Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080218540 | DUAL PRINTER FOR REGULAR AND RAISED PRINT - Disclosed is an ink jet printing device including an ink jet print head and a print region surface toward which ink is jetted from the ink jet print head, wherein a height distance between the ink jet print head and the print region surface is adjustable. The ink jet printing device is thus a dual printing device capable of printing both regular height and raised height images such as Braille. | 09-11-2008 |
20080295731 | REACTIVE INK COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING IMAGES USING REACTIVE INKS - A reactive ink set including three mixtures of radically polymerizable monomers. A first mixture includes a peroxide, a second mixture includes a peroxide decomposition agent, and an optional third mixture that does not include a peroxide or a peroxide decomposition agent. The first mixture and the second mixture polymerize to form a solid ink on the substrate following jetting in the liquid state. | 12-04-2008 |
20080297556 | SOLID INK SET INCORPORATING NATURALLY DERIVED MATERIALS AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A solid phase change ink composition that includes an ink vehicle, a colorant, and at least one naturally derived material. At least one naturally derived material is a low melt material having an onset of melting from about 45° C. to about 120° C., and a melt transition width of from about 3° C. to about 30° C. Also provided is a method for producing a solid phase change ink composition that includes selecting at least one naturally derived material, forming an ink vehicle, and adding a colorant, wherein at least one naturally derived material is a low melt material having an onset of melting of from about 45° C. to about 120° C., and a melt transition width of from about 3° C. to about 30° C. An ink jet device that includes the solid phase change ink composition described in the present disclosure is also provided. | 12-04-2008 |
20080302271 | NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF MONOAZO LAKED PIGMENT - A nanoscaled pigment particle composition includes an organic monoazo laked pigment including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. | 12-11-2008 |
20080302272 | NONPOLAR AND SOLID OR PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING QUINACRIDONE NANOSCALE PIGMENT PARTICLES - A nonpolar or solid or phase change ink composition which includes a carrier and a nanoscale pigment particle composition, which nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a quinacridone pigment molecules including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles. | 12-11-2008 |
20090038506 | Phase change ink compositions - A radiation curable phase change ink comprising a white colorant; a colorant dispersant; and an ink vehicle comprising at least one curable monomer; at least one gellant; optionally at least one photoinitiator; optionally at least one stabilizer; and optionally at least one wax. | 02-12-2009 |
20090135239 | UNDERSIDE CURING OF RADIATION CURABLE INKS - An ink printing device is disclosed that incorporates a curing lamp located on the opposite side of a printed face of a printed substrate and partially cures a radiation curable ink by irradiating through the substrate. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method for partially curing radiation curable inks by exposing a radiation curable ink on a substrate to a curing lamp located opposite the printed face of the substrate. | 05-28-2009 |
20090136681 | Phase Change Curable Inks - A variety of UV curable phase change inks are disclosed. The inks possess the characteristic the gloss of printed areas closely matches the gloss of unprinted areas of the substrate. On plain papers the printed and unprinted gloss values are within 5 ggu when measured at 60°. On coated papers, the printed and unprinted gloss values are within 25 ggu when measured at 60°. Although not limited by any theory, it is speculated that the gel rheology of inks of the disclosure conforms well with the paper substrate, providing a rougher low gloss surface on plain paper and a smoother high gloss surface on coated paper. | 05-28-2009 |
20090212115 | SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING MACHINE-READABLE INFORMATION WITH FLUORESCENT MATERIALS - Disclosed is a system for embedding and recovering machine readable information on a substrate, including an image forming device containing at least two fluorescent marking materials, wherein the image forming device receives data representative of the machine readable information, and forms an image corresponding to the data in a machine readable code format with the at least two fluorescent marking materials on the substrate, and a document reading device including a radiation emitting unit that emits radiation effecting fluorescence of a first fluorescent marking material and/or second fluorescent marking material, and a reader that detects the data in the image on the image receiving substrate while the first fluorescent marking material and/or second fluorescent marking material is fluorescing. | 08-27-2009 |
20090258155 | CURABLE OVERCOAT COMPOSITIONS - A substantially colorless radiation overcoat composition suitable for overcoating ink-based images and xerographic-based images. The overcoat composition comprises at least one gellant, at least one monomer, at least one substantially non-yellowing photoinitiator, optionally a curable wax, and optionally a surfactant. | 10-15-2009 |
20090297714 | FLUSH PIGMENT FOR SOLID INKJET INK - The present disclosure provides for the process for preparing a solid inkjet ink using a pigment flush. One process includes applying a first mixing step to a pigment and a flushing agent to flush the pigment from am aqueous phase to a non-aqueous phase to form a pigment dispersion, adding at least one other ink ingredient, and incorporating the other ink ingredient in the pigment dispersion by applying a second mixing step to form a solid inkjet ink. Another process disclosed includes adding at least one ink ingredient directly to a pigment dispersion and mixing by applying a high shear mixer. | 12-03-2009 |
20090317559 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING GLOSS IN UV CURABLE OVERCOAT COMPOSITIONS - A method of controlling gloss of an image includes determining a desired gloss of an image; in an overcoat composition of at least one gellant, at least one curable monomer, at least one curable wax and optionally at least one photoinitiator, wherein the overcoat composition is curable upon exposure to radiation, setting the amount of at least one curable wax to include in the overcoat composition based on the determined desired gloss; preparing the overcoat composition to contain the set amount of the at least one curable wax; applying the overcoat composition over a substrate; and applying radiation to substantially cure the overcoat composition. | 12-24-2009 |
