Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Puttick
Anthony J. Puttick 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).
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Patent number: 6482950Abstract: Squarylium compounds of the formula: wherein Q1 and Q2 are each independently a pyrylium, thiopyrylium, selenopyrylium, benzpyrylium, benzthiopyrylium or benzselenopyrylium nucleus, and R1 and R2 are each independently an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group, can be prepared by reacting a squaric acid derivative of the formula: with a compound of the formula Q2CH2R2 in the presence of a base. The derivatives of Formula II may be prepared by condensing a 2,3,4,4-tetrahalocyclobut-2-en-1-one with a compound of the formula Q1CH2R1 in the presence of a base to produce a compound of the formula: wherein Q1 and R1 are as defined above, and X represents chlorine or bromine, and hydrolyzing the compound of Formula III.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Paulina P. Garcia, John W. Lee, John L. Marshall, Donald A. McGowan, Anthony J. Puttick, Thomas K. Spencer, Stephen G. Stroud, Stephen J. Telfer, Michael J. Zuraw
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Patent number: 5977351Abstract: Dyes comprising an inner salt of a compound of the formula:Q.sup.1 =Z-Q.sup.2wherein:Q.sup.1 is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyrylium)methylidene, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyrylium)methylidene or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyrylium)methylidene grouping;Z is a 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-cyclobutylidene) hydroxide or 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4,5-dioxo-2-cyclopentylidene) hydroxide ring; andQ.sup.2 is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)methyl, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene)methyl or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyran-4-ylidene)methyl grouping;wherein at least one of the groupings Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1993Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Peter K. Chu, Serajul Haque, Anthony J. Puttick, Socorro M. Ramos, Robert P. Short, Stephen G. Stroud, Stephen J. Telfer, Michael J. Zuraw
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Patent number: 5919950Abstract: Squarylium compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are each independently a pyrylium, thiopyrylium, selenopyrylium, benzpyrylium, benzthiopyrylium or benzselenopyrylium nucleus, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group, can be prepared by reacting a squaric acid derivative of the formula: ##STR2## with a compound of the formula Q.sup.2 CH.sub.2 R.sup.2 in the presence of a base.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1993Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Paulina P. Garcia, John W. Lee, John L. Marshall, Donald A. McGowan, Anthony J. Puttick, Thomas K. Spencer, Stephen G. Stroud, Stephen J. Telfer, Michael J. Zuraw
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Patent number: 5667943Abstract: Certain squaric acid derivatives are useful for the thermochemical generation of acid. The squaric acid derivatives may be used in imaging media in conjunction with acid-sensitive materials which undergo a color change when contacted by the acid generated from the squaric acid derivatives. Preferably, the acid-sensitive materials undergo an irreversible color change, so that the image can be fixed by neutralizing all the acid generated with excess base, thereby preventing further color change in the image during long term storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Roger A. Boggs, Jurgen M. Grasshoff, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Stephen J. Telfer, David P. Waller, Kenneth C. Waterman
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Patent number: 5627014Abstract: Dyes comprising an inner salt of a compound of the formula:Q.sup.1 =Z-Q.sup.2wherein:Q.sup.1 is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyrylium)methylidene, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyrylium)methylidene or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyrylium)methylidene grouping;Z is a 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-cyclobutylidene) hydroxide or 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4,5-dioxo-2-cyclopentylidene) hydroxide ring; andQ.sup.2 is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)methyl, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene)methyl or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyran-4-ylidene)methyl grouping;wherein at least one of the groupings Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Peter K. Chu, Serajul Haque, Anthony J. Puttick, Socorro M. Ramos, Robert P. Short, Stephen G. Stroud, Stephen J. Telfer, Michael J. Zuraw
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Patent number: 5578424Abstract: Acid can be generated by exposing a mixture of a superacid precursor and a dye to actinic radiation of a first wavelength which does not, in the absence of the dye, cause decomposition of the superacid precursor to form the corresponding superacid, thereby causing absorption of the actinic radiation and decomposition of part of the superacid precursor, with formation of a protonated product derived from the dye, then irradiating the mixture with actinic radiation of a second wavelength, thereby causing decomposition of part of the remaining superacid precursor, with formation of unbuffered superacid. Preferably, following these irradiations, the imaging medium is heated while the superacid is admixed with a secondary acid generator capable of being thermally decomposed to form a second acid, the thermal decomposition of the secondary acid generator being catalyzed by the presence of the superacid.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Jurgen M. Grasshoff, John L. Marshall, Richard A. Minns, Anthony J. Puttick, Lloyd D. Taylor, Stephen J. Telfer
