Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Hodge

Daniel C. Hodge 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).

  • Chromium black light shield
    Patent number: 6939015
    Abstract: A black light shield for preventing incident light from being received by light receiving elements, the black shield includes a support structure; a first CrOx layer disposed over the support structure for absorbing the incident light in a substantially reflected transmission path; and a second CrOx layer disposed integral with the support structure for absorbing the incident light in a substantially non-reflected transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Daniel C. Hodge, Loretta R. Fendrock, Dale E. Ewbank
  • Chromium black light shield
    Publication number: 20040057117
    Abstract: A black light shield for preventing incident light from being received by light receiving elements, the black shield includes a support structure; a first CrOx layer disposed over the support structure for absorbing the incident light in a substantially reflected transmission path; and a second CrOx layer disposed integral with the support structure for absorbing the incident light in a substantially non-reflected transmission path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Daniel C. Hodge, Loretta R. Fendrock, Dale E. Ewbank