US5750604A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Phase change ink formulation using a urethane isocyanate-derived resin
Assignee: Xerox Corp
•
Filing: 1996-06-28
•
Granted: 1998-05-12
•
Expires: 2016-06-28
Abstract
Abstract Resins and waxes made by reacting selected nucleophiles, including alcohols and/or amines, with an isocyanate are disclosed. The order of addition of the isocyanate and the different nucleophiles can tailor the distribution of di-urethane, mixed urethane/urea, and/or di-urea molecules in the final resin product. The isocyanate-derived resin and wax materials are useful as ingredients as phase change ink carrier compositions used to make phase change ink jet inks.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery H. Banning
- 👤 Clifford R. King
- 👤 Loc V. Bui
- 👤 Donald R. Titterington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:01
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; C09D11/34; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/2805; C08G18/2815; C08G18/282; C08G18/2825; C08G18/283; C08G18/2835; C08G18/285; C08G18/2865; C08G18/30; C08G18/38; C08G18/70; C08G18/71; C09B; C09B69/00; C09B69/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
A phase change ink carrier composition comprising in combination: (a) a urethane resin that is a reaction product of at least octylphenol ethoxylate and an isocyanate; (b) a tackifier; and (c) a mono-amide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A phase change ink carrier composition comprising in combination: (a) a urethane resin that is a reaction product of at least octylphenol ethoxylate and an isocyanate; (b) a tackifier; and (c) a mono-amide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 1 wherein the isocyanate in the urethane resin is selected from the group consisting of a monoisocyanate, a diisocyanate, a triisocyanate, a copolymer of a diisocyanate, and a copolymer of a triisocyanate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 2 wherein the isocyanate in the urethane resin is isophorone diisocyanate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 1 wherein the alcohol in the urethane resin also includes an alcohol selected from the group of alcohols consisting of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol, a monohydric aromatic alcohol, a monohydric aliphatic/aromatic alcohol, a monohydric fused ring alcohol, and a polyol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 4 wherein the alcohol in the urethane resin also includes an alcohol selected from the group consisting of hydroabietyl alcohol and octadecyl alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 1 further comprising a phrase change compatible colorant to thereby form an ink composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The phase change ink composition of claim 6 wherein the phase change compatible colorant comprises a dye, a colored resin or a pigment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 1 further comprising an anti-oxidant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 1 wherein the reaction further comprises mixing the octyphenol ethoxylate and the isocyanate in an inert atmosphere.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 9 wherein nitrogen atmosphere is used as the inert atmosphere in the reaction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 1 wherein the tackifier is a rosin ester.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 11 wherein the rosin ester is a glycerol rosin ester.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
A phase change ink carrier composition comprising in combination: (a) a urethane resin that is a reaction product of at least one alcohol and an isocyanate, the at least one alcohol including octylphenol ethoxylate; (b) a rain ester tackifier, and (c) a mono-amide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A phase change ink carrier composition comprising in combination: (a) a urethane resin that is a reaction product of at least one alcohol and an isocyanate, the at least one alcohol including octylphenol ethoxylate; (b) a rain ester tackifier, and (c) a mono-amide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 13 wherein the isocyanate in the urethane resin is selected from the group consisting of a monoisocyanate, a diisocyanate, a triisocyanate, a copolymer of a diisocyanate, and a copolymer of a triisocyanate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 13 wherein the isocyanate in the urethane resin is isophorone diisocyanate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 13 wherein the alcohol in the urethane resin also includes an alcohol selected from the group of alcohols consisting of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol, a monohydric aromatic alcohol, a monohydric aliphatic/aromatic alcohol, a monohydric fused ring alcohol, and a polyol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The phase change ink canter composition of claim 16 wherein the alcohol in the urethane resin also includes an alcohol selected from the group consisting of hydroabietyl alcohol and octadecyl alcohol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 13 further comprising a phase change compatible colorant to thereby form an ink composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The phase change ink composition of claim 18 wherein the phase change compatible colorant comprises a dyes a colored resin or a pigment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The phase change ink carrier composition of claim 13 further comprising an anti-oxidant.