Patents by Inventor Darrell B. Austin

Darrell B. Austin 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).

  • Patent number: 8637228
    Abstract: A color photographic element has a reflective support and a blue light sensitive color record, a green light sensitive color record, and a red light sensitive color record and can be used to provide color photographic prints. The element also has a non-light sensitive layer over the red light sensitive color record. This non-light sensitive layer has (1) a hydrophilic colloid in an amount of at least 200 mg/m2 to and including 2,000 mg/m2, (2) matte particles, and (3) an acrylate latex polymer having latex particles having an average size of less than 1 ?m and a glass transition temperature of at least 70° C. The dry weight ratio of the acrylate latex polymer to the hydrophilic colloid is at least 0.8:1 and the dry weight ratio of the acrylate latex polymer to the total matte particles is at least 15:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.
    Inventors: Jess B. Hendricks, III, Paul L. Zengerle, Andrew D. Church, Darrell B. Austin
  • Patent number: 8546070
    Abstract: A color photographic element has a reflective support and a blue light sensitive color record, a green light sensitive color record, and a red light sensitive color record can be used to provide color photographic prints. The element also has a non-light sensitive interlayer between the green light and red light sensitive color records. This interlayer comprises a hydrophilic colloid and an acrylic latex polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 0° C. The presence of this acrylic latex polymer in the interlayer reduces the formation of a cyan line defect when the color photographic print is folded or creased, such as in photobooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jess B. Hendricks, III, Paul L. Zengerle, Andrew D. Church, Darrell B. Austin