Patents by Inventor Peter J. Ghyzel
Peter J. Ghyzel 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: 9707788Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive thermal image receiver element that has an aqueous coatable dye-receiving layer and an aqueous coatable receiver overcoat layer. The receiver overcoat layer comprises a conductive polymeric material and a two or more dispersants. The dye-receiving layer comprises a water-dispersible release agent, a crosslinking agent, and a polymer binder matrix consisting essentially of a water-dispersible polyester and a water-dispersible acrylic polymer. This invention also relates to a method for making this thermal image receiver element as well as method for using it to provide a dye image by thermal transfer from a donor element.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS, INC.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Kathleen Bonsignore, Renee L. Daniels, Lianne Heath, John P. Olscamp, Kim Standish, Ellen L. Bennett, Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Janinek, John L. Muehlbauer, Walter E. Scott
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Patent number: 9440473Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive thermal image receiver element that has an aqueous-based coatable dye-receiving layer comprising a water-dispersible acrylic polymer, a water-dispersible polyester, a water-dispersible conductive polymeric material and a surfactant. This invention also relates to a method for making this thermal image receiver element as well as method for using it to provide a dye image by thermal transfer from a donor element.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Kathleen Bonsignore, Renee L. Daniels, Lianne Heath, John P. Olscamp, Kim Standish, Ellen L. Bennett, Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Janinek, John L. Muehlbauer, Walter E. Scott
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Publication number: 20160243868Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive thermal image receiver element that has an aqueous coatable dye-receiving layer and an aqueous coatable receiver overcoat layer. The receiver overcoat layer comprises a conductive polymeric material and a two or more dispersants. The dye-receiving layer comprises a water-dispersible release agent, a crosslinking agent, and a polymer binder matrix consisting essentially of a water-dispersible polyester and a water-dispersible acrylic polymer. This invention also relates to a method for making this thermal image receiver element as well as method for using it to provide a dye image by thermal transfer from a donor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Kathleen Bonsignore, Renee L. Daniels, Lianne Heath, John P. Olscamp, Kim Standish, Ellen L. Bennett, Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Janinek, John L. Muehlbauer, Walter E. Scott
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Patent number: 9365067Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive thermal image receiver element that has an aqueous-based coatable dye-receiving layer comprising a water-dispersible acrylic polymer, a water-dispersible polyester, a water-dispersible conductive polymeric material and a surfactant. This invention also relates to a method for making this thermal image receiver element as well as method for using it to provide a dye image by thermal transfer from a donor element.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Kathleen Bonsignore, Renee L. Daniels, Lianne Heath, John P. Olscamp, Kim Standish, Ellen L. Bennett, Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Janinek, John L. Muehlbauer, Walter E. Scott
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Patent number: 9199504Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of making core-shell polymer particles, comprising forming a linking-group-containing polymer by derivatizing a hydroxy-group-containing polymer, comprising hydroxy groups on adjacent carbon atoms with a linking agent, that is a compound comprising both an aldehyde moiety and an amine moiety, wherein one or more acetal moieties are formed in the linking-group-containing polymer, each acetal formed by the reaction of the aldehyde moiety in the linking agent with two hydroxy groups in the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the amine moiety then becomes a linking group pendent from the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the linking group is capable of reacting with a precursor group in the precursor polymer. Also disclosed are compositions comprising insoluble core-shell particles made by the method.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz, Todd Emrick
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Publication number: 20150158319Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive thermal image receiver element that has an aqueous-based coatable dye-receiving layer comprising a water-dispersible acrylic polymer, a water-dispersible polyester, a water-dispersible conductive polymeric material and a surfactant. This invention also relates to a method for making this thermal image receiver element as well as method for using it to provide a dye image by thermal transfer from a donor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Kathleen Bonsignore, Renee L. Daniels, Lianne Heath, John P. Olscamp, Kim Standish, Ellen L. Bennett, Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Janinek, John L. Muehlbauer, Walter E. Scott
