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Ink-jet system for marking pellet-shaped articles

CA 1330278 C · Owner: Ackley, E. Michael · Inventors: Ackley, E. Michael

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A pellet marking device which does not rely upon contact between the marking device and the pellets to be marked in the course of its operation makes use of a system for carrying the pellet-shaped articles to be imprinted and an ink-jet system for, applying the indicia to the articles as the articles are carried through the apparatus.

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  • Granted June 21, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 21, 2011.
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FiledFebruary 5, 1988
GrantedJune 21, 1994
Term endedJune 21, 2011
Patent numberCA 1330278 C
Classification (IPC)B41F17/36 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedFeb 5, 1988Patent grantedJune 21, 1994Term endedJune 21, 2011

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