Patents by Inventor James L. Edwards

James L. Edwards 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: 10586692
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for multiplexed sample analysis by mass spectrometry. The methods may be performed without the need for chemical tagging. The methods also may include the analogous use of frequency modulation to multiplex mass spectrometric analysis, which may be referred to as frequency-modulated continuous flow analysis electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (FM-CFA-ESI-MS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc., St. Louis University
    Inventors: Michael G. Roper, James L. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20190122874
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for multiplexed sample analysis by mass spectrometry. The methods may be performed without the need for chemical tagging. The methods also may include the analogous use of frequency modulation to multiplex mass spectrometric analysis, which may be referred to as frequency-modulated continuous flow analysis electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (FM-CFA-ESI-MS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Roper, James L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6638701
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a pyrazolotriazole dye forming coupler having formula I in which is and L1 is linked to the C atom; L1 is a carbon atom of the triazole ring, substituted by one or two alkyl or aryl groups; L2 is a chain of one or two carbon atoms that may be further substituted by alkyl or aryl groups; R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1-3 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and aryl groups; R3 is a substituted carbonyl, carbamoyl, sulfonyl, or sulfamoyl group; and X is H or a coupling-off group. Such an element provides a red dye forming coupler of improved stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mbiya Kapiamba, David G. Lincoln, James L. Edwards, Gary M. Russo, Gregg P. Bryant
  • Patent number: 6557995
    Abstract: Temporary, disposable glare shields made of thin flexible tinted plastic film, consisting of a set of two for left side and right side of eyeglasses, self-adhered to eyeglass outer surfaces, extending beyond frame perimeters and around both temporal sides thereby completely shielding all adjacent areas surrounding eyes from potential harmful sunlight UV and other components injurious to sight. In addition, such glare shields provide protection against harmful airborne hazards, strong wind, insects, pollution, contaminants and toxins that may otherwise impact eyes. Said glare shields are a size and shape that substantially fit all sizes and shapes of eyeglasses. They may also be worn directly on the face to cover eyes without eyeglasses, or be worn in this latter way with eyeglasses worn over said glare shields thus providing the sealed peripheral protection of glare shields and the visual improvement of prescription eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: James L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6521397
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a support bearing a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye forming coupler having a formula I, wherein: Ballast is a group containing at least 6 aliphatic carbon atoms, V represents a chain of three or four atoms, which may be substituted, selected from C, N, O and S sufficient to form an aromatic ring fused to the azole ring and n is 0 or 1, provided that if n is 0, Y and Ballast are directly attached to the 5-membered azole ring, W is an electron withdrawing group selected from the group consisting of —CN, —CONR1R2, —CO2R1, —NO2, and —SO2R1 where R1 and R2 are H or substituents; X is H or a coupling-off group; Y is H or a substituent; Z is an atom or group selected from >N—R, —O—, and —S—.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mbiya Kapiamba, Donald R. Diehl, James L. Edwards, David G. Lincoln, Gary M. Russo
  • Patent number: 6465164
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of forming an image comprising providing an imaging element comprising a transparent polymer sheet, and at least one photo sensitive dye forming coupler containing layer is on each side of said sheet, wherein there are at least four separate photo sensitive layers and the photo sensitive layers comprise at least four dye forming couplers that form at least four spectrally distinct colors, image wise exposing said imaging element by actinic radiation, developing an image, and applying a white reflective sheet to one side of the developed imaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Alphonse D. Camp, James L. Edwards, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Patent number: 6406837
    Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging element comprising a transparent polymer sheet, and at least one photosensitive dye forming coupler containing layer is on each side of said sheet, wherein there are at least four separate photosensitive layers and the photosensitive layers comprise at least four dye forming couplers that form at least four spectrally distinct colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James L. Edwards, Peter T. Aylward, Alphonse D. Camp, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Patent number: 6395463
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of recording multiple images by providing an integral, lenticular, multilayer, color photographic element comprising a red light sensitive layer comprising a cyan dye forming coupler, a green light sensitive layer comprising a magenta dye forming coupler, a blue light sensitive layer comprising a yellow dye forming coupler, and an antihalation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: James L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6368758
    Abstract: This invention relates to a decorative package comprising a package having adhered thereto a label comprising a transparent polymer sheet, and at least one dye containing layer is on each side of said sheet, wherein there are at least four separate dye containing layers and the dye containing layers comprise at least four spectrally distinct colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Alphonse D. Camp, James L. Edwards, Robert P. Bourdelais, Peter T. Aylward
  • Patent number: 6368759
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a transparent polymer sheet, and at least one photosensitive dye forming coupler containing layer is on each side of said transparent sheet, wherein there are at least four separate photosensitive layers and the photosensitive layers comprise at least four dye forming couplers that form at least four spectrally distinct colors, and wherein said imaging element is adhered to a transmissive polymer sheet that has a spectral transmissiveness of greater than 15 and less than 90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Peter T. Aylward, Alphonse D. Camp, James L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6291144
    Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging element comprising a translucent polymer sheet, and at least three photosensitive dye forming coupler containing layers on the face side of said sheet, wherein said at least three photosensitive forming coupler containing layers comprise a cyan dye forming layer comprising a cyan dye forming coupler in combination with a red sensitized photosensitive emulsion, a yellow dye forming layer comprising a yellow dye forming coupler in combination with a blue light sensitive photosensitive emulsion, a magenta dye forming layer comprising a magenta dye forming coupler and a green light sensitive photosensitive emulsion, and on the backside of said translucent polymer sheet at least one dye forming coupler that forms at least one dye that is spectrally distinct from the dyes on the face side of said translucent sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Robert P. Bourdelais, James L. Edwards, Alphonse D. Camp
  • Patent number: 6268899
    Abstract: A lenticular imaging product comprising: a lenticular lens element having an array of lenticules; and means for encoding characteristics of the lenticular lens element for use in processing the lenticular lens element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James L. Edwards, Roger A. Morton
  • Patent number: 6197489
    Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising at least four imaging layers including: a first light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a cyan image dye-forming coupler; a second light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a magenta image dye-forming coupler; a third light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a yellow image dye-forming coupler; and a fourth light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a fourth image dye-forming coupler for which the normalized spectral transmission density distribution curve of the dye formed by the fourth image dye-forming coupler upon reaction with color developer has a CIELAB hue angle, hab, from 225 to 310°. The element provides improved color gamut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James L. Edwards, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 6180328
    Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising at least five imaging layers including: a first light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a cyan image dye-forming coupler; a second light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a magenta image dye-forming coupler; a third light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a yellow image dye-forming coupler; and a fourth light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a fourth image dye-forming coupler for which the normalized spectral transmission density distribution curve of the dye formed by the fourth image dye-forming coupler upon reaction with color developer has a CIELAB hue angle, hab, from 225 to 310°; and a fifth light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a fifth image dye-forming coupler for which the normalized spectral transmission density distribution curve of the dye formed by the fifth image dye-forming
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James L. Edwards, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 6180312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a color negative photographic element comprising a support, upon which is coated a blue sensitive silver halide layer containing a yellow dye forming coupler, a green sensitive silver halide layer containing a magenta dye forming coupler, a red sensitive silver halide layer containing a cyan dye forming coupler, and a 4th sensitized layer containing an infrared dye forming coupler and wherein the dye formed by the infrared dye forming coupler has a &lgr;-max greater than 680 nm and wherein the density of the absorption band of the characteristic vector of the cyan dye, normalized to 1.0 density, is less than 0.4 at 700 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: James L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6159674
    Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising at least four imaging layers including:a first light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a cyan image dye-forming coupler;a second light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a magenta image dye-forming coupler;a third light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a yellow image dye-forming coupler; anda fourth light sensitive silver halide imaging layer having associated therewith a fourth image dye-forming coupler for which the normalized spectral transmission density distribution curve of the dye formed by the fourth image dye-forming coupler upon reaction with color developer has a CIELAB hue angle, h.sub.ab, of from not less than 355.degree. to not more than 75.degree.. The element provides improved color gamut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: James L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5591568
    Abstract: This invention provides composition and method to overcome the very high viscosity of prior small-particle dispersions when admixed with gelatin in aqueous solution for coating a photographic film element.The invention is generally accomplished by the utilization of a second surfactant in the melt formulated by the admixture of the small-particle dispersion and the gelatin solution. The surfactants of this invention, that is, utilized to control the rheology of such said melts, have the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein n=5 to 20 andx=1 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Pranab Bagchi, James L. Edwards, Danuta Gibson, Thomas A. Rosiek, Brian Thomas, Vincent J. Flow, III
  • Patent number: 5512103
    Abstract: The invention provides a cyan color producing silver halide emulsion layer or a magenta color producing silver halide emulsion layer wherein said at least one layer has an exposure range of at least 0.6 log E from the point where the instantaneous contrast is 1.0 and wherein the instantaneous contrast of said layer increases as a function of increasing exposure over at least 70 percent of said exposure range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James L. Edwards, Eric L. Bell, Benjamin T. Chen, Richard L. Parton
  • Patent number: 5418118
    Abstract: The invention provides a cyan color producing silver halide emulsion layer or a magenta color producing silver halide emulsion layer wherein said at least one layer has an exposure range of at least 0.6 log E from the point where the instantaneous contrast is 1.0 and wherein the instantaneous contrast of said layer increases as a function of increasing exposure over at least 70 percent of said exposure range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James L. Edwards, Eric L. Bell, Benjamin T. Chen, Richard L. Parton
  • Patent number: 5366842
    Abstract: The invention creates a selective oxygen barrier around individual coupler or other photographically active particles by surrounding each particle with a layer of water applicable oxygen barrier polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which will also act as a steric barrier to coalescence of the particles. Photographic products formed with such materials are more dye stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Pranab Bagchi, James L. Edwards, Wendell F. Smith, Jr., Brian Thomas