Patents by Inventor Peter G. Bessey

Peter G. Bessey 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).

  • Patent number: 10308781
    Abstract: A foamable aqueous composition can be used to form foamed, opacifying elements. These compositions have: (a) 0.5 to 20 weight % of porous particles having a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores dispersed therein. The porous particles have a mode particle size of 2 to 50 ?m; (b) at least 20 weight % of a binder material; (c) 0.1 to 30 weight % of additives including dispersants, plasticizers, inorganic or organic pigments and dyes, thickeners, flame retardants, biocides, fungicides, optical brighteners, tinting colorants, metal flakes, and inorganic or organic fillers; (d) water; and (e) at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant different from (c). The foamable aqueous composition is suitably aerated, disposed on a porous substrate, dried, and crushed on the porous substrate. The method can be used to provide such elements with one or more dry foamed layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Mary Christine Brick, Mridula Nair, Kimberly S. Lindner, Peter G. Bessey
  • Patent number: 9963569
    Abstract: A method for providing a foamed, opacifying element includes providing a foamable aqueous composition, aerating it to a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm3, applying the foamed aqueous composition to a porous substrate, drying, and densifying the dried layer. Such foamable aqueous compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 ?m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase Tg is >80° C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec?1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Mary Christine Brick, Peter G. Bessey
  • Publication number: 20180051155
    Abstract: A method for providing a foamed, opacifying element includes providing a foamable aqueous compositions, aerating it to a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm3, applying the foamed aqueous composition to a porous substrate, drying, and densifying the dried layer Such foamable aqueous compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 ?m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase Tg is>80° C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec?1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Mary Christine Brick, Peter G. Bessey
  • Publication number: 20160354804
    Abstract: A foamable aqueous composition can be used to form foamed, opacifying elements. These compositions have: (a) 0.5 to 20 weight % of porous particles having a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores dispersed therein. The porous particles have a mode particle size of 2 to 50 ?m; (b) at least 20 weight % of a binder material; (c) 0.1 to 30 weight % of additives including dispersants, plasticizers, inorganic or organic pigments and dyes, thickeners, flame retardants, biocides, fungicides, optical brighteners, tinting colorants, metal flakes, and inorganic or organic fillers; (d) water; and (e) at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant different from (c). The foamable aqueous composition is suitably aerated, disposed on a porous substrate, dried, and crushed on the porous substrate. The method can be used to provide such elements with one or more dry foamed layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mary Christine Brick, Mridula Nair, Kimberlv S. Lindner, Peter G. Bessey
  • Patent number: 9421808
    Abstract: An inkjet receiving media comprising a substrate having a transparent topmost layer coated thereon at solid content of from 0.3 to 2.5 g/m2, wherein the topmost layer includes from 30-70 wt % of one or more aqueous soluble salts of multivalent metal cations, 5 to 20 wt % of a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer binder, 4 to 12 wt % of a cationic polymer to stabilize 10 to 40 wt % silica that is less than 200 nm is size. Improved optical density, reduced mottle and improved wet abrasion resistance are provided when the receiver is printed with an aqueous pigment-based ink. In further embodiments, the topmost layer can further include high levels of silica that makes the layer porous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Wayne Thomas Ferrar, Thomas Joseph Dannhauser, Raouf Botros, Peter G. Bessey, Hwei-Ling Yau
  • Publication number: 20140292951
    Abstract: An inkjet receiving media comprising a substrate having a transparent topmost layer coated thereon at solid content of from 0.3 to 2.5 g/m2, wherein the topmost layer includes from 30-70 wt % of one or more aqueous soluble salts of multivalent metal cations, 5 to 20 wt % of a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer binder, 4 to 12 wt % of a cationic polymer to stabilize 10 to 40 wt % silica that is less than 200 nm is size. Improved optical density, reduced mottle and improved wet abrasion resistance are provided when the receiver is printed with an aqueous pigment-based ink. In further embodiments, the topmost layer can further include high levels of silica that makes the layer porous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: WAYNE THOMAS FERRAR, THOMAS JOSEPH DANNHAUSER, RAOUF BOTROS, PETER G. BESSEY, HWEI-LING YAU
  • Patent number: 8147989
    Abstract: The invention provides an OLED device including an anode, a cathode and a green light-emitting layer located therebetween, said light-emitting layer including an anthracene host, a bis-diarylamine 9,10-substituted anthracene and a stabilizer compound which is selected from a quinacridone or a biphenylstyrylamine. Devices of the invention provide improvement in features such as stability and efficiency while maintaining excellent color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Marina E. Kondakova, Kevin P. Klubek, Margaret J. Helber, Peter G. Bessey, J. Ramon Vargas, Michele L. Ricks
  • Publication number: 20100219748
    Abstract: The invention provides an OLED device including an anode, a cathode and a green light-emitting layer located therebetween, said light-emitting layer including an anthracene host, a bis-diarylamine 9,10-substituted anthracene and a stabilizer compound which is selected from a quinacridone or a biphenylstyrylamine. Devices of the invention provide improvement in features such as stability and efficiency while maintaining excellent color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Marina E. Kondakova, Kevin P. Klubek, Margaret J. Helber, Peter G. Bessey, J. R. Vargas, Michele L. Ricks
  • Patent number: 7585363
    Abstract: A method for preparing a nanodispersion comprising the steps of: (i) introducing into a milling apparatus a solid fluorinated phthalocycanine pigment according to Formula (I): Wherein M is a metal cation chosen from Groups 1b, 2b, 2a or 3a of the Periodic Table of the Elements; R is fluorine, a perfluoroalkyl or a perfluoroaryl group; z is 1 to 4; L is an anionic ligand; and n is 0 or 1 such that the overall charge on the molecular unit is neutral; followed by milling with agitation the solid fluorinated phthalocyanine in an organic solvent into a suspension of particles so that at least 80 volume % of the particles have a particle size of less than 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tommie L. Royster, Jr., Marina E. Kondakova, Peter G. Bessey
