Patents by Inventor Edward P. Otocka

Edward P. Otocka 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).

  • Subbing layer for dye-donor element used in thermal dye transfer
    Patent number: 5350732
    Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer and a dye layer, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a vacuum-deposited metal oxide, and wherein either a) an infrared-absorbing material is contained in the dye layer or a layer associated therewith, or b) the other side of the support has a slipping layer thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Karen M. Kosydar, Stephen M. Neumann, Robert G. Spahn, Edward P. Otocka
  • Photographic silver halide element containing new adhesion promoting polymeric materials and polyester support
    Patent number: 4695532
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising:(a) from 1 to 60 weight percent of recurring units derived from a polymerized vinyl monomer having a primary amine addition salt component or an aminostyrene addition salt component;(b) from 0 to 50 weight percent of recurring units derived from a nonionic polymerized hydrophilic vinyl monomer; andfrom 20 to 98 weight percent of recurring units derived from a polymerized hydrophobic nonionic vinyl monomer is disclosed for use in coating compositions for polyester supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ignazio S. Ponticello, Edward P. Otocka
  • Composition formed from gelatin and polymer of vinyl monomer having a primary amine addition salt group
    Patent number: 4689359
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising:(a) from 1 to 60 weight percent of recurring units derived from a polymerized vinyl monomer having a primary amine addition salt component or an aminostyrene addition salt component;(b) from 0 to 50 weight percent of recurring units derived from a nonionic polymerized hydrophilic vinyl monomer; and(c) from 20 to 98 weight percent of recurring units derived from a polymerized hydrophobic nonionic vinyl monomer is disclosed for use in coating compositions for polyester supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ignazio S. Ponticello, Edward P. Otocka