Patents by Inventor Herbert D. Remley

Herbert D. Remley 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).

  • Elements having hydrophilic layers containing hydrophobes in polymer particles
    Patent number: 4684605
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are elements, including radiation-sensitive elements (e.g. color photographic paper products) which have, on a support, a substantially crystal- and agglomeration-free hydrophilic layer. This layer comprises a hydrophilic composition comprising a hydrophilic binder and water-insoluble polymer particles dispersed therein. These particles have recurring units derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers, and comprise from about 0.5 to about 10 percent, based on total monomer weight, of a hydrophobe uniformly distributed throughout. Particularly useful polymer particles are those having recurring units derived from at least one monomer having a crosslinkable moiety. Particularly useful hydrophobes are optical brighteners. A method of making these elements is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Herbert D. Remley
  • Photographic color elements having hydrophilic layers containing hydrophobes in polymer particles
    Patent number: 4584255
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are elements, including radiation-sensitive elements (e.g. color photographic paper products) which have, on a support, a substantially crystal- and agglomeration-free hydrophilic layer. This layer comprises a hydrophilic composition comprising a hydrophilic binder and water-insoluble polymer particles dispersed therein. These particles have recurring units derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers, and comprise from about 0.5 to about 10 percent, based on total monomer weight, of a hydrophobe uniformly distributed throughout. Particularly useful polymer particles are those having recurring units derived from at least one monomer having a crosslinkable moiety. Particularly useful hydrophobes are optical brighteners. A method of making these elements is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Herbert D. Remley