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Patent number: 5534388Abstract: Acid can be generated by exposing a superacid precursor to actinic radiation effective to generate superacid from the superacid precursor and heating the superacid in admixture with a secondary acid generator capable of undergoing thermal decomposition to produce a secondary acid. The superacid catalyzes decomposition of the secondary acid generator, thus increasing the quantity of strong acid present in the medium. The resultant secondary acid can be used to effect a color change in an acid-sensitive material, so providing an imaging process.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Jurgen M. Grasshoff, John L. Marshall, Richard A. Minns, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Lloyd D. Taylor, Stephen J. Telfer
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Patent number: 5534393Abstract: Certain squaric acid derivatives are useful for the thermochemical generation of acid. The squaric acid derivatives may be used in imaging media in conjunction with acid-sensitive materials which undergo a color change when contacted by the acid generated from the squaric acid derivatives. Preferably, the acid-sensitive materials undergo an irreversible color change, so that the image can be fixed by neutralizing all the acid generated with excess base, thereby preventing further color change in the image during long term storage.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Roger A. Boggs, Jurgen M. Grasshoff, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Stephen J. Telfer, David P. Waller, Kenneth C. Waterman
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Patent number: 5453345Abstract: Acid can be generated by exposing a mixture of a superacid precursor and a dye to actinic radiation of a first wavelength which does not, in the absence of the dye, cause decomposition of the superacid precursor to form the corresponding superacid, thereby causing absorption of the actinic radiation and decomposition of part of the superacid precursor, with formation of a protonated product derived from the dye, then irradiating the mixture with actinic radiation of a second wavelength, thereby causing decomposition of part of the remaining superacid precursor, with formation of unbuffered superacid. Preferably, following these irradiations, the imaging medium is heated while the superacid is admixed with a secondary acid generator capable of being thermally decomposed to form a second acid, the thermal decomposition of the secondary acid generator being catalyzed by the presence of the superacid.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1993Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Jurgen M. Grasshoff, John L. Marshall, Richard A. Minns, Anthony J. Puttick, Lloyd D. Taylor, Stephen J. Telfer
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Patent number: 5445917Abstract: Acid can be generated by exposing a superacid precursor to actinic radiation effective to generate superacid from the superacid precursor and heating the superacid in admixture with a secondary acid generator capable of undergoing thermal decomposition to produce a secondary acid. The superacid catalyzes decomposition of the secondary acid generator, thus increasing the quantity of strong acid present in the medium. The resultant secondary acid can be used to effect a color change in an acid-sensitive material, so providing an imaging process.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Jurgen M. Grasshoff, John L. Marshall, Richard A. Minns, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Lloyd D. Taylor, Stephen J. Telfer
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Patent number: 5405976Abstract: Dyes comprising an inner salt of a compound of the formula:Q.sup.1 =Z-Q.sup.2wherein:Q.sup.1 is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyrylium)methylidene, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyrylium)methylidene or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyrylium)methylidene grouping;Z is a 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-cyclobutylidene) hydroxide or 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4,5-dioxo-2-cyclopentylidene) hydroxide ring; andQ.sup.2 is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)methyl, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene)methyl or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyran-4-ylidene)methyl grouping;wherein at least one of the groupings Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1993Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Telfer, Robert P. Short, Stephen G. Stroud, Anthony J. Puttick, Socorro Ramos, Michael J. Zuraw
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Patent number: 5401619Abstract: Certain squaric acid derivatives are useful for the thermochemical generation of acid. The squaric acid derivatives may be used in imaging media in conjunction with acid-sensitive materials which undergo a color change when contacted by the acid generated from the squaric acid derivatives. Preferably, the acid-sensitive materials undergo an irreversible color change, so that the image can be fixed by neutralizing all the acid generated with excess base, thereby preventing further color change in the image during long term storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Roger A. Boggs, Jurgen M. Grasshoff, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Stephen J. Telfer, David P. Waller, Kenneth C. Waterman
