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Erasable ink composition containing a polymer dye obtained from ethylenic monomers and marking instrument containing same

US5900445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1996
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S260/38
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An erasable ink composition contains a water-insoluble polymeric dye obtained by copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers at least one of which possesses a dye moiety covalently bonded thereto. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.

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