Patents by Inventor Larry P. Seaman

Larry P. Seaman 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: 6878197
    Abstract: A color set for forming an ink jet image comprising: at least two color inks, each ink comprising a carrier and a pigment; wherein the Relative Gloss Variability (RGV) (Equation A) among inks is less than 10%; when 60° is used as the specular angle. RGV ? ( % ) = ? I = 1 N ? ? ( Gloss ? ( Imaged ? ? ? Area ) I - AG ) ? AG N Where AG = ? I = 1 N ? Gloss ? ( Imaged ? ? ? Area ) I N Equation ? ? ? ( A ) I is a variable which identifies a certain color patch used in the evaluation, N is the total number of color patches used in the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Huijuan D. Chen, Gang C. Han-Adebekun, Larry P. Seaman
  • Publication number: 20030131755
    Abstract: A color set for forming an ink jet image comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Huijuan D. Chen, Gang C. Han-Adebekun, Larry P. Seaman
  • Patent number: 5862999
    Abstract: A method of preparing submicron particles of a therapeutic or diagnostic agent which comprises grinding the agent in the presence of grinding media having a mean particle size of less than about 75 microns. In a preferred embodiment, the grinding media is a polymeric resin. The method provides extremely fine particles, e.g., less than 100 nanometers in size, free of unacceptable contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Nano Systems L.L.C.
    Inventors: David A. Czekai, Larry P. Seaman
  • Patent number: 5718388
    Abstract: A continuous method of preparing submicron particles of a therapeutic or diagnostic agent comprises the steps of continuously introducing the agent and rigid grinding media into a milling chamber, contacting the agent with the grinding media while in the chamber to reduce the particle size of the agent, continuously removing the agent and the grinding media from the milling chamber, and thereafter separating the agent from the grinding media. In a preferred embodiment, the grinding media is a polymeric resin having a mean particle size of less than 300 .mu.m. In another preferred embodiment, the agent, grinding media and a liquid dispersion medium are continuously introduced into the milling chamber. In a further embodiment, the agent and grinding media are recirculated through the milling chamber. The method enables the use of fine grinding media, e.g., of a particle size of less than about 300 .mu.m, in a continuous grinding process which provides extremely fine particles of the agent, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak
    Inventors: David A. Czekai, Larry P. Seaman
  • Patent number: 5513803
    Abstract: A continuous method of preparing submicron particles of a compound useful in imaging elements (or other materials, such as pigments, etc.) comprises the steps of continuously introducing the compound and rigid milling media into a milling chamber, contacting the compound with the milling media while in the chamber to reduce the particle size of the compound, continuously removing the compound and the milling media from the milling chamber, and thereafter separating the compound from the milling media. In a preferred embodiment, the milling media is a polymeric resin having a mean particles size of less than 300 .mu.m. The method enables the use of fine milling media in a continuous milling process which provides extremely fine particles of the compound useful in imaging elements while avoiding problems, e.g., separator screen plugging associated with prior art processes requiring the separation of compound from the milling media in the milling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David A. Czekai, Larry P. Seaman
  • Patent number: 5500331
    Abstract: A method of preparing submicron particles of a material, such as a pigment useful in paints or a compound useful in imaging elements, which comprises milling the agent in the presence of milling media having a mean particle size of less than about 100 microns. In a preferred embodiment, the milling media is a polymeric resin. The method provides extremely fine particles, e.g., less than 100 nm in size, free of unacceptable contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David A. Czekai, Larry P. Seaman