Patents by Inventor Martin N. Sexton

Martin N. Sexton 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).

  • Metallic ink composition and writing instrument containing same
    Patent number: 9096769
    Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventor: Martin N. Sexton
  • Metallic ink composition and writing instrument containing same
    Patent number: 8846797
    Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition includes an organic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Martin N. Sexton, Wing Sum Vincent Kwan
  • METALLIC INK COMPOSITION AND WRITING INSTRUMENT CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20140186529
    Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition includes an organic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Martin N. Sexton, Wing Sum Vincent Kwan
  • METALLIC INK COMPOSITION AND WRITING INSTRUMENT CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20140072719
    Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventor: Martin N. Sexton
  • Metallic ink composition and writing instrument containing same
    Patent number: 8617646
    Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventor: Martin N. Sexton
  • METALLIC INK COMPOSITION AND WRITING INSTRUMENT CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20130171345
    Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventor: Martin N. Sexton
  • Solvent system and ink made therefrom
    Patent number: 7297729
    Abstract: A solvent system for an ink including a nitro solvent; an ink further including a film-forming resin, a pigment or dye, and, optionally, a substrate wetting agent; and a marking instrument containing the ink, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Martin N. Sexton, David Godbout
  • Metallic ink and capillary marker
    Patent number: 7135507
    Abstract: An ink including an aqueous dispersion of a metallic pigment and a film-forming resin, optionally together with one or more of a pH-adjusting agent, a color agent, a linking agent, an anti-settling agent, and a preservative, is disclosed. A marking instrument, particularly suitable for use with an ink according to the invention, and including a low-density reservoir for storing ink joined in capillary coupling relation to a porous nib, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventor: Martin N. Sexton
  • Solvent system and ink made therefrom
    Publication number: 20030215281
    Abstract: A solvent system for an ink including a nitro solvent; an ink further including a film-forming resin, a pigment or dye, and, optionally, a substrate wetting agent; and a marking instrument containing the ink, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Martin N. Sexton, David Godbout
  • Metallic ink and capillary marker
    Publication number: 20030129015
    Abstract: An ink including an aqueous dispersion of a metallic pigment and a film-forming resin, optionally together with one or more of a pH-adjusting agent, a color agent, a linking agent, an anti-settling agent, and a preservative, is disclosed. A marking instrument, particularly suitable for use with an ink according to the invention, and including a low-density reservoir for storing ink joined in capillary coupling relation to a porous nib, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Martin N. Sexton