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Black eradicable ink, methods of eradication of the same, eradicable ink kit, and eradicated ink complex

US6905539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2003
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shear-thinning eradicable ink including water, a dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane derivatives, triarylmethane derivatives, methine dyes, and a solvent, wherein the ink has a shear-thinning index in the range of about 0.35 to about 1.0; a kit including the ink and an eradicator solution; an ink complex including a colorless or substantially colorless dye selected from the group consisting of oxidized diarylmethane derivatives, oxidized triarylmethane derivatives, and oxidized methine dyes, and at least one or a gelling agent and thickener; and methods of using the ink as part of an eradicable ink system, are disclosed herein.

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