(19)
(11) EP 0 445 273 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.09.1991 Bulletin 1991/37

(21) Application number: 90914611.0

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41C 1/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1990/005392
(87) International publication number:
WO 1991/004154 (04.04.1991 Gazette 1991/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 21.09.1989 US 19890410295

(71) Applicant: PRESSTEK, INC.
Hudson, NH 03051 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEWIS, Thomas, E.
    E. Hampstead, NH 03826 (US)
  • NOWAK, Michael, T.
    Gardner, MA 01440 (US)

(74) Representative: Endlich, Fritz, Dipl.-Phys. Patentanwalt, et al 
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
D-81633 München
D-81633 München (DE)

   


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