Patents by Inventor Anita Marie Fees

Anita Marie Fees 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).

  • Photographic paper with low oxygen permeability
    Patent number: 5695862
    Abstract: The invention provides photographic paper having increased image stability. The invention is generally accomplished by forming a paper sheet, drying said paper in a first stage to below about 10 percent water, then applying a polyvinyl alcohol solution to both sides of said paper sheet, drying said paper in a second stage to below about 5 percent water, and then applying further polyvinyl alcohol solution to said paper and drying in a third stage. The paper then may be coated to form a silver halide photosensitive color paper. The paper contains between about 4 and about 6 weight percent of polyvinyl alcohol that is concentrated near the surface of said paper. Further, the paper has a oxygen leak rate of less than about 25 cc/m.sup.2 /day and an oxygen GTR rate of less than about 1 cc/m.sup.2 /day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David John Lacz, Todd Richard Skochdopole, Larry Douglas Hagemeier, Anita Marie Fees, Brian Thomas, Gary John McSweeney