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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110030 | Method of formulating ink having minimal visible coloration A method of formulating an aqueous ink having minimal visible coloration. The method includes the steps of: providing an aqueous ink formulation containing a sulfonated water-soluble IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye having a central metal atom moiety; and adjusting... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8101012 | Solvent-based ink composition for thermal inkjets comprising pyrrolidinone solvent A solvent-based ink composition for a thermal inkjet printhead. The ink composition comprises: (a) 20-80 wt. % of a compound of formula (A); ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8038781 | Ink composition, inkjet recording ink and inkjet recording method An ink composition includes a colorant represented by the following formula (I); water; a guanidine-based compound; and a colorless water-soluble planar compound having more than ten delocalized π-electrons within one molecule: ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038782 | Ink composition, inkjet recording ink and inkjet recording method An ink composition includes a colorant represented by the following formula (I); water; a guanidine-based compound; and a colorless water-soluble planar compound having more than ten delocalized π-electrons within one molecule: ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038780 | Ink composition, inkjet recording ink and inkjet recording method An ink composition includes a colorant represented by the following formula (I); water; a guanidine-based compound; and a colorless water-soluble planar compound having more than ten delocalized π-electrons within one molecule: ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7981208 | Gamma ray-sensitive phthalocyanine compound of poly cross-linking type and ink composition comprising the same The present invention relates to phthalocyanine compound of poly cross-linking type which is represented with the below formula 1 and is useful for preventing forgery and alternation due to a rapid velocity being responded to a gamma ray of Neutron, and an ink compo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7972427 | Aqueous formulation comprising low visibility naphthalocyanine dye An aqueous formulation comprises a sulfonated water-soluble IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye having a central metal atom moiety. A pH of the formulation is in the range of 4 to 6.5, which minimizes visibility of the formulation. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959724 | Substrate having inkjet ink comprising naphthalocyanine dye disposed thereon A substrate having an inkjet ink disposed thereon. The ink comprises an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein: M is a metal group; R1 and R2 are selecte... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7901497 | Water-soluble naphthalocyanine coloring matter and water-based ink containing the same The present invention relates to an aqueous solution composition (water-based ink composition) containing a water-soluble naphthalocyanine coloring matter represented by the following formula (1): wherein, M represents a hy... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892339 | IR-absorbing gallium naphthalocyanine dye An IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is selected from the group consisting of: OH and halogen; and W is a sulfonic acid group or sa... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7871465 | Ink composition, and ink jet recording method and recorded matter using the same Problem: To improve clogging and ink droplet deflection. Solving Means: An ink composition comprising at least water, a colorant and an aromatic compound having a carboxyl group, which contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of a sodiu... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7837775 | Inkjet inks for printing coded data comprising naphthalocyanine dyes The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is selected from Si(A1)(A2), Ge(A1)(... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7824484 | Substrate having gallium naphthalocyanine salt disposed thereon A substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon. The dye is a naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is an axial ligand selected from the group c... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811369 | Phthalocyanine dyes formulated with salts and anti-flocculent aromatic polyamines for ink-jet imaging The present invention is directed to ink-jet inks, ink sets, and methods of printing images. The ink-jet ink can comprise a cyan phthalocyanine dye, a divalent salt, an anti-flocculent aromatic polyamine, and a liquid vehicle. The cyan phthalocyanine dye can be susc... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7699920 | Ink comprising gallium naphthalocyanine dye An ink comprising an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I) is described: wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is an axial ligand selected from —OH, halogen, —OR3,... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7691192 | Ink composition, and ink jet recording method and recorded matter using the same An ink composition including at least water, a cyan dye represented by the formula shown below and an aromatic compound having a carboxyl group and/or a salt thereof; an inkjet recording method using the composition; and recorded matter which is recorded by the reco... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7658792 | Gallium naphthalocyanine salts for use as improved infrared dyes There is provided an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is an axial ligand selected from —OH, halogen, —OR3, —OC(O)R | 02/09/2010 |
