Patents by Inventor Alain E. Gros

Alain E. Gros 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).

  • Protective cover sheet comprising a UV-absorbing layer for a polarizer plate and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8709192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cover sheet comprising a low birefringence protective polymer film and a layer that promotes adhesion to poly(vinyl alcohol), the protective cover sheet comprising at least one functional layer containing a UV-absorbing polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Hwei-Ling Yau, Timothy J. Hubert, Alain E. Gros, Timothy C. Schunk, Paul M. Hoderlein
  • PROTECTIVE COVER SHEET COMPRISING A UV-ABSORBING LAYER FOR A POLARIZER PLATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100024969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cover sheet comprising a low birefringence protective polymer film and a layer that promotes adhesion to poly(vinyl alcohol), the protective cover sheet comprising at least one functional layer containing a UV-absorbing polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Hwei-Ling Yau, Timothy J. Hubert, Alain E. Gros, Timothy C. Schunk, Paul M. Hoderlein
  • Optical film composite having spatially controlled adhesive strength
    Patent number: 7655289
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to optical films useful in the manufacture of polarizer plates, an improved method for producing polarizing plates, and a Liquid Crystal Display employing the same. More particularly, the invention relates to an optical film composite comprising a temporary carrier substrate having a center area and an edge area, said substrate having coated thereon an optical film wherein the adhesive strength between the optical film and the substrate is greater at the edge area than at the center area of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hubert, Alain E. Gros, Ralph Peter Schultz, Yongcai Wang, Herong Lei, Wen-Li A. Chen, Charles Chester Anderson
  • Protective cover sheet comprising a UV-absorbing layer for a polarizer plate and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7622185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cover sheet comprising a low birefringence protective polymer film and a layer that promotes adhesion to poly(vinyl alcohol), the protective cover sheet comprising at least one functional layer containing a UV-absorbing polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Hwei-Ling Yau, Timothy J. Hubert, Alain E. Gros, Timothy C. Schunk, Paul M. Hoderlein
  • Slide bead coating method
    Patent number: 6511711
    Abstract: A method of bead coating a liquid composition onto the surface of a moving web is taught which provides uniform coatings over a wider range of operating parameters including new coating windows. In addition, the bead coating method typically demonstrates a reduction in coating sensitivity to vacuum pressure noise below the coating bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Quiel, Alain E. Gros, Douglas S. Finnicum, Felipe M. Joos
  • Slide bead coating method
    Publication number: 20020081390
    Abstract: A method of bead coating a liquid composition onto the surface of a moving web is taught which provides uniform coatings over a wider range of operating parameters including new coating windows. In addition, the bead coating method typically demonstrates a reduction in coating sensitivity to vacuum pressure noise below the coating bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Quiel, Alain E. Gros, Douglas S. Finnicum, Felipe M. Joos