Patents by Inventor Ai Tahara

Ai Tahara 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).

  • Ink-jet recording apparatus
    Patent number: 9309420
    Abstract: There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus, including: a water-based ink which contains glycol ether and water; and an element which is configured to contact with the water-based ink, is formed of a polyacetal resin, and contains aliphatic amide in an amount of less than 29 ppm by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryuji Kato, Ai Tahara
  • Method of ink-jet recording, pretreatment liquid, ink set, and ink-jet recording apparatus
    Patent number: 8691004
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of ink-jet recording that includes the steps of pretreating by applying a pretreatment liquid onto a recording medium in advance of ink-jet recording, and recording by ejecting a pigment ink onto the recording medium by an ink-jet method. The pretreatment liquid includes the following components (i) and (ii), and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ai Tahara, Goro Okada, Ryuji Kato
  • Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130286086
    Abstract: There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus, including: a water-based ink which contains glycol ether and water; and an element which is configured to contact with the water-based ink, is formed of a polyacetal resin, and contains aliphatic amide in an amount of less than 29 ppm by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuji Kato, Ai Tahara
  • Method of Ink-Jet Recording, Pretreatment Liquid, Ink Set, and Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100302307
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of ink-jet recording that includes the steps of pretreating by applying a pretreatment liquid onto a recording medium in advance of ink-jet recording, and recording by ejecting a pigment ink onto the recording medium by an ink-jet method. The pretreatment liquid includes the following components (i) and (ii), and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ai Tahara, Goro Okada, Ryuji Kato