Patents by Inventor David M. Teegarden
David M. Teegarden 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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Publication number: 20030187098Abstract: This invention relates to an inkjet ink composition comprising water, an organic pigment and a water-dispersible sulfonated polyester ionomer having an absolute molecular weight from 8000 to 50,000 and containing sulfonated groups in the range of 5 to 30 mol % of the total polyester.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Huijuan D. Chen, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20030187097Abstract: This invention relates to an inkjet ink composition comprising water, a water soluble dye and a water-dispersible sulfonated polyester ionomer containing sulfonated groups in the range of 5 to 40 mol % of the total polyester.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Huijuan D. Chen, David M. Teegarden, James W. Blease
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Publication number: 20030157277Abstract: The present invention comprises an ink recording element comprising a support having thereon a hydrophilic absorbing layer, a laminate adhesion promoting polymer inner layer, and a hydrophilic overcoat polymer layer and a method therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Estman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles E. Romano, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20030148046Abstract: The present invention comprises an ink recording element comprising at least one solvent absorbing layer comprising an amine inactivated absorbing gelatin. In a preferred embodiment, the element includes a hydrophilic overcoat layer comprising cellulose ether. The recording element may further comprise at least one hydrophilic inner layer comprising poly(vinyl alcohol) and located between the hydrophilic absorbing layer and the hydrophilic overcoat layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles E. Romano, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20030107637Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer comprising non-silicon-containing inorganic oxide particles, the particles having their surfaces treated with a silane coupling agent having a hydrophilic, organic moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David M. Teegarden, Sridhar Sadasivan
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Patent number: 6565953Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon in order: a) a hydrophilic, fluid-absorbing layer, and b) an image-receptive layer capable of retaining an ink jet image, the image-receiving layer comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer and a water-absorbent polymer, the mixture containing at least about 25% by weight of the water-absorbent polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine J. Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden
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Patent number: 6554418Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer comprising a graft copolymer comprising a backbone copolymer and at least one branch copolymer, the backbone polymer comprising structural units capable of being oxidized by a transition metal catalyst and the branch copolymer comprising cationic units and neutral hydrophilic units; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water-soluble anionic dye; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, David M. Teegarden, Tien-Teh Chen, Teh-Ming Kung
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Patent number: 6503607Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receptive layer capable of accepting an ink jet image, the layer comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer, a water-absorbent polymer and a mordant, the mixture containing at least about 25% by weight of the water-absorbent polymer, at least about 7% by weight of the mordant, and the balance being the water-insoluble polymer, the mordant comprising a polymer or copolymer containing a quaternized nitrogen moiety.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden
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Patent number: 6503608Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an inkjet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer comprising a cationic, water-dispersible, quaternized imidazole-containing polymer; C) loading the printer with an inkjet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water soluble anionic dye; and D) printing on said image-receiving layer using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20030001937Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2000Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine J. Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden
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Patent number: 6497481Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising 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 comprising a support having thereon in order: a) a hydrophilic, fluid-absorbing layer, and b) an image-receptive layer capable of retaining an ink jet image, the image-receiving layer comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer and a water-absorbent polymer, the mixture containing at least about 25% by weight of the water-absorbent polymer; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition; and D) printing on the ink jet recording element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine J. Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden
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Patent number: 6497941Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receptive layer capable of accepting an ink jet image comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer and a water-absorbent polymer, the mixture containing at least about 25% by weight of the water-absorbent polymer, the image-receiving layer being made by dissolving the mixture of polymers in a solvent mixture, the solvent mixture comprising at least one solvent which is a good solvent for the water-insoluble polymer and at least one poor solvent for the water-insoluble polymer, the poor solvent having a higher boiling point than the good solvent, coating the dissolved mixture on the support, and then drying to remove approximately all of the solvents to obtain the open-pore membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden, Linda M. Franklin, Christopher R. Hoffman
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Patent number: 6481843Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising 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 comprising a support having thereon an image-receptive layer capable of accepting an ink jet image, the layer comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer, a water-absorbent polymer and a mordant, the mixture containing at least about 25% by weight of the water-absorbent polymer, at least about 7% by weight of the mordant, and the balance being the water-insoluble polymer, the mordant comprising a polymer or copolymer containing a quatemized nitrogen moiety; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition; and D) printing on the ink jet recording element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden
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Patent number: 6474235Abstract: A method for preparing a lithographic plate which can react with an imaging fluid to form an image, including providing a hydrophilic support; forming a fluid-receiving layer that includes a water-soluble material which is chemically reactive with the imaging fluid; imagewise applying the imaging fluid to the fluid-receiving layer; and drying or curing the applied fluid to form an image in the fluid-receiving layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles D. DeBoer, Jeffrey W. Leon, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20020149662Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, David M. Teegarden, Tien-Teh Chen, Teh-Ming Kung
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Patent number: 6464351Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising 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 comprising a support having thereon an image-receptive layer capable of accepting an ink jet image comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer and a water-absorbent polymer, the mixture containing at least about 25% by weight of the water-absorbent polymer, the image-receiving layer being made by dissolving the mixture of polymers in a solvent mixture, the solvent mixture comprising at least one solvent which is a good solvent for the water-insoluble polymer and at least one poor solvent for the water-insoluble polymer, the poor solvent having a higher boiling point than the good solvent, coating the dissolved mixture on the support, and then drying to remove approximately all of the solvents to obtain the open-pore membrane; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition; and D) prinType: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christine Landry-Coltrain, David M. Teegarden, Christopher R. Hoffman, Linda M. Franklin
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Publication number: 20020145635Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20020145652Abstract: An inkjet printing method, comprising the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, David M. Teegarden
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Patent number: 6454404Abstract: An inkjet printing method, including comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements including comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer including comprising a cationic, water-dispersible, partially quaternized pyridine-containing polymer; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition including comprising water, a humectant, and a water soluble anionic dye; and D) printing on said image-receiving layer using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, David M. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20020121208Abstract: A method for preparing a lithographic plate which can react with an imaging fluid to form an image, including providing a hydrophilic support; forming a fluid-receiving layer that includes a water-soluble material which is chemically reactive with the imaging fluid; imagewise applying the imaging fluid to the fluid-receiving layer; and drying or curing the applied fluid to form an image in the fluid-receiving layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles D. DeBoer, Jeffrey W. Leon, David M. Teegarden