Gerard J Mullen

US Patent:

20070207926, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/368121

Inventors:

Michael Van Demark - Springboro OH, US
Gerard Mullen - Miamisburg OH, US
Mary Wehr - Hamilton OH, US

International Classification:

B41M 5/24

US Classification:

503226000

Abstract:

Imaging elements for dual-sided direct thermal printing are described, generally comprising a substrate and a thermally sensitive coating on each side. Calendering is provided to produce a smoothness of 75 Bekk or greater on each side of the media product. A subcoat or base coat, e.g., of calcium carbonate or clay, may be provided on paper substrates to enhance smoothness of finish and the quality of thermal printing.

US Patent:

20070213215, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633300

Inventors:

David Dashiell - Miamisburg OH, US
Simon McCouaig - Centerville OH, US
Marcia Dressler - Centerville OH, US
Timothy Baker - Miamisburg OH, US
Gerard Mullen - Miamisburg OH, US

International Classification:

B41M 5/40

US Classification:

503226

Abstract:

There is provided a dual-sided thermal medium which comprises a thermally-resistant substrate including a first side and a second side, a first coating on the first side of the substrate including at least one thermal color imaging component, and a second coating on the second side of the substrate including at least two thermal color imaging components, wherein the thermal resistance of the substrate is sufficient to prevent heat applied to one of the first coating and the second coating from imaging at least one thermal color imaging component of the other of the first coating and the second coating. Also provided are a dual-sided direct thermal printer, dual-sided thermal printing system, and method to image the dual-sided thermal medium.