Patents by Inventor Robert Augustus Fassam

Robert Augustus Fassam has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9573389
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising the following steps, in order: (i) providing a hybrid inkjet ink comprising an organic solvent, a radiation-curable material, a photoinitiator and optionally a colorant; (ii) printing the ink on to a substrate; (iii) pinning the ink by exposing the ink to actinic radiation at a dose of 1-200 mJ/cm2; (iv) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the ink; and (v) exposing the ink to additional actinic radiation to cure the ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sericol Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Gould, Jeremy Ward, Robert Augustus Fassam, Barry McGregor
  • Patent number: 9073358
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink including at least 50% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the ink, a radiation curable material, a photoinitiator and a colorant. The invention also provides an apparatus for printing the ink wherein the apparatus includes at least one printhead, a means for evaporating solvent from the printed ink and a source of actinic radiation. Furthermore, the invention provides a method of inkjet printing including i) inkjet printing the inkjet ink as defined above on to a substrate; ii) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the printed ink; and iii) exposing the printed ink to actinic radiation to cure the radiation curable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SERICOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Augustus Fassam, Nigel Gould, Jeremy Ward, Barry McGregor
  • Publication number: 20140313267
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising at least 30% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the ink, a radiation curable material, a photoinitiator and optionally a colourant. The invention also provides an apparatus for printing the ink wherein the apparatus comprises at least one printhead, a means for evaporating solvent from the printed ink and a source of actinic radiation. Furthermore, the invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising i) inkjet printing the inkjet ink as defined above on to a substrate; ii) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the printed ink; and iii) exposing the printed ink to actinic radiation to cure the radiation curable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: SERICOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Augustus Fassam, Nigel Gould, Jeremy Ward, Barry McGregor
  • Patent number: 8801165
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising at least 30% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the ink, a radiation curable material, a photoinitiator and optionally a colorant. The invention also provides an apparatus for printing the ink wherein the apparatus comprises at least one printhead, a means for evaporating solvent from the printed ink and a source of actinic radiation. Furthermore, the invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising i) inkjet printing the inkjet ink as defined above on to a substrate; ii) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the printed ink; and iii) exposing the printed ink to actinic radiation to cure the radiation curable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Sericol Limited
    Inventors: Robert Augustus Fassam, Nigel Gould, Jeremy Ward, Barry McGregor
  • Publication number: 20140063154
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising the following steps, in order: (i) providing a hybrid inkjet ink comprising an organic solvent, a radiation-curable material, a photoinitiator and optionally a colorant; (ii) printing the ink on to a substrate; (iii) pinning the ink by exposing the ink to actinic radiation at a dose of 1-200 mJ/cm2; (iv) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the ink; and (v) exposing the ink to additional actinic radiation to cure the ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SERICOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Gould, Jeremy Ward, Robert Augustus Fassam, Barry McGregor
  • Publication number: 20120206534
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising at least 30% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the ink, a radiation curable material, a photoinitiator and optionally a colourant. The invention also provides an apparatus for printing the ink wherein the apparatus comprises at least one printhead, a means for evaporating solvent from the printed ink and a source of actinic radiation. Furthermore, the invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising i) inkjet printing the inkjet ink as defined above on to a substrate; ii) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the printed ink; and iii) exposing the printed ink to actinic radiation to cure the radiation curable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SERICOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Augustus Fassam, Nigel Gould, Jeremy Ward, Barry McGregor