Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Metz

Kenneth W. Metz 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).

  • Lamination of emissions prevention layer in photothermographic materials
    Patent number: 6764813
    Abstract: A photothermographic film and a method for making same is taught. The film includes a support, a photothermographic imaging layer coated on the support, and a complement film generally confining the photothermographic imaging layer between the support and the complement film. The complement film is applied to the photothermographic imaging layer prior to exposure of the photothermographic imaging layer. The complement film retains any volatile materials present in the photothermographic imaging layer generated when thermal energy is applied thereto to develop a latent image exposed on the photothermographic imaging layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Aparna V. Bhave, Karissa L. Eckert, Kenneth W. Metz, Lawrence B. Wallace, Mridula Nair, Thomas M. Smith, Barry M. Brown
  • Lamination of emissions prevention layer in photothermographic materials
    Publication number: 20030219674
    Abstract: A photothermographic film and a method for making same is taught. The film includes a support, a photothermographic imaging layer coated on the support, and a complement film generally confining the photothermographic imaging layer between the support and the complement film. The complement film is applied to the photothermographic imaging layer prior to exposure of the photothermographic imaging layer. The complement film retains any volatile materials present in the photothermographic imaging layer generated when thermal energy is applied thereto to develop a latent image exposed on the photothermographic imaging layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Aparna V. Bhave, Karissa L. Eckert, Kenneth W. Metz, Lawrence B. Wallace, Mridula Nair, Thomas M. Smith, Barry M. Brown
  • Spectral sensitization of photothermographic elements
    Patent number: 4461828
    Abstract: A narrow range of dinuclear spectral sensitizing dyes can be used in photothermographic silver halide emulsions without adversely affecting fog and speed levels with concentration variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Metz, Vincent K. Rasbury, Jack E. Reece