20100021698 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING GLOSS WITH CURING ATMOSPHERE USING RADIATION CURABLE INK OR OVERCOAT COMPOSITIONS - A method of controlling gloss of an image includes forming an image over a substrate by applying a colored or colorless composition, included a colored ink and/or a colorless overcoat composition, over one or more portions of the substrate, wherein the colored or colorless composition includes at least one gellant, at least one curable monomer, at least one curable wax and optionally at least one photoinitiator, wherein the colored or colorless composition is curable upon exposure to radiation, and curing the colored or colorless composition following application by applying radiation to the colored or colorless composition and, during the curing, controlling an amount of oxygen present in an atmosphere around the image. | 01-28-2010 |
20100053287 | Ultra-Violet Curable Gellant Inks For Braille, Raised Print, And Regular Print Applications - An ink jet printing device including an ink jet print head and a print region surface toward which ink is jetted from the ink jet print head, wherein a height distance between the ink jet print head and the print region surface is adjustable; wherein the ink jet print head jets an ultra-violet curable phase change ink composition comprising an optional colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a radiation curable monomer, or prepolymer; a photoinitiator; a reactive wax; and a gellant; wherein a print deposited upon the print region surface is Braille, raised print, or a combination of regular print and one or both of Braille and raised print. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055484 | Ultra-Violet Curable Gellant Inks For Three-Dimensional Printing And Digital Fabrication Applications - A method for fabricating a three-dimensional object including depositing a first amount of an ultraviolet curable phase change ink composition comprising an optional colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a radiation curable monomer or prepolymer; a photoinitiator; a reactive wax; and a gellant upon a print region surface; successively depositing additional amounts of the ultraviolet curable phase change ink composition to create a three-dimensional object; and curing the ultraviolet curable phase change ink composition. | 03-04-2010 |
20100083869 | FLUORESCENT NANOSCALE PARTICLES - A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a fluorescent compound, such as a benzothioxanthene pigment, including at least one functional moiety, and a stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles. | 04-08-2010 |
20100086701 | RADIATION CURABLE INK CONTAINING FLUORESCENT NANOPARTICLES - Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle and an optional non-fluorescent colorant. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes one or more fluorescent dyes dispersed in a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process or by emulsion polymerization. In a different embodiment, the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. | 04-08-2010 |
20100116424 | ORGANIC PHASE CHANGE CARRIERS CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES, PHASE CHANGE INKS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is an organic phase change carrier and a method for forming same, and a phase change ink including same. The organic phase change carrier comprises a colloidal dispersion of nanoparticles exhibiting a substantially uniform distribution of said nanoparticles discretely distributed therewithin, at least one curable monomer; a phase change inducing component, and an initiator. The organic phase change carrier exhibits a substantially uniform distribution of the nanoparticles so that they are discretely distributed therewithin, and are substantially resistant to the aggregation of the nanoparticles distributed therewithin. | 05-13-2010 |
20100130657 | SOLID INKS WITH LOWER COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION - A phase change ink that includes a colorant and a phase change ink carrier. The phase change ink carrier includes a diblock or tri-block co-oligomer wax of the formula H | 05-27-2010 |
20100221510 | METHOD OF FORMING IMAGES USING CURABLE INK WITH GELLANT - Disclosed herein are methods of using inks with gellants, that can form a gel state, as receivers for particle materials. The inks are liquid when jetted, but quickly enter a tacky/semi-solid/gel state when cooled below ink gel temperature on a substrate and prior to curing. Dry powders and solid particulate substances of various types are then applied to the jetted inks and locked in place when the ink is cured. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227075 | GLOSS CONTROL OF UV CURABLE FORMULATIONS THROUGH MICRO-PATTERNING - Methods of controlling gloss of an image are disclosed. The methods may include forming an image over a substrate by applying an ink composition and optionally an overcoat composition at least partially over the substrate. The ink composition or overcoat composition may include at least one gellant, at least one curable monomer, optionally at least one curable wax and optionally at least one photoinitiator. The ink composition or overcoat composition may be curable upon exposure to radiation. The methods may further include providing a micro-roughness to one or more portions of the ink composition or overcoat composition by non-uniformly curing the ink composition or overcoat composition, and flood curing the ink composition or overcoat composition to complete a cure. The methods may thereby provide a controlled gloss level to the image. | 09-09-2010 |
20100242790 | CATIONICALLY AND HYBRID CURABLE UV GELS - Disclosed are radiation curable phase change ink and overcoat compositions that contain a gellant, a cationically curable monomer, a cationic photoinitiator, and, optionally, a radically curable monomer and, further optionally, a free-radical photoinitiator. A phase change ink composition further contains a colorant. A phase change overcoat composition is free of colorant. The gellant may be an amide gellant. The cationically curable monomer may be selected from epoxides, vinyl ethers and oxetanes. The cationic photoinitiator may be selected from triarylsulphonium salts, diaryliodonium salts, aryldiazonium salts, triarylselenonium salts, dialkylphenacylsulphonium salts, triarylsulphoxonium salts, aryloxydiarylsulphonoxonium salts, and dialkylphenacylsulphoxonium salts, in which the salts are formed with ions selected from BF | 09-30-2010 |
