Patents by Inventor Julia A. Sills

Julia A. Sills 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).

  • Thermal dye transfer-dye receptor construction
    Patent number: 4853365
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dye receptor element for thermal dye transfer which comprises a support having thereon a resinous binder consisting of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride with other resinous blends. Dyes which are transferred to the dye receptor sheet have good solubility in the dye receptor sheet, and achieve high dye densities in the dye image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Susan K. Jongewaard, Julia A. Sills
  • Thermal dye transfer dye donor construction
    Patent number: 4847238
    Abstract: This invention relates to dye donor and dye receiving elements utilized in thermal dye transfer, and in particular to the use of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride or mixtures thereof as a polymeric material in a dye donor construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Susan K. Jongewaard, Julia A. Sills