| 7641726 | Phthalocyanines and their use in ink-jet printing A mixture of compounds of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641725 | Phthalocyanines and their use in ink-jet printing A mixture of compounds of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phtha... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7632345 | Phthalocyanine dyes and their preparation and use Phthalocyanine dyes of general formula (II) and, in particular, of general formula (III) wherein R1-R8, R9-R12, Me, M, m, n, o and p ar... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632344 | Ink-jet ink formulations containing imidazole An ink for use in combination with an ink-jet printer comprises a mixture including a colorant, a liquid vehicle comprising 1,6-hexanediol and 1,5-pentanediol in a ratio in the range of 1:4 (wt/wt) to 4:1 (wt/wt), and/or an amount of imidazole in the range of 0.1 wt... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7572327 | Nitrogen-substituted water-dispersible phthalocyanine dyes A phthalocyanine dye of formula (I) is provided: wherein: M is a metal group or is absent; n is 1 or 2; X is selected from —CHR3—, —NR3—, —O— or —Sâ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7566363 | Alternative phthalocyanine dyes suitable for use in offset inks A phthalocyanine phthalocyanine salt suitable for formulation in a solvent-based or oil-based ink vehicle is disclosed. The phthalocyanine comprises one or more sulfonate groups and a counterion of at least one sulfonate group is an ammonium cation comprising at lea... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7559983 | Phthalocyanine dyes suitable for use in offset inks An IR-absorbing phthalocyanine dye suitable for formulation in a solvent-based or oil-based ink vehicle is disclosed. The phthalocyanine comprises one or more sulfonate groups and a counterion of at least one sulfonate group is a phosphonium cation. Phosphonium salt... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7550038 | Poly cross-linked phthalocyanine compound and near-infrared absorbing ink composition comprising the same Disclosed herein is a novel crosslinked polyphthalocyanine compound. The polyphthalocyanine compound has a structure in which phthalocyanine units are crosslinked to absorb wavelengths in the near-infrared range of 750 to 900 nm, thus being suitable for use as a nea... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7544236 | Phthalocyanine compounds and their use in ink-jet printing A compound of Formula (1) in the free acid or salt form: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phtha... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524367 | Poly cross linked phthalocyanine compound for solar cell and ink composition comprising the same A poly cross linked phthalocyanine compound for a solar cell and ink composition comprising the same, and more particularly a poly cross linked phthalocyanine compound effective for use in a near infrared absorbent having a high absorption power in a near infrared w... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7485180 | Phthalocyanines and their use in ink-jet printers Compounds of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nuc... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7470315 | Red-shifted water dispersible napthalocyanine dyes A naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I) is provided: wherein M is a metal group or is absent; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-12 alkoxy;... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7449058 | Phthalocyanines and their use in ink-jet printers A composition comprising: (a) a major dye component which is a mixture of phthalocyanine dyes of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438753 | Diazo dyestuff compounds and their use The present invention relates to a diazo dyestuff compound of the following formula (I) wherein, M is H, Na, or Li. The formula (I) compound is particularly suitable for using as a component in a black dye composition for i... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435291 | Amine- and phthalocyanine dye-containing ink-jet inks with improved ozone fastness In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, an ink-jet ink can comprise a metallized phthalocyanine dye and a liquid vehicle carrying the dye. The liquid vehicle can include an amine additive present in the ink-jet ink at an effective concentration to c... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7425233 | Cyan ink for ink-jet recording A cyan ink for ink-jet recording contains a coloring agent, water and a water soluble organic solvent. Different types of dyes are employed as the coloring agent. In particular, a dye represented by the general formula (1) is used together with at least one dye sele... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419537 | Phthalocyanine colorant and use thereof for ink-jet printing The present invention relates to a phthalocyanine colorant characterized in that it has, as substituents, at least one unsubstituted sulfamoyl group and at least one substituted sulfamoyl group, the total number of these groups being 2 to 4, the substituent on the s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416591 | Disperse dye mixtures Dye mixtures comprising one or more dyes of the herein below indicated and defined formula (I), and at least one of the herein below indicated and defined general dye of: formula (II), or one or more dyes of formula (III) or one or more dyes of formula (IV), or one ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407540 | Coloring liquid, ink tank, recording unit, recording apparatus and recording method A coloring liquid can form an image showing a high color developability and a high vividness as well as an excellent water fastness when used as recording material with a recording technique such as ink-jet printing. An ink tank, a recording unit, a recording appara... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407541 | Inkjet dye design Magenta chromophore dyes which are stabilized by adding steric hindering groups to protect the imino carbons; nonlimiting examples of the steric hindering groups being phenyl, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide groups. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404850 | Ink stock solution and ink composition An ink stock solution contains at least a dye and a colorless planar compound having more than ten delocalization π electrons in one molecule, and an ink composition is manufactured with the same ink stock solution. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399349 | Sheet for ink jet recording, ink for ink jet recording, manufacturing method of ink for ink jet recording, ink set for ink jet recording, and ink jet recording method An ink for ink jet recording, which hardly causes blotting of an image even under high humidity conditions while maintaining the advantages as water-based ink (handling properties, stability, producing properties, hue), is provided. Also provided is a method of manu... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396398 | Ink composition An ink composition is provided including an amide compound represented by formula I, a coloring agent and a solvent. The amide compound and the polyhydric alcohol in the ink composition decrease the mobility of coloring agents and increase the adhesion to media, the... | 07/08/2008 |