IP Library Granted Patent US 9,067,402
Granted Patent B1
US 9,067,402 · App. 14/169,547 · Granted Jun 30, 2015

Forming an image on a flexographic media

Inventor: Richard R. Bielak (Port Coquitlam, CA)
Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
B41C1/1008
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Patent No.
US 9,067,402
App. No.
14/169,547
Granted
Jun 30, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method for forming an image on a flexographic plate includes exposing a back of the flexographic plate to form a floor; providing a screened image; locating isolated dots on the screened image; exposing a front of the flexographic plate to form the image, isolated dots and scaffold dots adjacent to the isolated dots; wherein the scaffold dots do not extend to the floor; and applying a solvent to wash away the unexposed material and the scaffold dots from the flexographic plate.

Claims (15)

1. A method for forming an image on a flexographic plate comprising:

exposing a back of said flexographic plate to form a floor;

providing a screened image;

locating isolated dots on said screened image;

exposing a front of said flexographic plate with said screened image, wherein said frontal exposure forms said screened image, isolated dots and scaffold dots adjacent, wherein said scaffold dots are to said isolated dots on said flexographic plate, and wherein said scaffold dots do not extend to said floor; and

applying a solvent to wash away unexposed material and said scaffold dots from said flexographic plate.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein exposing comprises:

imaging an intermediate film with said screened image;

laminating said film to top of said flexographic plate;

exposing said flexographic plate though said film; and

removing said film from said flexographic plate.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

drying said flexographic plate to remove said solvent.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein exposing comprises:

exposing with a laser.

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 May 1, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A.
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 049056/0265 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA N.A., AS AGENT
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 049056/0377 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2019
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: MIRACLON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 048857/0633 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 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.; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032552/0741 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 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.; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032553/0152 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 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.; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032553/0398 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2014
From: BIELAK, RICHARD R.
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032262/0088 →