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EP 0669875 A1 19950906 - DIRECT THERMAL IMAGING MATERIAL.

Title (en)

DIRECT THERMAL IMAGING MATERIAL.

Title (de)

WÄRMEEMPFINDLICHES AUFZEICHNUNGSMATERIAL.

Title (fr)

SUPPORT DE THERMO-IMAGERIE DIRECTE.

Publication

EP 0669875 A1 19950906 (EN)

Application

EP 93924602 A 19931106

Priority

EP 93924602 A 19931106
EP 92203495 A 19921116
EP 92204009 A 19921218
EP 93200652 A 19930308
EP 93200653 A 19930308
EP 93202599 A 19930907
EP 9303120 W 19931106

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/32; B41M 5/40

IPC 8 full level

B41M 5/32 (2006.01); B41M 5/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41M 5/42 (2013.01); B41M 5/423 (2013.01); B41M 5/465 (2013.01); B41M 2205/04 (2013.01); B41M 2205/38 (2013.01); B41M 2205/40 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9411198A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0669875 A1 19950906; EP 0669875 B1 19960424

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93924602 A 19931106