Thermal transfer ribbon with frosting ink layer
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Sep 28, 2004
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Jul 15, 2004
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Jan 5, 2004
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Oct 31, 2000
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Abstract
A thermal transfer ribbon with a flexible substrate and, disposed above the substrate, a frosting ink layer. The frosting ink layer is present at a coating weight of from about 0.25 to about 15 grams per square meter and it contains from about 15 to about 94.5 weight percent of a solid, volatilizable carbonaceous binder, from about 5 to about 75 weight percent of a film-forming glass flux, and at least about 0.1 weight percent of opacifying agent.
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NORWEST MEZZANINE PARTNERS II LP | 80 SOUTH 8TH STREET 3600 IDS CENTER MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Briggs, Barry J | Baldwinsville, NY | 11 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 53 | |||
Geddes, Pamela A | Alden, NY | 18 | 218 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 218 | |||
Harrison, Daniel J | Pittsford, NY | 80 | 1234 |
# of filed Patents : 80 Total Citations : 1234 |
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