Patents by Inventor Gary Rakes

Gary Rakes 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).

  • Optical film for display devices
    Patent number: 7252864
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film that comprises certain radiation cured (meth)acrylate binders and, desirably, irregular semicrystalline asymmetric particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara K. Jones, Bradley M. Houghtaling, Joseph S. Sedita, Gary A. Rakes
  • Nano-structured thin film with reduced light reflection
    Publication number: 20070065638
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer optical film, for use in a display or component thereof, comprising a substrate having a topmost layer that is an anti-reflective layer having a nano-structured surface, the layer comprising elongated-shaped silica particles. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of forming the single anti-reflective layer and its use in various applications including displays and components thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Jin-Shan Wang, Charles Lander, Craig Lewis, Gary Rakes
  • Optical film for display devices
    Publication number: 20040091643
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film that comprises certain radiation cured (meth)acrylate binders and, desirably, irregular semicrystalline asymmetric particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara K. Jones, Bradley M. Houghtaling, Joseph S. Sedita, Gary A. Rakes
  • Organic/inorganic hybrid materials
    Patent number: 5384376
    Abstract: A novel organic/inorganic hybrid material has been discovered comprising a functionalized silsesquioxane and an organic component having reactive endgroups wherein the organic backbone of the organic component is selected from polyimides, polyquinoxolines, polyether ketones, polyether sulfones, and polyesters. The hybrid materials are useful as films that may be employed as reinforced plastics, lightweight metal replacements, and as coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Scott E. Tunney, Gary A. Rakes, Bradley K. Coltrain
  • Modified epoxy resins and composites
    Patent number: 5019607
    Abstract: Epoxy resins which have silicon-containing functional groups along the polymer backbone are prepared by reacting a polyether having non-terminal hydroxy groups with a modifying agent which (i) reacts with hydroxy groups and (ii) which also contains trialkoxysilane groups. The modified resins can be reacted with a silicon oxide precursor to form an organic/inorganic composite. The composites are shown to have improved properties at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Bradley K. Coltrain, Gary A. Rakes, Victoria K. Smith