Patents by Inventor Charles E. Romano

Charles E. Romano 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).

  • Publication number: 20140345922
    Abstract: A printed electronic device and a coating composition for forming a printed electronic device comprising an ink jet-receptive coating on a paper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: NewPage Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140302292
    Abstract: A printed electronic device and a coating composition for forming a printed electronic device comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: NEWPAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano
  • Patent number: 8821997
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments, binder and a multivalent metal salt such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Newpage Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., James P. Niemiec, Leonard J. Schliesman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8821998
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Newpage Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano
  • Patent number: 8727528
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments, binder and a multivalent metal salt such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Newpage Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140030451
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: NEWPAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano
  • Publication number: 20130273271
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: NEWPAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano, JR.
  • Patent number: 8480225
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium including: a coated paper substrate; and an inkjet-receptive coating applied to at least one side of the coated paper wherein the inkjet-receptive coating includes inorganic oxide particles, a multivalent metal salt and a binder; wherein said inorganic oxide particles includes a cationic porous silica having an average particle size less than 0.5 microns and a pore volume of at least 0.70 ml/g and a surface area less than 200 m2/g, and said inkjet recording medium has a 75° gloss of at least 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Newpage Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., Rhonda G. Justice
  • Patent number: 8431193
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments and binder such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, the inkjet recording medium further comprises a top coat of a multivalent metal salt which further enhances image quality of the inkjet printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Newpage Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., Leonard J. Schliesman, Jr., James P. Niemiec
  • Publication number: 20120212555
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Charles E. Romano, JR.
  • Patent number: 8247045
    Abstract: An inkjet recording element is disclosed having a support and, on the support, (a) a porous base layer comprising particles of fumed silica and a hydrophilic binder and (b) an optional porous gloss layer above the base layer comprising particles of colloidal silica and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the particles of finned and colloidal silica are anionic. Also disclosed is a method of printing on such an inkjet recording element and a preferred method of making the inkjet recording element. The inkjet recording element can potentially have, in some embodiments, the advantages of improved image quality (reduced coalescence), and higher dye ink optical densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Charles E. Romano, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8247044
    Abstract: An inkjet recording element is disclosed having a support and, on the support, (a) a porous base layer comprising particles of fumed silica and a hydrophilic binder and (b) a porous gloss layer above the base layer comprising particles of colloidal silica and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the particles of fumed and colloidal silica are anionic. Also disclosed is a method of printing on such an inkjet recording element. The inkjet recording element can potentially have, in some embodiments, the advantages of improved image quality (reduced coalescence) and higher dye ink optical densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Charles E. Romano, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120154502
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments, binder and a multivalent metal salt such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, JR., James P. Niemiec, Leonard J. Schliesman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110050827
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a coated paper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: NEWPAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, JR., Rhonda G. Justice
  • Publication number: 20110037818
    Abstract: An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments and binder such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, the inkjet recording medium further comprises a top coat of a multivalent metal salt which further enhances image quality of the inkjet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: NEWPAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, JR., Leonard J. Schliesman, JR., James P. Niemiec
  • Publication number: 20090123675
    Abstract: An inkjet recording element is disclosed having a support and, on the support, (a) a porous base layer comprising particles of fumed silica and a hydrophilic binder and (b) an optional porous gloss layer above the base layer comprising particles of colloidal silica and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the particles of finned and colloidal silica are anionic. Also disclosed is a method of printing on such an inkjet recording element and a preferred method of making the inkjet recording element. The inkjet recording element can potentially have, in some embodiments, the advantages of improved image quality (reduced coalescence), and higher dye ink optical densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Charles E. Romano, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090123655
    Abstract: A method of making an inkjet recording element is disclosed in which the inkjet recording element has a support and, on the support, (a) a porous base layer comprising particles of fumed silica and a hydrophilic binder and (b) an optional porous gloss layer above the base layer comprising particles of colloidal silica and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the particles of fumed silica and colloidal silica are anionic. The method can produce an inkjet recording element having improved image quality, including reduced coalescence and higher gloss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Charles E. Romano, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090123674
    Abstract: An inkjet recording element is disclosed having a support and, on the support, (a) a porous base layer comprising particles of fumed silica and a hydrophilic binder and (b) a porous gloss layer above the base layer comprising particles of colloidal silica and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the particles of fumed and colloidal silica are anionic. Also disclosed is a method of printing on such an inkjet recording element. The inkjet recording element can potentially have, in some embodiments, the advantages of improved image quality (reduced coalescence) and higher dye ink optical densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Charles E. Romano, JR.
  • Patent number: 7083836
    Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a polymeric overcoat layer comprising particles of a substantially amorphous synthetic aluminosilicate. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping and smudge resistance, while maintaining good differential gloss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., Richard J. Kapusniak, Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Terry C. Schultz, Peter J. Ghyzel
  • Patent number: 7056562
    Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a support having thereon a ink-receiving layer comprising a hydrophilic polymer and particles of an aluminosilicate in an amount of less than 30 weight percent solids, based on the total weight of the layer. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping for print sharpness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Kapusniak, Charles E. Romano, Jr., Peter J. Ghyzel, Terry C. Schultz, Lori J. Shaw-Klein