Patents by Inventor Steven Evans

Steven Evans 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: 6669768
    Abstract: An ink jet ink comprising a colorant, a water-soluble ester or amide of a pyrrolidin-2-one carboxylic acid and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Blease, Steven Evans, Ellen J. Pyszczek
  • Patent number: 6630160
    Abstract: A dietary supplement is created, comprised of material from the following nutrients, vitamins, herbs, minerals, and food and plant substances and food and plant derivatives: lycopene, vitamin E, selenium, green tea, coenzyme Q10, garlic, folic acid, vitamin C, curcumin, seaweed, Cordyceps sinsensis mushroom, Lentinus edodes (shiitake) mushroom, and Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) mushroom. The composition is administered orally for individuals who wish to reduce their risk of disease, particularly cancer-risk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Genetic Services Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Evans, Jerome Bernard Block
  • Publication number: 20030172843
    Abstract: An ink jet ink comprising a colorant, a water-soluble ester or amide of a pyrrolidin-2-one carboxylic acid and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Blease, Steven Evans, Ellen J. Pyszczek
  • Publication number: 20030172842
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Blease, Steven Evans, Ellen J. Pyszczek
  • Patent number: 6555168
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals, B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements having a support having thereon a continuous, coextensive porous ink-receptive layer, C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising an aqueous-dispersible polyester having contained therein a water-insoluble dye, and D) printing on the ink-receptive element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Huijuan Chen, Steven Evans, James Reczek
  • Publication number: 20030070580
    Abstract: A color ink jet ink set for color printing having a yellow ink of a carrier and a yellow azoaniline dye; a magenta ink of a carrier and a magenta anthrapyridone dye; and a cyan ink of a carrier and Direct Blue 307.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Blease, Karen J. Klingman, Steven Evans
  • Publication number: 20030056690
    Abstract: An ink jet ink composition of water, a humectant, and a hyperbranched polymeric dye of a hyperbranched polymer having a dye chromophore pendant on the polymer chain or incorporated into the polymer backbone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jin-Shan Wang, Huijuan Chen, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 6527844
    Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, a polyvalent transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxy-quinoline and an anti-kogation material comprising an alkali metal salt of a monobasic organic or inorganic acid. Examples of anti-kogation materials useful in the invention include sodium hexanoate, sodium sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, sodium p-toluenesulfonate, sodium acetate, sodium bromide, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, lithium nitrate, lithium acetate, tetramethylammonium acetate and tetrabutylammonium bromide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David Erdtmann, Edgardo Lopez, Richard C. Van Hanehem, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 6524378
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, a polyvalent transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxy-quinoline and an anti-kogation material comprising an alkali metal salt of a monobasic organic or inorganic acid; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink composition in response to the digital data signals. Examples of anti-kogation materials useful in the invention include sodium hexanoate, sodium sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, sodium p-toluenesulfonate, sodium acetate, sodium bromide, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, lithium nitrate, lithium acetate, tetramethylammonium acetate and tetrabutylammonium bromide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David Erdtmann, Steven Evans, Edgardo Lopez, Richard C. Van Hanehem
  • Patent number: 6513923
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, including the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element; C) loading the printer with a color ink jet ink set having: (i) a magenta ink having a carrier and a water-soluble, transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxyquinoline dye; (ii) a yellow ink having a carrier and a water-soluble yellow dye; (iii) a cyan ink having a carrier and a water-soluble cyan dye; and (iv) an orange and/or green and/or violet ink having a carrier and a water-soluble orange and/or green and/or violet dye; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the inkjet ink set in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Steven Evans, Barbara L. Grady, Charles E. Romano, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6508549
    Abstract: A color ink jet ink set for color printing including: (a) a magenta ink having a carrier and a water-soluble, transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxyquinoline dye; (b) a yellow ink having a carrier and a water-soluble yellow dye, (c) a cyan ink having a carrier and a water-soluble cyan dye, and (d) an orange and/or green ink having a carrier and a water-soluble orange and/or green dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Romano, Jr., Barbara L. Grady, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 6482769
    Abstract: A diffusion resistant lenticular element comprising a support having a lenticular array thereon, the element having thereon an acidic mordanting layer containing a laser-induced, cationic dye image, the mordanting layer being on the side of said support which does not contain said lenticular array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Lee W. Tutt, Christine M. Vargas, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 6481841
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink-receiving element having a support having thereon an ink-receiving layer, C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink set for color printing having: (a) a yellow ink having a carrier and a yellow azoaniline dye; (b) a magenta ink having a carrier and a magenta anthrapyridone dye; and (c) a cyan ink having a carrier and Direct Blue 307; and D) printing on the ink-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Blease, Steven Evans, Karen J. Klingman
  • Publication number: 20020157566
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David Erdtmann, Steven Evans, Edgardo Lopez, Richard C. Van Hanehem
  • Publication number: 20020157567
    Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, a polyvalent transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxy-quinoline and an anti-kogation material comprising an alkali metal salt of a monobasic organic or inorganic acid. Examples of anti-kogation materials useful in the invention include sodium hexanoate, sodium sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, sodium p-toluenesulfonate, sodium acetate, sodium bromide, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, lithium nitrate, lithium acetate, tetramethylammonium acetate and tetrabutylammonium bromide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David Erdtmann, Edgardo Lopez, Richard C. Van Hanehem, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 6468338
    Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a water-soluble pyrazoleazoindole dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Steven Evans, Helmut Weber, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Ann L. Carroll-Lee
  • Patent number: 6464767
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading said printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receptive layer capable of accepting an ink jet image; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a water-soluble pyrazoleazoindole dye; and D) printing on said ink jet recording element using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Steven Evans, Helmut Weber, Ellen M. Pyszczek, Ann L. Carroll-Lee
  • Patent number: 6457822
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink-receiving element having a support having thereon an ink-receiving layer; loading the printer with an ink jet composition of water, a humectant, and a hyperbranched polymeric dye having a hyperbranched polymer having a dye chromophore pendant on the polymer chain or incorporated into the polymer backbone; and D) printing on the ink-receiving layer using the inkjet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Huijuan Chen, Jin-Shan Wang, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 6431700
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, including the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements including a support having thereon a porous ink-receptive layer; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition including a water-dispersible polymeric latex having contained therein a water-insoluble, salt-type dye; and D) printing on the ink-receptive layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Huijuan D. Chen, David Erdtmann, Ann L. Carroll-Lee, Steven Evans
  • Publication number: 20020086112
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method, having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements having a support having thereon a continuous, coextensive porous ink-receptive layer; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising an aqueous-dispersible polyester having contained therein a water-insoluble dye; and D) printing on the ink-receptive element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Huijuan Chen, Steven Evans, James Reczek