20100304040 | TUNABLE FLUORESCENT UV CURABLE GEL INKS CONTAINING FLUORESCENT MONOMERS FOR FOOD PACKAGING APPLICATIONS - The radiation-curable phase-change ink composition having at least one radiation curable fluorescent co-monomer and a gellant. The radiation-curable phase-change in composition offers both document security features as well as potential brand highlight features. The radiation-curable phase-change ink composition combines the unique attributes of the UV curable gel system, with its tremendous substrate latitude, with the ability to add tunable fluorescent effects without the safety concerns of small molecule fluorescent additives. Exemplary ink compositions include a first co-monomer, least one radiation curable fluorescent co-monomer, and a gellant. Methods for making and using these ink compositions and ink compositions are also provided. | 12-02-2010 |
20100313788 | SOLID OR PHASE CHANGE INKS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - A solid or phase change inkjet ink incorporating a polar acidic wax is described. The use of polar waxes as an ink additive improves the polarity of the ink and adhesion of the ink to paper. A method for applying the solid or phase change ink incorporating an acidic polar wax additive to form an image is also described. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323102 | System and Method for Preparing Conductive Structures Using Radiation Curable Phase Change Gel Inks - A system and method for preparing conductive features on a substrate including printing a radiation curable phase change gel masking material in a pattern of fillable channels on a surface of a substrate; curing the radiation curable phase change gel masking material; depositing a conductive material in the fillable channels; annealing the conductive material; and, optionally, removing the radiation curable phase change gel masking material. In embodiments, ultra-violet curable phase change gel is used to digitally prepare a pattern of dams for containing a thick layer of conductive material which is annealed to form an electronic structure. | 12-23-2010 |
20110070372 | Reactive Ink Components And Methods For Forming Images Using Reactive Inks - An ink set comprising at least two inks. A first ink includes an optional colorant, a first multi-functional monomer, a second multi-functional monomer that is different from the first multi-functional monomer, and a peroxide initiator comprising a thermal free radical initiator. A second ink includes an optional colorant, a first multi-functional monomer, a second multi-functional monomer that is different from the first multi-functional monomer, and an amine activator comprising a catalyst which catalyzes the homolytic cleavage of the thermal free-radical initiator at low temperatures into radicals. The first ink is free of the amine activator and the second ink is free of the peroxide initiator. The first multi-functional monomer and the second multi-functional monomer accelerate reaction kinetics through a Trommsdorff effect. The components are each present in an amount relative to the other that provides a) early onset of gelation that accelerates polymerization, and b) an ink viscosity that is suitable for jetting from an ink jet printer. | 03-24-2011 |
20110146537 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PIGMENT DISPERSANTS FOR PHASE CHANGE INK - Disclosed is a compound of the formula | 06-23-2011 |
20110151123 | Pigmented Phase Change Inks Containing Low Molecular Weight Pigment Dispersants - An ink comprising an ink vehicle; pigment particles; and a dispersant; wherein the dispersant stabilizes the pigment particles; and wherein the dispersant is a compound of the formula | 06-23-2011 |
20110152396 | Curable Solid Overcoat Compositions - A radiation curable solid overcoat composition that is capable of being ink jetted comprising at least one curable wax that is curable by free radical polymerization; at least one monomer, oligomer, or prepolymer; at least one non-curable wax; at least one free-radical photoinitiator or photoinitiating moiety; and a colorant; wherein the components form a curable solid overcoat composition that is a solid at a first temperature, wherein the first temperature is from about 20 to about 25° C.; and wherein the components form a liquid composition at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is greater than about 40° C. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152397 | Curable Solid Ink Compositions - A radiation curable solid ink composition comprising at least one curable wax that is curable by free radical polymerization; at least one monomer, oligomer, or prepolymer; at least one non-curable wax; at least one free-radical photoinitiator or photoinitiating moiety; and a colorant; wherein the components form a curable ink composition that is a solid at a first temperature of from about 20 to about 25° C.; and wherein the components form a liquid composition at a second temperature of greater than about 40° C. | 06-23-2011 |
20110196058 | Process For Preparing Stable Pigmented Curable Solid Inks - A process for preparing a radiation curable solid ink composition wherein a solid pigment and dispersant are added to a molten solid monomer including (a) heating a monomer that is solid at room temperature to a temperature above the monomer melting point to provide a molten solid monomer; (b) adding a curable component, a non-curable component, and a photoinitiator to the molten solid monomer to provide a molten ink base; (c) adding a dispersant to the molten ink base; and (d) a adding a pigment to the molten ink base with stirring to provide a curable pigmented ink composition. Included is a process for preparing a radiation curable solid ink composition wherein a liquid pigment concentrate or a solid pigment concentrate is added to an ink base. | 08-11-2011 |
20110262643 | INK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - A radiation-curable gel ink with reduced syneresis. The inks include a curable monomer, an organic gellant, a gel-forming wax, an optional photoinitiator, and an optional colorant. Also disclosed are methods of making such inks, and methods of forming images with such inks. | 10-27-2011 |
