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EP 1 403 090 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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08.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/37 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14 |
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Date of filing: 18.09.2003 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41M 5/00 |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
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AL LT LV MK |
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Priority: |
30.09.2002 US 260665
30.09.2002 US 260668
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Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
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Rochester, New York 14650 (US) |
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- Wexler, Allan
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)
- O'Connor, Kevin M.
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)
- Schroeder, Kurt M.
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 having a support having thereon in order: a) at least
one porous, ink-retaining layer; and b) a fusible, porous ink-transporting layer of
a film-forming, hydrophobic binder and fusible, polymeric particles of a cellulose
ester.