Patents by Inventor Michael Kozee
Michael Kozee 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).
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Publication number: 20240043707Abstract: The invention relates to a high adhesion ink with good abrasion resistance, useful for inkjet printing. These inks include a first resin comprising a polymer comprising vinyl chloride or a polymer comprising vinyl acetate, the first resin having a weight average molecular weight between about 20 kDa and about 80 kDa, a second resin comprising a tackifier resin with a weight average molecular weight between about 200 Da and about 2.5 kDa, and a third resin with a weight average molecular weight between about 500 Da and about 40 kDa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Zheng Xue, Stormi Tindall, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20230242777Abstract: Embodiment of the present invention relate to a continuous inkjet ink composition which uses a higher order ketone solvent or solvents (ketones having 5 or more carbon atoms) in place or more hazardous solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone and a secondary solvent with a higher derived no effect inhalation level greater than 200 mg/m3 such as ethanol. These ink compositions contain a combination of resins including a cellulose resin and a polyurethane resin or an acrylic resin, with an optional third resin. A colorant (i.e., a dye, preferably a conductive dye) also is included.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Zheng Xue, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 11578222Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents comprise a solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof. The one or more volatile organic solvents are present in an amount at least 60% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes one or more binder resins present in an amount from 1% to 10% by weight of the ink composition, and one or more dyes. If water is present, it is present in amount less than 5% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes less than 2% by weight of any humectant and/or wetting agent with a relative evaporation rate less than 0.3. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Zheng Xue, Derek Filko, Kyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Stormi Tindall
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Publication number: 20220315795Abstract: The present invention is a thermal inkjet ink that provides good reliability at a wide range of industrial print conditions from both low temperature to high temperature environments across a broad range of humidities. It is particularly advantageous in low-temperature applications, for example, printing at temperatures down to 5° C. or lower continuously for 8 hours without developing print defects which can lead to unreadable codes; and, in the meantime also maintains other critical functional aspects including contrast, wetting, decap time, dry time, adhesion, ink cartridge stability, etc. The inks contain one or more binder resins that exhibit a hydroxyl number or acid number of at least 100 mg KOH/g; one or more terpene phenolic resins; one or more volatile organic solvents; and one or more dyes, and optionally further components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Zheng Xue, Stormi Tindall, Vanessa Demarco, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20210238434Abstract: The invention provides stable nucleic acid-tagged ink compositions suitable for printing an ink mark on an object as an identifier or for authentication of goods, and methods of marking an article with such a mark. These ink compositions contain a specific nucleic acid of known length and sequence that can be deposited on an article by inkjet printing or thermal transfer printing to produce a mark, which may be visible or invisible, covert or overt. These ink products are stable and can accurately deliver an amount of nucleic acid tag that can be removed or sampled and analyzed by known DNA analytical methods to detect the specific nucleic acid on the marked article but which cannot be identified without previous knowledge of the nucleic acid sequence in the mark. The invention also provides methods of applying these tagged marks using inkjet printers and printer systems, and the systems for using the tagged ink compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Michael KOZEE, Linfang ZHU, Zheng XUE, Lawrence JUNG
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Publication number: 20180251650Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents comprise a solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof. The one or more volatile organic solvents are present in an amount at least 60% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes one or more binder resins present in an amount from 1% to 10% by weight of the ink composition, and one or more dyes. If water is present, it is present in amount less than 5% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes less than 2% by weight of any humectant and/or wetting agent with a relative evaporation rate less than 0.3. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Zheng XUE, Derek FILKO, Kyle HARVEY, Michael KOZEE, Stormi TINDALL
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Patent number: 9752039Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; a colorant; a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight; from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin; and not more than 5% by weight water; wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu, Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy
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Patent number: 9662920Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Kozee, Jeffrey Pierce, Michael Sullivan, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 9631103Abstract: An ink jet ink composition includes an organic solvent in an amount between 60% and 95% by weight of the ink composition, a binder resin, a stabilizing agent, which may be provided by the binder resin, and a pH sensitive dye. An image formed by the ink composition changes from a first color to a second color when exposed to water, wherein the first color is different than the second color.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20160101639Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Michael KOZEE, Jeffrey PIERCE, Michael SULLIVAN, Linfang ZHU
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Publication number: 20160046817Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; a colorant; a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight; from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin; and not more than 5% by weight water; wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu, Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy
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Patent number: 9243157Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Inventors: Michael Kozee, Jeffrey Pierce, Michael Sullivan, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20150166806Abstract: An ink jet ink composition includes an organic solvent in an amount between 60% and 95% by weight of the ink composition, a binder resin, a stabilizing agent, which may be provided by the binder resin, and a pH sensitive dye. An image formed by the ink composition changes from a first color to a second color when exposed to water, wherein the first color is different than the second color.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 9034090Abstract: A method of printing on a hygienic article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of a hygienic article to form a desired image. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a water-soluble binder resin including hydroxypropylcellulose, and a water-soluble dye. The image acts as a wetness indicator by dissolving in an aqueous fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu
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Patent number: 8974050Abstract: A method for printing images on a substrate with an ink jet printer includes providing a liquid ink composition. The liquid ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder, and a colorant. Droplets of the ink jet ink composition are directed to a plastic film substrate. The droplets are allowed to dry, thereby printing a durable graphic image on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Kozee, Michael Sullivan, Ondrej Kruk, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20150002591Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Michael Kozee, Jeffrey Pierce, Michael Sullivan, Linfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20140236780Abstract: A method of managing products includes providing a plurality of products in a first arrangement in an environment. Each product includes a respective code indicative of a date. Each code has a first appearance under ambient lighting conditions in the environment and a second appearance when exposed to a predetermined radiation source. The second appearance is more visible to an observer in the environment than the first appearance. The predetermined radiation source is applied to the code to reveal the second appearance of the code. Each of the plurality products is viewed to determine if the respective code meets predetermined criteria. The products are moved into a second arrangement in the environment based on whether the respective code meets the predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Andrew Weightman, John Kirschner, Michael Kozee, David Overholt, Daniel Ryan
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Patent number: 8646876Abstract: A printing method includes providing a print head. The print head includes a valve and at least one orifice. Fluid is ejected from the orifice in a generally continuous stream. The fluid includes a conductive material. The fluid is deposited in a pattern on a substrate to form an electrically conductive deposit. At least a portion of the pattern includes a generally straight line.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Kozee, John P. Folkers, Kevin W. Kuester
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Patent number: 8628169Abstract: A method of cleaning a print head assembly comprising a print head and a cover includes removing the cover from the print head assembly. A cleaning unit includes a fluid chamber, a fluid intake port, and a fluid exit port. The cleaning unit is attached to the print head such that the fluid chamber surrounds a portion of the print head. A solvent is introduced into the fluid chamber to contact the print head. The solvent is allowed to clean the print head. The solvent is removed from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel Steuer, George Hollis, Michael Kozee, Wolfgang Neumeier, Chris O'Toole
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Patent number: 8544990Abstract: An ink jet ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder, and a colorant. The colorant is selected from at least a first pigment and a second pigment. If the ink composition comprises carbon black, the carbon black is present in an amount less than 30% by weight of the total pigment content.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Kozee, Fengfei Xiao, Linfang Zhu, Jeffrey Pierce