20110263769 | Phase Change Inks Containing Amide Gellant Compounds With Aromatic End Groups - Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising a colorant, an initiator, and a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising at least one radically curable monomer compound and a compound of the formula | 10-27-2011 |
20110263890 | Amide Gellant Compounds With Aromatic End Groups - A compound of the formula | 10-27-2011 |
20110269065 | FLUORESCENT TONER COMPOSITIONS AND FLUORESCENT PIGMENTS - A fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond. A method for making fluorescent particles for use in toners by chemically attaching at least one stabilizing wax to a fluorescent pigment where the at least one stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group. A toner may include a resin and the fluorescent particle. | 11-03-2011 |
20110279516 | OLEOPHOBIC SURFACE COATINGS - A process for fabricating oleophobic surface coatings to be deposited on a metal surface, such as the front-face or aperture plate of piezoelectric print heads and transfix rolls. The surface coatings are applied to the surface by electrochemical polymerization. | 11-17-2011 |
20110304674 | CONTACT LEVELING USING LOW SURFACE TENSION AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - Release layers, and particularly low surface tension aqueous solutions, such as fountain solutions, which function as release layers. These release layers are integrated into copying and printing machines, such as xerographic machines, multifunctional devices, color systems, and the like, wherein the release layers are specifically incorporated onto a hydrophilic roll material for contact leveling of UV curable gel inks. | 12-15-2011 |
20110316926 | Organic Phase Change Carriers Containing Nanoparticles, Phase Change Inks Including Same and Methods for Making Same - Disclosed is an organic phase change carrier and a method for forming same, and a phase change ink including same. The organic phase change carrier comprises a colloidal dispersion of nanoparticles exhibiting a substantially uniform distribution of said nanoparticles discretely distributed therewithin, at least one curable monomer; a phase change inducing component, and an initiator. The organic phase change carrier exhibits a substantially uniform distribution of the nanoparticles so that they are discretely distributed therewithin, and are substantially resistant to the aggregation of the nanoparticles distributed therewithin. | 12-29-2011 |
20120013690 | RADIATION CURABLE SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR TRANSFUSE PRINTING APPLICATIONS - This disclosure is generally directed to curable solid inks, such as radiation-curable solid inks, and their use in forming images, such as through transfuse printing. More specifically, this disclosure is directed to radiation-curable solid inks, such as ultraviolet-light-curable phase-change inks, that comprise curable and non-curable waxes. | 01-19-2012 |
20120062666 | METHODS OF FORMING IMAGES ON SUBSTRATES WITH INK PARTIAL-CURING AND CONTACT LEVELING AND APPARATUSES USEFUL IN FORMING IMAGES ON SUBSTRATES - Methods of forming images on substrates in printing and apparatuses for forming images on substrates in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the methods of forming images on substrates in printing includes applying ink onto a surface of a substrate; irradiating the ink on the surface of the substrate with first radiation to partially-cure the ink; applying pressure to the substrate and partially-cured ink at a nip with a first surface of a first member and a second surface of a second member to level the ink on the surface of the substrate; and irradiating the as-leveled ink on the surface of the substrate with second radiation to substantially fully cure the ink. | 03-15-2012 |
20120062669 | CURABLE PHASE CHANGE INK CONTAINING ALKOXYSILANE MONOMER - A phase change ink includes an ink vehicle that includes at least one curable carrier, at least one gellant, at least one wax and at least one alkoxysilane monomer. In a method of forming an image with the ink, the phase change ink is melted, then jetted onto an image receiving substrate, wherein the phase change ink forms a gel state, and exposed to ultraviolet light to cure the curable components of the phase change ink. The alkoxysilane participates in crosslinking to form silicon-oxygen-silicon bonds, thereby producing an ink with advantageous stability and high image quality. | 03-15-2012 |
20120077913 | TRI-COMPONENT RESINS FOR PIGMENTED INK - A solid ink that includes an ink carrier and a resinous compound of the formulas | 03-29-2012 |
20120086761 | CURABLE PHASE CHANGE INKS CONTAINING CRYSTALLINE POLYESTERS - This disclosure is generally directed to curable phase change inks, such as radiation-curable phase change inks, and their use in forming images, such as through inkjet printing. More specifically, this disclosure is directed to radiation-curable phase change inks, such as ultraviolet-light-curable phase change inks, that an ink vehicle and at least one crystalline polyester resin. | 04-12-2012 |
20120120145 | INK SET AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PHASE CHANGE INKS - Curable phase change inks contain an ink vehicle, a pigment and a dispersant. A base ink set is of colored phase change inks that utilize the same dispersant, and also desirably contain the same amount of the dispersant. This allows the different color curable phase change inks to be mixed together while avoiding incompatibilities between each other, resulting in custom colors and a reliable expanded color gamut for the base ink set. Also, a method of forming images with the custom color curable phase change inks is disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120120146 | Encapsulated Reactive Ink And Method For Forming Images Using Same - An ink including at least one first reactive component, at least one second component comprising a triggerable component, at least one third reactive component, and an optional colorant; wherein the at least one first reactive component and the at least one third reactive component are capable of reacting with one another to form a solid ink on a substrate; wherein the at least one first reactive component is encapsulated in a microcapsule; wherein the ink can be jetted onto a substrate and treated whereby the treatment causes the at least one triggerable component to trigger the rupture of the microcapsule thereby releasing the at least one first reactive component from the microcapsule so that the at least one first reactive component and the at least one third reactive component come into contact, react, and polymerize thereby curing the ink. | 05-17-2012 |
