Web substrate having activated color regions in deformed regions

US8975210B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8975210-B2
Application numberUS-76669810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 23, 2010
Priority dateApr 23, 2010
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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The present invention relates to a web substrate comprising an activatable colorant and at least one deformed region. A first activated color region is produced in the web substrate upon exposure to a first external stimulus and a second activated color region is produced within the first activated color region upon exposure to a second external stimulus. The second activated color region coincides with the deformed region.

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What is claimed is: 1. A web substrate having activated color regions and at least one deformed region, wherein said web substrate comprises: (a) a first activated color region produced in response to a first external stimulus; (b) at least one deformed region located within the first activated color region; and (c) a second activated color region located within said at least one deformed region. 2. The web substrate of claim 1 wherein the activated col…

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What does patent US8975210B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a web substrate comprising an activatable colorant and at least one deformed region. A first activated color region is produced in the web substrate upon exposure to a first external stimulus and a second activated color region is produced within the first activated color region upon exposure to a second external stimulus. The second activated color region coinc…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Arora Kelyn Anne, Hammons John Lee, Mullane Timothy Ian, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41M5/28. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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