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Patent number: 5395736Abstract: Acid can be generated by exposing a superacid precursor to actinic radiation effective to generate superacid from the superacid precursor and heating the superacid in admixture with a secondary acid generator capable of undergoing thermal decomposition to produce a secondary acid. The superacid catalyzes decomposition of the secondary acid generator, thus increasing the quantity of strong acid present in the medium. The resultant secondary acid can be used to effect a color change in an acid-sensitive material, so providing an imaging process.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Jurgen M. Grasshoff, John L. Marshall, Richard A. Minns, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Lloyd D. Taylor, Stephen J. Telfer
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Patent number: 5278031Abstract: Certain squaric acid derivatives are useful for the thermochemical generation of acid. The squaric acid derivatives may be used in imaging media in conjunction with acid-sensitive materials which undergo a color change when contacted by the acid generated from the squaric acid derivatives. Preferably, the acid-sensitive materials undergo an irreversible color change, so that the image can be fixed by neutralizing all the acid generated with excess base, thereby preventing further color change in the image during long term storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Roger A. Boggs, Jurgen M. Grasshoff, Mark R. Mischke, Anthony J. Puttick, Stephen J. Telfer, David P. Waller, Kenneth C. Waterman
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Patent number: 4847383Abstract: There are described novel photographic products and processes which utilize compounds which release a photographic reagent in the presence of alkali. The compounds include an imidazole blocking group and cleave in alkali to release the photographic reagent. Also described are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1985Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: James R. Bartels-Keith, Roger A. Boggs, Anthony J. Puttick, Nancy M. Sofen
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Patent number: 4713313Abstract: Compounds which include a quaternary group connected to a pyrimidine residue through a linkage are disclosed. These compounds are useful as silver halide solvents in photographic products, processes and compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1984Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: James R. Bartels-Keith, deceased, Anthony J. Puttick, Lloyd D. Taylor
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Patent number: 4526965Abstract: Novel compounds which release thio- or selenourea moieties or derivatives thereof upon contact with aqueous alkaline compositions and are therefore useful in photographic applications. The compounds include, in addition to the thio- or selenourea moiety, a uracil blocking moiety and an anion.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1983Date of Patent: July 2, 1985Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: James R. Bartels-Keith, Anthony J. Puttick
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Patent number: 4503139Abstract: There are described novel photographic products and processes which utilize compounds which release a photographic reagent in the presence of alkali. The compounds include an imidazole blocking group and cleave in alkali to release the photographic reagent. Also described are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1983Date of Patent: March 5, 1985Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: James R. Bartels-Keith, Roger A. Boggs, Anthony J. Puttick, Nancy M. Sofen
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Patent number: 4442290Abstract: There are described novel compounds which are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## A is sulfur or selenium; X represents the nonmetallic atoms necessary to form a nucleus which completes a five or six membered heterocyclic moiety; R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is H or a hydrolyzable group; and R.sub.3 is H, alkyl or a hydrolyzable group. The compounds are useful in photographic applications and provide controlled release of a photographically useful material during processing of photographic elements with an aqueous alkaline processing composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1982Date of Patent: April 10, 1984Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: James R. Bartels-Keith, Anthony J. Puttick
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Patent number: 4350754Abstract: There are described novel compounds which are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## A is sulfur or selenium; X represents the nonmetallic atoms necessary to form a nucleus which completes a five or six membered heterocyclic moiety; R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is H or a hydrolyzable group; and R.sub.3 is H, alkyl or a hydrolyzable group. The compounds are useful in photographic applications and provide controlled release of a photographically useful material during processing of photographic elements with an aqueous alkaline processing composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1981Date of Patent: September 21, 1982Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: James R. Bartels-Keith, Anthony J. Puttick