Patents by Inventor Marcos Barreto

Marcos Barreto 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).

  • FAST-DRYING, SOLVENT-BASED INKJET COMPOSITION AND A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRINTING SUCH INK
    Publication number: 20110181666
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fast drying solvent-based inkjet ink composition for thermal inkjet printing. The ink composition includes at least 40 weight percent base solvent, a solvent-compatible colorant, not more than 25 weight percent propellant, a decap-controlling additive, from 0.5 weight % to 3.5 weight % of a binder resin and not more than 5 weight % water. The application also relates to the method and system for inkjet printing with the above-described ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Marcos A. Barreto, Orlando Ruiz
  • Consumable inks with improved image performance
    Patent number: 7569103
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ink compositions and printed substrates produced using the ink, inkjet dispensers including the ink, printing systems for using and printing with the ink, and methods for using the same. In an embodiment, the ink composition is a consumable inkjet ink formulated by combining an aqueous inkjet vehicle having at least one water soluble organic solvent, and a colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Marcos A. Barreto, Jorge L. Garcia
  • Consumable inks with improved image performance
    Publication number: 20070132823
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ink compositions and printed substrates produced using the ink, inkjet dispensers including the ink, printing systems for using and printing with the ink, and methods for using the same. In an embodiment, the ink composition is a consumable inkjet ink formulated by combining an aqueous inkjet vehicle having at least one water soluble organic solvent, and a colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Marcos Barreto, Jorge Garcia
  • Methods and compositions for improved image quality
    Publication number: 20070134330
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to consumable coating compositions for use on consumable products, such as pharmaceutical products (e.g., tablets, pills, capsule, gel cap, caplet).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Marcos Barreto, Michael Ramirez, Vanessa Chinea
  • System and a method for an edible, optically invisible ink
    Patent number: 7166154
    Abstract: An ink, wherein the ink includes a jettable vehicle, and a colorant configured to fluoresce in a visible light range when exposed to an ultraviolet (UV) light, wherein the ink is edible, and wherein the ink is invisible when viewed under white light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Marcos A. Barreto
  • System and a method for labeling a substrate
    Publication number: 20060222704
    Abstract: A method for labeling a substrate includes positioning the substrate adjacent to an inkjet material dispenser, and selectively jetting an edible ink onto the substrate with the inkjet material dispenser. The edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to a visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Marcos Barreto, Lilliam Gonzalez
  • System and method for optically tracking objects using a spectral fingerprint of fluorescent compounds
    Publication number: 20060222702
    Abstract: A method for labeling a substrate includes positioning the substrate adjacent to an inkjet material dispenser, and selectively jetting an edible ink onto the substrate with the inkjet material dispenser. The edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Marcos Barreto, Angel Enriquez, Julio Cartagena, Jorge Garcia
  • System and a method for the creation of edible, optically invisible images
    Publication number: 20050099476
    Abstract: A method for labeling a UV-fluorescing substrate includes positioning a UV-fluorescing substrate adjacent to an inkjet material dispenser, and selectively jetting an edible, invisible, non-UV fluorescing ink onto the UV-fluorescing substrate with the inkjet material dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Vanessa Chinea, Marcos Barreto
  • System and a method for an edible, optically invisible ink
    Publication number: 20050099475
    Abstract: An ink, wherein the ink includes a jettable vehicle, and a colorant configured to fluoresce in a visible light range when exposed to an ultraviolet (UV) light, wherein the ink is edible, and wherein the ink is invisible when viewed under white light conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Marcos Barreto