Patents by Inventor Ellen M. Pyszczek
Ellen M. Pyszczek 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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Publication number: 20240026112Abstract: An aqueous non-foamed functional composition formulation is disposed on a foamed opacifying layer in light-blocking, foamed opacifying elements. This non-foamed functional composition formulation has 0.5-15% solids and essential (i) and (iv) components and optional (ii), (v), (vi), and (vii) components. The components (i) untreated synthetic silica (fumed silica or precipitated silica) at 0.5-10 weight %; and a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below 25° C. The weight ratio of the (i) untreated synthetic silica to the (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder is 10:1 to 1:1. The optional components include: a (ii) solid or non-solid lubricant; a (v) crosslinking agent; a (vi) thickener; and a (vii) coating aid. Glass particles can also be present. The presence of the (i) untreated synthetic silica provides improved brightness, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Mridula Nair, Ellen M. Pyszczek
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Publication number: 20230002621Abstract: A non-foamed aqueous composition can be applied to fabric substrates to provide non-foamed light-attenuating coatings in resulting coated fabric substrates that produce reduced glare from incident outside light. The non-foamed aqueous composition used to make these coated fabric substrates has a 5-50% solids and a zero shear viscosity of 100-1000 mPa-sec at 25° C. This composition has components i) through iv): i) porous particles at 0.1-20 weight %, and optionally an opacifying colorant; ii) a film-forming binder material comprising at least a chlorinated polymer at 4-20 weight %; iii) a white inorganic particulate filler material having a refraction index (RI) greater than 2 and a median particle size of less than 1 ?m, at 5-16 weight %; and iv) a white low-density particulate hydrated alumina having a median particle size of less than or equal to 3 ?m, at 2-16 weight %.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Mridula Nair, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Joseph Salvatore Sedita, Mary Christine Brick
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Publication number: 20220227956Abstract: An aqueous non-foamed functional composition formulation is disposed on a foamed opacifying layer in light-blocking, foamed opacifying elements. This non-foamed functional composition formulation has 0.5-15% solids and essential (i) and (iv) components and optional (ii), (v), (vi), and (vii) components. The components (i) untreated synthetic silica (fumed silica or precipitated silica) at 0.5-10 weight %; and a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below 25° C. The weight ratio of the (i) untreated synthetic silica to the (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder is 10:1 to 1:1. The optional components include: a (ii) solid or non-solid lubricant; a (v) crosslinking agent; a (vi) thickener; and a (vii) coating aid. Glass particles can also be present. The presence of the (i) untreated synthetic silica provides improved brightness, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Mridula Nair, Ellen M. Pyszczek
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Patent number: 11370924Abstract: An aqueous functional composition formulation is used to provide a top layer or pattern in light-blocking opacifying elements. This functional composition formulation has 0.5-15% solids and the essential (i) and (iv) components and any optional (ii), (v), (vi), and (vii) components. The essential components are (i) fumed silica particles at 0.5-10 weight %; and a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below 25° C. The weight ratio of the (i) fumed silica particles to the (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder is 10:1 to 1:5. The optional components include: a (ii) solid or non-solid lubricant; a (v) crosslinking agent; a (vi) thickener; and a (vii) coating aid. Glass particles can also be present. The presence of the (i) fumed silica provides improved brightness, e.g. an L* value of at least 80, and uniform coatings in the opacifying element.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Mridula Nair, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Stephen Swanton
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Publication number: 20200317929Abstract: An aqueous functional composition formulation is used to provide a top layer or pattern in light-blocking opacifying elements. This functional composition formulation has 0.5-15% solids and the essential (i) and (iv) components and any optional (ii), (v), (vi), and (vii) components. The essential components are (i) fumed silica particles at 0.5-10 weight %; and a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below 25° C. The weight ratio of the (i) fumed silica particles to the (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder is 10:1 to 1:5. The optional components include: a (ii) solid or non-solid lubricant; a (v) crosslinking agent; a (vi) thickener; and a (vii) coating aid. Glass particles can also be present. The presence of the (i) fumed silica provides improved brightness, e.g. an L* value of at least 80, and uniform coatings in the opacifying element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mridula Nair, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Stephen Swanton
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Patent number: 10138342Abstract: Foamable aqueous compositions can be foamed and applied to porous substrates to make light-blocking dry opacifying elements. Such compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 ?m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase Tg is >80° C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec?1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25° C. The dry opacifying element light blocking value is at least 4 and has a luminous reflectance >40% as measured by the Y tristimulus value. The foamed aqueous composition has a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm3.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Mridula Nair, Mary Christine Brick, Ellen M. Pyszczek
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Publication number: 20180051150Abstract: Foamable aqueous compositions can be foamed and applied to porous substrates to make light-blocking dry opacifying elements. Such compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 ?m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase Tg is >80° C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec?1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25° C. The dry opacifying element light blocking value is at least 4 and has a luminous reflectance>40% as measured by the Y tristimulus value. The foamed aqueous composition has a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm3.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Mridula Nair, Mary Christine Brick, Ellen M. Pyszczek
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Patent number: 6468338Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a water-soluble pyrazoleazoindole dye.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven Evans, Helmut Weber, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Ann L. Carroll-Lee
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Patent number: 6464767Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading said printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receptive layer capable of accepting an ink jet image; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a water-soluble pyrazoleazoindole dye; and D) printing on said ink jet recording element using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven Evans, Helmut Weber, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Ann L. Carroll-Lee
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Patent number: 6174356Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a water-soluble azoindole dye.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven Evans, Helmut Weber, Ellen M. Pyszczek
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Patent number: 6143061Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a delocalized cationic azo dye derived from the quatemization of a heterocyclic azoaminothiazole dye.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven Evans, Csaba A. Kovacs, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Helmut Weber
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Patent number: 5932518Abstract: A dye-donor element comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer comprising a dye precursor dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## and the support having on the other side thereof a slipping layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven Evans, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Helmut Weber