GV, the value of patents to protect ones inventions are very
clear in the following " The panel found that Agfa's activities
threatened to "prevent Presstek from completely exploiting
the technology and know-how Presstek developed and
provided to Agfa under the confidentiality agreement."
Specifically, the panel ordered Agfa to transfer its U.S. Patent
No. 5,378,580 to Presstek,"
The following is that patent in question
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5378580 : Heat mode recording material and method for
producing driographic printing plates
INVENTORS:Leenders; Luc, Herentals, Belgium
ASSIGNEES:AGFA-Gevaert, N.V., Mortsel,
BelgiumISSUED:Jan.ÿ3 ,ÿ1995ÿFILED: Mayÿ11,ÿ1993
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PRST could license their technology to Kodak. This would
verify the market for processless thermal CTP plates and
would create untold revenue. Don't get to crazy, I am not
suggesting that such an event will occur, just that it could.
Kodak is smart enough to understand that it may be easier to
join em than beat em. Fuji has already made that leap by
carring both the PEARLgold plates and the thermal
imagesetters.
I still believe that eventually, Heidelberg will have to license
the "DI" technology on there SM-74DI from PRST.
I provide the following patents as an impressive list if nothing
else.
1997&98
1. ÿ D396,881 Gripping and alignment device
2. ÿ 5,786,129 Laser-imageable recording constructions
utilizing controlled, self-propagating exothermic chemical
reaction mechanisms
3. ÿ 5,783,364 Thin-film imaging recording constructions
incorporating metallic inorganic layers and optical
interference structures
4. ÿ 5,771,807 Reusable mandrel for use in a printing press
5. ÿ 5,764,274 Apparatus for laser-discharge imaging and
focusing elements for use therewith
6. ÿ 5,755,158 Alternately engageable, dual-stage cleaning
system for lithographic printing plates
7. ÿ 5,727,749 Automatic plate-loading cylinder with constant
circumferential tension
8. ÿ 5,707,291 Stressed hoop slip clutch
9. ÿ 5,704,291 Lithographic printing members with
deformable cushioning layers
10. ÿ 5,697,300 Method and apparatus for laser imaging of
lithographic printing members by thermal non-ablative
transfer
11. ÿ 5,685,226 Adaptive clamping mechanism for printing
plates
12. ÿ 5,660,108 Modular digital printing press with linking
perfecting assembly
13. ÿ 5,657,692 Removable supply and uptake assemblies for
lithographic plate material
14. ÿ 5,649,486 Thin-metal lithographic printing members
with visible tracking layers
15. ÿ 5,638,753 Laser-driven method and apparatus for
lithographic imaging and printing plates for use therewith
16. ÿ 5,636,572 Seamless offset lithographic printing members
for use with laser-discharge imaging apparatus
17. ÿ 5,634,403 Seamless offset lithographic printing members
for use with laser-discharge imaging apparatus
18. ÿ 5,632,204 Thin-metal lithographic printing members
with integral reflective layers
19. ÿ RE35,512 Lithographic printing members for use with
laser-discharge imaging
1996
1. ÿ 5,584,242 Clamp assembly for lithographic plates
2. ÿ 5,570,636 Laser-imageable lithographic printing members
with dimensionally stable base supports
3. ÿ 5,568,768 Cleaning apparatus for offset plates
4. ÿ 5,551,341 Lithographic printing plates for use with laser
discharge imaging apparatus
5. ÿ 5,540,150 Laser-driven method and apparatus for
lithographic imaging and printing plates for use therewith
6. ÿ D372,118 Spool
7. ÿ 5,493,971 Laser-imageable printing members and
methods for wet lithographic printing
8. ÿ 5,487,338 Lithographic printing plates for use with
laser-discharge imaging apparatus
9. ÿ D366,060 Gripping and alignment device
1995
1. ÿ 5,453,777 Method and apparatus for correcting and
adjusting digital image output
2. ÿ 5,440,987 Laser imaged seamless lithographic printing
members and method of making
3. ÿ 5,385,092 Laser-driven method and apparatus for
lithographic imaging
4. ÿ 5,379,698 Lithographic printing members for use with
laser-discharge imaging
1994
1. ÿ 5,355,795 Automatic plate-loading cylinder for use with
plate-imaging systems
2. ÿ 5,354,633 Laser imageable photomask constructions
3. ÿ 5,353,705 Lithographic printing members having
secondary ablation layers for use with laser-discharge imaging
apparatus
4. ÿ 5,351,617 Method for laser-discharge imaging a printing
plate
5. ÿ 5,339,737 Lithographic printing plates for use with
laser-discharge imaging apparatus
6. ÿ 5,310,869 Printing plates imageable by ablative discharge
and silicone formulations relating thereto
1993
1. ÿ 5,272,979 Plasma-jet imaging apparatus and method
2. ÿ 5,270,901 Charge-dissipating packaging system
3. ÿ 5,262,805 Drive circuits for spark-discharge imaging
apparatus
4. ÿ 5,249,525 Spark-discharge lithography plates containing
image-support pigments
5. ÿ 5,237,923 Apparatus and method for imaging
lithographic printing plates using spark discharges
6. ÿ 5,235,914 Apparatus and method for imaging
lithographic printing plates using spark discharges
7. ÿ 5,217,829 Method for producing photomasks
8. ÿ 5,212,048 Silicone coating formulations and planographic
printing plates made therewith
9. ÿ 5,188,032 Metal-based lithographic plate constructions
and methods of making same
10. ÿ 5,182,990 Method of reducing printing artifacts
1992
1. ÿ 5,165,345 Lithographic printing plates containing
image-support pigments and methods of printing therewith
2. ÿ 5,161,465 Method of extending the useful life and
enhancing performance of lithographic printing plates
3. ÿ 5,148,746 Print-head and plate-cleaning assembly
4. ÿ 5,134,428 Drive circuits for spark-discharge imaging
apparatus
5. ÿ 5,121,688 Spark-discharge recording head with position
sensor and control for imaging lithographic printing plates
6. ÿ 5,109,771 Spark-discharge lithography plates containing
image-support pigments
7. ÿ 5,106,695 Method and means for producing color proofs
8. ÿ 5,103,731 Pitch and roll adjustment for print-head
assembly
9. ÿ 5,091,052 Method for producing individualized labels
1991
1. ÿ 5,062,364 Plasma-jet imaging method
2. ÿ 5,052,292 Method and means for controlling overburn in
spark-imaged lithography plates
3. ÿ 5,005,479 Method and apparatus for imaging printing
plates by spark discharge
1990
1. ÿ 4,958,563 Lithography plate with a chromium surface and
method for imaging
2. ÿ 4,958,562 Printing member with an organic plastic
surface and method for imaging
3. ÿ 4,947,750 Printing member for a press with dampening
4. ÿ 4,947,749 Printing member for a press with dampening
5. ÿ 4,936,211 Multicolor offset press with segmental
impression cylinder gear
6. ÿ 4,911,075 Lithographic plates made by spark discharges |
