Patents by Inventor Rick A. Elmer

Rick A. Elmer 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).

  • Inkjet ink for printing on fluoropolymers
    Patent number: 9080070
    Abstract: A continuous inkjet ink composition includes a solvent, fluoropolymer, a fluorosurfactant, and a colorant. A conductivity salt can also be included. A dispersion resin and/or dispersant can also be included. The continuous inkjet ink is suitable for printing on a fluoropolymer substrate, such as poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE), with an inkjet printer and curing by heating. The ink can be made by mixing together the solvent, fluoropolymer, fluorosurfactant, and colorant, and optionally the conductivity salt, dispersion resin, and/or dispersant and filtering the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Gem Gravure Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Paiz, Rick A. Elmer
  • Inkjet Ink For Printing On Fluoropolymers
    Publication number: 20130260037
    Abstract: A continuous inkjet ink composition includes a solvent, fluoropolymer, a fluorosurfactant, and a colorant. A conductivity salt can also be included. A dispersion resin and/or dispersant can also be included. The continuous inkjet ink is suitable for printing on a fluoropolymer substrate, such as poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE), with an inkjet printer and curing by heating. The ink can be made by mixing together the solvent, fluoropolymer, fluorosurfactant, and colorant, and optionally the conductivity salt, dispersion resin, and/or dispersant and filtering the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Gem Gravure Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Paiz, Rick A. Elmer
  • Inkjet inks, methods for applying inkjet ink, and articles printed with inkjet ink
    Patent number: 7432316
    Abstract: Inkjet inks that include a solvent, a thermoplastic resin, a urethane resin ,a first colorant, and a second colorant. When printed onto a surface of an article, the first and second colorant migrate into the article, thereby producing a resilient image. Also described methods of applying indicia with the inkjet inks and articles that include an image printed with the inkjet inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Gem Gravure Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick A. Elmer, Brian Salisbury, Huck Hyde, Mark Barnett