Patents by Inventor Clive Edwin Foster

Clive Edwin Foster 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: 9023139
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition including the compound represented by Formula (1) described in the specification and the compound selected from (A) to (C) described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Fujie, Keiichi Tateishi, Clive Edwin Foster
  • Patent number: 9023138
    Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by the following Formula (3): wherein in Formula (3), R201, R202 and R203 each independently represent a monovalent substituent, n201 and n202 each independently represent a number of 0 to 4, and n203 represents a number of 0 to 4, when n201, n202 and n203 each represent a number of 2 or more, a plurality of R201's, R202's and R203's may be the same or different, M represents a hydrogen atom or a counter cation, and M's may be the same or different, and a coloring composition containing the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Fujie, Clive Edwin Foster, Keiichi Tateishi
  • Publication number: 20140368573
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition including the compound represented by Formula (1) described in the specification and the compound selected from (A) to (C) described in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiko FUJIE, Keiichi TATEISHI, Clive Edwin FOSTER
  • Patent number: 8876915
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition and an ink for inkjet recording which have an excellent ozone fastness and a high print density and is excellent in storage stability over time, and one example of the coloring composition is a coloring composition contains a compound (1A) and a compound (2B):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Fujie, Prakash Patel, Clive Edwin Foster, Keiichi Tateishi
  • Publication number: 20140305336
    Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by the following Formula (3): wherein in Formula (3), R201, R202 and R203 each independently represent a monovalent substituent, n201 and n202 each independently represent a number of 0 to 4, and n203 represents a number of 0 to 4, when n201, n202 and n203 each represent a number of 2 or more, a plurality of R201's, R202's and R203's may be the same or different, M represents a hydrogen atom or a counter cation, and M's may be the same or different, and a coloring composition containing the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko FUJIE, Clive Edwin FOSTER, Keiichi TATEISHI
  • Patent number: 8845760
    Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by formula (1): in formula (1), L represents a divalent to tetravalent linking group; D represents a residue obtained by removing 1 to 5 hydrogen atoms from a compound represented by formula (2); m represents an integer of 1 to 10, however, each L may be the same with or different from every other L; n represents an integer of 2 to 10, however, each D may be the same with or different from every other D; and in formula (2), each of R4 to R24 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that formula (2) has at least one or more ionic hydrophilic groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Fujie, Keiichi Tateishi, Clive Edwin Foster
  • Publication number: 20140238264
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition and an ink for inkjet recording which have an excellent ozone fastness and a high print density and is excellent in storage stability over time, and one example of the coloring composition is a coloring composition contains a compound (1A) and a compound (2B):
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko FUJIE, Prakash PATEL, Clive Edwin FOSTER, Keiichi TATEISHI
  • Publication number: 20140176653
    Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by formula (1): in formula (1), L represents a divalent to tetravalent linking group; D represents a residue obtained by removing 1 to 5 hydrogen atoms from a compound represented by formula (2); m represents an integer of 1 to 10, however, each L may be the same with or different from every other L; n represents an integer of 2 to 10, however, each D may be the same with or different from every other D; and in formula (2), each of R4 to R24 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that formula (2) has at least one or more ionic hydrophilic groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiko FUJIE, Keiichi TATEISHI, Clive Edwin FOSTER
  • Patent number: 8636814
    Abstract: There is a coloring composition containing a compound represented by Formula (1): wherein D, M, N, R1, R2, m and n are defined in the specification and in the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Fujie, Keiichi Tateishi, Clive Edwin Foster
  • Patent number: 8628588
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition containing: a compound represented by Formula (1) or Formula (4): and a copper compound that is soluble in water: Formula (1) DSO3M)4 or Formula (4) (L)m-(D?)n wherein D, M, L, D?, m and n are defined in the claims and in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Fujie, Keiichi Tateishi, Clive Edwin Foster
  • Publication number: 20130321521
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition containing a compound represented by Formula (1): wherein D represents a residue structure in which four hydrogen atoms are removed from the compound represented by Formula (2), R1 and R2 represent R1?R2?H or R1?R and R2=-L-CO2M, R represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, and when a plurality of R is present, R's may be the same or different, L represents a divalent linking group, and when a plurality of L is present, L's may be the same or different, M represents a hydrogen atom or a counteraction, and when a plurality of M is present, M's may be the same or different, and n represents the number of 1 to 4, and m represents the number of 0 to 3, provided that m+n is 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko FUJIE, Keiichi TATEISHI, Clive Edwin FOSTER
