Patents by Inventor Craig M. Cody
Craig M. Cody 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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Patent number: 9481856Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation that is effective in adversely affecting the viability of microorganisms or in inhibiting their growth and that provides better safety and/or comfort to the users comprises a polysaccharide, a source of hydrogen peroxide, and an anti-oxidant. The formulation can further comprise a chelating agent and/or an ophthalmically active agent for treating or controlling a disease or disorder of the eye. The formulation may be used to treat, clean, disinfect, store, wet, or rewet contact lenses.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Erning Xia, Michael E. Allen, Steven K. MacLeod, Tammy J. Kleiber, Craig M. Cody
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Publication number: 20110195927Abstract: Compositions comprise a polymer having units of an amino sugar, a polyol other than sorbitol, and boric acid, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof. Such compositions remain for an extended period in the eye and can be used for relief, treatment, or control of a condition of dry eye or discomfort resulting therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Erning Xia, Craig M. Cody, Tammy J. Kleiber, Susan E. Burke
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Patent number: 7976658Abstract: The present invention is a process for making an intermediate transfer member. The process includes forming an endless belt by seaming two ends of a substrate material to form a seam. A smoothing layer is applied on top of the endless belt using a rotary cast process wherein said intermediate transfer member has a continuous seamless top surface. In a preferred embodiment the endless belt is formed by adhering at least two layers of a substrate to form a belt having an inner and outer seam.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Mark C. Zaretsky, Craig M. Cody, Thomas N. Tombs, Andrew P. Kittleson, M. Cristina B. Dejesus
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Patent number: 7892160Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sleeved roller for use in an electrostatographic machine. The double-sleeved member includes a cylindrical rigid core member. A removable inner sleeve member (ISM) is provided that includes a compliant layer that surrounds and intimately contacts the rigid core member. A removable electrically conductive outer sleeve member (OSM) such that the OSM surrounds and intimately contacts said ISM wherein the ISM and OSM are removable or mountable simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Andrew P. Kittleson, Thomas N. Tombs, Craig M. Cody, Mark C. Zaretsky
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Publication number: 20090116882Abstract: The present invention is a method of forming a toner image on a receiving sheet. The method includes forming an electrostatic image on a primary image member and toning the image with a dry toner to form a toner image. The toner includes toner particles having a diameter of between 4 and 10 microns and transfer assisting particles appended to the toner particles surface. The transfer assisting particles have a diameter of between 20 and 100 nm. The toner image is transferred from the primary image member to an intermediate image member having an overcoat layer, the overcoat layer having a Young's modulus of from 250 to 500 MPa. The toner image is transferred from the intermediate image member to a receiving sheet wherein the intermediate image member drives the primary image member or the receiving sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Donald S. Rimai, Biao Tan, Craig M. Cody, Rodney R. Bucks, Charles E. Hewitt, M.Cristina B. Dejesus, Paul L. Nielsen, Diane M. Herrick
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Patent number: 7488563Abstract: The present invention is a method of forming a toner image on a receiving sheet. The method includes forming an electrostatic image on a primary image member and toning the image with a dry toner to form a toner image. The toner includes toner particles having a diameter of between 4 and 10 microns and transfer assisting particles appended to the toner particles surface. The transfer assisting particles have a diameter of between 20 and 100 nm. The toner image is transferred from the primary image member to an intermediate image member having an overcoat layer, the overcoat layer having a Young's modulus of from 250 to 500 MPa. The toner image is transferred from the intermediate image member to a receiving sheet wherein the intermediate image member drives the primary image member or the receiving sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald S. Rimai, Biao Tan, Craig M. Cody, Rodney R. Bucks, Charles E. Hewitt, M. Cristina B. Dejesus, Paul L. Nielsen, Diane M. Herrick
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Patent number: 7351512Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer sleeve including a polymer sidewall and a ceramer outer coating and a method for producing the polymer sleeve for use with a blanket cylinder in an electrophotographic process.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Biao Tan, Craig M. Cody, Po-Jen Shih, Joseph A. Pavlisko
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Publication number: 20080051275Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sleeved roller for use in an electrostatographic machine. The double-sleeved member includes a cylindrical rigid core member. A removable inner sleeve member (ISM) is provided that includes a compliant layer that surrounds and intimately contacts the rigid core member. A removable electrically conductive outer sleeve member (OSM) such that the OSM surrounds and intimately contacts said ISM wherein the ISM and OSM are removable or mountable simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Andrew P. Kittleson, Thomas N. Tombs, Craig M. Cody, Mark C. Zaretsky
