Patents by Inventor Donna P. Suchy
Donna P. Suchy 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: 8778589Abstract: The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a three-dimensional optical waveguide electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Lee W. Tutt, Donna P. Suchy
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Patent number: 8580331Abstract: Electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers produces a specialty item. Such electrographic printing includes forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donna P. Suchy, Diane M. Herrick
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Patent number: 8507037Abstract: Printing one or more layers using toner and/or laminates to form one or more multi-channeled layers, with a particular pattern, including forming a desired image, for example, electrographically, on a receiver member. The multi layered channel printing apparatus and related method and print incorporates one or more static layers, and one or more moveable layers that allow a fluid to move through the micro channels via an opening or through a direct fill. It also incorporates particles in the channels to act as a packing material for separation of components of samples. The packing material can either be applied directly or using the electrographic printing process. An optional capping layer or substrate may then be applied.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Lee W. Tutt, Donna P. Suchy
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Patent number: 8469685Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for allowing the resurfacing of a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The apparatus includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermoplastic. When it is determined that the outer surface is in need of resurfacing, the fuser member is removed from the printer, and the cylindrical member is mounted in the place of the fuser member. The cylindrical member is rotated at a speed of at least 1 rpm while engaging the outer surface of the fuser member with the heater roller normally used to heat the fuser member at a pressure of at least 5 psi at a temperature of at least 10° C. below the fluorothermoplastic melting temperature for a time sufficient to resurface the outer surface of the cylindrical member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James H. Hurst, Jiann-Hsing Chen, Donald S. Rimai, W. Charles Kasiske, Jr., Donna P. Suchy
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Patent number: 8145114Abstract: In view of the above, this invention is directed to printing methods including electrographic printing wherein toner and/or laminates form one or more multi-channeled layers, with a particular pattern. The multi-channeled layers are printed, such as by electrographic techniques, using the steps of forming a desired image on a receiver member and incorporating channels of toner that form a microfluidic item. In the microfluidic items the channels act as interconnects to transfer fluids between incorporated micro-devices such as pumps, devices, and sensors. The channels can also be designed to act as splitters ports, reservoirs, filters, and separators to allow a variety of specialty micro-devices to be developed with the printer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Lee W. Tutt, Donna P. Suchy
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Patent number: 8041264Abstract: Electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques. Such electrographic printing includes the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donna P. Suchy, Diane M. Herrick
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Patent number: 8023846Abstract: An electrostatographic apparatus and method of forming a toner image on a receiver using a segmented roller in order to improve transfer of a pigmented toner image to a receiver. The pigmented toner image is applied using the segmented roller and is then transferred to a receiver sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas N. Tombs, Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20110103838Abstract: In view of the above, this invention is directed to printing methods including electrographic printing wherein toner and/or laminates form one or more multi-channeled layers, with a particular pattern. The multi-channeled layers are printed, such as by electrographic techniques, using the steps of forming a desired image on a receiver member and incorporating channels of toner that form a microfluidic item. In the microfluidic items the channels act as interconnects to transfer fluids between incorporated micro-devices such as pumps, devices, and sensors. The channels can also be designed to act as splitters ports, reservoirs, filters, and separators to allow a variety of specialty micro-devices to be developed with the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Lee W. Tutt, Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20110104386Abstract: Printing one or more layers using toner and/or laminates to form one or more multi-channeled layers, with a particular pattern, including forming a desired image, for example, electrographically, on a receiver member. The multi layered channel printing apparatus and related method and print incorporates one or more static layers, and one or more moveable layers that allow a fluid to move through the micro channels via an opening or through a direct fill. It also incorporates particles in the channels to act as a packing material for separation of components of samples. The packing material can either be applied directly or using the electrographic printing process. An optional capping layer or substrate may then be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Lee W. Tutt, Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20110097118Abstract: A system and method using an electrographic printer for printing of a print including an image and a particular pattern using techniques that also allows the selective application of non-conventional toners to an image formed on a printed media using registration marks to locate the original image on the printed media in order to provide proper alignment of the non-conventional toner image to the original printed image. The system employs two printers, the first is a conventional EP printer with the capability (internal or via driver software) to place registration marks on the print media along with the printed image, and a second printer adapted to read the registration marks on the printed media. Once the registration marks are read the non-conventional toner image is applied by the second printer in relative relation the positions of the read registration marks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Young No, Donna P. Suchy, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 7933545Abstract: Often times the glossing process results in an image artifact consisting of locally lighter image a fixed distance from the lead edge as a print is glossed. This artifact is most visible in areas of medium but consistent image. The present invention provides methods for reducing this artifact.