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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Applicant:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Inventors:
Salma Falah Toosi, Mississauga, CA;
Mihaela Maria Birau, Mississauga, CA;
C. Geoffrey Allen, Waterdown, CA;
Caroline Turek, Mississauga, CA;
Biby Esther Abraham, Mississauga, CA;
Peter G. Odell, Mississauga, CA;
Nathan Mark Bamsey, Burlington, CA;
Gabriel Iftime, Mississauga, CA;
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/02 (2014.01); C08K 5/42 (2006.01); C09D 11/34 (2014.01); C08K 5/00 (2006.01); C08K 5/19 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 5/42 (2013.01); C09D 11/34 (2013.01); C08K 5/0041 (2013.01); C08K 5/19 (2013.01);
Abstract
A phase change ink composition comprising an ink vehicle; an optional dispersant; and a modified naturally-derived colorant comprising a naturally-derived colorant that is modified with an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt, an aromatic quaternary ammonium salt, or a mixture or combination thereof. The modified naturally-derived colorant is compatible with phase change ink vehicles.