Patents by Inventor Amanda R. Broska

Amanda R. Broska has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ink jet printing method
    Patent number: 6843560
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method 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, a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a polymeric overcoat layer of a derivitized poly(vinyl alcohol) having at least one hydroxyl group replaced by ether or ester groups, the polymeric overcoat layer also containing a sulfurous acid salt and an ammonium salt; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., Amanda R. Broska, Eric L. Boyle, Kevin Dockery
  • Ink jet printing method
    Publication number: 20040027438
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method 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, a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a polymeric overcoat layer of a derivitized poly(vinyl alcohol) having at least one hydroxyl group replaced by ether or ester groups, the polymeric overcoat layer also containing a sulfurous acid salt and an ammonium salt; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Amanda R. Broska, Eric L. Boyle, Kevin Dockery
  • Ink jet recording element
    Publication number: 20040028844
    Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a polymeric overcoat layer having a derivitized poly(vinyl alcohol) having at least one hydroxyl group replaced by ether or ester groups, the polymeric overcoat layer also containing a sulfurous acid salt and an ammonium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Amanda R. Broska, Eric L. Boyle, Kevin Dockery