20120162306 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink And Process For Preparing Same - An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including combining a phase change ink composition with a reducing agent; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant, and wherein the reducing agent has at least one alcohol functionality; heating the combined phase ink composition and reducing agent to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; adding a metal salt to the melt composition under an inert atmosphere to provide a metal salt-melt composition; heating the metal salt-melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect a metal reduction reaction to reduce the metal salt to metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162330 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink And Process For Preparing Same - An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including heating a phase change ink composition to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant; placing the melt composition under inert atmosphere; heating the melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect decomposition of a metal carbonyl; adding the metal carbonyl to the melt composition under inert atmosphere at this second temperature to form metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; and cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state. | 06-28-2012 |
20120180694 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS AND COLORANTS FOR USE IN THE SAME - A phase change ink compositions, comprising a novel colorant wax to prevent and/or reduce printhead and nozzle contamination in ink jet printers caused by drooling and faceplate staining. In particular, there is provided novel colorants containing acid groups for use in phase change ink compositions and which are compatible with phase change ink components. | 07-19-2012 |
20120227621 | SOLID OR PHASE CHANGE INKS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - A solid or phase change inkjet ink incorporating a polar acidic wax is described. The use of polar waxes as an ink additive improves the polarity of the ink and adhesion of the ink to paper. A method for applying the solid or phase change ink incorporating an acidic polar wax additive to form an image is also described. | 09-13-2012 |
20120235074 | SOLVENT-BASED INKS COMPRISING COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - Solvent-based ink compositions which can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. In particular, the present embodiments are directed to magnetic inks having desirable ink properties. The ink of the present embodiments comprise magnetic nanoparticles that are coated with various materials to prevent the exposure of the nanoparticles to oxygen, and provides robust prints. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235075 | SOLVENT-BASED INKS COMPRISING COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - Solvent-based ink compositions which can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. In particular, the present embodiments are directed to magnetic inks having desirable ink properties. The ink of the present embodiments comprises magnetic nanoparticles that are coated with various materials to prevent the exposure of the nanoparticles to oxygen, and provides robust prints. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235076 | CURABLE INKS COMPRISING INORGANIC OXIDE COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - There is provided novel curable ink compositions comprising inorganic oxide-coated magnetic metal nanoparticles. In particular, there is provided ultraviolet (UV) curable gel inks comprising at least the inorganic oxide-coated magnetic metal nanoparticles, one curable monomer, a radiation activated initiator that initiates polymerization of curable components of the ink. In particular the ink may include a gellant. The inks may also include optional colorants and one or more optional additives. These curable UV ink compositions can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235077 | CURABLE INKS COMPRISING SURFACTANT-COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - There is provided novel curable ink compositions comprising surfactant-coated magnetic metal nanoparticles. In particular, there is provided ultraviolet (UV) curable gel inks comprising at least a coated magnetic metal nanoparticles, one curable monomer, a radiation activated initiator that initiates polymerization of curable components of the ink, and optionally a gellant. The inks may also include optional colorants and one or more optional additives. These curable UV ink compositions can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235078 | CURABLE INKS COMPRISING POLYMER-COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - There is provided novel curable ink compositions comprising polymer-coated magnetic metal nanoparticles. In particular, there is provided ultraviolet (UV) curable gel inks comprising at least the coated magnetic metal nanoparticles, one curable monomer, a radiation activated initiator that initiates polymerization of curable components of the ink, a gellant. The inks may also include optional colorants and one or more optional additives. These curable gel UV ink compositions can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235079 | CURABLE INKS COMPRISING COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - There is provided novel curable ink compositions comprising coated magnetic metal nanoparticles. In particular, there is provided ultraviolet (UV) curable gel inks comprising at least the coated magnetic metal nanoparticles, one curable monomer, a radiation activated initiator that initiates polymerization of curable components of the ink, a gellant. The inks may also include optional colorants and one or more optional additives. These curable gel UV ink compositions can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236064 | Solvent Based Magnetic Ink Comprising Carbon Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A magnetic ink including an organic solvent; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; an optional viscosity controlling agent; an optional colorant; an optional binder; and a carbon coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a carbon shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236065 | Magnetic Curable Inks - Disclosed is a curable magnetic ink comprising (a) an ink carrier which comprises at least one curable monomer, oligomer, or prepolymer; (b) at least one initiator; and (c) carbon-coated magnetic nanoparticles, said ink being curable upon exposure to radiation. Also disclosed is a process for printing with the ink. