Brian M Pope

US Patent:

7067457, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Sep 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/667065

Inventors:

David G. Foster - West Henrietta NY, US
Maurice L. Gray - Rochester NY, US
Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester NY, US
Brian T. Pope - Penfield NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/20

US Classification:

503227, 428 3264, 428 3267

Abstract:

A dye-donor element including a dye-donor layer is described, wherein the dye-donor element includes a stick preventative agent. The dye-donor element is capable of printing an image on a receiver element at a line speed of 2 ms/line or less while maintaining a print density of at least two, and a print to fail value of at least four. A print assembly including the dye-donor element and a receiver element is also described, as well as a method of printing using the dye-donor element.

US Patent:

7501219, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Dec 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316856

Inventors:

Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester NY, US
Jeffrey R. Gillmor - Brockport NY, US
Brian T. Pope - Penfield NY, US
Ronald S. King - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03C 8/00

US Classification:

430200, 430213, 428 23, 428 32, 428 39

Abstract:

A polymer composition including a cyclic-olefinic copolymer and another polymer, an image-receiving element including the polymeric composition in an image-receiving layer, a print assembly including the image-receiving element, and a method of printing are described.

US Patent:

7514028, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/035329

Inventors:

Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester NY, US
Brian T. Pope - Penfield NY, US
Ronald S. King - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/035
B41M 5/50
C04B 41/00

US Classification:

264132, 156235, 428 3239, 503227

Abstract:

A receiver element for thermal dye transfer, a print assembly including the receiver element, and a method of printing are described wherein the receiver element includes a dye-receiving layer on a support, wherein the dye-receiving layer includes a polymer, an optional release agent, and alpha-tocopherol or a derivative thereof.

US Patent:

20050059552, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/729567

Inventors:

Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester NY, US
Paul Yacobucci - Rochester NY, US
Brian Pope - Penfield NY, US
Ronald King - Fairport NY, US

International Classification:

B41M005/38

US Classification:

503227000

Abstract:

A receiver element for thermal dye transfer, a print assembly including the receiver element, and a method of printing are described wherein the receiver element includes a dye image-receiving layer and a stick preventative agent of the formula: wherein Ris an alkyl chain of CHor greater; Ris an alkyl chain of CHor greater; A is NH—R, NHNH, NHCO—R, NH—R—NH, or NHCO—R—NH; Ris an alkyl chain of CHor greater; Ris an alkyl chain of CHor greater; m is from about 0 to 95 weight percent; n is from about 0 to about 70 weight percent; p is from 0 to about 40 weight percent; and q is from 0 to 95 weight percent, with the proviso that when m is 0, then n is 0, and Ris an alkyl chain of CHor greater, otherwise when m is greater than 0, n is from 0.1 to 70 weight percent, based on the total weight of the stick preventative agent. The use of the stick preventative agent enables high-speed printing with reduced or no donor-receiver sticking.

US Patent:

56209428, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Jun 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/664030

Inventors:

Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester NY
David B. Bailey - Webster 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, in order, a dye image-receiving layer and an overcoat layer thereon, the overcoat layer comprising: a) a linear condensation copolymer containing block polysiloxane units copolymerized into a linear polymer chain, the linear copolymer comprising from about 1 to about 40 wt. % of polysiloxane units; and b) a polycarbonate having a Tg of from about 10. degree. C. to about 120. degree. C. and a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 6,000, said polycarbonate having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R. sup. 3 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R. sup. 4 repesents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or halogen; a represents an integer from 2 to 10; d is an integer from 1 to 6; and W represents ##STR2##.

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:

60966858, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Dec 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/203858

Inventors:

Brian T. Pope - Penfield NY
Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester 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 includes a support having on one side thereof a dye image receiving layer. Receiving elements of the invention are characterized in that the dye image-receiving layer primarily comprises a mixture of 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:

53843045, Jan 24, 1995

Filed:

May 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/247194

Inventors:

Teh-Ming Kung - Rochester NY
Brian T. Pope - Penfield NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5035
B41M 538

US Classification:

503227

Abstract:

Dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a polyolefin-coated substrate or a polyolefin substrate having thereon, in order, a subbing layer and a dye image-receiving layer, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a reaction product of a mixture of a) an aminofunctional organo-oxysilane, and b) a hydrophobic organo-oxysilane.