Patents by Inventor Casey Robertson
Casey Robertson 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: 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: 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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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
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Patent number: 8672445Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head includes a base configured to receive an ink jet print head and a cap assembly attached to the base. The cap assembly is configured for sliding movement with respect to the base to provide a closed position of the cap assembly when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support 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 sliding direction. The cover includes a rigid mating surface configured to engage a surface of the print head adjacent the nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Wall, Thomas Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry
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Patent number: 8632630Abstract: 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 humectants, wherein the humectants are present in an amount not more than 30% by weight of the ink composition; 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: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Casey Robertson, Linfang Zhu, Anthony Selmeczy
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Patent number: 8414695Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, one or more dyes, and one or both of a surfactant and a plasticizer. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C4-C8 ethers, C3-C6 esters, and mixtures thereof. The one or more humectants are present in an amount not more than 30% by weight of the ink jet ink composition. The ink jet ink composition optionally includes water up to 10% by weight of the ink jet ink composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventors: Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy, John P. Folkers
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Publication number: 20130063519Abstract: A capping device for an ink jet print head includes a base configured to receive an ink jet print head and a cap assembly attached to the base. The cap assembly is configured for sliding movement with respect to the base to provide a closed position of the cap assembly when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support 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 sliding direction. The cover includes a rigid mating surface configured to engage a surface of the print head adjacent the nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: John Wall, Thomas Kimerling, Casey Robertson, Martin McNestry