Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A recording liquid for ink jet recording, which comprises an aqueous medium, a pigment and, as a dispersant, at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the following formula (I) to (X): wherein R¹ is a C₈₋₂₀ alkyl group, m is an integer of from 1 to 3, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R² is a C₈₋₂₀ alkyl group, n is an integer of from 1 to 3, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein each of R³ and R⁴ is a C₆₋₁₆ alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R⁵ is a C₁₀₋₂₀ alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R⁶ is a C₆₋₁₆ alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R⁷ is a C₁₀₋₂₀ alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R⁸ is a C₁₀₋₂₀ alkyl or alkenyl group, R⁹ is a C₁-₄ alkyl group and R¹⁰ is a C₁₋₃ alkylene group, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R¹¹ is a C₆₋₁₈ alkyl group, p is an integer of from 1 to 15, and M is Na or NH₄, wherein R¹² is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, q is an integer of 1 or 2, r is an integer of from 1 to 8, and M is Na or NH₄, and wherein t is an integer of from 1 to 10, R¹³ is a C₁₀₋₂₀ alkyl or alkenyl group, and M is Na or NH₄.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium is a solvent mixture comprising water and an aqueous organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol (#200), polyethylene glycol (#400), glycerol, N-methyl-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-pyrrolidone, N-vinyl-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-imidazolidinone, ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and diethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the pigment is an azo-pigment, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) to (VI) is contained as the dispersant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) and (II), at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula (III), or at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula (IV), is employed as the dispersant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the pigment is a quinacridone pigment, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) to (VI) is contained as the dispersant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1, 2 or 5, wherein the dispersant is at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) and (II), or at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula (IV).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the pigment is phthalocyanine pigment, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) to (III) and (VII), is contained as the dispersant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the pigment is carbon black and at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) to (VI) is contained as the dispersant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1, 2 or 8, wherein the dispersant is at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) and (II).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The recording liquid according to Claim 1, wherein at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulas (I) and (II) is used as the dispersant.