  • Publication number: 20130319287
    Abstract: There is provided a coloring composition containing: a compound represented by Formula (1) or Formula (4); and a copper compound that is soluble in water: wherein, in Formula (1), D represents a residue structure in which four hydrogen atoms are removed from the compound represented by Formula (2), M represents a hydrogen atom or a counteraction, and a plurality of M may be the same or different: wherein in Formula (4), L represents a di- to tetravalent linking group, D? represents a residue structure in which any one of one to five hydrogen atom(s) is removed from the compound represented by Formula (5), m represents an integer of 1 to 10, provided that a plurality of L may be the same or different, and a plurality of D? may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshihiko FUJIE, Keiichi TATEISHI, Clive Edwin FOSTER
  • Patent number: 8419848
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; and Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one nitro substituent and optionally one or more further substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited, FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, David Phillip Devonald, Toshiki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 8419849
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of an acetyl group, an acetate ester group, an amide group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfoxide group, a sulfone group, a phosphonate group, a nitrile group, an isonitrile group, a quaternary amine, a carbonyl group (other than a carboxylic acid), a polyhaloalkyl group or a halogen atom; and Ar may optionally be substituted with one or more further substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited, FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, David Phillip Devonald, Toshiki Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20120171435
    Abstract: A dye of Formula (1) and salts thereof: A-N?N-(M-N?N)x-E??Formula (1) wherein: A is optionally substituted aryl carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of —SO3H, —CO2H, and —PO3H2; M is optionally substituted arylene; E is optionally substituted heteroaryl; and x is 1 or 2. Also compositions, dye mixtures, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, Zyta Victoria Morgan
  • Publication number: 20120081456
    Abstract: An oligomerised dye compound, and salts thereof, obtainable by a process which comprises reacting a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof with a compound of Formula (2) and salts thereof wherein: R1 and R2 are independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X and Y are independently a substituent; a+b=0 to 4; n=1 to 6; L-(NH2)m??Formula (2) wherein: L comprises an optionally substituted, or optionally interrupted, aliphatic group, an optionally substituted aromatic group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and m is 2 to 4. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed materials and ink jet cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, Gavin Wright, Toshiki Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20110242197
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R4 and R5 are independently H, optionally substituted alkyl optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl with the proviso that R4 and R5 do not carry a carboxylic acid substituent; X and Y are independently an acetyl group, an acetate ester group, an amide group, a sulfoxide group, a sulfone group, a phosphonate group, a nitro group, a nitrile group, an isonitrile group, a quaternary amine, a carbonyl group (other than a carboxylic acid), a polyhaloalkyl group or a halogen atom; a+b=0 to 4; n=1 to 6; and m is greater than 0: provided that the compounds of Formula (1) contain at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of —SO3H and —PO3H2. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed materials and ink-jet cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Limited, Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, Gavin Wright, Toshiki Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20110200800
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; and Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one nitro substituent and optionally one or more further substituents. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, David Phillip Devonald, Toshiki Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20110195236
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of an acetyl group, an acetate ester group, an amide group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfoxide group, a sulfone group, a phosphonate group, a nitrile group, an isonitrile group, a quaternary amine, a carbonyl group (other than a carboxylic acid), a polyhaloalkyl group or a halogen atom; and Ar may optionally be substituted with one or more further substituents. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, David Phillip Devonald, Toshiki Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20090297795
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: A and B are each independently selected from the group consisting of —SO3H, —CO2H, —PO3H2, —NHCOR4, alkoxy; R1 and R2 are each independently H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R3 and R4 are each independently optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; m is 1 or 2; and n is 1 to 3. Also compositions, inks, printed material, ink-jet printing processes and ink-jet cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Clive Edwin Foster, Gavin Wright, Neil James Thompson, Rachel Anne James