Patents by Inventor Paul D. Yacobucci
Paul D. Yacobucci 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).
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Patent number: 8940821Abstract: An inkjet ink composition comprising water, and at least one water-dispersible polyurethane/urea polymer having at least a first soft segment formed from a polyol prepolymer and at least a second soft segment formed from a polyamine prepolymer, wherein the polyol prepolymer forms urethane bonds in the polyurethane/urea and the polyamine prepolymer forms urea bonds in the polyurethane/urea, and further wherein at least about 4% by weight of the combined soft segments is formed by polyamine prepolymers that form urea bonds in the polyurethane/urea polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas B. Brust, Paul D. Yacobucci, Yongcai Wang, Catherine A. Falkner, Thanhchau T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 8501666Abstract: A thermal, non-silver halide-containing image receiver element includes a support and an aqueous-coated image receiving layer. This receiving layer comprises a water-dispersible polymer having a polyurea or polyurethane backbone and up to 25 weight % of the water-dispersible polymer comprising polysiloxane side chains that are covalently attached to the backbone, each of the side chains having a molecular weight of at least 500. Aqueous dispersions of polyester ionomers and crosslinking agents can also be present.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Debasis Majumdar, Teh-Ming Kung, Catherine A. Falkner, Yongcai Wang, Cheryl Lenhard, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 8404332Abstract: A thermal, non-silver halide-containing image receiver element includes a support and an aqueous-coated image receiving layer. This receiving layer comprises a water-dispersible polymer having a polyurea or polyurethane backbone and up to 25 weight % of the water-dispersible polymer comprising polysiloxane side chains that are covalently attached to the backbone, each of the side chains having a molecular weight of at least 500. Aqueous dispersions of polyester ionomers and crosslinking agents can also be present.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Debasis Majumdar, Teh-Ming Kung, Catherine A. Falkner, Yongcai Wang, Cheryl Lenhard, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 8192008Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes an inkjet printer responsive to digital signals and containing an ink composition having: (a) water, (b) dispersed pigment particles, (c) a humectant, and (d) a polyurethane additive having at least a first soft segment having siloxane groups, the additive having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10,000 daltons and a sufficient number of acid groups to provide an acid number greater than 60. An improved combination of scratch resistance and jetability is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas B. Brust, Catherine A. Falkner, Paul D. Yacobucci, Kurt M. Schroeder
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Patent number: 8187371Abstract: An ink composition comprising (a) water, (b) pigment particles, (c) at least one humectant, (d) at least one polyurethane having an average molecular weight of at least about 10,000 and a sufficient number of acid groups to provide an acid number from 60 to about 130, and being present at a weight concentration of greater than 0.7%, and (e) at least one water soluble acrylic polymer comprising carboxylic acid groups, present at a weight concentration of greater than 0.6%, wherein the acid groups on the polyurethane and acrylic polymers are at least partially neutralized only with a monovalent inorganic base.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas B. Brust, Michael J. Carmody, Robert H. Fehnel, Gary L. House, Mark E. Irving, Yongcai Wang, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 8044115Abstract: An inkjet ink composition comprising water, pigment particles dispersed with a polymeric dispersant, at least one water-dispersible polyurethane, at least one pyrrolidinone compound, glycerol, and a 1,2-alkanediol having from four to eight carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas B. Brust, Paul D. Yacobucci, Yongcai Wang, Catherine A. Falkner, Thanhchau T. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20110143060Abstract: A thermal, non-silver halide-containing image receiver element includes a support and an aqueous-coated image receiving layer. This receiving layer comprises a water-dispersible polymer having a polyurea or polyurethane backbone and up to 25 weight % of the water-dispersible polymer comprising polysiloxane side chains that are covalently attached to the backbone, each of the side chains having a molecular weight of at least 500. Aqueous dispersions of polyester ionomers and crosslinking agents can also be present.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Debasis Majumdar, Teh-Ming Kung, Catherine A. Falkner, Yongcai Wang, Cheryl Lenhard, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 7931515Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLCInventors: Krishnan Chari, Charles W. Lander, Liang-Sheng Liao, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 7828426Abstract: An inkjet printing system, comprising an inkjet printer and an ink composition comprising: (a) water; (b) dispersed pigment particles; (c) a humectant; and (d) a fluorinated polyurethane additive which is different from any pigment polymeric dispersant in the ink, the additive having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10,000 daltons.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas B. Brust, Catherine A. Falkner, Paul D. Yacobucci, Kurt M. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20100224313Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Krishnan Chari, Charles W. Lander, Liang-Sheng Liao, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 7777416Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, including forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film includes a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Global Oled Technology LLCInventors: Krishnan Chari, Charles W. Lander, Liang-Sheng Liao, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 7722790Abstract: An LC display comprises in order (a) a light source, (b) a transparent polymeric film bearing on the light exit surface of the film an array of close-packed convex microlenses having a distribution of sizes and oriented in one direction, whereby the light output is preferentially spread in a desired direction, and (c) an LC panel. A related process and film are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: SKC Haas Display Films Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chari Krishnan, Charles W. Lander, Ronald J. Sudol, Jin-Shan Wang, Charles M. Rankin, Jr., Paul D. Yacobucci
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Publication number: 20100055323Abstract: An inkjet printing system, comprising an inkjet printer and an ink composition comprising: (a) water; (b) dispersed pigment particles; (c) a humectant; and (d) a fluorinated polyurethane additive which is different from any pigment polymeric dispersant in the ink, the additive having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10,000 daltons.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, Catherine A. Falkner, Paul D. Yacobucci, Kurt M. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20100055322Abstract: An inkjet printing system comprises an inkjet printer responsive to digital signals and containing an ink composition comprising: (a) water, (b) dispersed pigment particles, (c) a humectant, and (d) a polyurethane additive having at least a first soft segment having siloxane groups, the additive having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10,000 daltons and a sufficient number of acid groups to provide an acid number greater than 60. An improved combination of scratch resistance and jetability is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, Catherine A. Falkner, Paul D. Yacobucci, Kurt M. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20090169749Abstract: An inkjet ink composition comprising water, and at least one water-dispersible polyurethane/urea polymer having at least a first soft segment formed from a polyol prepolymer and at least a second soft segment formed from a polyamine prepolymer, wherein the polyol prepolymer forms urethane bonds in the polyurethane/urea and the polyamine prepolymer forms urea bonds in the polyurethane/urea, and further wherein at least about 4% by weight of the combined soft segments is formed by polyamine prepolymers that form urea bonds in the polyurethane/urea polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, Paul D. Yacobucci, Yongcai Wang, Catherine A. Falkner, Thanhchau T. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20090170986Abstract: An inkjet ink composition comprising water, pigment particles dispersed with a polymeric dispersant, at least one water-dispersible polyurethane, at least one pyrrolidinone compound, glycerol, and a 1,2-alkanediol having from four to eight carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, Paul D. Yacobucci, Yongcai Wang, Catherine A. Falkner, Thanhchau T. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20080310186Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Krishnan Chari, Charles W. Lander, Liang-Sheng Liao, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Publication number: 20080278663Abstract: An LC display comprises in order (a) a light source, (b) a transparent polymeric film bearing on the light exit surface of the film an array of close-packed convex microlenses having a distribution of sizes and oriented in one direction, whereby the light output is preferentially spread in a desired direction, and (c) an LC panel. A related process and film are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Chari Krishnan, Charles W. Lander, Ronald J. Sudol, Jin-Shan Wang, Charles M. Rankin, JR., Paul D. Yacobucci
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Publication number: 20080207811Abstract: An ink composition comprising (a) water, (b) pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing without the need for a dispersant, (c) at least one humectant, and (d) at least one polyurethane additive which is distinct from the dispersant, having an average molecular weight of at least about 10,000 and a sufficient number of acid groups to provide an acid number greater than about 60, the polyurethane being present at a level of at least 10 percent by weight relative to the pigment particles and comprising a polyether segment having a molecular weight greater than 250 and less than 2900, wherein the acid groups on the polyurethane are at least partially neutralized only with a monovalent inorganic base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, Yongcai Wang, Paul D. Yacobucci
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Publication number: 20080207820Abstract: An ink composition comprising (a) water, (b) pigment particles, (c) at least one humectant, (d) at least one polyurethane having an average molecular weight of at least about 10,000 and a sufficient number of acid groups to provide an acid number from 60 to about 130, and being present at a weight concentration of greater than 0.7%, and (e) at least one water soluble acrylic polyiner comprising carboxylic acid groups, present at a weight concentration of greater than 0.6%, wherein the acid groups on the polyurethane and acrylic polymers are at least partially neutralized only with a monovalent inorganic base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, Michael J. Carmody, Robert H. Fehnel, Gary L. House, Mark E. Irving, Yongcai Wang, Paul D. Yacobucci