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EP 1 211 089 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17 |
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05.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/23 |
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Date of filing: 19.11.2001 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41M 5/00 |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
30.11.2000 US 726373
30.11.2000 US 727227
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Rochester, New York 14650 (US) |
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- Landry-Coltrain, Christine J., c/o Estman Kodak Co
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)
- Teegarden, David M., c/o Estman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)
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Representative: Haile, Helen Cynthia et al |
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Kodak Limited Patent, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY (GB) |
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Ink jet recording element and printing method |
(57) An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon in order: a) a hydrophilic,
fluid-absorbing layer; and b) an image-receptive layer capable of retaining an ink
jet image, said image-receiving layer comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture
of a water-insoluble polymer and a water-absorbent polymer, said mixture containing
at least 25% by weight of said water-absorbent polymer; and a method for using same.