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236088 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink Comprising Carbon Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A phase change magnetic ink including a phase change ink carrier; an optional colorant; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; and a carbon coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a carbon shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236089 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink Comprising Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A phase change magnetic ink and process for preparing same including comprising a phase change ink carrier; an optional colorant; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; and a coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236090 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink Comprising Inorganic Oxide Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A phase change magnetic ink including a phase change ink carrier; an optional colorant; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; and an inorganic oxide coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and an inorganic oxide shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236091 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink Comprising Surfactant Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A phase change magnetic ink including a phase change ink carrier; an optional colorant; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; and a surfactant coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236092 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink Comprising Polymer Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A phase change magnetic ink and process for preparing same including comprising a phase change ink carrier; an optional colorant; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; and a polymer coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a polymeric shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242749 | COATINGS FOR INK JET PRINT HEAD FACE - A novel composition for use as a print head face plate coating. In particular, the coating comprises siloxyfluorocarbon (SFC), which is composed of networked precursors containing reactive siloxane groups attached to fluorocarbon chains. The present SFC coatings can be used to produce a surface whereby solid ink and ultraviolet (UV) curable inks do not adhere when applied at elevated temperatures and over an extended period of time. The advantages of the present coating are fewer print head related defects, and longer front face life. | 09-27-2012 |
20120261592 | CLEAR OVERCOAT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING AND DETECTING THE SAME - Present embodiments generally relate to a novel clear or colorless overcoat composition that may be used for overcoating, for example, ink based images and xerographic images. The overcoat composition, which may be used as a base for a clear solid ink, comprises one or more ultraviolet (UV) absorbing additives. Also included in the present embodiments is a method for using and detecting the overcoat composition in connection with a substrate, for example, a substrate that includes printed images thereon. | 10-18-2012 |
20120272860 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates, and methods for making the same. In embodiments, the crystalline and amorphous components are synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid with an alcohol. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272861 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS ESTERS OF CITRIC ACID - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of citric acid. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272862 | PHASE CHANGE INKS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous and crystalline components are both synthesized from an esterification reaction. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272863 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE ESTERS OF TARTARIC ACID - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the crystalline component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272864 | PHASE CHANGE INKS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline component and an amorphous component, and optionally, a colorant, which provides for a robust ink. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272865 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS ESTERS OF TARTARIC ACID - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274698 | Phase Change Ink - A phase change ink including at least one crystalline component of the formula | 11-01-2012 |
20120274699 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE-AMORPHOUS MIXTURES - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink formulation comprises a blend of an amorphous and crystalline components which provides a solid ink with excellent robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274700 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE-AMORPHOUS MIXTURES - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink formulation comprises a blend of amorphous and crystalline components which provides a solid ink with excellent rheological properties and robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274713 | Phase Separation Ink - A phase separation ink including at least one crystallizable component that crystallizes as it cools from a first ink jetting temperature to a second lower temperature; at least one amorphous component comprising a material that remains amorphous at the second temperature; an optional colorant; wherein the at least one crystallizable component and the at least one amorphous component are in a molten, single phase state at the first ink jetting temperature; wherein at the second temperature, the phase separation ink comprises a crystalline phase comprising the at least one crystallizable component and an amorphous phase comprising the at least one amorphous component; wherein the amorphous phase of the at least one phase separation ink substantially penetrates into the final image receiving substrate and the crystalline phase of the at least one phase separation ink substantially remains on the surface of the final image receiving substrate. | 11-01-2012 |
