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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:
Mar. 07, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sherry L Nelson, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Bruce A Lent, Oak Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Videojet Systems International, Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
106 / ; 106 / ; 347 98 ; 427145 ;
Abstract
A latent image printing process comprising applying to a substrate a latent image ink composition, with an ink jet printer. Subsequently, the latent image is activated to render it visible, by application of an activator. The present invention also provides a latent ink composition for use in ink jet applications, which is capable of being applied to a white or light colored substrate to form latent printed images that are substantially invisible until activated.