Patents by Inventor Douglas Edward Garman
Douglas Edward Garman 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: 11807731Abstract: A foamed, opacifying element useful as a light-blocking article is prepared with a dry opacifying layer on a substrate. The dry opacifying layer is densified, followed by application of a functional composition formulation to form a functional composition upon drying and curing at a coverage of 0.5-15 g/m2. The functional composition comprises at least: (i) glass particles such as hollow glass particles at a coverage of 0.1-2.2 g/cm2, and can also include any or combination of a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder that may be crosslinked, thickeners, coating aids having an HLB of at least 5, (ii) lubricants, (iii) tinting materials, and (v) crosslinking agents. Among other properties, the presence of the glass particles provides additional heat absorption for the foamed, opacifying elements that can be formed into light-blocking materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Mridula Nair, Lloyd Anthony Lobo, Douglas Edward Garman, James Douglas Shifley
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Patent number: 11404589Abstract: An electrode film includes a first electrode pattern having a first set of parallel conductive electrodes and a second electrode pattern having a second set of parallel conductive electrodes disposed on a surface of a transparent film. The conductive electrodes in the first and second electrode patterns are conductive mesh patterns including a pattern of open areas and are arranged in an interlaced pattern. The first and second electrode patterns are configured to be connected to respective sources of electrical power supplying respective waveforms to generate a time-varying electric field pattern above a surface of the electrode film.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Thomas Nathaniel Tombs, Todd Mathew Spath, Christopher B. Liston, Douglas Edward Garman
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Patent number: 11110493Abstract: An electrode film includes a first electrode pattern having a first set of parallel conductive electrodes and a second electrode pattern having a second set of parallel conductive electrodes disposed on a first surface of a transparent film, wherein elements of the first electrode pattern do not cross over elements of the second electrode pattern. A third electrode pattern having a third set of parallel conductive electrodes is disposed on a second surface of the transparent film, wherein the first, second and third sets of parallel conductive electrodes are arranged in an interlaced pattern. The electrode patterns are configured to be connected to respective power sources of electrical power supplying respective waveforms to generate a time-varying electric field pattern above a surface of the electrode film.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas Nathaniel Tombs, Todd Mathew Spath, Douglas Edward Garman, Carolyn Rae Ellinger, Christopher B. Liston
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Publication number: 20200216632Abstract: A foamed, opacifying element useful as a light-blocking article is prepared with a dry opacifying layer on a substrate. The dry opacifying layer is densified, followed by application of a functional composition formulation to form a functional composition upon drying and curing at a coverage of 0.5-15 g/m2. The functional composition comprises at least: (i) glass particles such as hollow glass particles at a coverage of 0.1-2.2 g/cm2, and can also include any or combination of a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder that may be crosslinked, thickeners, coating aids having an HLB of at least 5, (ii) lubricants, (iii) tinting materials, and (v) crosslinking agents. Among other properties, the presence of the glass particles provides additional heat absorption for the foamed, opacifying elements that can be formed into light-blocking materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Mridula Nair, Lloyd Anthony Lobo, Douglas Edward Garman, James Douglas Shifley
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Patent number: 10707359Abstract: An electrode film is fabricated by using a flexographic printing system to print a first electrode pattern including a first set of parallel electrodes and a second electrode pattern including a second set of parallel electrodes onto a first surface of a transparent film using a catalytic ink, wherein elements of the first electrode pattern do not cross over elements of the second electrode pattern. The flexographic printing system prints a third electrode pattern including a third set of parallel electrodes onto a second surface of the transparent film using the catalytic ink, wherein the first, second and third sets of parallel electrodes are arranged in an interlaced pattern. A conductive metallic material is electrolessly plated onto the catalytic ink such that the elements of the first, second and third electrode patterns become conductive.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Thomas Nathaniel Tombs, Todd Mathew Spath, Douglas Edward Garman, Christopher B. Liston, Carolyn Rae Ellinger
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Publication number: 20200061678Abstract: An electrode film includes a first electrode pattern having a first set of parallel conductive electrodes and a second electrode pattern having a second set of parallel conductive electrodes disposed on a first surface of a transparent film, wherein elements of the first electrode pattern do not cross over elements of the second electrode pattern. A third electrode pattern having a third set of parallel conductive electrodes is disposed on a second surface of the transparent film, wherein the first, second and third sets of parallel conductive electrodes are arranged in an interlaced pattern. The electrode patterns are configured to be connected to respective power sources of electrical power supplying respective waveforms to generate a time-varying electric field pattern above a surface of the electrode film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Thomas Nathaniel Tombs, Todd Mathew Spath, Douglas Edward Garman, Carolvn Rae Ellinger, Christopher B. Liston
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Publication number: 20200066925Abstract: An electrode film is fabricated by using a flexographic printing system to print a first electrode pattern including a first set of parallel electrodes and a second electrode pattern including a second set of parallel electrodes onto a first surface of a transparent film using a catalytic ink, wherein elements of the first electrode pattern do not cross over elements of the second electrode pattern. The flexographic printing system prints a third electrode pattern including a third set of parallel electrodes onto a second surface of the transparent film using the catalytic ink, wherein the first, second and third sets of parallel electrodes are arranged in an interlaced pattern. A conductive metallic material is electrolessly plated onto the catalytic ink such that the elements of the first, second and third electrode patterns become conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Thomas Nathaniel Tombs, Todd Mathew Spath, Douglas Edward Garman, Christopher B. Liston, Carolyn Rae Ellinger
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Patent number: 9442431Abstract: An intermediate transfer member for electrophotography includes a substrate, a cured static dissipative silicone compliant layer comprising crosslinked silicone polymer formed from a UV light curable siloxane and a UV curing catalyst, and an outermost surface ceramer layer. This intermediate transfer member can be incorporated into a suitable imaging apparatus for forming a toned image on a receiver element.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Wayne Thomas Ferrar, Douglas Edward Garman, Michel Frantz Molaire, Mark Cameron Zaretsky
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Publication number: 20120171494Abstract: An intermediate transfer member for electrophotography includes a substrate, a cured static dissipative silicone compliant layer comprising crosslinked silicone polymer formed from a UV light curable siloxane and a UV curing catalyst, and an outermost surface ceramer layer. This intermediate transfer member can be incorporated into a suitable imaging apparatus for forming a toned image on a receiver element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Wayne Thomas Ferrar, Douglas Edward Garman, Michel Frantz Molaire, Mark Cameron Zaretsky
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Patent number: 6264321Abstract: A recording process is provided for producing recorded images having enhanced durability. The process includes applying droplets of ink by means of an ink-jet printer or a pen plotter in an image-wise fashion onto the surface of an ink-receiving layer supported on a transparent, plastic film support to record an image thereon, contacting the surface of the ink-receiving layer containing the recorded image against an opaque or transparent substrate to form a composite of the supported ink-receiving layer and the opaque or transparent substrate so that the ink-receiving layer containing the recorded image is positioned between the substrate and the transparent, plastic film support and then applying sufficient heat and pressure to the composite thus formed to adhere or laminate the supported ink-receiving layer to the substrate so that the recorded image is protected by the transparent, plastic film against abrasion, smearing, fading and water damage.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Douglas Eugene Bugner, Alfred John Amell, Douglas Edward Garman
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Patent number: 5753401Abstract: A method of making a multiactive photoconductive elements is disclosed. The method uses a knurl free planar polymeric support having beads protruding from one surface. An element comprising such supports is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David Michael Woytek, Douglas Edward Garman