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for producing a layer of a phase change ink on a surface of a substrate, which comprises: (1) forming a phase change ink composition in the solid phase, comprising an admixture of (a) a phase change carrier composition and (b) a compatible colorant material; said phase change carrier composition comprising a urethane compound formed by the reaction of at least one fused alcohol with at least one isocyanate, a mono-amide, and a tackifier the at least one fused alcohol including octylphenol ethoxylate; (2) transferring said solid phase, phase change ink composition to a phase change ink application means; (3) raising the operating temperature of said application means to a level whereby a liquid phase, phase change ink composition is formed; (4) providing a substrate in proximity to said application means; (5) applying a predetermined pattern of said liquid phase, phase change ink composition to at least one surface of said substrate; (6) lowering the temperature of said applied ink composition to form- a solid phase, phase change ink pattern on the substrate.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for producing a layer of a phase change ink on a surface of a substrate, which comprises: (1) forming a phase change ink composition in the solid phase, comprising an admixture of (a) a phase change carrier composition and (b) a compatible colorant material; said phase change carrier composition comprising a urethane compound formed by the reaction of at least one fused alcohol with at least one isocyanate, a mono-amide, and a tackifier the at least one fused alcohol including octylphenol ethoxylate; (2) transferring said solid phase, phase change ink composition to a phase change ink application means; (3) raising the operating temperature of said application means to a level whereby a liquid phase, phase change ink composition is formed; (4) providing a substrate in proximity to said application means; (5) applying a predetermined pattern of said liquid phase, phase change ink composition to at least one surface of said substrate; (6) lowering the temperature of said applied ink composition to form- a solid phase, phase change ink pattern on the substrate.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for producing a layer of a phase change ink on a surface of a substrate, which comprises: (1) employing in a printing apparatus a phase change ink composition in the solid phase comprising an admixture of (a) a phase change carrier composition and (b) a compatible colorant material; the phase change carrier composition comprising a urethane compound formed by the reaction of at least one alcohol with at least one isocyanate, a monoamide, and a tackifier, the at least one alcohol including octylphenol ethoxylate; (2) applying the phase change ink composition in a desired pattern to an intermediate transfer surface; (3) transferring the desired pattern of the phase change ink composition to the surface of the substrate.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for producing a layer of a phase change ink on a surface of a substrate, which comprises: (1) employing in a printing apparatus a phase change ink composition in the solid phase comprising an admixture of (a) a phase change carrier composition and (b) a compatible colorant material; the phase change carrier composition comprising a urethane compound formed by the reaction of at least one alcohol with at least one isocyanate, a monoamide, and a tackifier, the at least one alcohol including octylphenol ethoxylate; (2) applying the phase change ink composition in a desired pattern to an intermediate transfer surface; (3) transferring the desired pattern of the phase change ink composition to the surface of the substrate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2409712A
Cited
US3012991A
Cited
US3653932A
Cited
US3796678A
Cited
US4011311A
Cited
US3963710A
Cited
US4297501A
Cited
US4334032A
Cited
US4381403A
Cited
US4293470A
Cited
US4501915A
Cited
US4390369A
Cited
US4484948A
Cited
US4537960A
Cited
US4684956A
Cited
EP0187352A2
Cited
EP0206286A1
Cited
US4665146A
Cited
US4851045A
Cited
US4810820A
Cited
US4889560A
Cited
US4889761A
Cited
US4889506A
Cited
US5151120A
Cited
US5195430A
Cited
US5006170A
Cited
US5221335A
Cited
US5389720A
Cited
DE4205636A1
Cited
DE4205713A1
Cited
US5496879A
Cited
WO1994004619A1
Cited
US5372852A
Cited
US5389958A
Cited
WO1994014902A1
Cited
WO1996002399A1
Cited
WO1996002446A1
Cited
GB2294939A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-05-11 | 2001-11-10 | 2002-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-11 | 2005-11-10 | 2006-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-11 | 2009-11-10 | 2010-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |