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Patent No.:

US 9758684 B1

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Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017

Filed:

Nov. 16, 2015

Method and system for ink jet printing images to complex contoured surfaces of ceramic and glass items such as dishware

Applicant:

Wki Holding Company, Inc., Rosemont, IL (US);

Inventors:

John Donohoe, Big Flats, NY (US);

Michael J. Sullivan, Corning, NY (US);

Richard J. Lugen, Painted Post, NY (US);

Kenneth A. Kirk, Corning, NY (US);

Assignee:

WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC., Rosemont, IL (US);

Attorney:

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Primary Examiner:

Catherine A Simone

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/36 (2014.01); C09D 11/30 (2014.01); C09D 11/322 (2014.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01); C03C 17/34 (2006.01); C03C 17/00 (2006.01); C03C 17/42 (2006.01); C04B 41/45 (2006.01); C04B 41/82 (2006.01); C09D 11/03 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/36 (2013.01); C03C 17/009 (2013.01); C03C 17/34 (2013.01); C03C 17/42 (2013.01); C04B 41/4572 (2013.01); C04B 41/82 (2013.01); C09D 11/03 (2013.01); C09D 11/30 (2013.01); C09D 11/322 (2013.01); B41M 5/007 (2013.01); B41M 5/0023 (2013.01); B41M 5/0047 (2013.01); C03C 2217/475 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24736 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24851 (2015.01);
Abstract

A glass or ceramic dishware item with an image disposed thereon is provided. The image is transferred, at ambient temperature, to the surface of the dishware from an ink composite by using a silicone transfer substrate. The ink composite is dispensed by an inkjet head. Methods and systems for producing ink composites and dishware using ink composites are also provided.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Donohoe, John. (2017). Method and system for ink jet printing images to complex contoured surfaces of ceramic and glass items such as dishware (U.S. Patent No. 9758684). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9758684

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