Patents by Inventor Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk

Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk 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).

  • Hydrocarbon polymers containing ammonium functionality
    Patent number: 11702486
    Abstract: Described herein are cationic polymers having a plurality of quaternary amino groups, methods of making such polymers, and uses of such polymers as ion exchange membranes in electrochemical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Carl A. Laskowski, Michael A. Yandrasits, Timothy M. Gillard, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Marina M. Kaplun
  • HYDROCARBON POLYMERS CONTAINING AMMONIUM FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20210079131
    Abstract: Described herein are cationic polymers having a plurality of quaternary amino groups, methods of making such polymers, and uses of such polymers as ion exchange membranes in electrochemical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicants: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Carl A. LASKOWSKI, Michael A. YANDRASITS, Timothy M. GILLARD, Zbyslaw R. OWCZARCZYK, Marina M. KAPLUN
  • Method to improve cold flow resistance of polymers
    Patent number: 8106117
    Abstract: A method for reducing the cold flow of a polymeric composition of matter by introducing polymer with the combination or reaction product of (i) an acetal or ketal of an alditol and (ii) (a) a hydrocarbylated boric acid, (b) an organoaluminum compound, or (c) both a hydrocarbylated boric acid and an organoaluminum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. McCauley, Terrence E. Hogan, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Amy M. Randall
  • METHOD TO IMPROVE COLD FLOW RESISTANCE OF POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20100036026
    Abstract: A method for reducing the cold flow of a polymeric composition of matter by introducing polymer with the combination or reaction product of (i) an acetal or ketal of an alditol and (ii) (a) a hydrocarbylated boric acid, (b) an organoaluminum compound, or (c) both a hydrocarbylated boric acid and an organoaluminum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Terrence E. Hogan, Kevin M. McCauley, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Amy M. Randall
  • Organic element for electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 7544425
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween a light-emitting layer comprising an emissive component represented by formula (I): wherein: Ar1, each Ar2, and Ar3 through Ar7 are independently selected aryl or heteroaryl groups, which may contain additional fused rings and provided that two aryl or heteroaryl rings may be joined; n is 1, 2 or 3. The device exhibits good luminous yield with desirable color coordinates, particularly in the blue or blue-green region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Margaret J. Helber, Michele L. Ricks, Peter G. Bessey, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk
  • Organic element for electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 7300709
    Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprises a light-emitting layer containing a host and a light-emitting material wherein the light-emitting material comprises a boron complex containing boron complexed by two ring nitrogens of a deprotonated bis(aromatic)amine or bis(aromatic)methene ligand wherein the boron complex contains a tertiary amine substituent group. The invention provides a material for a light-emitting layer of an EL device that exhibits improved luminance efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Christopher T. Brown, Viktor V. Jarikov
  • Organic element for electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 7101631
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electroluminescent device comprising a light-emitting layer containing a phosphorescent light emitting material that contains an organometallic complex comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of Ir, Rh, Os, Pt, and Pd and a pyrazole compound fused with at least one aromatic ring. The device provides useful light emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Deaton, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David J. Giesen
  • Synthesis of bis(azinyl)amine-BF2 complex
    Patent number: 6903214
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of forming a bis(azinyl)amine-BF2 complex, where a boron atom is complexed by two ring nitrogens of a deprotonated bis(azinyl)amine compound, comprising the step of reacting BF3 with a protonated bis(azinyl)amine in the presence of a polar aprotic organic solvent that is not reactive with the BF3 under reaction conditions. Such process provides good yields, even when a bulky group is present on the bis(azinyl)amine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk
  • Color photothermographic elements comprising phenolic thermal solvents
    Patent number: 6790569
    Abstract: A color photothermographic element comprising at least three light-sensitive units which have their individual sensitivities in different wavelength regions, each of the units comprising at least one light-sensitive silver-halide emulsion, binder, and dye-providing coupler, and a blocked developer in the presence of a thermal solvent represented by the following structure: wherein the groups are as defined in the specification to promote the thermal development of the photothermographic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David T. Southby, Mark E. Irving, Paul B. Merkel, Lyn M. Irving, David H. Levy
  • Organic element for electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 6661023
    Abstract: Disclosed is an OLED device comprising a light-emitting layer containing a host and a dopant where the dopant comprises a boron compound complexed by two ring nitrogens of a deprotonated bis(azinyl)amine ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Hoag, Scott R. Conley, Denis Y. Kondakov, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Christopher T. Brown
  • Organic element for electroluminescent devices
    Publication number: 20030201415
    Abstract: Disclosed is an OLED device comprising a light-emitting layer containing a host and a dopant where the dopant comprises a boron compound complexed by two ring nitrogens of a deprotonated bis(azinyl)amine ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Hoag, Scott R. Conley, Denis Y. Kondakov, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Christopher T. Brown
  • Thermally developable imaging system comprising a blocked color-forming agent in association with a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound for promoting image formation
    Patent number: 6610450
    Abstract: This invention comprises an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a phenolic activating agent in combination with a blocked color-forming agent of Structure I: wherein PUG is a photographically useful color-forming agent, LINK 1 and LINK 2 are linking groups; TIME is a timing group; HET is a heterocyclic group, and the other groups are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David T. Southby
  • Color photothermographic elements comprising blocked developing agents
    Patent number: 6537712
    Abstract: This invention relates to a color photothermographic element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of Structure I: wherein DEV, LINK, TIME, n, T, t, C*, R12, D, p, X, q, W, and w are defined in the application. Such compounds have good reactivity as developing agents when thermally activated under preselected conditions. The invention is also directed to a method of developing a color photothermographic element, including dry development systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Wojciech K. Slusarek, Xiqiang Yang, Mark E. Irving, David H. Levy, Jared B. Mooberry, James J. Seifert, James H. Reynolds, Lyn M. Irving, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David K. Southby
  • Imaging element containing a blocked photographically useful compound
    Patent number: 6534226
    Abstract: This invention comprises an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of Structure I: In the above Structure I, the substituents are as defined in the application. Such compounds have good reactivity and can by used to block photographically useful compounds such as developing agents until thermally activated under preselected conditions. Compounds according to the present invention are especially useful in color photothermographic imaging elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David T. Southby, Xiqiang Yang
  • Photothermographic element containing a mixture of blocked developers
    Patent number: 6506528
    Abstract: This invention relates to a photothermographic color element containing a mixture of blocked developers in the same emulsion layer, which blocked developers having different onset temperatures. Such a mixture has been found to allow for lower film processing temperatures and/or shorter times of development with respect to the blocked developer having a higher onset temperature. Conversely, improved discrimination can be obtained with respect to the blocked developer having the lower onset temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David T. Southby, Xiqiang Yang
  • Thermally developable imaging system comprising a blocked color-forming agent in association with a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound for promoting image formation
    Publication number: 20020028412
    Abstract: This invention comprises an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a phenolic activating agent in combination with a blocked color-forming agent of Structure I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David T. Southby
  • Color photothermographic elements comprising phenolic thermal solvents
    Publication number: 20020025498
    Abstract: A color photothermographic element comprising at least three light-sensitive units which have their individual sensitivities in different wavelength regions, each of the units comprising at least one light-sensitive silver-halide emulsion, binder, and dye-providing coupler, and a blocked developer in the presence of a thermal solvent represented by the following structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, David T. Southby, Mark E. Irving, Paul B. Merkel, Lyn M. Irving, David H. Levy
  • Imaging element containing a blocked photographically useful compound
    Patent number: 6306551
    Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of Structure I: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Xiqiang Yang, David H. Levy, Mark E. Irving
  • Multilayer color photographic element containing a solubilized blocked dye moiety
    Patent number: 5654123
    Abstract: Multilayer color photographic elements are described which contain a release compound that during photographic processing provides an imagewise distribution of a nucleophile which can react with a uniform distribution of a sulfinate blocked dye moiety contained in the element to release a solubilized unblocked dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Xiqiang Yang, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Daniel L. Kapp
  • Photographic elements containing blocked dye moieties
    Patent number: 5455141
    Abstract: Photographic elements are described which contain a release compound that during photographic processing provides an imagewise distribution of a nucleophile which can react with a uniform distribution of a blocked dye moiety contained in the element to release an unblocked dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk, Xiqiang Yang, Daniel L. Kapp, Wojciech K. Slusarek, Louis E. Friedrich, David T. Southby