Patents by Inventor Anthony Selmeczy
Anthony Selmeczy 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).
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Patent number: 10435574Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight of the ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from fluorinated surfactants, ionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Anthony Selmeczy, Kyle Harvey, Casey Robertson, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 9988545Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20180002554Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight of the ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from fluorinated surfactants, ionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Anthony SELMECZY, Kyle HARVEY, Casey ROBERTSON, Linfang ZHU
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Patent number: 9752039Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; a colorant; a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight; from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin; and not more than 5% by weight water; wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu, Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy
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Publication number: 20170240757Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Casey ROBERTSON, Anthony SELMECZY, Linfang ZHU
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Publication number: 20160375709Abstract: A printer system includes a print head, the print head oriented with a first end at a height above a substrate. A support arm extends laterally with respect to the print head. A camera is disposed on the support arm a fixed height above the substrate, such that the camera can be adjusted laterally with respect to the print head. The camera is disposed at an angle with respect to vertical to the substrate. A product detect mechanism is disposed laterally on the support arm with respect to the print head. A controller is in communication with the camera and the product detect mechanism, wherein the system is configured so that the camera can verify the printing of an image on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Peter Nguyen, Anthony Selmeczy, Thomas Wiegner, Joshua Harris, Robert Neagle, Xuedong Zhan, Trent Hauser, Paul Poloniewicz
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Publication number: 20160108265Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy, Lin Zhu
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Patent number: 9296911Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight of the ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.01% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from fluorinated surfactants, ionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Anthony Selmeczy, Kyle Harvey, Casey Robertson, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20160046817Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; a colorant; a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight; from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin; and not more than 5% by weight water; wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu, Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy
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Patent number: 9249326Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 9211716Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head, includes a base, the base configured to receive an ink jet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting ink in a print direction, and a cap assembly attached to the base and configured for movement between a closed position when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from the nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support configured for generally planar movement with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the print direction and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the planar movement in the direction perpendicular to the print direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Thomas E. Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry, Julio Naveira, David Doornink, Kevin Kuester, Anthony Selmeczy, Mark Waterman, Stephen Cooke, Graham Thomas
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Patent number: 9039824Abstract: An inkjet ink includes an organic solvent, a resin, a surfactant, and a colorant. The ink has a decap time of at least about 1 minute.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy, John P. Folkers
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Publication number: 20150109390Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight of the ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.01% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from fluorinated surfactants, ionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Anthony Selmeczy, Kyle Harvey, Casey Robertson, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 8960886Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes a print head in fluid communication with an ink reservoir and having a plurality of orifices and a corresponding plurality of associated ejection chambers. The print head includes a substrate and a barrier layer disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer defines in part a plurality of fluid channels and the plurality of ejection chambers. The barrier layer includes a material selected from epoxy-based photo resist materials and methyl methacrylate-based photo resist materials. An orifice plate is disposed over the substrate. The orifice plate includes the plurality of orifices in fluid communication with the ejection chambers. The system includes a reservoir containing an organic solvent-based ink composition, wherein the ink composition includes an organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof, in an amount 60% or more by weight of the ink composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Terry M. Lambright, Anthony Selmeczy, Francis Chee-Shuen Lee, Charles C. Haluzak, Kenneth E. Trueba
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Patent number: 8932391Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more solvent dyes, and one or more humectants. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C4-C8 ethers, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, and mixtures thereof. The one or more solvent dyes are soluble in the organic solvent or solvents with a solubility of at least 0.1% by weight. The thermal ink jet ink composition is free or substantially free of tetrahydrofuran, binder resin, and water.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy
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Patent number: 8920552Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount less than 40% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from plasticizers, surfactants, aliphatic hydrocarbons, drying oils and mixtures thereof. The additive does not phase separate from the ink jet composition during application of the ink to a substrate in thermal ink jet printing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Daniel William Laird, Christopher Cocklan, Fengfei Xiao, Sumana Sharmin, Edward Westfall, Anthony Selmeczy
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Publication number: 20140165874Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy, John Folkers
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Patent number: 8733900Abstract: A method of preparing an inkjet printing system with a print head in fluid communication with an ink reservoir and having a plurality of orifices and a corresponding plurality of associated ejection chambers includes providing a substrate and disposing a photoresist material on the substrate. A mask is provided between the UV light source and the photoresist material. The photoresist material is exposed to the UV light source to polymerize the photoresist material to form a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer defines in part a plurality of fluid channels and the plurality of ejection chambers. An orifice plate is attached over the substrate. The orifice plate includes a plurality of orifices in fluid communication with the ejection chambers.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Terry M. Lambright, Anthony Selmeczy, Francis Chee-Shuen Lee, Charles C. Haluzak, Kenneth E. Trueba
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Publication number: 20140118441Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes a print head in fluid communication with an ink reservoir and having a plurality of orifices and a corresponding plurality of associated ejection chambers. The print head includes a substrate and a barrier layer disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer defines in part a plurality of fluid channels and the plurality of ejection chambers. The barrier layer includes a material selected from epoxy-based photo resist materials and methyl methacrylate-based photo resist materials. An orifice plate is disposed over the substrate. The orifice plate includes the plurality of orifices in fluid communication with the ejection chambers. The system includes a reservoir containing an organic solvent-based ink composition, wherein the ink composition includes an organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof, in an amount 60% or more by weight of the ink composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Terry M. Lambright, Anthony Selmeczy, Francis Chee-Shuen Lee, Charles C. Haluzak, Kenneth E. Trueba
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Publication number: 20140118438Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head, includes a base, the base configured to receive an ink jet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting ink in a print direction, and a cap assembly attached to the base and configured for movement between a closed position when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from the nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support configured for generally planar movement with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the print direction and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the planar movement in the direction perpendicular to the print direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Thomas E. Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry, Julio Naveira, David Doornink, Kevin Kuester, Anthony Selmeczy, Mark Waterman, Stephen Cooke, Graham Thomas