B41C 2210/00
Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to
Official title: Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation
B41C2210/00 (Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to) appears on 1,240 US grants and 1,384 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B41C- Granted patents
- 1,240
- Published applications
- 1,384
- Assignees
- 150
- Inventors
- 1,047
- Latest grant
- 25 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 75 | 0 |
| 2001 | 57 | 27 |
| 2002 | 83 | 98 |
| 2003 | 84 | 136 |
| 2004 | 83 | 126 |
| 2005 | 89 | 138 |
| 2006 | 79 | 97 |
| 2007 | 94 | 83 |
| 2008 | 57 | 90 |
| 2009 | 24 | 100 |
| 2010 | 39 | 63 |
| 2011 | 45 | 51 |
| 2012 | 68 | 52 |
| 2013 | 31 | 41 |
| 2014 | 44 | 34 |
| 2015 | 33 | 15 |
| 2016 | 17 | 22 |
| 2017 | 11 | 24 |
| 2018 | 12 | 20 |
| 2019 | 13 | 25 |
| 2020 | 14 | 22 |
| 2021 | 6 | 26 |
| 2022 | 10 | 28 |
| 2023 | 20 | 30 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 |
| 2025 | 12 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3 | 10 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B41C 2210/24Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation toIndexing code1,034
- B41C 2210/22Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation toIndexing code862
- B41C 2210/04Negative working, i.e. the non-exposed areas are removedIndexing code806
- B41C 2210/06Developable by an alkaline solutionIndexing code701
- B41C 2210/26Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation toIndexing code533
- B41C 2210/02Positive working, i.e. the exposed areas are removedIndexing code514
- B41C 2210/08Developable by water or the fountain solutionIndexing code430
- B41C 2210/14Multiple imaging layersIndexing code192
All 12 subgroupsShow fewer
- B41C 2210/20Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation toIndexing code188
- B41C 2210/16Waterless working, i.e. ink repelling exposed or non-exposed areas, not requiring fountainIndexing code122
- B41C 2210/10Developable by an acidic solutionIndexing code65
- B41C 2210/12Developable by an organic solutionIndexing code35
Recent patents
- On-press development type lithographic printing plate precursor, method of preparing lithographic printing plate, and lithographic printing method25 Aug 2026US 12,717,237 B2FUJIFILM Corporation
- Iodonium salt initiator and processing-free thermally sensitive plate precursor containing thereof, and processing-free thermally sensitive plate and use thereof27 Jan 2026US 12,533,901 B2Lucky Huaguang Graphics Co., Ltd.
- Lithographic printing plate precursor6 Jan 2026US 12,517,430 B2Eco3 BV
- Mask for low contrast printed highlights16 Dec 2025US 12,496,846 B2Miraclon Corporation
- Lithographic printing plate precursor2 Dec 2025US 12,487,526 B2Eco3 BV
- On-press development type lithographic printing plate precursor, method of preparing lithographic printing plate, and lithographic printing method10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264389 A1FUJIFILM Corporation
- On-press development type planographic printing plate precursor, method of manufacturing planographic printing plate, and printing method30 Jul 2026US 2026/0217015 A1FUJIFILM Corporation
- Directly imageable waterless planographic printing plate precursor and method for producing waterless planographic printing plate therefrom30 Jul 2026US 2026/0217044 A1Toray Industries, Inc.
- On-press development type lithographic printing plate precursor and method of preparing printing plate9 Jul 2026US 2026/0194812 A1FUJIFILM Corporation
- Lithographic printing plate precursor and method of preparing lithographic printing plate11 Jun 2026US 2026/0158809 A1FUJIFILM Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method of controlled laser imaging of zirconia alloy ceramic lithographic member to provide localized melting in exposed areas1,100US 5,839,369 AEastman Kodak Company · 1998
- Lithographic printing plates for use with laser-discharge imaging apparatus175US 5,339,737 APresstek, Inc. · 1994
- Method for laser-discharge imaging a printing plate135US 5,351,617 APresstek, Inc. · 1994
- Radiation-sensitive composition containing a resole resin and a novolac resin and use thereof in lithographic printing plates129US 5,340,699 AEastman Kodak Company · 1994
- Radiation-sensitive compositions and printing plates125US 5,919,601 AKodak Polychrome Graphics LLC · 1999