Patents by Inventor Frederick W. Sanders

Frederick W. Sanders 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: 5309196
    Abstract: A transfer imaging system is disclosed wherein images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer comprising a chromogenic material and pressure rupturable capsules containing, as an internal phase, a photosensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the chromogenic material is encapsulated with the photosensitive composition. Upon exposure and capsule rupture the chromogenic material is image-wise transferrable to a developer or copy sheet where the chromogenic material reacts with a developer to form an image. Preferred systems are sensitive to U.V. or blue light in the wavelength range of 380 to 480 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 5153634
    Abstract: An imaging system in which images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer containing a chromogenic material and a photosensitive composition in which at least the photosensitive composition is encapsulated in a lyer of pressure rupturable capsules. Exposure and capsule rupture renders the chromogenic material image-wise accessible to the developer for a patterned image forming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Sanders, Gary F. Hillenbrand, Jonathan S. Arney, Richard F. Wright
  • Patent number: 5053309
    Abstract: A color image forming process wherein images are formed by reaction of cyan, magenta and yellow color precursors with a developer material, the reaction is image-wise controlled by image-wise exposure of a photosensitive composition encapsulated in pressure rupturable capsules, image-wise exposure of the photosensitive composition and rupture of the capsules releases the color precursor for patterned reaction with the developer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Sanders, Gary F. Hillenbrand, Jonathan S. Arney, Richard F. Wright
  • Patent number: 4842976
    Abstract: A color image forming process wherein images are formed by reaction of cyan, magenta and yellow color precursors with a developer material, the reaction is image-wise controlled by image-wise exposure of a photosensitive composition encapsulated in pressure rupturable capsules, image-wise exposure of the photosensitive composition and rupture of the capsules releases the color precursor for patterned reaction with the developer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Mead Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4842981
    Abstract: An imaging system in which images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer containing a chromogenic material and a photosensitive composition in which at least the photosensitive composition is encapsulated in a layer of pressure rupturable capsules. Exposure and capsule rupture renders the chromogenic material image-wise accessible to the developer for a patterned image forming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Sanders, Gary F. Hillenbrand, Jonathan S. Arney, Richard F. Wright
  • Patent number: 4822714
    Abstract: A transfer imaging system is disclosed wherein images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer comprising a chromogenic material and pressure rupturable capsules containing, as an internal phase, a photosensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the chromogenic material is encapsulated with the photosensitive composition. Upon exposure and capsule rupture the chromogenic material is image-wise transferrable to a developer or copy sheet where the chromogenic material reacts with a developer to form an image. Preferred systems are sensitive to U.V. or blue light in the wavelength range of 380 to 480 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4687725
    Abstract: Methods for forming relief images are disclosed employing photosensitive microcapsules; typically, the internal phase of the microcapsules includes a photohardenable composition such as an ethylenically unsaturated compound and a photoinitiator; release of the composition is controlled by exposure and the application of a uniform rupturing force such as pressure; in one embodiment, the released composition functions as a resist image for subsequent processing with an etching agent such as an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Richard F. Wright, Paul C. Adair, Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4562137
    Abstract: An imaging material employing an encapsulated radiation sensitive composition which undergoes a change in viscosity upon exposure having a sensitivity (log E) less than 4.0; images are formed by exposing the material to actinic radiation and rupturing the capsules whereby the internal phase is released from the capsules and participates in forming an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4551407
    Abstract: A transfer imaging system is disclosed wherein images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer comprising a chromogenic material and pressure rupturable capsules containing, as an internal phase, a photosensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the chromogenic material is encapsulated with the photosensitive composition. Upon exposure and capsule rupture the chromogenic material is image-wise transferrable to a developer or copy sheet where the chromogenic material reacts with a developer to form an image. Preferred systems are sensitive to U.V. or blue light in the wavelength range of 380 to 480 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4536463
    Abstract: An imaging system in which images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer containing a chromogenic material and a photosensitive composition in which at least the photosensitive composition is encapsulated in a layer of pressure rupturable capsules. Exposure and capsule rupture renders the chromogenic material image-wise accessible to the developer for a patterned image forming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4483912
    Abstract: Means are provided for preventing image diffusion in images formed by imagewise exposure of a microencapsulated photosensitive material to actinic radiation, followed by a color forming reaction between a chromogenic material and a developer. A curing agent for the photosensitive composition, such as an organic peroxide, is microencapsulated separately from the photosensitive material and included in the coating. When the capsules are ruptured, the released curing agent reacts with the photosensitive material and thereby stabilizes the formed color so that its quality will not deteriorate over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4440846
    Abstract: An imaging system in which images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer containing a chromogenic material and a photosensitive composition in which at least the photosensitive composition is encapsulated in a layer of pressure rupturable capsules. Exposure and capsule rupture renders the chromogenic material image-wise accessible to the developer for a patterned image forming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Sanders, Gary F. Hillenbrand, Jonathan S. Arney, Richard F. Wright
  • Patent number: 4416966
