Patents Assigned to FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS, INC.
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Patent number: 10738210Abstract: An aqueous ink including: from 0.1 to 8 parts by weight of a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; from 10 to 25 parts by weight of a first solvent selected from one or more of the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and triethylene glycol; from 2 to 10 parts by weight of a second solvent selected from one or more of the group consisting of 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylacetamide; from 20 to 45 parts by weight of glycerol; from 4 to 12 parts by weight of a styrene butadiene latex binder and/or a polyurethane latex binder; from 0.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Eda Wilson, Emmanuel Dimotakis
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Patent number: 10557048Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 0.5 to 5 parts of a self-dispersible pigment; (b) from 1 to 10 parts of a styrene acrylic latex binder and/or styrene butadiene latex; (c) from 0 to 5 parts of a glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or triethylene glycol; (d) from 1 to 10 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; (e) from 1 to 15 parts of glycerol; (f) from 0.1 to 3 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (g) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (h) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; and (i) the balance to 100 parts water. Also an ink-jet printing process, a printed substrate, an ink-jet printer ink container and an ink-jet printer with a re-circulating printer head.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Oriakhi, Ravi Shankar, Eda Wilson, Michael Finnegan, Jerrold Baker, Keith Delaney, Anthony Fiumenero, Philip John Double, Hamid Shirazi
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Patent number: 10190008Abstract: A method for printing on a water-soluble material which comprises the following steps: a) ink jet printing an ink onto a water-soluble material so as to form an image wherein the ink comprises a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a cross-linking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; b) overprinting the image formed in step A) with a water soluble overprint varnish, also printed material and inks. Also inks, ink-sets and printed water-soluble material.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Oriakhi, Philip John Double, Ravi Shankar, Emmanuel Dimotakis
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Publication number: 20180305863Abstract: A process for printing on a textile substrate comprising the steps of: (I) preparing an ink comprising the following components: (a) from 1 to 8 parts of a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; (b) from 0 to 16 parts of a binder selected from one or more of an acrylic latex binder, a styrene acrylic latex binder and a styrene butadiene latex binder wherein the binder has a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 35° C.; (c) from 1 to 30 parts of one or more water-miscible organic solvents (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of a surfactant; (e) from 0 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; (g) from 0 to 10 parts of a polyurethane latex binder with a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 35° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicants: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc., Fujifilm Imaging Colorants LimitedInventors: Emmanuel Dimotakis, Keith Delaney, Christopher Oriakhi, Philip John Double, Ravi Shankar, Hamid Shirazi, Eda Wilson
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Publication number: 20180223119Abstract: A method for printing on a water-soluble material which comprises the following steps: a) ink jet printing an ink onto a water-soluble material so as to form an image wherein the ink comprises a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a cross-linking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; b) overprinting the image formed in step A) with a water soluble overprint varnish, also printed material and inks. Also inks, ink-sets and printed water-soluble material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Oriakhi, Philip John Double, Ravi Shankar, Emmanuel Dimotakis
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Patent number: 9969895Abstract: A process for printing on a water-soluble material using a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups. Also inks, ink-sets, printed material and ink-jet printers.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Philip John Double, Christopher Oriakhi, Ravi Shankar
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Patent number: 9783693Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 20 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 20 to 70 parts of viscosity modifier; (c) from 5 to 30 parts of one or more water miscible polar organic solvent(s); (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of surfactant; (e) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; (g) the balance to 100 parts water; wherein the ink has a viscosity in the range of from 10 to 25 mPa·s when measured at 32° C. using a Brookfield spindle SOO at 3 or 12 rpm depending on whether the viscosity is < or >16 mPa·s. Also ink jet printing processes, printed substrates, ink containers and ink-jet printers.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Oriakhi
