Kevin C O'Connor

US Patent:

6866384, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/260668

Inventors:

Kevin M. O'Connor - Webster NY, US
Allan Wexler - Pittsford NY, US
Kurt M. Schroeder - Spencerport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J002/01

US Classification:

347105, 347101, 428 321

Abstract:

An ink jet printing process, having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element having a support having thereon in order: i) at least one porous, ink-retaining layer; and ii) a fusible, porous ink-transporting layer having a film-forming, hydrophobic binder and fusible, polymeric particles of a cellulose ester; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink compositions; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

US Patent:

6984035, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Aug 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/915925

Inventors:

Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos - Mendon NY, US
Ravi Sharma - Fairport NY, US
Mridula Nair - Penfield NY, US
Kevin M. O'Connor - Webster NY, US
Michael P. Ewin - Rochester NY, US
Rukmini B. Lobo - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 2/01

US Classification:

347105, 347101, 428 321

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for imaging a media for receiving jetted ink, including a support, coated with a hydrophobic film, bearing a predetermined array of three dimensional cells composed of hydrophobic walls and a hydrophilic base, the cell walls being composed of a material that fused subsequent to printing to provide an overcoat layer.

US Patent:

20020107306, Aug 8, 2002

Filed:

Dec 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/730523

Inventors:

Yongcai Wang - Webster NY, US
Kurt Schroeder - Spencerport NY, US
James Bello - Rochester NY, US
Kevin O'Connor - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company

International Classification:

B05D003/02
C08L001/00
C08K003/20

US Classification:

523/412000, 427/386000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method of making an aqueous dispersion of particles comprising epoxy-functional and acid-functional materials. Coating compositions made from such a dispersion can be used to protect various substrates, including imaging layers, so that the coated product resists fingerprints, common stains, and spills.

US Patent:

20030082352, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Oct 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/045686

Inventors:

Constantine Anagnostopoulos - Mendon NY, US
Ravi Sharma - Fairport NY, US
Mridula Nair - Penfield NY, US
Kevin O'Connor - Webster NY, US
Michael Ewin - Rochester NY, US
Rukmini Lobo - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company

International Classification:

B41M005/00
B41J002/01

US Classification:

428/195000, 347/105000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a media for receiving jetted ink, comprising a support bearing a predetermined array of three dimensional cells composed of hydrophobic cell walls and having a hydrophilic base, the cell walls being composed of a material capable of being fused subsequent to printing to provide an overcoat layer.

US Patent:

20030162138, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Nov 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007359

Inventors:

Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY, US
Kevin O'Connor - Webster NY, US
Elmer Flood - Canandaigua NY, US
David Decker - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company

International Classification:

G03C001/76

US Classification:

430/533000, 430/523000, 430/531000

Abstract:

The present invention is a photographic element which includes a support, at least one silver-halide emulsion layer superposed on the support and a processing-solution-permeable overcoat overlying the silver-halide emulsion layer that becomes water-resistant in the final product, without requiring lamination or fusing. The presence, in the coating composition, of a compound comprising a blocked copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide has been found to improve wet durability, prevent the retention of iron, and improve the conversion of the overcoat to a water-resistant layer during processing. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a photographic print involving developing the photographic element.

US Patent:

20040061763, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/260665

Inventors:

Allan Wexler - Pittsford NY, US
Kevin O'Connor - Webster NY, US
Kurt Schroeder - Spencerport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company

International Classification:

B41J002/01

US Classification:

347/105000

Abstract:

An ink jet recording element having a support having thereon in order: a) at least one porous, ink-retaining layer; and b) a fusible, porous ink-transporting layer of a film-forming, hydrophobic binder and fusible, polymeric particles of a cellulose ester.

US Patent:

62215469, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Jul 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/354209

Inventors:

Hwei-Ling Yau - Rochester NY
Kevin M. O'connor - Webster NY
David E. Decker - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03C 1108
G03C 176
G03C 185
B41J 201

US Classification:

430 14

Abstract:

The present invention is a coating composition comprising a water insoluble polymer having a Tg less than 25. degree. C. and comprising 75 to 100 weight percent of the monomer having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of --Cl, --F, or --CN, and Y is each independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, F, CN, CF. sub. 3, CH. sub. 3, C. sub. 2 H. sub. 5, n--C. sub. 3 H. sub. 7, iso--C. sub. 3 H. sub. 7, n--C. sub. 4 H. sub. 9, n--CH. sub. 11, n--C. sub. 6 H,. sub. 13, OCH. sub. 3, OC. sub. 2 H. sub. 5, phenyl, C. sub. 6 F. sub. 5, C. sub. 6 Cl. sub. 5, CH. sub. 2 Cl, CH. sub. 2 F, Cl, F, CN, CF. sub. 3, C. sub. 2 F. sub. 5, n--C. sub. 3 F. sub. 7, iso-- C. sub. 3 F. sub. 7, OCF. sub. 3, OC. sub. 2 F. sub. 5, OC. sub. 3 F. sub. 7, C(CF. sub. 3). sub. 3, CH. sub. 2 (CF. sub. 3), CH(CF. sub. 3). sub. 2, --COCF. sub. 3, COC. sub. 2 F. sub. 5, COCH. sub. 3, COC. sub. 2 H. sub. 5.

US Patent:

53004175, Apr 5, 1994

Filed:

Dec 10, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/989750

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Lushington - Rochester NY
Richard P. Szajewski - Rochester NY
Kevin M. O'Connor - Webster NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03C 176

US Classification:

430536

Abstract:

A light sensitive photographic element is disclosed having a support bearing at least one light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, an overcoat layer, and at least one non-light sensitive stress absorbing layer between the emulsion layer and the overcoat layer, wherein the stress absorbing layer comprises a polymer and a hydrophilic colloid in a mass ratio of greater than or equal to about 1:1, the polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than about 5. degree. C. It has been found that pressure fog can be substantially reduced when such a stress absorbing layer is present.