William A Goss

US Patent:

8252514, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Mar 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/684669

Inventors:

Michael E. McLean - Etowah NC, US
William Krebs Goss - Arden NC, US

Assignee:

Day International, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G03F 7/26

US Classification:

430306, 4302701, 4302731

Abstract:

A printing plate assembly for use in flexographic printing application is provided which includes an integral carrier layer, one or more cushion layers, and one or more photopolymer layers. The photopolymer layer(s) in the integral assembly are provided with relief images using digital imaging photopolymerization, which eliminates the need for a back exposure step and provides a precise relief depth for the plate.

US Patent:

8632959, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Jul 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/557251

Inventors:

Michael E. McLean - Etowah NC, US
William Krebs Goss - Arden NC, US

Assignee:

Day International, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

G03F 7/26

US Classification:

430306, 4302701, 4302731

Abstract:

A printing plate assembly for use in flexographic printing application is provided which includes an integral carrier layer, one or more cushion layers, and one or more photopolymer layers. The photopolymer layer(s) in the integral assembly are provided with relief images using digital imaging photopolymerization, which eliminates the need for a back exposure step and provides a precise relief depth for the plate.

US Patent:

20080292822, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

May 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/124532

Inventors:

William K. Goss - Arden NC, US
William Haddock - Candler NC, US
Mark Queen - Fletcher NC, US
Melvin Douglas Pinkston - Hendersonville NC, US

International Classification:

B32B 1/08
B29C 53/60

US Classification:

428 361, 156143

Abstract:

An expandable, hollow, cylindrical thin-walled composite sleeve for use in flexographic printing applications is provided including an optional polymeric resin base layer, at least one filament wound layer over the base layer, and at least one outer non-woven fibrous layer over the filament wound layer. The filament wound layer may comprise filament wound fibers such as fiberglass which are wound around the base layer or sleeve. The non-woven fibrous layer may be in the form of a fiberglass chopped strand mat. The layers provide desirable surface and reinforcement properties to the sleeve.

US Patent:

59767650, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Sep 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/148728

Inventors:

Ronald J. Kumpfmiller - Marietta GA
Martin L. Carter - Greeneville SC
Jung H. Tsao - Marietta GA
William K. Goss - Marietta GA
Michael W. Yang - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Polyfibron Technologies, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G03F 700

US Classification:

430306

Abstract:

Multilayer printing plates having layers with differing moduli are made by exposing through a photographic negative a plurality of layers comprising a solid photocurable cap and al least one liquid photocurable layer.

US Patent:

53709683, Dec 6, 1994

Filed:

Feb 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/197107

Inventors:

William K. Goss - Smyrna GA
Michael W. Yang - Marietta GA

Assignee:

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. - New York NY

International Classification:

G03C 1492

US Classification:

430271

Abstract:

Photocurable elements which are useful for preparing flexographic printing plates are provided which comprise a printing layer and a contiguous base layer, the printing layer comprising about 40 to 95 parts by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer, about 5 to 60 parts by weight of a second elastomeric polymer which is incompatible with the block copolymer, a photopolymerizable monomer, and a photoinitiator. The printing layer preferably also comprises an actinic radiation scattering and absorbing pigment. Also provided are relief printing plates prepared from the photocurable elements. The printing plates have a tack-free surface having excellent ink transfer properties, abrasion resistance, and solvent resistance. A high level of exposure latitude may also be provided in the photocurable elements of the invention.

US Patent:

57359830, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

May 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/669267

Inventors:

William Krebs Goss - Marietta GA
Everett Eugene Garrett - Morristown TN

Assignee:

Polyfibron Technologies, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B32B 3100
B32B 3122
B32B 3130

US Classification:

156 64

Abstract:

An exemplary method for manufacturing a printing plate from photocurable elements comprises the step of extruding a photocurable polymer onto a moving carrier to achieve self-lamination in a nip-free manner.