Patents by Inventor Steve Johnson, Jr.

Steve Johnson, Jr. 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).

  • Matte ink composition and method of use
    Patent number: 6626985
    Abstract: A matte ink composition and method for using the composition to produce a superior matte-gloss contrast finish. The matte ink composition comprises (1) an oleoresinous component, (2) a matte agent to impart a matte finish, (3) a cobalt catalyst to accelerate drying of the composition, and (4) an etching agent to condition a gloss surface to promote adherence of the ink composition to the gloss surface. To prepare a matte-gloss finish according to the present invention, a printing substrate is first coated with a gloss film lamination and, after the gloss coating has adequately dried, the matte ink composition of the present invention is lithography printed onto the gloss surface. This novel matte ink composition provides a superior inatte-gloss contrast finish without the need for specialized UV equipment and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: Victory Ink Company, Inc., Commercial Printing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Johnson, Jr.
  • Matte ink composition and method of use
    Patent number: 6245136
    Abstract: A matte ink composition and method for using the composition to produce a superior matte-gloss contrast finish. The matte ink composition comprises (1) an oleoresinous component, (2) a matte agent to impart a matte finish, (3) a cobalt catalyst to accelerate drying of the composition, and (4) an etching agent to condition a gloss surface to promote adherence of the ink composition to the gloss surface. To prepare a matte-gloss finish according to the present invention, a printing substrate is first coated with a gloss film lamination and, after the gloss coating has adequately dried, the matte ink composition of the present invention is lithography printed onto the gloss surface. This novel matte ink composition provides a superior matte-gloss contrast finish without the need for specialized UV equipment and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignees: Victory Ink Company, Inc., Commercial Printing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Johnson, Jr.