Patents by Inventor Peter D. Schmidt

Peter D. Schmidt 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).

  • Direct dye inks and a method of making direct dye inks
    Patent number: 6715868
    Abstract: A dye-based, thermal ink jet printer ink is formulated by combining a water miscible organic solvent, water, and a dye, and blending the water miscible organic solvent, the water, and the dye together. The ink has the ability to form printed images on a variety of textile media and can be used to achieve acceptable results on both coated silk and coated cotton substrates. Also included is a method of making the ink jet ink and a method of applying the ink to a recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: MacDormid Colorspan, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Schmidt, Uyen Q. Thai
  • Direct dye inks and a method of making direct dye inks
    Publication number: 20020155224
    Abstract: A dye-based, thermal ink jet printer ink is formulated by combining a water miscible organic solvent, water, and a dye, and blending the water miscible organic solvent, the water, and the dye together. The ink has the ability to form printed images on a variety of textile media and can be used to achieve acceptable results on both coated silk and coated cotton substrates. Also included is a method of making the ink jet ink and a method of applying the ink to a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: MacDermid Colorspan, Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter D. Schmidt, Uyen Q. Thai