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Publication number: 20150158320Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive thermal image receiver element that has an aqueous-based coatable dye-receiving layer comprising a water-dispersible acrylic polymer, a water-dispersible polyester, a water-dispersible conductive polymeric material and a surfactant. This invention also relates to a method for making this thermal image receiver element as well as method for using it to provide a dye image by thermal transfer from a donor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Kathleen Bonsignore, Renee L. Daniels, Lianne Heath, John P. Olscamp, Kim Standish, Ellen L. Bennett, Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Janinek, John L. Muehlbauer, Walter E. Scott
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Patent number: 8691489Abstract: A thermal image receiver element dry image receiving layer has a Tg of at least 25° C. as the outermost layer. The dry image receiving layer has a dry thickness of at least 0.5 ?m and up to and including 5 ?m. It comprises a polymer binder matrix that consists essentially of: (1) a water-dispersible acrylic polymer comprising chemically reacted or chemically non-reacted hydroxyl, phospho, phosphonate, sulfo, sulfonate, carboxy, or carboxylate groups, and (2) a water-dispersible polyester that has a Tg of 30° C. or less. The water-dispersible acrylic polymer is present in an amount of at least 55 weight % of the total dry image receiving layer weight and at a dry ratio to the water-dispersible polyester of at least 1:1. The thermal image receiver element can be used to prepare thermal dye images after thermal transfer from a thermal donor element.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Kodak Alaris, Inc.Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Peter J. Ghyzel, John L. Muehlbauer
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Publication number: 20130327473Abstract: A thermal image receiver element dry image receiving layer has a Tg of at least 25° C. as the outermost layer. The dry image receiving layer has a dry thickness of at least 0.5 ?m and up to and including 5 ?m. It comprises a polymer binder matrix that consists essentially of: (1) a water-dispersible acrylic polymer comprising chemically reacted or chemically non-reacted hydroxyl, phospho, phosphonate, sulfo, sulfonate, carboxy, or carboxylate groups, and (2) a water-dispersible polyester that has a Tg of 30° C. or less. The water-dispersible acrylic polymer is present in an amount of at least 55 weight % of the total dry image receiving layer weight and at a dry ratio to the water-dispersible polyester of at least 1:1. The thermal image receiver element can be used to prepare thermal dye images after thermal transfer from a thermal donor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Teh-Ming Kung, Peter J. Ghyzel, John L. Muehlbauer
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Patent number: 8367756Abstract: The invention relates to an inkjet-recording element comprising a support and at least one coated ink-receiving layer, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises silica particles, optional hydrophilic polymeric binder, and a combination of surfactants, including a fluorosurfactant and a non-fluorine-containing non-ionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a coating composition for such an inkjet recording element. The invention can provide improved image quality (reduced coalescence) of the inkjet recording element or increased stability of the coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Peter J. Ghyzel
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Publication number: 20110003154Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of making core-shell polymer particles, comprising forming a linking-group-containing polymer by derivatizing a hydroxy-group-containing polymer, comprising hydroxy groups on adjacent carbon atoms with a linking agent, that is a compound comprising both an aldehyde moiety and an amine moiety, wherein one or more acetal moieties are formed in the linking-group-containing polymer, each acetal formed by the reaction of the aldehyde moiety in the linking agent with two hydroxy groups in the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the amine moiety then becomes a linking group pendent from the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the linking group is capable of reacting with a precursor group in the precursor polymer. Also disclosed are compositions comprising insoluble core-shell particles made by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz, Todd Emrick
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Patent number: 7847027Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of making core-shell polymer particles, comprising forming a linking-group-containing polymer by derivatizing a hydroxy-group-containing polymer, comprising hydroxy groups on adjacent carbon atoms with a linking agent, that is a compound comprising both an aldehyde moiety and an amine moiety, wherein one or more acetal moieties are formed in the linking-group-containing polymer, each acetal formed by the reaction of the aldehyde moiety in the linking agent with two hydroxy groups in the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the amine moiety then becomes a linking group pendent from the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the linking group is capable of reacting with a precursor group in the precursor polymer. Also disclosed are compositions comprising insoluble core-shell particles made by the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz, Todd Emrick