    Abstract: A capsular imaging system wherein the imaging material comprises a support coated on one surface with a layer of capsules containing, as an internal phase, a radiation sensitive composition and a decolorizing agent; images are formed by a dry process wherein the aforesaid sheet is image-wise exposed; exposure of the sheet controls release of the decolorizing agent from the capsules which image-wise reacts with a dye layer and causes a color change. Embodiments are also disclosed in which the decolorizing agent inhibits or reverses the color forming reaction between a dye precursor and a dye developer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Sanders, Richard F. Wright, Paul C. Adair
  • Patent number: 4399209
    Abstract: A transfer imaging system is disclosed wherein images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer comprising a chromogenic material and pressure rupturable capsules containing, as an internal phase, a photosensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the chromogenic material is encapsulated with the photosensitive composition. Upon exposure and capsule rupture the chromogenic material is image-wise transferrable to a developer or copy sheet where the chromogenic material reacts with a developer to form an image. Preferred systems are sensitive to U.V. or blue light in the wavelength range of 380 to 480 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Sanders, Gary F. Hillenbrand, Jonathan S. Arney, Richard F. Wright
  • Patent number: 4264365
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing a pressure-sensitive carbonless record sheet comprising the steps of preparing a hot melt coating composition, the hot melt coating composition having a melting point of from about 60.degree. C. to about 140.degree. C. The hot melt coating composition comprises a chromogenic material and a solid alkane dioic acid. The hot melt coating composition is heated to a temperature above its melting point and the heated coating composition is applied to a substrate, the coating composition being applied at a coat weight of from about 0.2 pounds to about 8.0 pounds per 3300 square feet of substrate. The coating composition is set by cooling the coated substrate. A pressure-sensitive carbonless record sheet comprising a substrate having a plurality of surfaces and at least one surface of which is coated with about 0.2 pounds to about 8 pounds per 3300 square feet of a set hot melt coating composition is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4203619
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing a pressure-sensitive carbonless record sheet comprising the steps of preparing a hot melt coating composition, the hot melt coating composition having a melting point of from about 60.degree. C. to about 140.degree. C. The hot melt coating composition comprises a chromogenic material and a solid alkane dioic acid. The hot melt coating composition is heated to a temperature above its melting point and the heated coating composition is applied to a substrate, the coating composition being applied at a coat weight of from about 0.2 pounds to about 8.0 pounds per 3300 square feet of substrate. The coating composition is set by cooling the coated substrate. A pressure-sensitive carbonless record sheet comprising a substrate having a plurality of surfaces and at least one surface of which is coated with about 0.2 pounds to about 8 pounds per 3300 square feet of a set hot melt coating composition is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4171350
    Abstract: The rates of reaction between two gases is controlled by bringing the gases (hydrogen and oxygen) into an aqueous medium and into contact with a Contacogen which is wetproofed with respect to the medium. Even if the reaction between the gases in gas phase is exothermic, then normally the rate is quite slow if the reaction is carried out in a liquid such as water. By the use of a Contacogen, the rate is increased substantially over that in which the gases are reacted in a liquid medium, and much controlled over that which takes place in a gas phase reaction. The Contacogen is particulate in nature and maintained in a static condition and forms the situs of reaction between the two gases in the presence of an aqueous medium, the latter normally tending to inhibit reaction. The Contacogen is wetproofed to prevent flooding thereof by the aqueous medium and operates to increase the rate of reaction between the gaseous reactants in the aqueous medium over that possible absent the Contacogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4162187
    Abstract: Sodium sulfide or sodium hydrosulfide is oxidized to form sodium polysulfide and sodium hydroxide which may be further oxidized to sodium thiosulfate and sodium hydroxide. The oxidant is air, oxygen or oxygen in mixture with other gases, the reductant is aqueous sodium sulfide or sodium hydrosulfide and the reaction is carried out with both reactants in non-flooded contact with a solid catalyst material, of which a typical example is a particulate carbon treated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The reaction is typically conducted at atmospheric pressure and without the application of heat, with the oxidant and the reductant being in interfacial contact with each other, but only, insofar as possible, at sites where both are simultaneously in contact with a catalyst which is prevented from being flooded by either the oxidant or reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Glen C. Smith, Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4054419
    Abstract: An improved reactor for chemical reaction includes a wetproofed catalyst therein for increasing the rate of reaction between the reactants and/or controlling selectivity of the products, if there is more than one reaction product. The wetproofed catalyst may be used in addition to the other catalytic systems already known in the art. The reaction occurs in the presence of two or more fluid phases. The types of reaction may be reduction-oxidation, hydration and the like. The wetproofed catalyst is a solid, particulate catalyst including surface portions which are wetproofed so that the catalyst is not flooded by any of the reactants, reaction products or other fluids in the reaction chamber. Wetproofing of the surface portions of the catalyst may be accomplished in various ways, as described, and various materials may be used for the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Glen C. Smith, Frederick W. Sanders
  • Patent number: RE37257
    Abstract: A transfer imaging system is disclosed wherein images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer comprising a chromogenic material and pressure rupturable capsules containing, as an internal phase, a photosensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the chromogenic material is encapsulated with the photosensitive composition. Upon exposure and capsule rupture the chromogenic material is image-wise transferrable to a developer or copy sheet where the chromogenic material reacts with a developer to form an image. Preferred systems are sensitive to U.V. or blue light in the wavelength range of 380 to 480 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Cycolor, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick W. Sanders