  • Patent number: 7544425
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween a light-emitting layer comprising an emissive component represented by formula (I): wherein: Ar1, each Ar2, and Ar3 through Ar7 are independently selected aryl or heteroaryl groups, which may contain additional fused rings and provided that two aryl or heteroaryl rings may be joined; n is 1, 2 or 3. The device exhibits good luminous yield with desirable color coordinates, particularly in the blue or blue-green region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Margaret J. Helber, Michele L. Ricks, Peter G. Bessey, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk
  • Patent number: 7208233
    Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising a host material and a rubrene derivative having a naphthacene nucleus comprising four fused phenyl rings a, b, c, and d, in order, containing two secondary phenyl ring groups linked to the “c” ring, each bearing directly or indirectly a fluoro or perfluoroalkyl group, wherein each fluoro or perfluoroalkyl group is either: a) linked directly to one of said secondary phenyl rings and is located on a meta or ortho position, or b) located in any position of another aryl group linked directly or indirectly to one of the secondary phenyl rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Margaret J. Helber, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Hans F. Schmitthenner, Peter G. Bessey, Manju Rajeswaran
  • Patent number: 6740145
    Abstract: An effective desiccant for use in a package which has a material including at least in part solid particles of one or more materials, at least one of such materials having an average particle size range 0.001 to 0.1 micrometers to provide a high rate of water absorption and to provide an equilibrium minimum humidity level lower than a humidity level to which a highly moisture sensitive electronic device is sensitive within a sealed enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Peter G. Bessey, Glen C. Irvin, Lawrence A. Rowley, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Patent number: 6594916
    Abstract: A highly moisture-sensitive element and method of making such element includes an encapsulation enclosure encapsulating all of the highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices on a substrate and a sealing material positioned between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure to form a complete seal between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure around each highly moisture-sensitive electronic device or around groups of highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices, wherein the substrate or encapsulation enclosure, or both, contain vent holes and vent hole seal material or wherein the seal material contains gaps prior to spacing the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure within a predetermined range and the gaps are filled in by spreading the sealing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
  • Patent number: 6590157
    Abstract: A highly moisture-sensitive element and method of making such element includes an encapsulation enclosure encapsulating all of the highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices on a substrate and a sealing material positioned between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure to form a partial seal (later to be filled) between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure around each highly moisture-sensitive electronic device or around groups of highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
  • Publication number: 20030062186
    Abstract: A highly moisture-sensitive element and method of making such element includes an encapsulation enclosure encapsulating all of the highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices on a substrate and a sealing material positioned between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure to form a partial seal (later to be filled) between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure around each highly moisture-sensitive electronic device or around groups of highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
  • Publication number: 20030056392
    Abstract: A highly moisture-sensitive element and method of making such element includes an encapsulation enclosure encapsulating all of the highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices on a substrate and a sealing material positioned between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure to form a complete seal between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure around each highly moisture-sensitive electronic device or around groups of highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices, wherein the substrate or encapsulation enclosure, or both, contain vent holes and vent hole seal material or wherein the seal material contains gaps prior to spacing the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure within a predetermined range and the gaps are filled in by spreading the sealing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
  • Publication number: 20030037677
    Abstract: An effective desiccant for use in a package which has a material including at least in part solid particles of one or more materials, at least one of such materials having an average particle size range 0.001 to 0.1 micrometers to provide a high rate of water absorption and to provide an equilibrium minimum humidity level lower than a humidity level to which a highly moisture sensitive electronic device is sensitive within a sealed enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Peter G. Bessey, Glen C. Irvin, Lawrence A. Rowley, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Patent number: 6470594
    Abstract: A highly moisture-sensitive element and method of making such element includes an encapsulation enclosure encapsulating all of the highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices on a substrate and a sealing material positioned between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure to form a complete seal between the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure around each highly moisture-sensitive electronic device or around groups of highly moisture-sensitive electronic devices, wherein the substrate or encapsulation enclosure, or both, contain vent holes and vent hole seal material or wherein the seal material contains gaps prior to spacing the substrate and the encapsulation enclosure within a predetermined range and the gaps are filled in by spreading the sealing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
  • Patent number: 6226890
    Abstract: A method of desiccating an environment surrounding a moisture-sensitive electronic device sealed within an enclosure, includes selecting a desiccant comprised of solid particles having a particle size range 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Peter G. Bessey