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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2007
Jeffrey H Banning, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Michael B. Meinhardt, Salem, OR (US);
Donald R Titterington, Tualatin, OR (US);
Clifford R King, Salem, OR (US);
Jeffrey H Banning, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Michael B. Meinhardt, Salem, OR (US);
Donald R Titterington, Tualatin, OR (US);
Clifford R King, Salem, OR (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A compound having the formula wherein R, Z, and the carbonyl can be comprised by a common ring, wherein Rcomprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range, and wherein n is an integer of at least 12. A solid phase change ink composition is also disclosed containing a colorant comprising a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range and has the formula wherein R, Z, and the carbonyl can be comprised by a common ring, and wherein n is an integer of at least 12. Also disclosed is a method of forming a colorant wherein a first compound having the formula is reacted with a second compound having the formula Z(CH)CHwherein n is an integer of at least 12 to form a third compound having the formula wherein the third compound comprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range.