Inkjet ink, ink cartridge containing the inkjet ink, inkjet recording apparatus using the ink cartridge, and print formed by the inkjet ink

US8961674B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961674-B2
Application numberUS-201313973042-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 22, 2013
Priority dateSep 7, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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An inkjet ink is provided. The inkjet ink includes water; a water-soluble organic material in an amount of from 40 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the inkjet ink; and a colorant. The water-soluble organic material includes at least one of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, β-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpropionamide, and 2-pyrrolidone in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight based on the total weight of the inkjet ink, and further includes a compound having the following formula (1) in an amount of from 10 to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the inkjet ink.

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What is claimed is: 1. An inkjet ink comprising: water; a water-soluble organic material in an amount of from 40 to 50% by weight based on a total weight of the inkjet ink; and a colorant, wherein the water-soluble organic material includes at least one of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, β-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpropionamide, and 2-pyrrolidone in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight based on the total weight of the inkjet ink, and further includes a compound having the followin…

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • C09D11/38Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US8961674B2 cover?
An inkjet ink is provided. The inkjet ink includes water; a water-soluble organic material in an amount of from 40 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the inkjet ink; and a colorant. The water-soluble organic material includes at least one of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, β-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpropionamide, and 2-pyrrolidone in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight based on the total…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujii Hidetoshi, Goto Hiroshi, Ricoh Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09D11/38. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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