Patents by Inventor Zahra Fathollahi

Zahra Fathollahi 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).

  • Food grade ink jet inks for printing on edible substrates
    Publication number: 20060034984
    Abstract: Food grade colored fluids which include food grade dyes and food grade glycols are provided. Also provided are methods for applying the food grade colored fluids directed to the surface of an edible substrate, and edible substrates having the food grade colored fluids applied to a surface thereof. In some embodiments the food grade colored fluids include a surface tension modifier to reduce their surface tensions. The food grade colored fluids may optionally include glycerine and water. In one embodiment, the food grade glycol makes up at least about 25 wt. % of the colored fluid and water makes up no more than about 35 wt. % of the colored fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Sensient Imaging Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Baydo, Benedict Fabian, Zahra Fathollahi, Diane Graff, Constance Lee, Penny Martin
  • Food grade colored fluids for printing on edible substrates
    Publication number: 20050003055
    Abstract: Food grade colored fluids which include food grade dyes and food grade glycols are provided. Also provided are methods for applying the food grade colored fluids directed to the surface of an edible substrate, and edible substrates having the food grade colored fluids applied to a surface thereof. The food grade colored fluids may optionally include glycerine and water. In one embodiment, the food grade glycol makes up at least about 25 wt. % of the colored fluid and water makes up no more than about 35 wt. % of the colored fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Baydo, Benedict Fabian, Zahra Fathollahi, Diane Graff, Constance Lee, Penny Martin
  • Ink development processes for the preparation of pigmented solid inks
    Patent number: 6099631
    Abstract: An ink development process for the preparation of pigmented solid inks including the steps of preparing a mill base and preparing an ink from the mill base. The mill base contains a pigment, and a solvent or oil as a wetting and dispersing media for the pigment. The mill base may contain a plasticizer. A hot melt pigmented ink is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Inna Tregub, Zahra Fathollahi