Appeal No. 2001-2441
Application No. 09/067,923
receiving substrate, would be receptive to thermal transfer ink.
Claims 12 and 14 are illustrative:
12. A thermal transfer ribbon comprising a flexible
substrate and a coating on said substrate of a thermal
transfer material which provides a receptive layer for
thermal transfer ink when transferred to a receiving
substrate, wherein said thermal transfer material
comprises wax, elastomeric resin and a pigment and the
weight of said coating on said substrate ranges from
7.75 to 23.25 g/m2.
14. A thermal transfer ribbon comprising a flexible
substrate and a coating on said substrate of a thermal
transfer material which provides a receptive layer for
thermal transfer ink when transferred to a receiving
substrate, wherein said thermal transfer material
comprises wax, 5-40 wt. %, elastomeric resin and 5-80%
wt. %, white pigment based on the total dry ingredients
of said thermal transfer material and the weight of
said coating on said substrate ranges from 7.75 to
23.25 g/m2.
THE REFERENCE
Tokunaga et al. (Tokunaga) 4,463,034 Jul. 31, 1984
THE REJECTION
Claims 12, 14 and 16-18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over Tokunaga.
OPINION
We affirm the rejection of claims 12, 14, 16 and 18, and
reverse the rejection of claim 17.
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