Patents by Inventor Peter Hewitson
Peter Hewitson 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: 7695648Abstract: A substantially transparent conductive layer is provided on a support, the layer comprising a conductive ionic liquid and a conductive metal network distributed therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Winscom, Peter Hewitson, Ian M. Newington
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Patent number: 7648821Abstract: A multiple layer photosensitive element having at least three differently sensitised photosensitive layers on one side of a support, such as a, transparent flexible support, is imagewise exposed according to a desired circuit pattern and developed to form two layers of conductive track patterns from each photosensitive layer, which may then be connected together by forming vias by drilling or in situ generation. The resulting multiple layer conductive element has application in the field of printed circuit board manufacture or as the backplane electronic element of a flexible display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Sean D. Slater, John R. Fyson, Christopher B. Rider, David T. Clarke, Jurjen F. Winkel, Peter Hewitson
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Patent number: 7563564Abstract: A multiple layer photosensitive silver halide element having at least one sensitized photosensitive layer on each side of a support, such as a transparent flexible support, is imagewise exposed according to a desired circuit pattern and developed to form a layer of conductive track patterns from each photosensitive layer. The resulting multiple layer conductive element has application in the field of printed circuit board manufacture or as the backplane electronic element of a flexible display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Andrew S. Brooks, Sean D. Slater, Peter Hewitson
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Patent number: 7561730Abstract: A method and system of capturing a three dimensional image of an object or scene and using the information obtained to produce a physical representation of the object or scene. The physical representation may be dynamic, for moving objects, or permanent.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter Hewitson, Gareth B. Evans, Christopher J. Winscom, Leslie R. Wells, Jennifer C. Loveridge
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Publication number: 20090142559Abstract: Conductive tracks are formed on a support by providing a coated support where the coating is susceptible to forming a latent image upon pressure-exposure (e.g. a coating of a silver halide emulsion in gelatin), pressure exposing said coated support according to a desired track pattern to form a latent image of the track pattern and developing the latent image to form a conductive metal track pattern corresponding to the latent image. The latent image may be formed, for example, by applying pressure using a stylus or scalpel, an engraved stamp or a roller carrying a relief pattern. The method is capable of forming conductive tracks at very high resolution (e.g. 10 ?m or less), optionally on a flexible support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Peter Hewitson, Sean D. Slater, John R. Fyson, Christopher B. Rider
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Publication number: 20080290084Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heating element having a desired pattern of conductive tracks forming a power dissipative conductive track pattern with a desired resistivity and power output, the method comprising providing a photosensitive or pressure-sensitive element comprising: a support having coated on at least one side thereof a photo-sensitive or pressure-sensitive layer, which is capable of, upon imagewise radiation or pressure exposure according to the desired pattern and development of the resulting latent image, providing a metal image according to the desired pattern; imagewise radiative- or pressure-exposing the layer of the element according to a desired conductive pattern to form a latent image in the layer; and developing the element to form a conductive metal pattern, corresponding to the pattern of the latent image, on the support. The heating element may be formed on a flexible support and finds particular utility in heated window/windscreen applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Christopher J. Winscom, John R. Fyson, Peter Hewitson, Christopher B. Rider, Sean D. Slater
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Patent number: 7449286Abstract: A patterned electrical conductor having improved conductivity and controllably high resolution track and gap widths is obtained by exposing, to a desired conductive pattern, a pressure-sensitive or photosensitive element comprising a support and a pressure-sensitive or photosensitive material coated thereon being sensitive to the exposure (e.g. the wavelength of exposing radiation) and capable of providing a latent image upon exposure, and then developing the exposed element to form a developed element having a metal (e.g. silver) image thereon and then electroless plating and/or electroplating the metal image with a second metal (e.g. silver) whilst subjecting the developed element to ultrasonic agitation.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Winscom, John R. Fyson, Peter Hewitson, Sean D. Slater
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Publication number: 20080251767Abstract: A substantially transparent conductive layer is provided on a support, the layer comprising a conductive ionic liquid and a conductive metal network distributed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Christoper J. Winscom, Peter Hewitson, Ian M. Newington
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Publication number: 20080206689Abstract: A multiple layer photosensitive silver halide element having at least one sensitised photosensitive layer on each side of a support, such as a transparent flexible support, is imagewise exposed according to a desired circuit pattern and developed to form a layer of conductive track patterns from each photosensitive layer. The resulting multiple layer conductive element has application in the field of printed circuit board manufacture or as the backplane electronic element of a flexible display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Andrew S. Brooks, Sean D. Slater, Peter Hewitson
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Publication number: 20080199665Abstract: A multiple layer photosensitive element having at least three differently sensitised photosensitive layers on one side of a support, such as a, transparent flexible support, is imagewise exposed according to a desired circuit pattern and developed to form two layers of conductive track patterns from each photosensitive layer, which may then be connected together by forming vias by drilling or in situ generation. The resulting multiple layer conductive element has application in the field of printed circuit board manufacture or as the backplane electronic element of a flexible display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Sean D. Slater, John R. Fyson, Christopher B. Rider, David T. Clarke, Jurjen F. Winkel, Peter Hewitson
