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EP 0 016 320 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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01.07.1981 Bulletin 1981/26 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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01.10.1980 Bulletin 1980/20 |
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Date of filing: 01.02.1980 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB IT |
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Priority: |
15.03.1979 US 20567
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Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation |
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Inventor: |
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- Shattuck, Meredith David
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A ribbon for non-impact electrothermic printing |
(57) A ribbon for non-impact electrothermic printing is provided. The ribbon includes
an electrically conductive substrate and a transfer layer. The transfer layer comprises
colouring material and glycerol ester of hydrogenated rosin. The transfer layer also
included ethyl cellulose.