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Aqueous printing ink with polyethylene oxide
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-28
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A composition and method for improving the ink transfer properties of aqueous printing inks are disclosed. The composition is an aqueous ink containing from 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight of a polyethylene oxide resin having a molecular weight in the range of from 100,000 to 350,000.
Inventors
- 👤 Augustus L. Story
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:06
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/02; C09D11/03; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A method for improving the transfer characteristics of an aqueous printing ink which comprises adding to the ink polyethylene oxide having an average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 350,000.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
30 words
A method for improving the transfer characteristics of an aqueous printing ink which comprises adding to the ink polyethylene oxide having an average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 350,000.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the amount of polyethylene oxide added is from 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the amount of polyethylene oxide added is 0.7 percent by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the ink is an aqueous flexographic ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ink composition consisting essentially of an aqueous printing ink and polyethylene oxide having an average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 350,000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ink composition consisting essentially of an aqueous printing ink and polyethylene oxide having an average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 350,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition as claimed in claim 5 wherein the amount of polyethylene oxide present is from 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as claimed in claim 5 wherein the amount of polyethylene oxide present is 0.7 percent by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition as claimed in claim 5 wherein the printing ink is an aqueous flexographic ink.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |