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Bedford, MA, United States of America

Zink Imaging, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 39

% Expired Patents = 64.1

EPO Patents = 8

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 257

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34 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William T Vetterling (21 out of 50 patents)

Stephen J Telfer (20 out of 208 patents)

Chien Liu (17 out of 20 patents)

4. Brian David Busch (12 out of 23 patents)

5. Suhail Shabbir Saquib (9 out of 42 patents)

6. Fariza B Hasan (8 out of 12 patents)

7. Michael P Filosa (7 out of 20 patents)

8. John L Marshall (5 out of 84 patents)

9. Kap-Soo Cheon (4 out of 11 patents)

10. John M Hardin (4 out of 13 patents)

11. Richard M Allen (3 out of 8 patents)

12. Peter Zelten (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Peter K Chu (3 out of 8 patents)

14. Yulin Hardin (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Anish N Puri (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Print Head Pulsing

Thermal Imaging Members

Image Stitching

Multicolor Thermal Imaging

Print Job Data Processing

Thermal Printer

Dyes

Thermal Response Correction

Nonrotating Platen

Thermally-Insulating Layers

Optical Disc

Auxiliary Heat Sink

39 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8866861 - Systems and methods for automatic print alignment (2014-10-21),

2. 8722574 - Thermal imaging members and methods (2014-05-13),

3. 8610750 - Print head pulsing techniques for multicolor printers (2013-12-17),

4. 8557361 - Optical disc with thermally-printable surface (2013-10-15),

5. 8502848 - Multicolor thermal imaging method and thermal printer (2013-08-06),

6. 8502846 - Print head pulsing techniques for multicolor printers (2013-08-06),

7. 8427689 - Print job data processing for multi-head printers (2013-04-23),

8. 8377844 - Thermally-insulating layers and direct thermal imaging members containing same (2013-02-19),

9. 8372782 - Imaging system (2013-02-12),

10. 8345307 - Image stitching for a multi-head printer (2013-01-01),

11. 8305408 - Nonrotating platen for thermal printing (2012-11-06),

12. 8164609 - Print head pulsing techniques for multicolor printers (2012-04-24),

13. 8098269 - Print head pulsing techniques for multicolor printers (2012-01-17),

14. 8077192 - Platen temperature model (2011-12-13),

15. 8072644 - Image stitching for a multi-head printer (2011-12-06),

Company Overview

Zink Imaging, Inc. is a technology company based in Bedford, MA, specializing in advanced imaging solutions. The company is known for its innovative approach to digital printing and imaging technologies, particularly in the development of dye-sublimation printing systems. Zink's technology enables the production of high-quality, full-color images without the need for traditional ink cartridges, making it a leader in the field of portable printing solutions. The organization focuses on enhancing user experience through its unique printing technologies and applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

39 Patents

#19 in Bedford, MA

#515 in Massachusetts

#8,830 in US

#17,465 in the World

Bedford, MA, United States of America

Zink Imaging, Inc.

Forward Citations = 257

34 inventors:

William T Vetterling (21 out of 50 patents)

Stephen J Telfer (20 out of 208 patents)

Chien Liu (17 out of 20 patents)

4. Brian David Busch (12 out of 23 patents)

5. Suhail Shabbir Saquib (9 out of 42 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Zink Imaging, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/zink-imaging

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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