Thermal indicators

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2006-03-01

2011-12-27

Nguyen, Anthony (Department: 2854)

Typewriting machines

Typing by other than type-face or type-die

Thermal

C400S120180

Reexamination Certificate

active

08083423

ABSTRACT:
A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.

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