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Patent number: 7334336Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a polymer sleeve including a polymer sleeve for use with an image cylinder or a blanket cylinder in an electrophotographic process so that the sleeve has a stretched length as mounted on the mandrel equal to a length of the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Biao Tan, Craig M. Cody, Po-Jen Shih, Joseph A. Pavlisko
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Publication number: 20080038566Abstract: The present invention is an intermediate transfer member for use in an electrostatographic machine. The intermediate transfer member includes an insulating support layer having an inner side and outer side, with a conductive layer disposed on at least the outer side. There is at least one conductive connection between the inner side of the insulating support layer and the conductive outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Craig M. Cody, Andrew P. Kittleson, Thomas N. Tombs, Mark C. Zaretsky
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Publication number: 20080038025Abstract: The present invention is an intermediate transfer member that has an endless belt of a seamed insulating material. Disposed on the endless belt is a smoothing layer that forms a continuous seamless top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mark C. Zaretsky, Craig M. Cody, Andrew P. Kittleson, Thomas N. Tombs
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Patent number: 6604566Abstract: A laminator member for color proofing comprising a belt substrate; and a surface layer, said surface layer comprising: a polyamic-imide organic polymer binder; a fluorinated resin polymer; and a perfluoroalkylsubstituted fluororesin-reactive compound having the formula: where R5 is H or F; Q is OH, SiR6R7R8; R6, R7, and R8 being independently selected from the group consisting of Cl, OH, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group containing 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, and an amino group containing 0 to about 4 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to about 15; with the proviso that, at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is Cl, OH, or an alkoxy, acyloxy, or amino group; and wherein said surface layer is adhered to said belt substrate by the polyamide-imide polymer binder.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: Jiann-Hsing Chen, Biao Tan, Joseph A. Pavlisko, Robert A. Lancaster, Craig M. Cody
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Patent number: 6417284Abstract: A release coating layer comprising a continuous phase of an organic polymer binder; a discontinuous phase of a fluorinated resin having a molecular weight between 2500 and 10,000,000, wherein the ratio of organic polymer binder to fluorinated resin is between 60:39.9 to 80:18 by weight; and a priming agent composition comprising a perfluoroalkylsubstituted fluororesin-reactive compound having the formula: where R5 is H or F, Q is OH, SiR6R7R8, R6, R7, and R8 being independently selected from the group consisting of Cl, OH, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group containing 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, and an amino group containing 0 to about 4 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to about 15; with the proviso that, at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is Cl, OH, or an alkoxy, acyloxy, or amino group.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: Jiann-Hsing Chen, Biao Tan, Joseph A. Pavlisko, Robert A. Lancaster, Craig M. Cody
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Patent number: 6393226Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (IT) roller for use in an electrostatographic recording apparatus comprising a core member; a compliant layer covering the core member; and a stiffening layer covering the compliant layer, wherein the stiffening layer includes an endless belt that has a thickness in the range of greater than 50 and up to 1000 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: Robert Charlebois, Arun Chowdry, Craig M. Cody, Earl Gomes, Dennis Grabb, Diane M. Herrick, Bonnie Patterson, Dean R. Smith, Kenneth E. Stack, Biao Tan, Thomas Tombs, Joseph A. Pavlisko
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Patent number: 6377772Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there is provided a reproduction method including forming a toner image on a moving primary image-forming member (PIFM) which is a first double-sleeved roller including a rigid cylindrical core member, a replaceable removable compliant inner sleeve member (ISM) in nonadhesive intimate contact with and surrounding the core member, and a replaceable removable photoconductive outer sleeve member (OSM) in nonadhesive intimate contact with and surrounding the ISM; electrostatically transferring the toner image, from the PIFM to a counter-rotating intermediate transfer member (ITM) which is a second double-sleeved roller, in a first transfer nip width produced by a pressure contact between the PIFM and the ITM, an electric field urging the toner image from the PIFM to the ITM, wherein the ITM includes a rigid cylindrical core member, a compliant ISM in nonadhesive intimate contact with and surrounding the core member, and a compliant resistive OSM in nonadhesive intimate contact wiType: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: Arun Chowdry, Craig M. Cody, Steven Cormier, Dennis Grabb, Diane M. Herrick, John W. May, Edward T. Miskinis, Michel F. Molaire, Biao Tan, Thomas Tombs, Joseph A. Pavlisko