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Publication number: 20070059646Abstract: A patterned electrical conductor having improved conductivity and controllably high resolution track and gap widths is obtained by exposing, to a desired conductive pattern, a pressure-sensitive or photosensitive element comprising a support and a pressure-sensitive or photosensitive material coated thereon being sensitive to the exposure (e.g. the wavelength of exposing radiation) and capable of providing a latent image upon exposure, and then developing the exposed element to form a developed element having a metal (e.g. silver) image thereon and then electroless plating and/or electroplating the metal image with a second metal (e.g. silver) whilst subjecting the developed element to ultrasonic agitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Christopher Winscom, John Fyson, Peter Hewitson, Sean Slater
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Publication number: 20060237321Abstract: A patterned electrical conductor is obtained by exposing, to a desired conductive pattern, a photosensitive element comprising a support and a photosensitive material coated thereon which is sensitive to the wavelength of exposing radiation and capable of providing a latent image upon exposure, developing the exposed element to form a developed metal (e.g. silver) image being capable of conducting on having a voltage applied across it, and electroplating the metal image with a second metal (e.g. silver) to form a conductive pattern having improved conductivity, without the need for an intermediate physical development or electroless plating step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: John Fyson, Peter Hewitson
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Patent number: 7018115Abstract: An apparatus for washing contaminants from a coated surface of a material comprises an inclined substantially planar surface up which the material is passed, an inlet for the introduction of wash solution at the upper part of the planar surface and pressure applying means for holding the material in full contact with the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gareth B. Evans, Peter Hewitson
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Publication number: 20040136571Abstract: A method and system of capturing a three dimensional image of an object or scene and using the information obtained to produce a physical representation of the object or scene. The physical representation may be dynamic, for moving objects, or permanent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter Hewitson, Gareth B. Evans, Christopher J. Winscom, Leslie R. Wells, Jennifer C. Loveridge
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Publication number: 20040121270Abstract: A method of processing material in which the material is held on the outside periphery of a drum and processing solution is applied at least twice to the sensitized surface of the material as the drum rotates. The total volume of solution applied is less than 300 ml/sqm of material being processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gareth Evans, Peter Hewitson, Leslie R. Wells
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Publication number: 20040062546Abstract: A method of washing contaminants from a coated surface of a material transports the material up an inclined substantially planar surface and introduces wash solution at the upper part of the planar surface. The planar surface incorporates substantially non smooth resistance means which provides a resistance to downward flow of the wash solution and has a capacity for holding wash solution which is in excess of that of a substantially smooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gareth B. Evans, Peter Hewitson
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Publication number: 20040042788Abstract: An apparatus for washing contaminants from a coated surface of a material comprises an inclined substantially planar surface up which the material is passed, an inlet for the introduction of wash solution at the upper part of the planar surface and pressure applying means for holding the material in full contact with the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gareth B. Evans, Peter Hewitson
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Publication number: 20030159717Abstract: A method of washing a process station and/or the material being processed therein uses a series of tanks of wash solution used in a sequential fashion. A first volume of wash solution is used and discarded to waste. Subsequent volumes of solution are transferred after use to the tank from which the previous volume of solution was supplied. The last volume of solution used is taken from a source of clean solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gareth Evans, Leslie R. Wells, Peter Hewitson, John R. Fyson
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Patent number: 6513995Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for processing light sensitive photographic material, comprising the steps of exposing an image onto the photographic material, applying to the material in an imagewise manner at least one developer wherein the amount of developer applied at any point depends on the image density to be produced at that point, wherein the exposure is controlled to account for the response of the photographic material to the amount of developer applied. The invention provides a method and system for processing photographic material that is simple, chemically efficient and produces low or zero-effluent whilst also providing fully satisfactory photographic performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John R. Fyson, Gareth B. Evans, Peter Hewitson
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Patent number: 6479223Abstract: A method of producing a photographic image in an imagewise exposed photographic material comprising one or more silver halide emulsion layers comprises applying to the material in an imagewise manner a developer solution containing a silver halide developing agent wherein the amount of solution applied depends on the image density to be produced, removing unreacted developing agent from the material or inactivating unreacted developing agent in the material by means other than immersion of the material in a liquid in a tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John R. Fyson, Gareth B. Evans, Peter Hewitson, Jon A. Kapecki