IP Library Granted Patent US 9,545,000
Granted Patent B2
US 9,545,000 · App. 14/475,955 · Granted Jan 10, 2017

Stacked large-format imprinted structure

Inventor: Ronald Steven Cok (Rochester, NY)
Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,545,000
App. No.
14/475,955
Filed
Sep 3, 2014
Granted
Jan 10, 2017
Kind
B2
Art Unit
6216
USPC
359/885
Abstract

A filled large-format imprinted structure includes a substrate, a first cured layer located over the substrate, a first micro-cavity imprinted in the first cured layer, and a first cured material of a first color located in the first micro-cavities. A second cured layer is located over the first cured layer and a second micro-cavity is imprinted in the second cured layer. A second cured material of a second color is located in the second micro-cavities. A third cured layer is located over the second cured layer and a third micro-cavity is imprinted in the third cured layer. A third cured material of a third color is located in the third micro-cavities, thereby defining a large-format imprinted structure.

Claims (45)

1. A filled large-format imprinted structure, comprising:

a substrate;

a first cured layer located over the substrate;

a first micro-cavity imprinted in the first cured layer;

a first cured material of a first color located in the first micro-cavities;

a second cured layer located over the first cured layer;

a second micro-cavity imprinted in the second cured layer;

a second cured material of a second color located in the second micro-cavities;

a third cured layer located over the second cured layer;

a third micro-cavity imprinted in the third cured layer;

a third cured material of a third color located in the third micro-cavities, thereby defining a large-format imprinted structure; and

a display having at least first, second, and third pixels located beneath the first cured layer, the first pixel located at least partially beneath the first micro-cavity, the second pixel located at least partially beneath the second micro-cavity, and the third pixel located at least partially beneath the third micro-cavity.

2. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , wherein the first micro-cavity has a depth that is less than the first cured layer thickness, the second micro-cavity has a depth that is less than the second cured layer thickness, or the third micro-cavity has a depth that is less than the third cured layer thickness.

3. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , wherein the first cured layer is cross-linked to the first cured material, the second cured layer is cross-linked to the second cured material, the third cured layer is cross-linked to the third cured material, the first cured layer is cross-linked to the second cured layer, or the second cured layer is cross-linked to the third cured layer.

4. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , wherein the first cured material has a thickness that is different from the thickness of the second cured material, the first cured material has a thickness that is different from the thickness of the third cured material, or the second cured material has a thickness that is different from the thickness of the third cured material.

5. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , wherein the first micro-cavity has a spatial area that is different from the spatial area of the second micro-cavity, the first micro-cavity has a spatial area that is different from the spatial area of the third micro-cavity, or the second micro-cavity has a spatial area that is different from the spatial area of the third micro-cavity.

6. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , wherein the first micro-cavities are spaced apart by first gaps, the second micro-cavities are spaced apart by second gaps, and the third micro-cavities are spaced apart by third gaps in a direction parallel to a surface of the substrate.

7. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 6 , wherein the first micro-cavities are located beneath the second gaps or the third gaps.

8. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 6 , wherein the second micro-cavities are located above the first gaps or beneath the third gaps.

9. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 6 , wherein the third micro-cavities are located above the first gaps or above the second gaps.

10. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 6 , wherein the first micro-cavities are located at least partially beneath the second micro-cavities and at least partially beneath the second gaps or are located at least partially beneath the third micro-cavities and at least partially beneath the third gaps.

11. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 6 , wherein the second micro-cavities are located at least partially beneath the third micro-cavities and at least partially beneath the third gaps.

12. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 6 , further including a first micro-cavity adjacent to a second micro-cavity adjacent to a third micro-cavity forming a first group, a different first micro-cavity adjacent to a different second micro-cavity adjacent to a different third micro-cavity forming a second group, the first micro-cavity separated from the second micro-cavity by a first gap and the first group separated from the second group by a second gap larger than the first gap.

13. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , further including:

a fourth cured layer located on the third cured layer and the third cured materials;

a fourth micro-cavity imprinted in the fourth cured layer; and

a fourth cured material of a fourth color located in the fourth micro-cavity.

14. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 13 , wherein the fourth color is black.

15. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 13 , wherein the first micro-cavities are spaced apart by first gaps, the second micro-cavities are spaced apart by second gaps, and the third micro-cavities are spaced apart by third gaps in a direction parallel to a surface of the substrate, and the fourth micro-cavities are located at least partly above the first gaps, the second gaps, the third gaps, between the first and second micro-cavities, between the second and third micro-cavities, or between the first and third micro-cavities.

16. The filled large-format imprinted structure of claim 1 , wherein the first micro-cavity is less than or equal to 20 microns wide, the second micro-cavity is less than or equal to 20 microns wide, or the third micro-cavity is less than or equal to 20 microns wide.

17. A filled large-format imprinted structure, comprising:

a substrate;

a first cured layer located over the substrate;

a first micro-cavity imprinted in the first cured layer;

a first cured material of a first color located in the first micro-cavities;

a second cured layer located over the first cured layer;

a second micro-cavity imprinted in the second cured layer;

a second cured material of a second color located in the second micro-cavities;

a third cured layer located over the second cured layer;

a third micro-cavity imprinted in the third cured layer; and

a third cured material of a third color located in the third micro-cavities, thereby defining a large-format imprinted structure;

a fourth cured layer located on the third cured layer and the third cured materials;

a fourth micro-cavity imprinted in the fourth cured layer; and

a fourth cured material of a fourth color located in the fourth micro-cavity; and

display having a plurality of pixels separated by pixel gaps in a direction parallel to a surface of the substrate located beneath the first cured layer, the fourth micro-cavity located at least partly above the pixel gaps.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2020
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST) INC.; KODAK AMERICAS LTD.; KODAK REALTY INC.; LASER PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES LTD.; NPEC INC.
Reel/Frame 052773/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2019
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; PFC, INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; PAKON, INC.; QUALEX, INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC, INC.; CREO MANUFACTURING AMERICA LLC; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
Reel/Frame 049901/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2019
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC, INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; PAKON, INC.; QUALEX, INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC, INC.; CREO MANUFACTURING AMERICA LLC; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
Reel/Frame 050239/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; NPEC INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 034183/0278 →
ASSIGNMENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; KJODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NEPC INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 034215/0071 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2014
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 034179/0554 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2014
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD; NPEC INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 034179/0733 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2014
From: COK, RONALD STEVEN
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033658/0146 →
Continuity (1)
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