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Natural wax-containing ink jet inks
Assignee: Exxon Mobil Corp
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Filing: 1983-06-27
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A natural wax-containing ink jet ink for use in an ink jet apparatus which features good print quality. The ink jet ink is discharged from the ink jet ink apparatus at elevated temperatures above ambient.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred R. Merritt
- 👤 Theodore M. Cooke
- 👤 An-Chung R. Lin
- 👤 Richard G. Whitfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:47
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A hot melt ink jet ink composition for use in an impulse ink jet apparatus comprising at least one natural wax selected from the group of waxes consisting of Japan wax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and mixtures thereof, said wax-containing composition having a maximum viscosity of about 35 centipoise when discharged from said impulse ink jet apparatus at elevated temperatures of between about 51° and 82° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A hot melt ink jet ink composition for use in an impulse ink jet apparatus comprising at least one natural wax selected from the group of waxes consisting of Japan wax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and mixtures thereof, said wax-containing composition having a maximum viscosity of about 35 centipoise when discharged from said impulse ink jet apparatus at elevated temperatures of between about 51° and 82° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ink composition of claim 1, wherein said natural wax is contained in an approximate weight percentage range from 0.5 to 97.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ink jet ink composition of claim 1, further comprising oleic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ink jet ink composition of claim 1, comprising a mixture of natural waxes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ink jet ink composition of claim 1, comprises a natural wax in combination with a synthetic wax.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink jet ink composition of claim 1, wherein said natural wax-containing composition comprises a chemically modified or compounded wax.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ink jet ink composition of claim 1, further comprising benzyl ether.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ink jet ink composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one dye or coloring agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
A hot melt impulse ink jet printing method comprising the steps of: providing a hot melt impulse ink jet ink comprising at least one natural wax selected from the group consisting of Japan wax, candelillia wax and carnauba wax, said ink jet ink composition having a maximum viscosity of 35 centipoise at a temperature within the range of between about 51° and 82° C.; and jetting said ink jet ink composition at a temperature within said range of temperatures against a substrate whereby said composition solidifies to form hot melt print.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A hot melt impulse ink jet printing method comprising the steps of: providing a hot melt impulse ink jet ink comprising at least one natural wax selected from the group consisting of Japan wax, candelillia wax and carnauba wax, said ink jet ink composition having a maximum viscosity of 35 centipoise at a temperature within the range of between about 51° and 82° C.; and jetting said ink jet ink composition at a temperature within said range of temperatures against a substrate whereby said composition solidifies to form hot melt print.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said viscosities are between about 6 and 19 centipoise and said temperature range is between about 65° C. and 74° C.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-27 | 1988-05-28 | 1988-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |