Patents by Inventor Barbara B. Lussier
Barbara B. Lussier 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).
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Publication number: 20150221880Abstract: An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and located therebetween a light-emitting layer containing a host material and a tris-C?N-cyclometallated complex of Ir or Rh wherein at least one of the ligands comprises a substituted quinazoline moiety. The device provides useful emission and stability attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Joseph C. DEATON, Barbara B. LUSSIER
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Patent number: 9040170Abstract: An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and located therebetween a light-emitting layer containing a host material and a tris-C^N-cyclometallated complex of Ir or Rh wherein at least one of the ligands comprises a substituted quinazoline moiety. The device provides useful emission and stability attributes.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLCInventors: Joseph C. Deaton, Barbara B. Lussier
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Patent number: 8419176Abstract: A process for printing inkjet ink and other aqueous compositions through silicon-based microelectromechanical printer structures is disclosed that suppresses the normal dissolution of the silicon device components in contact with the aqueous composition. Inkjet ink and other aqueous compositions used in the process contain the soluble salts of organic aromatic azo compounds in sufficient concentrations to inhibit silicon corrosion. The useful lifetime of microelectromechanical fluidic devices based on silicon fabrication is extended.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kevin P. Dockery, Allan F. Sowinski, Barbara B. Lussier, Mihaela L. Madaras, Kurt D. Sieber, Hwei-Ling Yau
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Patent number: 8398191Abstract: A continuous ink jet printer aqueous ink composition including pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant, and a polymer additive distinct from any dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, wherein the polymer additive comprises a styrene-acrylic copolymer that does not substantially displace any dispersant used to disperse the pigment, present in an amount effective to stabilize the ink composition against shear induced agglomeration caused by pumping the ink composition through a continuous ink jet printing fluid system.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Wayne L. Cook, Barbara B. Lussier, Alexandra D. Bermel
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Publication number: 20110123714Abstract: A continuous ink jet printer aqueous ink composition including pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant, and a polymer additive distinct from any dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, wherein the polymer additive comprises a water soluble block copolymer having one or more poly(ethylene oxide) block segments wherein the polymer additive is present in an amount effective to stabilize the ink composition against shear induced agglomeration caused by pumping the ink composition through a continuous ink jet printing fluid system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Hwei-Ling Yau, Wayne L. Cook, Barbara B. Lussier, Simon C. Haseler, Alexandra D. Bermel
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Publication number: 20110122180Abstract: A continuous ink jet printer aqueous ink composition including pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant, and a polymer additive distinct from any dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, wherein the polymer additive comprises a styrene-acrylic copolymer that does not substantially displace any dispersant used to disperse the pigment, present in an amount effective to stabilize the ink composition against shear induced agglomeration caused by pumping the ink composition through a continuous ink jet printing fluid system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Wayne L. Cook, Barbara B. Lussier, Alexandra D. Bermel
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Publication number: 20100302292Abstract: A process for printing inkjet ink and other aqueous compositions through silicon-based microelectromechanical printer structures is disclosed that suppresses the normal dissolution of the silicon device components in contact with the aqueous composition. Inkjet ink and other aqueous compositions used in the process contain the soluble salts of organic aromatic azo compounds in sufficient concentrations to inhibit silicon corrosion. The useful lifetime of microelectromechanical fluidic devices based on silicon fabrication is extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Kevin P. Dockery, Allan F. Sowinski, Barbara B. Lussier, Mihaela L. Madaras, Kurt D. Sieber, Hwei-Ling Yau
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Patent number: 7399857Abstract: A process for forming a tris-cyclometallated complex comprises the step of reacting; a) an M(I) complex, wherein M represents Rh or Ir, and said complex comprises at least two ligands and contains at least two alkenyl groups pi-bonded to M, with b) a heterocyclic compound capable of forming a organometallic cyclometallated complex.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, Joseph C. Deaton
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Patent number: 7147937Abstract: Disclosed is an electroluminescent device comprising a light-emitting layer including a light emitting material that contains an organometallic complex comprising (1) a metal selected from the group consisting of Ir, Rh, Os, Pt, and Pd and (2) a diazole group ligand wherein the ligand has a fused aromatic ring group including a nitrogen of the diazole as a bridgehead nitrogen. The device provides useful light emission.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, Joseph C. Deaton, David J. Giesen
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Patent number: 6361931Abstract: Disclosed is a color photographic element comprising a yellow dye-forming coupler having formula I: wherein: B is a substituent containing 6 or more carbon atoms; L is a linking group bonded to the anilide ring by a carbon, sulfur, or oxygen atom; R is a substituent and n is 0-3; X is a solubilizing group containing an acidic proton; Y is a substituent; and Z is selected from the group consisting of H, chloro, an alkoxy group and an aryloxy group. The element provides an improved combination of reactivity and stability.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, Michael J. Proseus, Brian Thomas
