Patents by Inventor R. Gary Wulf

R. Gary Wulf 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).

  • Ink composition containing a blend of a polyester and an acrylic polymer
    Patent number: 5039339
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel blend of a water-dissipatable polyester material and an acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer must be compatible with the polyester and can be optionally styrenated. The polyester is exemplified in having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-soldiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 44 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof.The polymer blends are useful for preparing ink compositions having improved block resistance and water resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Hieu D. Phan, Gary W. Carrier, Rebecca R. Stockl, Frank J. Tortorici, R. Gary Wulf
  • Ink composition containing a blend of a polyester and an acrylic polymer
    Patent number: 4996252
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel blend of a water-dissipatable polyester material and an acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer must be compatible with the polyester and can be optionally styrenated. The polyester is exemplified in having an acid component of from about 70 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 40 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof.The polymer blends are useful for preparing ink compositions having improved block resistance and water resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Hieu D. Phan, Gary W. Carrier, Rebecca R. Stockl, Frank J. Tortorici, R. Gary Wulf