda Niv · Rehovot, IL
• Carlos Teper · Rehovot, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 16, 1996
• Grant date: Nov 29, 2005
• Expiry date: Aug 16, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24992
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multi-layered image transfer blanket and a method of producing same, including a body portion and an image transfer portion, the image transfer portion having an image transfer surface and a back surface, comprising forming the image transfer portion on a carrier substrate and transferring the image transfer portion onto the body portion such that the back surface of the image transfer portion faces the body portion. Preferably, the image transfer portion is formed on the carrier substrate such that the back surface of the image transfer portion faces the carrier substrate.