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EP 1 013 466 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 |
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Date of filing: 21.12.1999 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
22.12.1998 US 218581
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Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY |
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Wilmington Delaware 19898 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Wu, Zarng-arh George
Sayer Pennsylvania 18840 (US)
- Smith, James Steven
Towanda Pennsylvania 18848 (US)
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Representative: Towler, Philip Dean |
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Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB) |
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Intermediate ink-receiver sheet for transfer printing |
(57) A transferable image media having, a carrier support; a release layer including a
matting agent, an optional hydrophobic protection layer and an ink receptive layer.