EP 0949085 A3 20000802 - Thermal transfer printing on plastics materials

Title (en)

Thermal transfer printing on plastics materials

Title (de)

Thermischer Übertragungsdruck auf Kunststoffmaterialien

Title (fr)

Impression par transfert thermique sur des matières en plastique

Publication

EP 0949085 A3 20000802 (EN)

Application

EP 99302731 A 19990407

Priority

GB 9807436 A 19980407

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0949085A2] A printed marking on a plastics substrate has a first, sub-surface portion of a first pigmentation material bound to, or penetrated into the substrate, and a second, surface portion of a second pigmentation material adhered to the surface of the substrate overlaying the sub-surface portion of the mark. The dual nature of the marking provides advantages in terms of durability, particularly for use in harsh environments , or situations where the mark is liable to be subject to chemical action, or abrasion in the normal course of events or in cases of unauthorised tampering.

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/38; B41M 3/14

IPC 8 full level

B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41M 3/14 (2006.01); B41M 5/035 (2006.01); B41M 5/382 (2006.01); B41M 5/385 (2006.01); B41M 5/392 (2006.01); B41M 5/40 (2006.01); B41M 5/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 3/407 (2013.01); B41M 3/14 (2013.01); B41M 5/035 (2013.01); B41M 5/38207 (2013.01); B41M 5/0356 (2013.01); B41M 5/385 (2013.01); B41M 5/392 (2013.01); B41M 5/465 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 5620508 A 19970415 - YAMANO TADAMICHI [JP], et al
[X] US 4784905 A 19881115 - SUZUKI AKIRA [JP], et al
[X] GB 2083726 A 19820324 - MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
[X] EP 0365222 A2 19900425 - EASTMAN KODAK CO [US], et al
[X] US 4661393 A 19870428 - UCHIYAMA KOJI [JP], et al
[PX] WO 9911466 A1 19990311 - IMATION CORP [US]
[X] C.A.BRUCE ET AL.: ""Thermally Sensitive Ribbon for Laser Transfer Printing"", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN., vol. 18, no. 10, March 1976 (1976-03-01), IBM CORP. NEW YORK., US, pages 3416, XP002085934, ISSN: 0018-8689

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949085 A2 19991013; EP 0949085 A3 20000802; CA 2268367 A1 19991007; GB 2336218 A 19991013; GB 2336218 A8 19991101; GB 9807436 D0 19980603; SG 85635 A1 20020115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99302731 A 19990407; CA 2268367 A 19990406; GB 9807436 A 19980407; SG 1999001647 A 19990407