Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and printing plates for use therewith
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Aug 1, 2000
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Oct 7, 1999
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for imaging lithographic plates using laser devices that emit in the near-infrared region, and plates suitable for imaging with the apparatus and methods. Laser output either ablates one or more plate layers or physically transforms a surface layer, in either case resulting in an imagewise pattern of features on the plate. The image features exhibit an affinity for ink and/or a fluid to which ink will not adhere that differs from that of unexposed areas.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PRESSTEK INC | HUDSON NH 03051-4922 |
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- 1999 Application Filing Year
- B41C Class
- 48 Applications Filed
- 17 Patents Issued To-Date
- 35.42 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gardiner, John P | Londonderry, NH | 18 | 362 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 362 | |||
Kline, John F | Londonderry, NH | 30 | 623 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 623 | |||
Lewis, Thomas E | E. Hampstead, NH | 77 | 1660 |
# of filed Patents : 77 Total Citations : 1660 | |||
Nowak, Michael T | Leominster, MA | 47 | 984 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 984 | |||
Pensavecchia, Frank G | Hudson, NH | 18 | 530 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 530 | |||
Robichaud, Kenneth T | Fitchburg, MA | 9 | 311 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 311 | |||
Williams, Richard A | Hampstead, NH | 83 | 1561 |
# of filed Patents : 83 Total Citations : 1561 |
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- B41C Class
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