Patents by Inventor David J. Collett

David J. Collett 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).

  • Patent number: 6689532
    Abstract: A method of producing a laminated image on a receiver is provided. The method includes providing a recording element comprising an unimaged image receiving layer having a removable protective laminate adhered to the unimaged image receiving layer; and transferring the removable protective laminate to an imaged image receiving layer. The imaged image receiving layer can be the former unimaged receiving layer after the layer has been printed. Alternatively, the imaged image receiving layer can be from a second recording element having an image receiving layer after that image receiving layer has been printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Allan Wexler, David J. Collett
  • Patent number: 4876181
    Abstract: A dye useful for absorbing infrared radiation in photographic elements, having the structure: ##STR1## is disclosed. In this formula R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, or sulfatoalkyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, having at least 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain between the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the sulfo or sulfato group, and at least 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain between the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the carboxy group.R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or together represent the atoms necessary to complete 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring, and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl, cyano, halogen, or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aryl, or together represent the non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered ring.X.sym. represents a cation.Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gary S. Proehl, Anthony D. Gingello, David J. Collett, Richard L. Parton, David A. Stegman, Anthony Adin
  • Patent number: 4871656
    Abstract: A dye useful for absorbing infrared radiation in photographic elements, having the structure: ##STR1## is disclosed. In this formula, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, or sulfatoalkyl, from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, having 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain linking the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the sulfo or sulfato group, and 1 carbon atom in the alkyl chain linking the nitrogen atom of each Z ring and the carboxy group.R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or together represent the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring, and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aryl or together represent the non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.X.sup..sym. represents a cation.Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Parton, ANthony D. Gingello, David J. Collett, David A. Stegman, ANthony Adin