Patents by Inventor Robert P. Bourdelais

Robert P. Bourdelais 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).

  • ADHESIVE IMAGING MEMBER WITH COMPOSITE CARRIER SHEET
    Publication number: 20040115557
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a pragmatic imaging sheet comprising paper having a resin coat on each side, adhesively adhered to a carrier sheet with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising at least one core layer of polyester and a rough lower surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, John M. Palmeri, William Baum, Philip J. Smith, Timothy J. Giarrusso
  • Imaging member adhered to vacuous core base
    Publication number: 20040110074
    Abstract: This patent relates to an imaging member comprising a vacuous polymer base having adhered thereto an image formed on a transparent polymer sheet, wherein said vacuous polymer base has a density of less than 0.7 grams/cc and a modulus to density ratio of between 1500 and 4000 and wherein said image is in contact with said vacuous polymer base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Thomas M. Laney, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Fingerprint protection for clear photographic shield
    Patent number: 6740480
    Abstract: The invention provides a photographic element comprising a transparent polymer sheet, at least one layer containing negative working photosensitive silver halide and at least one upper protective shield to protect the surface of said transparent polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Alphonse D. Camp, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Composite positioning imaging element
    Publication number: 20040092399
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising in order an imaging layer, an upper oriented polymer sheet, a laminating adhesive layer in contact with said upper polymer sheet and also in contact with a lower oriented polymer sheet, and a positioning adhesive in contact with the lower side of said lower polymer sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Loretta E. Allen
  • Transparent flexible sheet for resistive touch screen
    Publication number: 20040090426
    Abstract: A resistive touch screen includes a transparent substrate; a first conductive layer located on the rigid substrate; a flexible transparent cover sheet having integral compressible spacer dots; and a second conductive layer located on the flexible transparent cover sheet, the peaks of the integral compressible spacer dots extending through the second conductive layer, whereby, when a force is applied to the flexible transparent cover sheet at the location of one of the compressible spacer dots, the compressible spacer dot is compressed to allow electrical contact between the first and second conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Ronald S. Cok, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Reflection media for scannable information system
    Publication number: 20040081799
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reflection media comprising a polymer layer having a Tg of less than 75° C. and containing machine scannable information in the form of matte and glossy areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Increased contrast overhead projection films
    Publication number: 20040080725
    Abstract: Disclosed is a projection media comprising a transparent polymer layer with random light diffusing elements and having a Tg of less than 75° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Display systems using organic laser light sources
    Publication number: 20040076203
    Abstract: A display system for providing a user viewable visible image, includes a view screen for receiving organic laser light and having a diffusing optical element so that the view screen, in response to organic laser light, produces a viewable visible image, wherein the diffusing optical element includes a viewing angle greater than 160° in a first viewing direction and greater than 100° in a second viewing direction orthogonal to the first direction; one or more organic laser light sources arranged in an array with each such laser light source including a vertical cavity design and means for projecting and modulating the intensity of the organic laser light from the array onto the view screen in a pattern to cause a visual image to be produced by the view screen; and means associated with the view screen for reducing speckle in the organic laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais, Keith B. Kahen, John A. Lebens, John P. Spoonhower
  • Protective layer for hydrophilic packaging material
    Patent number: 6723402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material comprising in order a ultraviolet radiation cured environmental protection layer, a primer layer, a hydrophilic image layer, a base and an adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, William T. Rochford, Kenneth W. Best, Jr., Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Surface formed complex polymer lenses for visible light diffusion
    Patent number: 6721102
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent polymeric film having a top and bottom surface comprising a plurality of complex lenses on at least one surface thereof. Such a film is useful for diffusing light such as necessary in an LC display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Voided polymer film containing layered particulates
    Publication number: 20040066556
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical element comprising a polymer film containing a dispersion of minute layered particulates and microvoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Narasimharao Dontula, Debasis Majumdar, Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Michael R. Brickey, Thomas M. Laney
  • Optical element containing nanocomposite materials
    Publication number: 20040067338
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical element comprising substrate with a surface feature having a roughness average (Ra) of from 1 to 200 micrometers containing a dispersion of minute layered particulates in a polymer binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Narasimharao Dontula, Debasis Majumdar, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Imaging member with vacuous core base
    Publication number: 20040062901
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising an image layer and a base material wherein said base material comprises at least one oriented sheet laminated to a core sheet comprising a vacuous composite of polyolefin and polyester having a density of less than 0.7 g/cc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Thomas M. Laney, Peter T. Aylward
  • Nacreous polyester sheet
    Publication number: 20040062921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nacreous polymer sheet comprising voided polyester polymer wherein said sheet has voids of a length to height ratio of greater than 9:1, voids of a length of between 10 and 100 micrometer and a number of voids in the vertical direction is greater than 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Laney, Peter T. Aylward, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • IMAGING MEMBER ADHERED TO VACUOUS CORE BASE
    Publication number: 20040063005
    Abstract: This patent relates to an imaging member comprising a vacuous polymer base having adhered thereto an image formed on a transparent polymer sheet, wherein said vacuous polymer base has a density of less than 0.7 grams/cc and a modulus to density ratio of between 1500 and 4000 and wherein said image is in contact with said vacuous polymer base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Thomas M. Laney, Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Photo and album system
    Publication number: 20040037989
    Abstract: A kit for repositioning an image product on a mounting support. The kit comprises an image product having a back surface, with an adhesive layer, and a mounting support having a mounting surface for mating with the back surface of the image product so as to secure the image product to the mounting support. The adhesive layer enables both repeated positioning and also permanent mounting of the image product to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Loretta E. Allen, Robert P. Bourdelais, Mridula Nair
  • Kenaf imaging base and method of formation
    Patent number: 6692798
    Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging member comprising an image layer and a paper base comprising a mixture of vegetable fibers and wood fibers wherein said vegetable fibers comprise between 5 and 25 percent by weight of said paper base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Suresh Sunderrajan, Sandra J. Dagan, Robert P. Bourdelais, Peter T. Aylward, Patrick J. Whittaker
  • Optical element containing an interference fringe filter
    Publication number: 20040027672
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical element comprising in order a light source, air, at least one thin layer having a thickness of 80 to 200 nm, and a thick layer, each layer varying in refractive index (RI) by at least 0.05 from the next adjacent layer, in an alternating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cathy Fleischer, James F. Elman, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Optical element containing nano-composite particles
    Publication number: 20040028370
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical component comprising a dispersion of layered minute particulate materials in a binder, the layered materials having a layer thickness, a concentration of particulate in the binder, and a basal plane spacing sufficient to provide a component having a light transmissivity of at least 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Narasimharao Dontula, Debasis Majumdar, Cheryl J. Kaminsky
  • Fabric imaging element
    Patent number: 6689517
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising at least one image layer and a base wherein said base comprises an upper polymer sheet having an elastic modulus of between 500 and 6,000 MPa said upper sheet being adhered to a textile having a roughness of between 0.8 and 8.0 micrometers, and a lower polymer sheet adhered to said textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Robert P. Bourdelais, Steven J. Neerbasch, Kalpana Singh