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Microencapsulated transfer imaging system employing developer sheet useful in forming high gloss images

CA 1261665 A · Owner: Meadwestvaco Corporation · Inventors: Adair, Paul C.; Metz, George D.

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Abstract, A transfer imaging system employing photosensitive microcapsules useful in obtaining high gloss images wherein the developer sheet is overcoated with a discontinuous layer of a thermoplastic polymeric pigment which is fused into a thin essentially transparent polymeric film following development.

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  • Granted September 26, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 26, 2006.
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FiledMarch 27, 1985
GrantedSeptember 26, 1989
Term endedSeptember 26, 2006
Patent numberCA 1261665 A
Classification (IPC)G03F7/00

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedMarch 27, 1985Patent grantedSep 26, 1989Term endedSep 26, 2006

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