Patents by Inventor Robert P. Bourdelais

Robert P. Bourdelais 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).

  • Light management film with colorant receiving layer
    Patent number: 6818276
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light management film containing a substrate, light shaping elements with a roughness average of at least 3 micrometers, and a layer capable of receiving a colorant density of at least 0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Eric E. Arrington
  • Surface formed complex polymer lenses diffuse reflector
    Patent number: 6813094
    Abstract: Disclosed is a diffuse reflector comprising a reflective layer and a transparent polymeric film comprising a plurality of complex lenses on a surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Terminated conductive patterned sheet utilizing conductive conduits
    Publication number: 20040213963
    Abstract: Disclosed is an article comprising a polymer sheet containing a plurality of integral polymer conduit channels containing a transparent conductive material in which two or more such channels terminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Conductive patterned sheet utilizing multi-layered conductive conduit channels
    Publication number: 20040213962
    Abstract: Disclosed is an article comprising a polymer layer containing a plurality of integral polymer conduit channels that contain at least two layers with at least one comprising a conductive material and the other serving a function beyond protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Debasis Majumdar
  • Article comprising conductive conduit channels
    Publication number: 20040213957
    Abstract: Disclosed is an article comprising a layer of nonconductive polymeric material comprising a plurality of integral polymer conduit channels containing a substantially transparent conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais, Debasis Majumdar
  • Method and apparatus for modifying a hard copy image digitally in accordance with instructions provided by consumer
    Publication number: 20040212837
    Abstract: A system and method for editing an image provided on a hard copy print. The system includes a marking device for placing an instruction indicia on the hard copy print for modifying the image; and a scanning device for reading the instruction indicia and the image. A template may be provided for use in providing instruction indicia on a hard copy print.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: David L. Patton, Anne E. Bohan, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Heat selective electrically conductive polymer sheet
    Publication number: 20040213954
    Abstract: Disclosed is an article comprising first areas of electrically conductive material and second areas of electrically conductive material raised relative to the first areas and substantially electrically isolated from the first areas, said conductive materials exhibiting a resistivity that averages less than 800 ohm/square.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, John M. Pochan, James F. Elman
  • Flexible resistive touch screen
    Publication number: 20040212599
    Abstract: A flexible, resistive touch screen includes a transparent, flexible substrate; a first conductive layer located on the flexible substrate; a flexible transparent cover sheet having integral compressible spacer dots; and a second conductive layer located on the flexible transparent cover sheet, the peaks of the integral compressible spacer dots extending through the second conductive layer, whereby, when a force is applied to the touch screen at the location of one of the compressible spacer dots, the compressible spacer dot is compressed to allow electrical contact between the first and second conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Medium having data storage and communication capabilities and method for forming same
    Publication number: 20040203185
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for forming a medium. In accordance with the method, a substrate is formed have a patterned surface with a channel pattern and a transponder having a memory is provided in the channel pattern. A conductive material is deposited in the channel pattern with the conductive material operatively associated with the transponder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Roger S. Kerr, Timothy J. Tredwell, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • LIGHT MANAGEMENT FILM WITH COLORANT RECEIVING LAYER
    Publication number: 20040202822
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light management film containing a substrate, light shaping elements with a roughness average of at least 3 micrometers, and a layer capable of receiving a colorant density of at least 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Eric E. Arrington
  • Reflection media for scannable information system
    Patent number: 6803088
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reflection media comprising a polymer layer having a Tg of less than 75° C. and containing machine scannable information in the form of matte and glossy areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Sensual label
    Publication number: 20040197524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensual pressure sensitive adhesive label comprising an image having at least one overcoat layer over said image wherein said overcoat layer comprises comprising at least one tactile or olfactory feature
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: William T. Rochford, Robert P. Bourdelais, Mridula Nair
  • Optical security system
    Publication number: 20040182923
    Abstract: A system and security card comprising a support substrate having a diffuse layer disposed thereon, the support substrate having a substantially uniform light transmitting characteristic, the lens layer having a predetermined pattern area formed thereon such that when light is transmitted through the support substrate and the diffuse layer a unique pattern is produced that can be read from the light passing there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Amy L. Bench, David L. Patton, Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, John P. Spoonhower
  • High contrast indicator element
    Patent number: 6794099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a material to form an indicator element comprising a base material and at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, wherein the base material comprises at least one specular reflective layer between two polymer layers wherein the polymer layer between the at least one specular reflective layer and the silver halide layer is substantially transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Wen-Li A. Chen, Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Richard A. Castle, Thomas M. Smith
  • Method and apparatus for modifying a hard copy image digitally in accordance with instructions provided by consumer
    Patent number: 6795209
    Abstract: A system and method for editing an image provided on a hard copy print. The system includes a marking device for placing an instruction indicia on the hard copy print for modifying the image; and a scanning device for reading the instruction indicia and the image. A template may be provided for use in providing instruction indicia on a hard copy print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David L. Patton, Anne E. Bohan, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Method of package formation utilizing photographic images
    Patent number: 6789373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a flexible substrate having a silver halide formed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Alphonse D. Camp, Peter T. Aylward
  • Adhesive imaging member with composite carrier sheet
    Patent number: 6764804
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a pragmatic imaging sheet comprising paper having a resin coat on each side, adhesively adhered to a carrier sheet with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising at least one core layer of polyester and a rough lower surface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, John M. Palmeri, William Baum, Philip J. Smith, Timothy J. Giarrusso
  • Multi-layer illuminated package
    Publication number: 20040136171
    Abstract: A sheet of material and package made using the sheet of material. The sheet of material having an having an outer diffuse layer and an inner light piping layer adjacent the diffuse layer. The sheet transmits light to the outer surface of the outer diffuse layer. The outer diffuse layer has a specular area formed thereon through which light from the light piping layer can exit in a substantially non-diffuse manner from the outer surface of the outer diffuse layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David L. Patton, Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Sensual label
    Patent number: 6755350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensual pressure sensitive adhesive label comprising an image having at least one overcoat layer over said image wherein said overcoat layer comprises comprising at least one tactile or olfactory feature
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: William T. Rochford, Robert P. Bourdelais, Mridula Nair
  • Security device with patterned metallic reflection
    Publication number: 20040121257
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image device comprising a base material having a pattern of diffuse and specular metallic reflectivity and overlaying said pattern an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais