Patents by Inventor Nancy B. Liebert

Nancy B. Liebert 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).

  • Antimicrobial composition
    Patent number: 7306777
    Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising an antimicrobial compound and a polyethylene-polyvinylalcohol copolymer. It further relates to a medium having antimicrobial properties comprising a support and a layer comprising an antimicrobial composition comprising an antimicrobial compound and a polyethylene-polyvinylalcohol copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Bringley, Yannick J. F. Lerat, Nancy B. Liebert, Richard W. Wien, David L. Patton
  • Silver ion sequester and release agent
    Patent number: 6689335
    Abstract: A silver ion sequester and release agent is described which comprises a silver ion exchangeable material of the formula: M(H1−x−yAgxM′yPO4)2.nH2O; where M is Zr, Ti, Sn, Ge or Hf or any combination thereof; M′ is an Alkali or alkaline earth metal; x is a number from 0.10 to 0.80; y is a number from 0.15 to 0.85; (x+y) is a number from 0.25 to 0.95; and n is a rational number between 0 and 10. Processes for preparing such silver ion sequester and release agent material are also described comprising combining in an aqueous medium a crystalline or amorphous metal hydrogen phosphate ion exchange host material of the formula M(HPO4)2.nH2O with less than 2 molar equivalents of silver ions relative to the amount of ion exchange host material such that silver ions are exchanged for protons in the host material, and adding a base compound to the aqueous medium to achieve a pH of at least 4.4 and sequester at least 95% of the combined silver ions into the host material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Bringley, Roger Lok, Nancy B. Liebert
  • Method of passivating a silver donor with a dye and photothermographic systems made thereby
    Patent number: 6576411
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a color photothermographic film in which particles comprising an organic silver salt is treated with a dye that functions as a passivating agent. In particular, the present invention involves passivating the organic silver salts with a dye that blocks the surface of the organic silver salt or ligand, resulting in a reduction of speed loss. The invention is also directed to a method of making a photothermographic element to improve raw stock keeping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Irving, Gregg P. Bryant, JoAnn D. Hanna, Mark R. Mis, Nancy B. Liebert
  • Method of passivating silver donors in photothermographic systems and imaging elements made thereby
    Patent number: 6497999
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a color photothermographic film in which particles comprising an organic silver salt is treated with a passivating agent. In particular, the present invention involves passivating the organic silver salts with an organic adsorbate that blocks the surface of the organic silver salt or ligand, resulting in a reduction of speed loss. The invention is also directed to a method of making a photothermographic element to improve raw stock keeping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gregg P. Bryant, JoAnn D. Hanna, Nancy B. Liebert, Mark E. Irving