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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:
Jun. 10, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Arsenia C Morelos, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Josephine Aguilar, Elk Grove Village, 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 / ; A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
106 3137 ; 426383 ; 106 3141 ; 106 3142 ; 106 3158 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides an ink composition for use in printing on food items, especially fruits and vegetables, and a method of forming printed images on food items by use of such compositions. The compositions of the present invention comprise citrus #2 dye, at least one binder, such as a rosin resin or cellulose derivative, and a carrier comprising ethanol and acetone. The composition is also characterized as being MEK-free, as well as water-free.