Multi-layer articles capable of forming color images and method of forming color images
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 10, 2015
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Apr 18, 2013
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Jun 27, 2011
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Jun 30, 2010
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Abstract
Multi-layer articles are described that are capable of forming color images. The articles may contain at least two layers, a thermally activatable layer and a blocking layer, or at least three layers with two thermally activatable layers and a blocking layer between. The thermally activatable layers absorb light of a write wavelength and have an absorption threshold for activation. The blocking layer blocks light of the write wavelength at certain incident angles or polarization states and permits light of the write wavelength and certain incident angles or polarization states to pass through. The thermally activatable layers may be layers with a light to heat convertor composition and a color changing compound or they may be a group of layers arranged to change its reflective characteristic upon exposure to light while maintaining the structural integrity of the group of layers.
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B41M Class
- 292 Applications Filed
- 248 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.94 % Issued To-Date
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