Patents by Inventor Valerie J. Harris

Valerie J. Harris 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).

  • Imaging element with a substrate containing hindered amine stabilizer
    Patent number: 6080534
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a substrate having at least two polymer layers on the side bearing an imaging layer wherein at least one of said layers has incorporated therein a stabilizing amount of hindered amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Valerie J. Harris, Thaddeus S. Gula
  • Imaging element with a substrate containing low molecular weight hindered amine stabilizer
    Patent number: 5998119
    Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a paper substrate and a layer adjacent said paper comprising polyolefin polymer and a hindered amine stabilizer wherein said hindered amine stabilizer has a number average molecular weight of less than 2300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Valerie J. Harris
  • Antistatic opacifying layer for photographic roll film
    Patent number: 5876844
    Abstract: The present invention is a backing paper for photographic roll film. The backing paper includes a paper base having a first side and a second side. Superposed on the first side of the paper base is an antistatic opacifying layer which includes polyethylene and at least 10 weight percent of conductive carbon black particles, the carbon black particles having a surface chemistry of less than 1.5 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Valerie J. Harris, William A. Mruk, Barry M. Brown