Edward W Stone

US Patent:

6359056, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/492644

Inventors:

Patrice M. Aurenty - Wood-Ridge NJ
Alexander Grant - Bloomfield NJ
Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ
Mark J. Lindsey - Hasbrouck Heights NJ

Assignee:

Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

C08L 2504

US Classification:

524556, 524 99, 524548, 25229901

Abstract:

A printing plate is prepared by the process comprising: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) applying by ink jetting to the substrate a fluid composition comprising an acidic polymeric compound and a second compound comprising a pyridyl group in non-aqueous solvent, providing a printing plate that is ready-to-use on a press without having to develop it. The printing plate of this invention is capable of extended press run length and advantageously avoids the costly and time-consuming need of chemical development.

US Patent:

6427597, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/492643

Inventors:

Patrice M. Aurenty - Wood-Ridge NJ 07075
Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ 07950

International Classification:

B41C 110

US Classification:

101465, 101457, 101462, 347 96, 347102

Abstract:

A method of preparing a printing plate for printing comprises applying a fluid composition by ink jetting to a substrate, and thereafter curing the fluid applied to the substrate. The fluid composition is jetted onto the substrate at a jetting temperature T. The substrate is at a temperature T. The viscosity of the fluid composition at temperature T is about at least 300 times greater than the fluids viscosity at temperature T. The invention minimizes the dot spreading which otherwise occurs when a substrate is imaged via ink jetting to prepare a printing plate.

US Patent:

6451413, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/494223

Inventors:

Patrice M. Aurenty - Wood-Ridge NJ
Alexander Grant - Bloomfield NJ
Jen-Chi Huang - Columbus GA
William P. Keaveney - Pompton Plains NJ
Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ

Assignee:

Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B23B 300

US Classification:

428195, 428209, 428458, 428461, 427152, 427541, 101457, 1014631, 101465, 101466

Abstract:

A printing plate is prepared by the method comprising: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) applying by ink jetting to the substrate a fluid composition comprising a compound which comprises at least one nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moiety, providing a printing plate that is ready-to-use on a press without having to develop it. The printing plate of this invention is capable of extended press run length and advantageously avoids the need of chemical development.

US Patent:

6451873, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Feb 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/498660

Inventors:

Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ
Gordon Kotora - Clifton NJ
Mikhail Laksin - Scotch Plains NJ
Subhankar Chatterjee - Hampton NJ
Bhalendra J. Patel - Kendall Park NJ

Assignee:

Sun Chemical Corporation - Fort Lee NY

International Classification:

C09D 1108

US Classification:

523160, 523161, 522 31, 522 64, 522 67

Abstract:

Lithographic printing ink formulations compatible with cationic catalysts containing a diluent and rheology modifying resins curable by cationic polymerization in the presence of water or fountain solution.

US Patent:

6455132, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Feb 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/244580

Inventors:

Patrice M. Aurenty - Wood-Ridge NJ
Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ
William P. Keaveney - Pompton Plains NJ

Assignee:

Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428195, 428209, 428458, 428461, 427152, 427541, 101457, 1014631, 101465, 101466

Abstract:

A fluid composition suitable for ink jetting upon a substrate, which includes a copolymer having a low surface energy and a plurality of tertiary amine sites, where the tertiary amine sites are at least partially neutralized with an acid; a nonionic or cationic surfactant; and water. The fluid composition may be used to prepare a printable media comprised of a substrate and an ink receptive thermoplastic image layer supported on the substrate; where the ink receptive layer contains a copolymer having a low surface energy and a plurality of tertiary amine sites, the amine sites being at least partially neutralized with an acid. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a printable media by applying a fluid composition onto a substrate having at least one basic surface by means of an ink jet printing apparatus; where the fluid composition contains a copolymer having a plurality of tertiary amine sites, the amine sites being at least partially neutralized with an acid, and drying the fluid composition.

US Patent:

6471349, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/492646

Inventors:

Patrice M. Aurenty - Wood-Ridge NJ
Alexander Grant - Bloomfield NJ
Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ
William P. Keaveney - Pompton Plains NJ

Assignee:

Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B41J 201

US Classification:

347100, 347105

Abstract:

A printing plate is prepared by the process including: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) applying by ink jetting to the substrate a fluid composition comprising a compound which comprises at least one nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moiety, providing a printing plate that is ready-to-use on a press without having to develop it. The printing plate of this invention is capable of extended press run length and advantageously avoids the need of chemical development.

US Patent:

6472054, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/494224

Inventors:

Patrice M. Aurenty - Wood-Ridge NJ
Alexander Grant - Bloomfield NJ
William P. Keaveney - Pompton Plains NJ
Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ

Assignee:

Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428195, 428209, 428211, 428461, 101457, 101462, 1014631, 101465, 101466, 101468

Abstract:

A printing plate is prepared by the method comprising: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) applying by ink jetting to the substrate a fluid composition comprising an acidic polymeric compound, in which the acid groups of the acidic polymeric compound are at least partially neutralized with base, providing a printing plate that is ready-to-use on a press without having to develop it. The printing plate of this invention is capable of extended press run length and advantageously avoids the need of chemical development.

US Patent:

6489375, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Sep 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/956701

Inventors:

Edward Stone - Morris Plains NJ
Gordon Kotora - Clifton NJ
Mikhail Laksin - Scotch Plains NJ
Subhankar Chatterjee - Hampton NJ
Bhalendra J. Patel - Kendall Park NJ

Assignee:

Sun Chemical Corporation - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

C08F 248

US Classification:

522 84, 522 83, 522 85, 522 86, 522 88, 522 31, 522 64, 522909, 522100, 522102, 522170, 522181, 522150, 522153, 522157, 522166, 522168, 522169, 523106, 106 311, 106 3116, 106 312

Abstract:

An Offset Lithographic Printing Process employing low VOC lithographic printing ink formulations containing monomeric diluents, curable by cationic polymerization in the presence of fountain solution and resin rheology modifiers compatible with cationic catalysts.