Patents by Inventor Mridula Nair

Mridula Nair 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).

  • Extruded toner receiver layer for electrophotography
    Patent number: 7264867
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver sheet for electrophotography comprising a base material having thereon at least one toner receiver layer comprising a mixture of polyolefin and at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin copolymers, amide containing polymers, and ester containing polymers, wherein a measured Tg of said at least one receiver layer comprises a Tg of less than 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Narasimharao Dontula, Terry A. Heath, Michael R. Brickey, Mridula Nair
  • Oil-in-oil emulsions
    Publication number: 20070189998
    Abstract: An stable oil-in-oil emulsion is disclosed containing a first oil phase dispersed as droplets in a continuous second oil phase, which droplets have a number median diameter of 10 nm to 1000 nm, wherein the first oil phase is substantially immiscible in the second oil phase and wherein the first oil phase comprises a liquid organic phosphate compound. In one preferred embodiment, the first oil phase comprises colorants, polymers, and/or other additives, depending on the particular use of the emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara Jones, Mary Brick
  • Electro-optical modulating display devices
    Publication number: 20070187242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electro-optical modulating display devices and, specifically, to such displays containing oil-in-oil emulsions as the imaging material. Also disclosed is a method of forming an image by movement of liquid droplets through a continuous liquid phase, the method comprising providing an array of pixel elements, each containing at least one separate reservoir of electro-optical imaging fluid comprising a colloidally stable dispersion of an oil-in-oil emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara Jones, Mary Brick, Todd Spath
  • Oil-in-oil dispersions stabilized by solid particles and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20070189999
    Abstract: In a composition comprising an oil-in-oil emulsion containing a first oil phase dispersed as liquid droplets in a continuous second oil phase, which liquid droplets have a number median diameter of about 1 ?m to 10 ?m, the liquid droplets are substantially covered with a layer of relatively smaller hydrophobically surfaced solid particles as a result of controlling the size and size distribution of the liquid droplets. The first oil phase optionally further comprises colorant and/or polymer. Also disclosed is a method for making such oil-in-oil emulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Tamara Jones, Mridula Nair
  • Optical film for display devices
    Patent number: 7252864
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film that comprises certain radiation cured (meth)acrylate binders and, desirably, irregular semicrystalline asymmetric particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara K. Jones, Bradley M. Houghtaling, Joseph S. Sedita, Gary A. Rakes
  • Electrophotographic prints with glossy and writable sides
    Patent number: 7211363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming electrophotographic prints comprising providing an image receiving element with writable toner receiver layer on each side, wherein each of said toner receiver layers comprises thermoplastic polymer and a fuser-oil sorbent additive present in an amount of 10% of said toner receiver layer, forming a toner image on at least one side of said image receiving element, fusing said at least one toner image, passing said image receiving element through a belt fuser with an image bearing side of said image receiving element against said belt fuser to provide a belt fused element having a glossy surface on the side of said receiving element adjacent said belt fuser while the other side remains a writable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tamara K. Jones, Mridula Nair
  • Optical film for display devices
    Patent number: 7201949
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film comprising a layer containing layered clay particles in a radiation cured binder. Also disclosed is a coating dispersion and a method of forming an optical film comprising coating the dispersion on a flexible transparent polymeric support and an LCD or touch screen display incorporating the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Bradley M. Houghtaling, Mridula Nair, Yuanqiao Rao, Tamara K. Jones, Robert J. Kress
  • Universal print media
    Publication number: 20070031615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printing media comprising a first side comprising a first exposed layer comprising a mixture of polyolefin and at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin copolymers, amide containing polymers, and ester containing polymers, wherein a measured Tg of said exposed layer comprises a Tg of less than 5° C. and a second side comprising an a second exposed layer having an advancing contact angle with water of less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Narasimharao Dontula, Michael Brickey, Terry Heath, Joseph Hoff, Tamara Jones, Daniel Leusch, Joseph Sedita, Cumar Sreekumar, Dinesh Tyagi
  • Electrophotographic media with carboxylic acid polymer
    Patent number: 7147909
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer wherein said toner receiver layer comprises fuser-oil sorbent additive and a carboxylic acid containing thermoplastic polymer, wherein said sorbent additive is present in an amount greater than 10% by weight of said toner receiver layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara K. Jones, Faye Transvalidou, Bonnie A. Maye, Joseph S. Sedita
  • Compensator with photochemically cured barrier layer and process
    Patent number: 7148941
