Patents by Inventor Graham A. DRACUP

Graham A. DRACUP 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).

  • DYE SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20240300254
    Abstract: Provided are direct to film printing methods and processes for printing dye sublimation ink comprising: inkjet printing a design on a polymer coated film using dye sublimation ink; applying a polyester powder to the printed design on the polymer coated film to form a powdered printed design; melting the polyester powder; and transferring the powdered printed design from the polymer coated film to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Prism Inks, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir A. AJANEE, Graham A. DRACUP, Carlos J. HERNANDEZ, Travis T. CALHOUN, Omar K. AJANEE
  • PRETREATING NATURAL FIBER FABRICS FOR DYE SUBLIMATION INK PRINTING
    Publication number: 20240200266
    Abstract: Provided are pretreatment compositions, pretreated fabrics, and methods of pretreating fabrics for improved printing quality. Pretreated fabrics include natural fiber fabric having a polymer coating. Methods of pretreating fabrics include spraying natural fiber fabric with a pretreatment composition that comprises one or more latex polymers, a coalescing agent composition, a surfactant composition, an ultraviolet stabilizer composition, an antioxidant composition, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Prism Inks, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir A. AJANEE, Graham A. DRACUP, Carlos J. HERNANDEZ, Travis T. CALHOUN
  • Dye sublimation inks for printing on natural fabrics
    Patent number: 11674263
    Abstract: Provided are dye sublimation ink compositions, methods of preparing dye sublimation ink compositions, and methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions. Methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions includes printing on natural fabrics. Dye sublimation ink compositions comprise one or more latexes; a humectant composition; a surfactant composition; a biocide composition; a buffer composition; and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Prism Inks, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir A. Ajanee, Graham A. Dracup, Carlos J. Hernandez, Travis T. Calhoun
  • DYE SUBLIMATION INKS FOR PRINTING ON NATURAL FABRICS
    Publication number: 20210180248
    Abstract: Provided are dye sublimation ink compositions, methods of preparing dye sublimation ink compositions, and methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions. Methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions includes printing on natural fabrics. Dye sublimation ink compositions comprise one or more latexes; a humectant composition; a surfactant composition; a biocide composition; a buffer composition; and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Prism Inks, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir A. AJANEE, Graham A. DRACUP, Carlos J. HERNANDEZ, Travis T. CALHOUN
  • PRETREATING NATURAL FIBER FABRICS FOR DYE SUBLIMATION INK PRINTING
    Publication number: 20210040684
    Abstract: Provided are pretreatment compositions, pretreated fabrics, and methods of pretreating fabrics for improved printing quality. Pretreated fabrics include natural fiber fabric having a polymer coating. Methods of pretreating fabrics include spraying natural fiber fabric with a pretreatment composition that comprises one or more latex polymers, a coalescing agent composition, a surfactant composition, an ultraviolet stabilizer composition, an antioxidant composition, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Prism Inks, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir A. AJANEE, Graham A. DRACUP, Carlos J. HERNANDEZ, Travis T. CALHOUN