20120291663 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates, and methods for making the same. In embodiments, the crystalline and amorphous components are synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid with an alcohol. | 11-22-2012 |
20130194366 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL RAISED PRINTING - Systems and methods are provided for digital printing of Braille or other raised printing. In some embodiments, ink is printed directly from a print head onto a substrate, rather than onto a transfer drum that is later printed onto a substrate. In some embodiments, a plurality of layers of a curable, phase-change ink are printed onto the substrate, wherein pauses of a predetermined time are included in between of layers to enable the curable, phase-change ink to set up into a given shape and height. In some embodiments, temperatures of printing components are lowered from those used for traditional printing, so as to enable the curable phase change ink to set up into a given shape and height. In some embodiments, spacing of components are altered from those used for traditional printing, so as to enable the curable phase change ink to set up into a given shape and height. | 08-01-2013 |
20130276666 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS AND SULFONATED COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN THE SAME - A phase change ink composition, comprising an anti-drool additive to prevent and/or reduce printhead and nozzle contamination in ink jet printers caused by drooling and fouling of the faceplate by the ink. In particular, there is provided sulfonated small molecules for use in phase change ink compositions and which are compatible with phase change ink components. | 10-24-2013 |
20130284051 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING FATTY ACIDS - A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound, and a fatty acid, which provides for a robust ink wherein the phase change ink crystallizes faster from the liquid state than the same composition without the fatty acid. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284052 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING INORGANIC NUCLEATING AGENTS - A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the solid ink composition comprises a crystalline compound, an amorphous compound, and an inorganic nucleating agent, which provides for a robust and fast printing ink. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284053 | FAST CRYSTALLIZING CRYSTALLINE-AMORPHOUS INK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, and a crystalline material, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the functional group(s) present in the amorphous component differ from the functional group(s) present in the crystalline component. In particular, the phase change inks compositions solidify fast and are suitable for high speed printing. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284054 | RAPID SOLIDIFYING CRYSTALLINE-AMORPHOUS INKS - A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous compound and a crystalline compound capable of crystallizing at a total crystallization time of less than 15 seconds and methods of making the same. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284056 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE DIURETHANES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates and are suitable for fast printing processes. In particular, the crystalline component comprises a diurethane compound or derivatives thereof. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284057 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING ORGANIC PIGMENTS - A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the solid ink composition comprises a crystalline compound, an amorphous compound, and an organic pigment, which provides for a robust and fast crystallizing ink. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284058 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AROMATIC ETHERS - A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the crystalline component comprises an aromatic ether. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284059 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIURETHANES AS AMORPHOUS MATERIALS - A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for high speed ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component comprises a diurethane compound or derivatives thereof. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284060 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE AMIDES - A phase change ink composition suitable for high speed ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the phase change ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound, and optionally, a colorant, which provides for a robust ink. The crystalline compound is an amide and the amorphous compound is an ester of tartaric acid. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284061 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING AROMATIC DIESTER CRYSTALLINE COMPOUNDS - A phase change ink composition suitable for high speed ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the phase change ink composition comprises an aromatic diester crystalline compound and an amorphous compound, and optionally, a colorant, which provides for a robust ink. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284062 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE SULFONE COMPOUNDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component comprises a sulfone compound or derivatives thereof, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286180 | TIME RESOLVED OPTICAL MICROSCOPY ("TROM") PROCESS FOR MEASURING THE RATE OF CRYSTALLIZATION OF SOLID INKS - A system is disclosed for measuring the crystallization of crystalline-amorphous mixtures. The system includes a sample holder. and a heating apparatus to melt a ink composition and to keep the melted ink composition at a first specified temperature for a first period of time. The system includes a cooling apparatus to receive the melted ink composition, to cool the melted ink composition and to maintain the cooled ink composition at a second specified temperature. The system includes a microscope and a video recording device to capture images of the cooled ink composition for a second period of time A video processing computer includes a memory, a processor and software instructions and the software instructions causes the computer to extract crystallization parameters about the cooled ink composition from the captured images. The crystallization parameters identify fast solidifying crystalline inks that have a short time duration from onset of crystallization until crystallization. | 10-31-2013 |