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John L. Hryhorenko, Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20110076611Abstract: The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a three-dimensional optical waveguide electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Lee W. Tutt, Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20110073356Abstract: The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a specialty item electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Donna P. Suchy, Diane M. Herrick
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Publication number: 20110076059Abstract: The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a specialty item electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Donna P. Suchy, Diane M. Herrick
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Publication number: 20100296823Abstract: A method of synchronizing the timing of a plurality of physically coupled print engines wherein the receiving sheet is inverted between a first and a second print engine including determining a position of one or more timing marks on a first primary imaging member in a first print engine having a first timing, directing a receiving sheet from the first print engine to a second primary imaging member in a second print engine having a second timing, determining an actual arrival time of the receiving sheet relative to a fixed position in the second print engine, and calculating an optimum timing offset using the one or more timing marks on the first primary imaging member, the actual arrival time of the receiving sheet and the distance of the non-printable area to the fixed position in the second engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Michael T. Dobbertin, Ronald W. Stephens, Thomas K. Sciurba, Donald S. Rimai, Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20100202811Abstract: Often times the glossing process results in an image artifact consisting of locally lighter image a fixed distance from the lead edge as a print is glossed. This artifact is most visible in areas of medium but consistent image. The present invention provides methods for reducing this artifact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: John L. Hryhorenko, Donna P. Suchy
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Patent number: 7749413Abstract: The present invention provides a method of resurfacing a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The method includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermoplastic. When it is determined that the outer surface is in need of resurfacing, the fuser member is removed from the printer, and the cylindrical member is mounted in the place of the fuser member. The cylindrical member is rotated at a speed of at least 1 rpm while engaging the outer surface of the fuser member with the heating roller normally used to heat the fuser member at a pressure of at least 5 psi at a temperature of at least 10° C. below the fluorothermoplastic melting temperature for a time sufficient to resurface of the outer surface of the cylindrical member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James H. Hurst, Jiann-Hsing Chen, Donald S. Rimai, W. Charles Kasiske, Jr., Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20100148386Abstract: The present invention provides a method of resurfacing a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The method includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermoplastic. When it is determined that the outer surface is in need of resurfacing, the fuser member is removed from the printer, and the cylindrical member is mounted in the place of the fuser member. The cylindrical member is rotated at a speed of at least 1 rpm while engaging the outer surface of the fuser member with the heating roller normally used to heat the fuser member at a pressure of at least 5 psi at a temperature of at least 10° C. below the fluorothermoplastic melting temperature for a time sufficient to resurface of the outer surface of the cylindrical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: James H. Hurst, Jiann-Hsing Chen, Donald S. Rimai, W. Charles Kasiske, JR., Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20100151068Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for allowing the resurfacing a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The apparatus includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermoplastic. When it is determined that the outer surface is in need of resurfacing, the fuser member is removed from the printer, and the cylindrical member is mounted in the place of the fuser member. The cylindrical member is rotated at a speed of at least 1 rpm while engaging the outer surface of the fuser member with the heating roller normally used to heat the fuser member at a pressure of at least 5 psi at a temperature of at least 10° C. below the fluorothermoplastic melting temperature for a time sufficient to resurface of the outer surface of the cylindrical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: James H. Hurst, Jiann-Hsing Chen, Donald S. Rimai, W. Charles Kasiske, JR., Donna P. Suchy
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Publication number: 20090317107Abstract: Electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques. Such electrographic printing includes the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Donna P. Suchy, Diane M. Herrick