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).
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Patent number: 10308781Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Mary Christine Brick, Mridula Nair, Kimberly S. Lindner, Peter G. Bessey
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Patent number: 9963569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Mridula Nair, Mary Christine Brick, Peter G. Bessey
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Publication number: 20180051155Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Mridula Nair, Mary Christine Brick, Peter G. Bessey
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Publication number: 20160354804Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Mary Christine Brick, Mridula Nair, Kimberlv S. Lindner, Peter G. Bessey
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Patent number: 9421808Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Wayne Thomas Ferrar, Thomas Joseph Dannhauser, Raouf Botros, Peter G. Bessey, Hwei-Ling Yau
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Publication number: 20140292951Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: WAYNE THOMAS FERRAR, THOMAS JOSEPH DANNHAUSER, RAOUF BOTROS, PETER G. BESSEY, HWEI-LING YAU
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Patent number: 8147989Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLCInventors: Marina E. Kondakova, Kevin P. Klubek, Margaret J. Helber, Peter G. Bessey, J. Ramon Vargas, Michele L. Ricks
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Publication number: 20100219748Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Marina E. Kondakova, Kevin P. Klubek, Margaret J. Helber, Peter G. Bessey, J. R. Vargas, Michele L. Ricks
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Patent number: 7585363Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Tommie L. Royster, Jr., Marina E. Kondakova, Peter G. Bessey
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Patent number: 7544425Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Margaret J. Helber, Michele L. Ricks, Peter G. Bessey, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, Zbyslaw R. Owczarczyk
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Patent number: 7208233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Margaret J. Helber, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Hans F. Schmitthenner, Peter G. Bessey, Manju Rajeswaran
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Patent number: 6740145Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Peter G. Bessey, Glen C. Irvin, Lawrence A. Rowley, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
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Patent number: 6594916Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
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Sealing structure for highly moisture-sensitive electronic device element and method for fabrication
Patent number: 6590157Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki -
Sealing structure for highly moisture-sensitive electronic device element and method for fabrication
Publication number: 20030062186Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki -
Publication number: 20030056392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
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Publication number: 20030037677Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Peter G. Bessey, Glen C. Irvin, Lawrence A. Rowley, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
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Patent number: 6470594Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, John Schmittendorf, Peter G. Bessey, Jeffrey P. Serbicki
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Patent number: 6226890Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Boroson, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Peter G. Bessey