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Patent number: 9580613Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 25 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 8 to 25 parts of a first solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol; (c) from 2 to 12 parts of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylacetamide; (d) from 15 to 45 parts of glycerol; (e) from 0.1 to 2 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (f) from 0.001 to 2 parts of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; (g) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; and (h) the balance to 100 parts water.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Oriakhi
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Patent number: 9540532Abstract: An ink composition comprising: a) 0.2 to 20 parts of one or more glycols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol or dipropylene glycol; b) 30 to 50 parts of glycerol; c) 0.5 to 10 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; d) 0.5 to 9 parts of colorant; e) 30 to 70 parts of water; f) 0 to 3 parts of surfactant; g) 0 to 5 parts biocide; wherein all parts are by weight. Also ink-sets, printing processes and printed material.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Philip Double, Janette Cordwell, Marie Holmes, Ajay Popat
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Patent number: 9309425Abstract: An ink comprising an encapsulated particulate solid and a liquid vehicle wherein: I) the encapsulated particulate solid comprises a particulate solid encapsulated with a cross-linked dispersant shell; and II) the ink comprises the components: a. from 0.1 to 20 parts of the encapsulated particulate solid; b. from 20 to 40 parts of glycerol; c. from 1 to 30 parts of ethylene glycol; d. from 0 to 20 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; e. from 0.01 to 3 parts of surfactant; f. from 0 to 10 parts of water-soluble polymer; g. from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; h. from 0 to 2 parts of biocide; i. from 20 to 75 parts of water; wherein all the parts are by weight and the sum of the components a. to i. is 100 parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Ajay Haridas Popat, Janette Cordwell, Marie Holmes, Philip John Double
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Publication number: 20160002481Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 20 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 20 to 70 parts of viscosity modifier; (c) from 5 to 30 parts of one or more water miscible polar organic solvent(s); (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of surfactant; (e) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; (g) the balance to 100 parts water; wherein the ink has a vis cosity in the range of from 10 to 25 mPa·s when measured at 32° C. using a Brookfield spindle SOO at 3 or 12 rpm depending on whether the viscosity is < or >16 mPa·s. Also ink jet printing processes, printed substrates, ink containers and ink-jet printers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS, INC.Inventor: Christopher ORIAKHI
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Patent number: 9127178Abstract: A process for printing a substrate comprising applying thereto an ink by means of an ink jet printer, wherein the ink comprises a latex binder, a liquid medium comprising water and organic solvent, and polymer-encapsulated pigment particles comprising a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent, wherein the ink has a minimum film-forming temperature below 70° C. Inks are also claimed. The process and inks are useful for printing temperature-sensitive substrates, e.g. foil balloons and wrapping materials for special occasions.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.Inventors: Janette Cordwell, Philip Double, Martin Edwards, Daniel Morris, Alan Hopper
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Publication number: 20150035894Abstract: An ink comprising an encapsulated particulate solid and a liquid vehicle wherein: I) the encapsulated particulate solid comprises a particulate solid encapsulated with a cross-linked dispersant shell; and II) the ink comprises the components: a.from 0.1 to 20 parts of the encapsulated particulate solid; b.from 20 to 40 parts of glycerol; c.from 1 to 30 parts of ethylene glycol; d.from 0 to 20 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; e.from 0.01 to 3 parts of surfactant; f.from 0 to 10 parts of water-soluble polymer; g.from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; h.from 0 to 2 parts of biocide; i.from 20 to 75 parts of water; wherein all the parts are by weight and the sum of the components a. to i. is 100 parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS, INC.Inventors: Ajay Haridas Popat, Janette Cordwell, Marie Holmes, Philip John Double
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Publication number: 20130286119Abstract: A process for printing a substrate comprising applying thereto an ink by means of an ink jet printer, wherein the ink comprises a latex binder, a liquid medium comprising water and organic solvent, and polymer-encapsulated pigment particles comprising a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent, wherein the ink has a minimum film-forming temperature below 70° C. Inks are also claimed. The process and inks are useful for printing temperature-sensitive substrates, e.g. foil balloons and wrapping materials for special occasions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS, INC.Inventors: Janette Cordwell, Philip Double, Martin Edwards, Daniel Morris, Alan Hopper