Patents by Inventor Darren Mark Ortalano

Darren Mark Ortalano 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).

  • Pigment dispersions and printing inks with improved coloristic properties
    Patent number: 10150878
    Abstract: The present invention describes a pigment dispersion and a printing ink and coating employing the pigment dispersion. The pigment dispersion includes a pigment, binder and solvent. The pigment dispersion has a mean particle size less than about 120 nm. The printing ink or coating includes the pigment dispersion in addition to a solvent. The printing ink or coating has a solid binder to pigment ratio greater than about 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Mark Ortalano, Laura Picraux, Lisa Clapp, Paul A. Merchak, Russell J. Schwartz
  • PIGMENT DISPERSIONS AND PRINTING INKS WITH IMPROVED COLORISTIC PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20150252201
    Abstract: The present invention describes a pigment dispersion and a printing ink and coating employing the pigment dispersion. The pigment dispersion includes a pigment, binder and solvent. The pigment dispersion has a mean particle size less than about 120 nm. The printing ink or coating includes the pigment dispersion in addition to a solvent. The printing ink or coating has a solid binder to pigment ratio greater than about 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Darren Mark Ortalano, Laura Picraux, Lisa Clapp, Paul A. Merchak, Russell J. Schwartz
  • Stir-in pigment preparations for coloration of energy curable systems
    Patent number: 7819968
    Abstract: A dry colorant composition is disclosed and contains (a) pigment; (b) inert carrier; and (c) rheological additive having the structure: P—(U—Y)s wherein P is the residue of an organic colorant, Y is a polyalkylene oxide or polyalkylene moiety, U is a linking moiety covalently bonding Y to P, and s is an integer from 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Schwartz, Darren Mark Ortalano, Darleen Rae Wright
  • Method of making pigment dispersion containing a carrier such as castor oil or vegetable wax
    Patent number: 7300512
    Abstract: A process of dispersing at least one pigment into a carrier such as castor oil or a vegetable wax such as palm oil glyceride wax. The resulting dispersion exhibits excellent color development and is fluid at room temperature. Suitable pigments include FD&C, D&C and inorganic pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Mark Ortalano, Jeffrey S. Carpenter, David Dick, Lisa Soni Adams
  • Dye based aqueous pigment dispersions
    Patent number: 6503317
    Abstract: Aqueous based pigment dispersions wherein the pigment is dispersed in a dispersant dye in the absence of any other dispersant or additive and aqueous based printing ink compositions containing these a pigment dispersions. Methods for preparing aqueous based pigment dispersions, wherein the pigment is dispersed in a dispersant dye, and method for preparing printing ink compositions incorporating these dispersions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Mark Ortalano, Christopher Joseph Vissing