Patents by Inventor Marlene Ann McGorrin

Marlene Ann McGorrin 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).

  • Magenta inks and ink sets for ink-jet imaging
    Patent number: 8475578
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to magenta inks and ink sets for ink-jet printing. The inks and ink sets provide exceptional ozone fastness, particularly when printed on porous media or plain paper. The inks of the ink sets are formulated to be compatible with each other and are capable of producing high quality printed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tye J. Dodge, Murray Macleod, Marlene Ann McGorrin, Larrie Deardurff, Linda C. Uhlir-Tsang
  • Pretreatment fluid and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 8007548
    Abstract: A pretreatment fluid includes an effective amount of a fluorinated surfactant and a vehicle. The fluorinated surfactant is selected from at least one non-ionic fluorinated surfactant, at least one ionic fluorinated surfactant, and combinations thereof. The effective amount is selected based upon: a system in which the pretreatment fluid is used, an ink composition used in the system, system pretreatment time, pretreatment vehicle components, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Marlene Ann McGorrin
  • Ink-jet inks containing sulfonated aromatic compounds for reducing ozone fade
    Patent number: 7976623
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, an ink-jet ink can comprise a dye and a liquid vehicle carrying the dye. The liquid vehicle can include a sulfonated aromatic compound present in the ink-jet ink at an effective concentration to cause improvement of ozone fastness of said ink-jet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Linda C Uhlir-Tsang, Marlene Ann McGorrin, John R Moffatt
  • Magenta Inks And Ink Sets For Ink-jet Imaging
    Publication number: 20100251933
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to magenta inks and ink sets for ink-jet printing. The inks and ink sets provide exceptional ozone fastness, particularly when printed on porous media or plain paper. The inks of the ink sets are formulated to be compatible with each other and are capable of producing high quality printed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Tye J. Dodge, Murray Macleod, Marlene Ann McGorrin, Larrie Deardurff, Linda C. Uhlir-Tsang
  • PRETREATMENT FLUID AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080266349
    Abstract: A pretreatment fluid includes an effective amount of a fluorinated surfactant and a vehicle. The fluorinated surfactant is selected from at least one non-ionic fluorinated surfactant, at least one ionic fluorinated surfactant, and combinations thereof. The effective amount is selected based upon: a system in which the pretreatment fluid is used, an ink composition used in the system, system pretreatment time, pretreatment vehicle components, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Marlene Ann McGorrin