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Patent number: 6329130Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye-forming coupler having formula I: wherein each A is independently a divalent group selected from the divalent groups consisting of aryl and —C(R1)(R2)—, in which each R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heterocyclic, and aryl groups, and one A can be joined to form a ring with another A or with R3, and m is from 2 to 6; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, heterocyclic, and aryl groups, provided that R3 may form a ring with A or is a group joined to R4 to form a heterocyclic five- or six-membered ring; R4 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heterocyclic, and alkyl groups and may form a heterocyclic ring bonded to R3; Y is selected from the group consisting of —SO2—, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)NR9R10—, —C(&boType: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, Michael J. Proseus, Paul A. Burns, Brian Thomas, Frank D. Coms
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Patent number: 6077658Abstract: This invention relates to a photographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye-forming coupler which is an acylacetanilide compound comprising an alkoxy or aryloxy substituent ortho to the nitrogen atom on the acetanilide ring said ring further comprising a substituent containing a chroman ether group.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, Michael J. Proseus
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Patent number: 6071685Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a 4-H-pyrazolo-[1,5-a] benzimidazole coupler bearing in the 3-position an azole group bonded through a nitrogen atom of the azole and bearing in the 2-position an alkoxy substituent.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, Rakesh Jain
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Patent number: 6040126Abstract: A photographic element comprises a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith an open chain .alpha.-carbonyl acetanilide yellow dye-forming coupler having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heterocyclic, and amino groups, provided that R.sub.1 may form a ring bonded to another carbon atom which is a member of Ring "A";each R.sub.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of those substituents having a Hammett's sigma value of 0 or less, and m is from 0 to 4;each R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 for each of the n carbon atoms is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, aryl, heterocyclic, aryloxy, and alkyl groups, and n is 0 to 16;each R.sub.5 is independently selected from the group consisting of amino, alkyl groups, and groups linked to the "B" ring by oxygen or sulfur, and p is 1 to 3, provided that two R.sub.5 groups may join to form a ring;R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ping-Wah Tang, Barbara B. Lussier, Stanley W. Cowan
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Patent number: 5945540Abstract: Disclosed is a process that provides steps for synthesizing intermediates useful for appending a N heterocyclic compound to the 3-position of a 4-H-pyrazolo-?1,5-a!benzimidazole compound and further steps that together provide a combined process that yields the target compounds in good yields while using readily available reagents and mild conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Barbara B. Lussier
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Patent number: 5834167Abstract: A photographic element comprising a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith an open chain .alpha.-carbonyl acetanilide yellow dye-forming coupler having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heterocyclic, and amino groups, provided that R.sub.1 may form a ring bonded to another carbon atom which is a member of Ring "A";each R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Barbara B. Lussier, John DiCillo
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Patent number: 5610003Abstract: An improved photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a two-equivalent 5-pyrazolone magenta-dye-forming coupler. The coupler has a coupling-off group in the 4-position and an activity-modifying ballasting group in the 3-position. The ballasting group includes a hydrogen-bonding substituent and provides a unique combination of steric, hydrophobic and conformational properties which allows the coupling activity to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Barbara B. Lussier
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Patent number: 5466715Abstract: Certain 3,4-disubstituted phenols and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided which mimic IL-1 activity by inducing IL-2 synthesis and subsequent IL-2 receptor expression. Specifically, the invention provides compounds of Formula I and acid addition salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## NHSO.sub.2 or SO.sub.2 NH where R.sup.4 is H; Z is --O--, --NH--, --NR--, --S--, or other heteroatoms capable of hydrogen bonding with R.sup.4 to give a preferred conformation;R is alkyl;R.sup.1 is --OH;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen heterocyclic group having 4 to 5 nuclear carbon atoms; andR.sup.3 is a lipophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 cycloalkyl and 2,4-di-t-pentylphenyl.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.Inventors: William N. Washburn, Barbara B. Lussier, Carl R. Illig, Lee H. Latimer
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Patent number: 5449691Abstract: A method for inducing the production of interleukin 2 in a warm blooded animal by administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## NHSO.sub.2 or SO.sub.2 NH where R.sup.4 is H; Z is --O--, --NH--, --NR--, --S--, or other heteroatoms capable of hydrogen bonding with R.sup.4 to give a preferred conformation;R is alkyl;R.sup.1 is --NH.sub.2 or --NHCH.sub.3 ;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen heterocyclic group having 4 to 5 nuclear carbon atoms; andR.sup.3 is a lipophilic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1993Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.Inventors: William N. Washburn, Lee H. Latimer, Barbara B. Lussier, Carl R. Illig, Alexander L. Weis
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Patent number: 5310760Abstract: Certain 3,4-disubstituted anilines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided which mimic IL-1 activity by inducing IL-2 synthesis and subsequent IL-2 receptor expression. Specifically, the invention provides compounds of Formula I and acid addition salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## NHSO.sub.2 or SO.sub.2 NH where R.sup.4 is H; Z is --O--, --NH--, --NR--, --S--, or other heteroatoms capable of hydrogen bonding with R.sup.4 to give a preferred conformation;R is alkyl;R.sup.1 is --NH.sub.2 or --NHCH.sub.3 ;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen heterocyclic group having 4 to 5 nuclear carbon atoms; andR.sup.3 is a lipophilic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1993Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.Inventors: William N. Washburn, Lee H. Latimer, Barbara B. Lussier, Carl R. Illig, Alexander L. Weis