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EP 1 238 815 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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19.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/47 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37 |
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Date of filing: 22.02.2002 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41M 5/00 |
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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 TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
06.03.2001 US 799933
06.03.2001 US 799932
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Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
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Rochester, New York 14650 (US) |
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- Shaw-Klein, Lori J., Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)
- Bermel, Alexandra D., Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)
- Martin, Colin, Eastman 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 and printing method using the element, comprising a
support having thereon a porous image-receiving layer comprising particles in a binder,
the particles having a primary particle size of from 7 to 40 nm in diameter which
may be aggregated up to 300 nm, the image-receiving layer being coated from an acidic
aqueous dispersion, and the recording element containing a subbing layer between the
support and the porous image-receiving layer, the subbing layer comprising a basic
material which is capable of raising the surface pH of the image-receiving layer at
least 2 pH units.