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Ribbon for non-impact printing

CA 1085237 A · Owner: Internationl Business Machines Corporation · Inventors: Crooks, Walter; Weiche, William J.; Brooks, Gary F.

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Abstract of the Disclosure The present invention is concerned with a ribbon for non-impact printing. The ribbon comprises a transfer coating and a substrate which is a polycarbonate resin containing from about 15% to about 40% by weight of electrically conductive carbon black.

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  • Granted September 9, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 9, 1997.
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FiledJune 22, 1978
GrantedSeptember 9, 1980
Term endedSeptember 9, 1997
Patent numberCA 1085237 A
Classification (IPC)B41J31/00 +2 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedJune 22, 1978Patent grantedSep 9, 1980Term endedSep 9, 1997

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