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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Rodger L Gamblin, Dayton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
106-2 ; 101451 ;
Abstract
An additive for lithographic printing fountain solutions to replace isopropyl or ethyl alcohols is defined that comprises a volatile material that lowers the surface tension of the fountain solution. The volatility of the material with respect to water causes an aggressive spreading that is associated with performance similar to the alcohols currently in use.