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Thermal imaging members and methods

US7829497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2006
Grant dateNov 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/385
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There are described thermal imaging members and thermal imaging methods utilizing unsymmetrical rhodamine compounds. The rhodamine color-forming compounds exhibit a first color when in a crystalline form and a second color, different from the first color, when in an amorphous form.

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