Thermal imaging member and methods of imaging and printing

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EP 1 225 041 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	25.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/26

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	16.04.2008 Bulletin 2008/16

(21)	Application number: 02075003.0

(22)	Date of filing: 07.01.2002

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B41C 1/10^(2006.01)

B41M 5/36^(2006.01)

(54)	Thermal imaging member and methods of imaging and printing Thermisches bilderzeugendes Element und Verfahren zur Bilderzeugung und zum Drucken Elément pour l'imagerie thermique et méthodes de formation d'images et d'impression

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	GB

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Priority:

19.01.2001 US 766076

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(73)	Proprietor: Eastman Kodak Company
	Rochester, New York 14650 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Zheng, Shiying Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)

(74)	Representative: Haile, Helen Cynthia et al
	Kodak Limited Patent Department, W92-3A, Headstone Drive Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 794 055
US-A- 3 636 052
US-A- 3 976 822
US-A- 4 220 728

EP-A- 0 990 516
US-A- 3 804 797
US-A- 4 118 297
US-A- 4 556 506

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