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Latent ink
Assignee: JB STUDIOS Inc 306 KENTUCKY HOME LIFE BUILDING LOUISVILLE 40202
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Filing: 1984-06-04
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2004-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A latent ink which includes a liquid carrier, a latent image forming material as the coloring component, a thickening, film forming agent, and a liquid humectant. The thickening, film forming agent is used to adjust the viscosity of the ink as well as provides for the formation of a thin, clear film of uniformly dispersed latent image forming material when the ink is applied to a substrate. The humectant prevents the thickening, film forming agent from becoming brittle when applied to the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Murrell A. Goldberg
- 👤 Jack Sammons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:55
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A latent ink comprising, an aqueous solution carrier medium; a latent image forming material having a Redox indicator as the coloring component of the ink; a thickening and film forming agent selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide derivatives of cellulose, and propylene oxide derivatives of cellulose or any combination thereof, for the formation of a thin, clear resin film of uniformly dispersed latent image forming material when the ink is applied to a substrate; and, a liquid humectant comprising a hydroxylated compound which has been reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide for preventing the thickening and film forming agent from becoming brittle when the ink is dried on the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A latent ink comprising, an aqueous solution carrier medium; a latent image forming material having a Redox indicator as the coloring component of the ink; a thickening and film forming agent selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide derivatives of cellulose, and propylene oxide derivatives of cellulose or any combination thereof, for the formation of a thin, clear resin film of uniformly dispersed latent image forming material when the ink is applied to a substrate; and, a liquid humectant comprising a hydroxylated compound which has been reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide for preventing the thickening and film forming agent from becoming brittle when the ink is dried on the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The latent ink of claim 1, wherein the Redox indicator is one which has a color shift to generally a primary color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A set of latent inks, each ink comprises: an aqueous solution carrier medium; a Redox indicator as the coloring component having a color a different color than the Redox indicator of each of the other of the set; a thickening, film forming agent selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide derivatives of cellulose, and propylene oxide derivatives of cellulose, or any combination thereof, providing for the formation of a thin, clear resin film of uniformly dispersed Redox indicator when the ink is applied to a substrate; a liquid humectant comprising a hydroxylated compound which has been reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide for preventing the thickening and film forming agent from becoming brittle when the ink is dried on the substrate; wherein the Redox indicators of all of the inks of the set have a color change within a common generally narrow oxidation potential range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
A set of latent inks, each ink comprises: an aqueous solution carrier medium; a Redox indicator as the coloring component having a color a different color than the Redox indicator of each of the other of the set; a thickening, film forming agent selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide derivatives of cellulose, and propylene oxide derivatives of cellulose, or any combination thereof, providing for the formation of a thin, clear resin film of uniformly dispersed Redox indicator when the ink is applied to a substrate; a liquid humectant comprising a hydroxylated compound which has been reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide for preventing the thickening and film forming agent from becoming brittle when the ink is dried on the substrate; wherein the Redox indicators of all of the inks of the set have a color change within a common generally narrow oxidation potential range.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-25 | 1993-06-26 | 1993-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-25 | 1997-06-26 | 1997-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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