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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7879143 | Polyalkylene materials The disclosure provides, in various embodiments, a method for fractionating a polyalkylene, and the fractionated polyalkylene produced thereby. The method includes, for example, separating, from a starting polyalkylene, a first portion of a polyalkylene having a Mw ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7811368 | Phase change inks containing colorant compounds Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a compound of the formula and dimers thereof, wherein R, R′, X, (Y)m; and (Z)n are as defined herein. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7749315 | Phase change inks containing colorant compounds Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a compound of the formula and dimers thereof, wherein R, R2, X and Z are as described herein. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7341619 | Olefin waxes having improved hardness or viscosity In one embodiment, we disclose hardened olefin waxes and processes for preparing them. In another embodiment, we disclose oxidized olefin waxes having low viscosity and processes for preparing them. The waxes are suitable for use as polishes, coatings, or inks, amon... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7267715 | Ink and ink set An ink obtained by dissolving at least one specific dye in an aqueous medium, wherein the dyes contained in the ink all have a solubility of 15 g or more in 100 g of water at 25° C. under atmospheric pressure; and an ink set formed from the ink. The dye is preferab... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7211133 | Inkjet black ink The invention provides an inkjet black ink ensuring excellent image durability capable of satisfactorily maintaining the image quality such as non-loosening of black and gradation even when the image is stored for a long period of time, which is a inkjet black ink h... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207669 | Jet printing inks containing polymerized fatty acid-based polyamides The present invention relates to a printing ink composition containing a colorant, resin and solvent, where the resin is a polymerized fatty acid-based polyamide resin and the solvent is made up of at least one first solvent and at least one second solvent, as well ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186292 | Inkjet ink, inkjet recording method and color toner composition A coloring composition such as printing ink for inkjet printing or the like or electrophotographic color toner is provided, which can give a colored image or material excellent in the color hue and fastness, and also provide an inkjet recording method capable of for... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125446 | Yellow dyes for ink jet inks This invention relates to a yellow ink composition for ink jet printing comprising a dye represented by Formula I, water and a humectant: wherein: R1 and R5 | 10/24/2006 |
| 7022170 | Ink for jet recording and ink set An ink for ink jet recording which provides high-quality images excellent in weather fastnesses is provides, which is an ink for ink jet recording, comprising a yellow dye having a specific characteristic wherein the total amount of a cation other than a monovalent ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6958314 | Alkylated alkyl polyglucoside non-ionic surfactants A petro-chemical free nonionic surfactant is prepared by the alkylation of an alkyl polyglucoside (APG). Under suitable alkylation reaction conditions, the surfactants are preferably prepared by the reaction of an APG with either alkyl halide or an alkyl tosylate. T... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6906118 | Phase change ink compositions Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and an ink vehicle, the ink being a solid at temperatures less than about 50° C. and exhibiting a viscosity of no more than about 20 centipoise at a jetting temperature of no more than about 160° C.... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881000 | Phosphorescent marker for laboratory autography A laboratory autography marking pen capable of delivering a low viscosity phosphorescent marking ink that contains a homogeneous suspension of phosphor particles having an average particle size of between 10 and 40 microns, and whose afterglow half-life is less than... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6790267 | Colorant compositions Disclosed are colorant compounds of the formula wherein R is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and wherein R can be joined to the phenyl moiety to form a ring, each R′, independe... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6764541 | Colorant compositions Disclosed is a colorant composition of the formula wherein R is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and wherein R can be joined to the phenyl moiety to form a ring, R′ is an aromat... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755902 | Phase change inks containing azo pyridone colorants Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6645282 | Phase change gravure inks and methods of printing with same A hot melt ink composition containing a an alkylene distearate which improves the color strength of the ink and is formed as a reaction product of a C4 -C8 diol and at least one acid selected from the group consisting of a C16 | 11/11/2003 |
| 6406531 | Compositions and methods for selective deposition modeling Phase change compositions that are solid at ambient temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature above ambient temperature are disclosed for advantageous use in selective deposition modeling methods for building three-dimensional objects. A phase cha... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6277984 | Monomethine cyanines rigidized by a two-carbon chain Fluorescent monomethine cyanine complexes rigidized a two-carbon alkyl group between the nitrogen's of the cyanine's heterocycles are provided and having the structure ##STR1## wherein R1 through R7 represent various selected groups ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6245139 | Electrostatic deposition A deposition material for an electrostatic deposition apparatus such as an ink for an electrostatic ink jet printer, the material comprising a carrier liquid having insulative properties, a charging agent which is soluble in the carrier liquid, and a char... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6132665 | Compositions and methods for selective deposition modeling Phase change compositions that are solid at ambient temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature above ambient temperature are disclosed for advantageous use in selective deposition modeling methods for building three-dimensional objects. A phase cha... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6130256 | Organoclay thickener compatible with system to be thickened An organophilic clay thickener for natural oil systems comprising the reaction product of a smectite-type clay and an organic cation in an amount of from about 75% to about 150% of the cation exchange capacity of the smectite-type clay. Said organophilic ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6093239 | Hot melt ink A hot melt ink having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, methods for using this ink to provide marks having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, and methods for using this ink to provide UV opaque masks are disclosed.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6057399 | Isocyanate-derived phase change ink additive for improved electronic level sensing reliability and type encoding Phase change ink additives are disclosed which comprise quaternary ammonium salts that are extremely useful in producing phase change inks with increased specific conductance. Suitable and adjustable specific conductance is necessary for reliable function... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6037396 | Hot-melt ink A hot-melt ink for ink-jet recording comprises C.I. Solvent Yellow 162 or C.I. Solvent Blue 70 used as a colorant; four components (a) to (d) used as a medium, where the component (a) is selected from an amide resin, a C5 type synthetic petroleum resin, a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5994453 | Phase change ink formulation containing a combination of a urethane resin, a mixed urethane/urea resin, a mono-amide and a polyethylene wax Phase change carrier compositions made from the combination of at least one urethane resin; at least one urethane/urea resin; at least one mono-amide; and at least one polyethylene wax are disclosed. The order of addition of the reactants to form the reac... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989325 | Ink compositions A nonaqueous ink composition comprised of a vehicle, colorant, and a hydrophobic gelling component.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5938826 | Hot melt ink A hot melt ink having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, methods for using this ink to provide marks having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, and methods for using this ink to provide UV opaque masks are disclosed.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5891228 | Hot melt jet ink composition A hot melt jet ink composition comprising a glycerol ester of a hydrogenated rosin and Montan wax exhibits good adhesion and resistance to offset and has substantially constant viscosity over a wide range of application temperatures.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5863319 | Thermally stable hot melt ink A thermally stable ink for use in ink jet printing contains an ester amide resin, a tackifying resin, and a colorant.... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5855836 | Method for selective deposition modeling A novel thermopolymer material adapted for use in thermal stereolithography. More particularly, a thermopolymer material comprising a mixture of: a low shrinkage polymer resin; a low viscosity material such as paraffin wax; at least one microcrystalline w... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5749949 | Anti-abrasion ink additives and printing inks containing such additives An improved anti-abrasion/slip ink additive is disclosed comprising a mixture of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene and pharmaceutical grade petrolatum. As an alternative, additional material, such as phenolic resins and oils can be added to the mixture. Th... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5741353 | Aqueous painting agent An aqueous writing agent, drawing agent or painting agent as an application material is composed of water, binding agent, coloring agent, surface-active agent and possibly other additives, such as particularly preservatives, thickening agent, filler and/o... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5700313 | Ink for ink jet printing A printing process includes printing a liquid ink onto a substrate surface. The ink includes a vehicle and a colorant dissolved in the ink. When the ink solidifies on the substrate the colorant, which is substantially insoluble in the solidified ink, migr... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5624483 | Hot melt ink utilizable for ink jet printer Disclosed is a hot melt ink utilizable for an ink jet printer, the hot melt ink comprising: a vehicle composed of paraffin wax (73% by weight ), paraffin wax derivatives (19.8% by weight) and petroleum resin (5% b weight); colorant composed of carbon blac... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5607501 | Hot melt ink utilizable for ink jet printer Disclosed is a hot melt ink utilizable for an ink jet printer, the hot melt ink being prepared by mixing distearyl ketone (91 parts by weight), -olefin maleic anhydride copolymer (6 parts by weight) and 1,1,3-tris(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl) b... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593486 | Photochromic hot melt ink compositions Disclosed is a hot melt ink composition comprising (a) an ink vehicle, said ink vehicle being a solid at about 25° C. and having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 20 centipoise at a temperature suitable for hot melt ink jet printing, said temperature ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5560765 | Hot-melt type ink composition comprising wax and amide(s) A hot-melt type ink composition for use in an ink jetting printing apparatus, which is in a solid phase at room temperature, and is to be liquefied by heating at an elevated temperature above the room temperature so as to effect printing. The ink composit... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5534049 | Flexographic printing ink A flexographic printing ink comprising a solvent, a colorant, a binder and additives, wherein the solvent is essentially water; the colorant is a water-soluble dye or a mixture of such dyes dissolved in the solvent; the binder is selected from (meth)acryl... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531819 | Hot melt ink A hot melt ink of high performance and clear appearance as ink used for hot melt type ink jet recording comprising a paraffin wax as a normal temperature solid wax, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as a resin and an oil-soluble dye (C.I. SOLVENT BLACK 3) ... | 07/02/1996 |
