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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:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tao Chen, Lincoln, RI (US);
Odette M. Glass, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Assignee:
Arkwright Incorporated, Fiskeville, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/00 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to ink-jet recording media having an ink-receptive coating comprising silica, water-dispersible alumina and a hydrophilic, water-insoluble polyurethane resin. The polyurethane resin is capable of absorbing at least 200% by weight of water. The media provide images having good color gamut, color density and water-fastness.