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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2024
Applicant:
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Inventors:
Marielle K. Smith, Parlin, NJ (US);
Mohannad Abdo, Clifton, NJ (US);
Brian S. Huffman, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Sakhi K. Shah, Livingston, NJ (US);
Assignee:
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/42 (2006.01); B41M 5/41 (2006.01); B41M 5/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/42 (2013.01); B41M 5/41 (2013.01); B41M 5/465 (2013.01); B41M 2205/04 (2013.01); B41M 2205/28 (2013.01); B41M 2205/32 (2013.01); B41M 2205/34 (2013.01); B41M 2205/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
Direct thermal print media comprising side chain crystalline material are disclosed. The print media are substantially free of bis-phenols, and can retain color when subjected to light and/or temperatures ranging from, for example, −15° C. to 45° C. for long durations.