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Patent number: 7833591Abstract: The present invention discloses an ink printing method using an image-recording element, which provides an image having excellent image quality and superior dry time, comprising insoluble cationic core-shell polymeric particles each comprising a core comprising cationic core polymer having at least 10 mole percent of a cationic mordant monomeric unit and a shell comprising hydrophilic shell polymer that is substantially less cationic than the cationic core polymer, wherein the shell is at least 10% by weight of the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20090170980Abstract: The invention relates to an inkjet-recording element comprising a support and at least one coated ink-receiving layer, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises silica particles, optional hydrophilic polymeric binder, and a combination of surfactants, including a fluorosurfactant and a non-fluorine-containing non-ionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a coating composition for such an inkjet recording element. The invention can provide improved image quality (reduced coalescence) of the inkjet recording element or increased stability of the coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Peter J. Ghyzel
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Publication number: 20080161493Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of making core-shell polymer particles, comprising forming a linking-group-containing polymer by derivatizing a hydroxy-group-containing polymer, comprising hydroxy groups on adjacent carbon atoms with a linking agent, that is a compound comprising both an aldehyde moiety and an amine moiety, wherein one or more acetal moieties are formed in the linking-group-containing polymer, each acetal formed by the reaction of the aldehyde moiety in the linking agent with two hydroxy groups in the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the amine moiety then becomes a linking group pendent from the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the linking group is capable of reacting with a precursor group in the precursor polymer. Also disclosed are compositions comprising insoluble core-shell particles made by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20080160228Abstract: The present invention discloses an ink printing method using an image-recording element, which provides an image having excellent image quality and superior dry time, comprising insoluble cationic core-shell polymeric particles each comprising a core comprising cationic core polymer having at least 10 mole percent of a cationic mordant monomeric unit and a shell comprising hydrophilic shell polymer that is substantially less cationic than the cationic core polymer, wherein the shell is at least 10% by weight of the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz
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Patent number: 7390844Abstract: The present invention discloses a water dispersible polymer particle stabilized by a hydrophobically capped oligomeric acrylamide dispersant. The present invention also discloses a heterogeneous method for forming polymer particles comprising providing a water immiscible organic phase comprising at least one monomer dispersed in a continuous water phase and a hydrophobically capped oligomeric acrylamide, and polymerizing said organic phase to yield polymer particles stabilized with hydrophobically capped oligomeric acrylamide. Also disclosed in the present invention is a heterogeneous method for forming polymer particles comprising providing a water immiscible organic dispersed in a continuous water phase, polymerizing said organic phase, and adding bydrophobically capped oligomeric acrylamide to yield polymer particles stabilized with hydrophobically capped oligomeric acrylamide.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jeffrey W. Leon, Jeanne E. Kaeding, Dennis E. Smith, Trevor J. Wear, Alan R. Pitt, Peter J. Ghyzel
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Patent number: 7083836Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a polymeric overcoat layer comprising particles of a substantially amorphous synthetic aluminosilicate. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping and smudge resistance, while maintaining good differential gloss.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., Richard J. Kapusniak, Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Terry C. Schultz, Peter J. Ghyzel
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Patent number: 7056562Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a support having thereon a ink-receiving layer comprising a hydrophilic polymer and particles of an aluminosilicate in an amount of less than 30 weight percent solids, based on the total weight of the layer. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping for print sharpness.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard J. Kapusniak, Charles E. Romano, Jr., Peter J. Ghyzel, Terry C. Schultz, Lori J. Shaw-Klein
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Patent number: 7052749Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon a subbing layer comprising particles of an aluminosilicate for improved adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard J. Kapusniak, Charles E. Romano, Jr., Lori J. Shaw-Klein, Peter J. Ghyzel, Terry C. Schultz