20130335477 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink And Process For Preparing Same - An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including heating a phase change ink composition to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant; placing the melt composition under inert atmosphere; heating the melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect decomposition of a metal carbonyl; adding the metal carbonyl to the melt composition under inert atmosphere at this second temperature to form metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; and cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337237 | STRETCHABLE INK COMPOSITION - An ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on deformable substrates. In embodiments, the stretchable ink composition is based on an aqueous ink formulation comprising an emulsion of a polyurethane elastomer in combination with colorant dispersions, and surfactants. | 12-19-2013 |
20140001377 | FLUORESCENT SECURITY PHASE CHANGE INK | 01-02-2014 |
20140035994 | Phase Change Ink Compositions Containing Lignosulfonate Compounds - A phase change ink composition includes a carrier; an optional colorant; and a lignosulfonate compound of the formula | 02-06-2014 |
20140039168 | Lignosulfonate Compounds For Solid Ink Applications - A lignosulfonate compound for phase change ink of the formula | 02-06-2014 |
20140041546 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates, and methods for making the same. In embodiments, the crystalline and amorphous components are synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid with an alcohol. | 02-13-2014 |
20140071213 | Phase Change Ink Compositions For Image Robustness - A phase change ink composition including a carrier; a colorant; and an acidic wax which is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than about 6 percent by weight based on the total weight of the phase change ink composition. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073723 | Phase Change Ink with Compostable Wax - Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising: (a) an ink carrier comprising a compostable paraffin or polymethylene wax; and (b) a colorant. | 03-13-2014 |
20140078227 | BLENDS OF SEMI-CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS FOR INKS FOR DIRECT-TO-PAPER PRINTING - Exemplary embodiments provide a phase change ink composition including at least a first semi-crystalline material having a high amorphous content; and at least a second semi-crystalline material having a high crystalline content, such that the phase change ink has a viscosity ranging from about 0.1 cps to about 15 cps at a temperature ranging from about 60° C. to about 145° C. and the phase change ink composition has excellent robustness when forming images or printing on a printing substrate. | 03-20-2014 |
20140104353 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING FATTY ACIDS - A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound, and a fatty acid, which provides for a robust ink wherein the phase change ink crystallizes faster from the liquid state than the same composition without the fatty acid. | 04-17-2014 |
20140139599 | PHASE CHANGE INKS COMPRISING INORGANIC NUCLEATING AGENTS - A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the solid ink composition comprises a crystalline compound, an amorphous compound, and an inorganic nucleating agent, which provides for a robust and fast printing ink. | 05-22-2014 |
20140144348 | Phase Change Inks Containing Quinacridone Pigments and Synergists - Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (i) an ink carrier; (ii) a quinacridone pigment; (iii) a synergist of the formula | 05-29-2014 |
20140146114 | Phase Change Ink Containing Ethylene Vinyl Acetate - A phase change ink composition including an ink vehicle; an optional colorant; and ethylene vinyl acetate in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of the phase change ink composition. | 05-29-2014 |
20140152748 | Phase Change Ink Comprising Modified Naturally-Derived Colorants - A phase change ink composition comprising an ink vehicle; an optional dispersant; and a modified naturally-derived colorant comprising a naturally-derived colorant that is modified with an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt, an aromatic quaternary ammonium salt, or a mixture or combination thereof. The modified naturally-derived colorant is compatible with phase change ink vehicles. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154502 | SURFACE LAYER - There is described a surface layer or coating of a fluoropolymer. Dispersed in the fluoropolymer is a compound of the formula: | 06-05-2014 |
20140155625 | Modified Naturally-Derived Colorants For Phase Change Ink Applications - A modified naturally-derived colorant comprising a naturally-derived colorant that is modified with an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt, an aromatic quaternary ammonium salt, or a mixture or combination thereof. The modified naturally-derived colorant is compatible with phase change ink vehicles. | 06-05-2014 |
20140220321 | Solventless Radiation Curable Stretchable Ink Composition - A solventless radiation curable stretchable ink composition including an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant. A patterned article including a deformable substrate; an image printed on the deformable substrate, the image being formed from a radiation curable stretchable ink composition comprising an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant. | 08-07-2014 |
20140338563 | Solid Or Phase Change Inks With Improved Properties - A solid or phase change inkjet ink incorporating a polar acidic wax is described. The use of polar waxes as an ink additive improves the polarity of the ink and adhesion of the ink to paper. A method for applying the solid or phase change ink incorporating an acidic polar wax additive to form an image is also described. | 11-20-2014 |
20150079360 | Solventless Radiation Curable Stretchable Ink Composition - A solventless radiation curable stretchable ink composition including an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant. A patterned article including a deformable substrate; an image printed on the deformable substrate, the image being formed from a radiation curable stretchable ink composition comprising an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant. | 03-19-2015 |