Patents by Inventor Ann Reitnauer

Ann Reitnauer 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).

  • HOT MELT INKS
    Publication number: 20090181222
    Abstract: A method for forming a mark on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes: (a) heating an edible hot melt ink including a colorant to a temperature sufficient to liquify the ink; and (b) transferring the ink to a substrate to provide a mark on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: MARKEM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ann Reitnauer, DeAva Lambert
  • Hot melt inks
    Publication number: 20050158434
    Abstract: A method for forming a mark on a food product is disclosed. The method includes: (a) heating an edible hot melt ink including a colorant to a temperature sufficient to liquify the ink; and (b) transferring the ink to a substrate to provide a mark on the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Ann Reitnauer, Deava Lambert
  • Hot melt inks
    Publication number: 20030101902
    Abstract: A method for forming a mark on a food product is disclosed. The method includes: (a) heating an edible hot melt ink including a colorant to a temperature sufficient to liquify the ink; and (b) transferring the ink to a substrate to provide a mark on the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Ann Reitnauer, Deava Lambert
  • Hot melt ink
    Patent number: 6093239
    Abstract: A hot melt ink having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, methods for using this ink to provide marks having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, and methods for using this ink to provide UV opaque masks are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Baker, Ann Reitnauer
  • Hot melt ink
    Patent number: 5938826
    Abstract: A hot melt ink having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, methods for using this ink to provide marks having a water auto-dispersibility of at least 50%, and methods for using this ink to provide UV opaque masks are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Baker, Ann Reitnauer
  • Hot melt jet ink composition
    Patent number: 5891228
    Abstract: A hot melt jet ink composition comprising a glycerol ester of a hydrogenated rosin and Montan wax exhibits good adhesion and resistance to offset and has substantially constant viscosity over a wide range of application temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Baker, Ann Reitnauer
  • Thermally stable hot melt ink
    Patent number: 5863319
    Abstract: A thermally stable ink for use in ink jet printing contains an ester amide resin, a tackifying resin, and a colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Baker, Ann Reitnauer