Raymond G Kubit

US Patent:

6824839, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Feb 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/030664

Inventors:

Ghanshyam H. Popat - Alta Loma CA
Fred Miekka - Sierra Madre CA
Raymond Kubit - Yorba Linda CA
Robert Valadez - Azusa CA
Gustav Ray - Huntington Beach CA
Shiaonung Su - Buena Park CA
H. Paul Barker - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B41M 500

US Classification:

428 3212, 347105, 428 3224, 428 3225, 428 3234

Abstract:

An image transfer assembly ( ) receives an image printed from an ink jet printer. The assembly ( ) provides a device to transfer the printed image onto an image-receiving surface. The assembly ( ) has a flexible substrate ( ) on one side, and an upper surface ( ) on the other side that is substantially permeable to ink jet printer ink and that is non-tacky prior to printing. The assembly ( ) has an adhesive or polymer layer ( ) in between the upper surface ( ) and the flexible substrate ( ). After printing with a water-based ink jet printer ink, the user may apply the assembly ( ) to a substrate, such as a window or other surface, and remove the flexible substrate ( ), thereby leaving the layer ( ) that bears the image on the substrate. In one of several alternative embodiments, the layer ( ) is divided into discrete zones that are separated from one another along boundaries.

US Patent:

60802618, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

Jul 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/892187

Inventors:

Ghanshyam H. Popat - Alta Loma CA
Fred Miekka - Sierra Madre CA
Raymond G. Kubit - Yorba Linda CA
Robert Valadez - Azusa CA

International Classification:

B32B 3104

US Classification:

156240

Abstract:

An ink jet printer image transfer sheet having a non-porous flexible base layer, an ink absorbing adhesive layer coated onto said base layer and an ink jet printing ink porous detackifying outer layer. A method for transferring an ink jet printed image to a substrate.

US Patent:

59690690, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Aug 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/701767

Inventors:

Shiaonung Su - Buena Park CA
H. Paul Barker - La Canada CA
Ghanshyam H Popat - Alta Loma CA
Frederick N. Miekka - San Gabriel CA
Raymond G. Kubit - Yorba Linda CA
Robert Valadez - Azusa CA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

C08F 2010

US Classification:

52631844

Abstract:

Water dispersible, hydrophilic, repulpable, water-activatable, acrylic polymers are provided. The polymers are non-tacky when dry, but become tacky when wet, and exhibit high peel strength on a variety of substrates. The polymers comprise an acrylic-based polymer prepared by emulsion polymerization of 40 to 70% by weight of one or more alkyl acrylates, the alkyl group of which has from 4 to 8 carbon atoms; 10 to 20% by weight of methacrylate; 2 to 15% by weight of vinyl acetate; and 10 to 25 percent by weight of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid; and a positive amount up to about 30% by weight of methyl methacrylate. Some embodiments also include a short chain hydroxyalkyl methacrylate. Also provided are ink jet-imprintable, water-activatable constructions comprising a layer of water-activatable polymer, coated on a release liner or other surface. Optionally, a water-resistant transparent film layer is disposed between the polymer and release liner or used in place of the release liner.