Patents by Inventor Jill E. Fornalik

Jill E. Fornalik 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).

  • Protective overcoat for an imaging element comprising an enzyme-treated biopolymer
    Patent number: 6406838
    Abstract: The present invention provides an overcoat for a photographic element that allows for appropriate diffusion of photographic processing solutions. The overcoat comprises 10 to 50% by weight of a enzyme-degradable biopolymer and 50 to 90% by weight of hydrophobic particles (by weight of dry laydown of the entire overcoat). An enzyme is applied to the element before, during, or after conventional photoprocessing. According to one embodiment of the invention, the photographic element can be exposed and processed using normal photofinishing equipment, with no modifications, to provide an imaged element together with a protective, water-resistant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Amy Jasek, Hwei-Ling Yau, Jill E. Fornalik
  • Protective overcoat for an imaging element comprising an enzyme-treated biopolymer
    Publication number: 20020061476
    Abstract: The present invention provides an overcoat for a photographic element that allows for appropriate diffusion of photographic processing solutions. The overcoat comprises 10 to 50% by weight of a enzyme-degradable biopolymer and 50 to 90% by weight of hydrophobic particles (by weight of dry laydown of the entire overcoat). An enzyme is applied to the element before, during, or after conventional photoprocessing. According to one embodiment of the invention, the photographic element can be exposed and processed using normal photofinishing equipment, with no modifications, to provide an imaged element together with a protective, water-resistant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Amy Jasek, Hwei-Ling Yau, Jill E. Fornalik
  • Protective overcoat for an imaging element comprising an enzyme-treated biopolymer
    Patent number: 6280912
    Abstract: The present invention provides an overcoat for a photographic element that allows for appropriate diffusion of photographic processing solutions. The overcoat comprises 10 to 50% by weight of a enzyme-degradable biopolymer and 50 to 90% by weight of hydrophobic particles (by weight of dry laydown of the entire overcoat). An enzyme is applied to the element before, during, or after conventional photoprocessing. According to one embodiment of the invention, the photographic element can be exposed and processed using normal photofinishing equipment, with no modifications, to provide an imaged element together with a protective, water-resistant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Amy Jasek, Hwei-Ling Yau, Jill E. Fornalik