George B Bodem

US Patent:

48533670, Aug 1, 1989

Filed:

Feb 10, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/309743

Inventors:

Richard P. Henzel - Webster NY
Noel R. Vanier - Rochester NY
George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 526

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye layer also containing at least one particulate polypropylene wax having an average particle size less than about 30. mu. m and having a melting point above about 125. degree. C. Use of the particulate wax minimizes various printing defects without reducing gloss.

US Patent:

62913964, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Dec 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/465206

Inventors:

George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY
Brian T. Pope - Penfield NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 538

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye image-receiving layer comprising a polymeric binder and an aliphatic ester plasticizer, the polymeric binder comprising a crosslinked polymer network being formed by the reaction of a multifunctional isocyanate with: a) a polycarbonate polyol having at least two terminal hydroxy groups and an average molecular weight of about 1000 to about 10,000, and b) an aliphatic glycol having at least one of the following formulas: HO--(CH. sub. 2). sub. n --OH HO--[(CH. sub. 2). sub. n --O]. sub. m --H or HO--[(CH. sub. 2). sub. 5 --CO. sub. 2 ]. sub. p --[(CH. sub. 2). sub. n --O]. sub. m --H where n is between about 3 and about 10, m is between about 3 and about 60, and p is between about 1 and about 16.

US Patent:

51478439, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

May 16, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/700988

Inventors:

George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY
Karen M. Kosydar - Penfield NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 526

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support, a hydrophilic dye barrier/subbing layer comprising a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and a dye layer. The PVA is present in the mixture from about 15 to about 35 weight-percent. The dye-barrier/subbing layer provides improved dye transfer densities.

US Patent:

44710453, Sep 11, 1984

Filed:

Aug 4, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/520086

Inventors:

George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY
Drake M. Michno - Webster NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03C 554
G03C 142
G03C 530
G03C 700

US Classification:

430218

Abstract:

Photographic elements, film units, processes and alkaline processing compositions are described wherein certain 4-hydroxyalkyl-substituted 3-pyrazolidinones are employed as electron transfer agents in black-and-white and color image transfer materials. The silver halide electron transfer agents or precursors thereof have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 2; R represents hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety; R. sup. 1 represents an alkyl or substituted alkyl group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, an aryl or substituted aryl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; R. sup. 2 and R. sup. 3 each independently represents hydrogen, an alkyl or substituted alkyl group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, an aryl or substituted aryl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; and R. sup. 4 represents hydrogen or one or more alkyl or alkoxy groups having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy groups or ethylenedioxy groups.

US Patent:

44812876, Nov 6, 1984

Filed:

Mar 19, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/590810

Inventors:

George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY
Drake M. Michno - Webster NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03C 530
C07D40300
C07D23100

US Classification:

430483

Abstract:

Photographic elements, film units, processes and alkaline processing compositions are described wherein certain 4-hydroxyalkyl-substituted 3-pyrazolidinones are employed as electron transfer agents in black-and-white and color image transfer materials. The silver halide electron transfer agents or precursors thereof have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 2; R repesents hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety; R. sup. 1 represents an alkyl or substituted alkyl group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, an aryl or substituted aryl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; R. sup. 2 and R. sup. 3 each independently represents hydrogen, an alkyl or substituted alkyl group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, an aryl or substituted aryl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group of 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; and R. sup. 4 represents hydrogen or one or more alkyl or alkoxy groups having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy groups or ethylenedioxy groups.

US Patent:

54200954, May 30, 1995

Filed:

Oct 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/321273

Inventors:

George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY
Linda Kaszczuk - Webster NY
Wayne A. Bowman - Walworth NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 538

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof, in order, a cushion layer of an acrylic polymer, a subbing layer, and a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, wherein said subbing layer is a poly(vinyl acetal) and is present at a coverage of at least 0. 17 g/m. sup. 2.

US Patent:

58918272, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979512

Inventors:

David P. Brust - Rochester NY
George B. Bodem - Pittsford NY
Wayne A. Bowman - Medina OH

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 538

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a polymeric dye image-receiving layer and on the other side thereof a backing layer comprising a water-soluble polymeric binder, inorganic particles, and a cationic, polymeric mordant for anionic dyes.

US Patent:

60017708, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Nov 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/976772

Inventors:

William H. Simpson - Rochester NY
Jacob J. Hastreiter - Rochester NY
Ronald M. Wexler - Rochester NY
Daniel F. Hurley - Rochester NY
George B. Bodem - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 538

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer and on the other side a slipping layer comprising a binder containing polyalkylsilsesquioxane particles wherein less than about 8% of the particles have a diameter of >0. 8. mu. m.