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical compensator for a liquid crystal display having improved optical properties, comprising a transparent polymeric support bearing an orientation layer and a photochemically cured optically anisotropic layer, in that order, wherein a photochemically cured barrier layer is present between the orientation layer and the support, and wherein the barrier layer, as disposed on the support, exhibits an indentation modulus of less than 2 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara K. Jones, Bradley M. Houghtaling, Jeffrey A. Trest, Joseph S. Sedita
  • Compensator having particular sequence of films and crosslinked barrier layer
    Patent number: 7084945
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical compensator for a liquid crystal display comprising a transparent polymeric support, an orientation layer, and an optically anisotropic layer, in order, and located between the support and the orientation layer, a barrier layer comprising a crosslinked polymer impermeable to the components of the support. Embodiments exhibit improved optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Charles L. Bauer, Bradley M. Houghtaling, Jeffrey A. Trest
  • Inkjet recording element comprising polyester ionomer and a method of use
    Patent number: 7074465
    Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising an ink-permeable microvoided substrate comprising a porous ink-receiving layer over and adjacent to an ink-permeable microvoided substrate layer comprising, in a polyester continuous phase, a polyester ionomer, wherein the microvoided substrate layer and the porous ink-receiving layer both having interconnecting voids. Also disclosed is an inkjet printing process, comprising the step of providing an ink-jet printer with such an inkjet recording element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Bruce C. Campbell, Thomas M. Laney, Mridula Nair, Lisa B. Todd, Kenneth W. Best, Jr.
  • Expansion of color gamut for silver halide media
    Patent number: 7063925
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic article comprising a base material carrying at least one layer comprising a photographic image formed by combination of dyes formed from couplers wherein areas of said photo image are colored without dyes formed by couplers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: William T. Rochford, Robert P. Bourdelais, Mridula Nair
  • Media for detection of X-ray exposure
    Publication number: 20060118732
    Abstract: The invention relates to An X-ray exposure indicator device comprising a solid X-ray sensitive material that upon X-ray exposure undergoes a chromatic change, wherein the exposure indicator device does not significantly change color when subjected to UV or visible radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Blanton, Mridula Nair, Joseph Bringley
  • Marking enhancement layer for toner receiver element
    Publication number: 20060115631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toner receiver element comprising a marking enhancement layer comprising inorganic particles and a polymer film-forming binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara Jones, Daniel Leusch
  • Fuser-oil sorbent electrophotographic toner receiver layer
    Publication number: 20060115629
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer, wherein said toner receiver layer comprises a fuser-oil sorbent additive and a thermoplastic polymer and said additive is present in an amount of greater than 10% by weight of said layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara Jones, Charles Bauer, Joseph Hoff, Scott Moose, Joseph Sedita, James Johnston
  • Electrophotographic prints with glossy and writable sides
    Publication number: 20060115632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming electrophotographic prints comprising providing an image receiving element with writable toner receiver layer on each side, wherein each of said toner receiver layers comprises thermoplastic polymer and a fuser-oil sorbent additive present in an amount of 10% of said toner receiver layer, forming a toner image on at least one side of said image receiving element, fusing said at least one toner image, passing said image receiving element through a belt fuser with an image bearing side of said image receiving element against said belt fuser to provide a belt fused element having a glossy surface on the side of said receiving element adjacent said belt fuser while the other side remains a writable surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Tamara Jones, Mridula Nair
  • Electrophotographic media with carboxylic acid polymer
    Publication number: 20060115628
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer wherein said toner receiver layer comprises fuser-oil sorbent additive and a carboxylic acid containing thermoplastic polymer, wherein said sorbent additive is present in an amount greater than 10% by weight of said toner receiver layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Tamara Jones, Faye Transvalidou, Bonnie Maye, Joseph Sedita
  • Extruded toner receiver layer for electrophotography
    Publication number: 20060115627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver sheet for electrophotography comprising a base material having thereon at least one toner receiver layer comprising a mixture of polyolefin and at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin copolymers, amide containing polymers, and ester containing polymers, wherein a measured Tg of said at least one receiver layer comprises a Tg of less than 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Narasimharao Dontula, Terry Heath, Michael Brickey, Mridula Nair
  • Sensual label
    Patent number: 7014910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensual pressure sensitive adhesive label comprising an image having at least one overcoat layer over said image wherein said overcoat layer comprises comprising at least one tactile or olfactory feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: William T. Rochford, Robert P. Bourdelais, Mridula Nair