Optical disc with thermally-printable surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8557361
APP PUB NO 20110189424A1
SERIAL NO

13020771

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An optical disc is described that bears, on one surface, a plurality of color-forming layers that can form a multicolored image when heated in contact with a thermal print head. The color-forming composition comprises color-forming layers and thermally-insulating spacers and is designed such that warping of the optical disc in conditions of changing temperature and humidity is minimized. The compliance of the color-forming composition is such that intimate contact between the thermal print head and the printable surface of the disc can be maintained as one is translated relative to the other. Methods for assembling such an optical disc are provided.

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ZINK HOLDINGS LLC2 BERGEN TURNPIKE RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ 07660

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hardin, Yulin Hopkinton, US 4 15
Herchen, Stephen Robert Plymouth, US 5 4
Liu, Chien Wayland, US 50 669
Schuh, Dana Frederic Windham, US 1 4
Telfer, Stephen J Arlington, US 236 2435
Vetterling, William T Lexington, US 52 702
Young, Michael Armour Natick, US 1 4

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