Patents by Inventor Ritsuko Small

Ritsuko Small 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).

  • Process for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording
    Patent number: 8163820
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording in which fine pigments are stably dispersed and such a state can be maintained for a long period of storing. Moreover, a process is provided for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording in which the time required for production such as dispersing time is short, and the production efficiency is high. The process for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording includes a first step of kneading (1) a styrene-acrylic type resin with a styrene type monomer unit of 50 to 90 mass %, and at least one unit selected from an acrylic monomer unit and methacrylic monomer unit, having an acid value of 50 to 300, (2) a pigment, (3) a basic compound, and (4) a humectant to produce a solid colored kneaded product, and a second step of dispersing the solid colored kneaded product in an aqueous medium comprising water or water and humectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kaji, Kazuhiro Kaneko, Ritsuko Small, Hiromichi Arakawa, Shinichi Okada, Hiroshi Harada, Sadahiro Inoue
  • Process For Producing Aqueous Pigment Dispersions For Ink-Jet Recording
    Publication number: 20080139706
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording in which fine pigments are stably dispersed and such a state can be maintained for a long period of storing. Moreover, a process is provided for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording in which the time required for production such as dispersing time is short, and the production efficiency is high. The process for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording includes a first step of kneading (1) a styrene-acrylic type resin with a styrene type monomer unit of 50 to 90 mass %, and at least one unit selected from an acrylic monomer unit and methacrylic monomer unit, having an acid value of 50 to 300, (2) a pigment, (3) a basic compound, and (4) a humectant to produce a solid colored kneaded product, and a second step of dispersing the solid colored kneaded product in an aqueous medium comprising water or water and humectant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Dainippon Ink And Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kaji, Kazuhiro Kaneko, Ritsuko Small, Hiromichi Arakawa, Shinichi Okada, Hiroshi Harada, Sadahiro Inoue