Inventor

Robert P. Bourdelais

Inventor

Pittsford, NY, US

Overview

1998–2012

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 187 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G03Cprimary

G03CPhotosensitive materials for photographic purposes24%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification15%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests14%

B41MPrinting, duplicating, marking, or copying processes8%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus7%

B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form6%

G03GElectrography4%

G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein3%

D21HPulp compositions2%

B29DProducing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state1%

PatentTitleYear

8,177,381'Diffusion bar with spacer collar ring'2012 8,062,734'Article comprising conductive conduit channels'2011 8,047,669'Backlight illumination assembly having a joining clip with diffusion means'2011 7,845,826'Multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly'2010 7,780,330'Elongated illuminators configuration for LCD displays'2010 7,643,218'Light redirecting film having varying optical elements'2010 7,548,676'Apparatus and method for forming an optical converter'2009 7,543,974'Light redirecting film having variable thickness'2009 7,530,726'Light redirecting film having discontinuous coating'2009 7,530,721'Double-sided turning film'2009 7,507,012'LCD displays with light redirection'2009 7,465,163'Smooth compliant belt for use with molding roller'2008 7,397,466'Integral spacer dots for touch screen'2008 7,371,452'Conductive patterned sheet utilizing multi-layered conductive conduit channels'2008 7,367,705'Long curved wedges in an optical film'2008 7,327,415'Microvoided light diffuser'2008 7,273,640'Highly reflective optical element'2007 7,264,855'Imaging member with vacuous core base'2007 7,249,878'Multi-layer illuminated package'2007 7,236,303'Thermoplastic optical feature with high apex sharpness'2007 7,208,691'Touch screen having undercut spacer dots'2007 7,199,322'Variable spacer dots for touch screen'2007 7,189,676'Crosslinked copolymer dye-receiving layer'2007 7,189,299'Thermal-dye-transfer label capable of reproducing flesh tones'2007 7,163,733'Touch screen having spacer dots with channels'2007 7,138,170'Terminated conductive patterned sheet utilizing conductive conduits'2006 7,135,258'Imaging member adhered to vacuous core base'2006 7,132,136'Stacked microvoided light diffuser'2006 7,122,235'Tack free cauterized edge for pressure sensitive adhesive web'2006 7,094,453'Tack free edge for pressure sensitive adhesive web'2006 7,090,913'Security device with specular reflective layer'2006 7,081,888'Flexible resistive touch screen'2006 7,063,924'Security device with patterned metallic reflection'2006 7,064,861'Method for recording a digital image and information pertaining to such image on an oriented polymer medium'2006 7,063,925'Expansion of color gamut for silver halide media'2006 7,058,272'Wave-guided optical indicator'2006 7,051,429'Method for forming a medium having data storage and communication capabilities'2006 7,046,439'Optical element with nanoparticles'2006 7,024,082'Apparatus and method for forming an optical converter'2006 7,014,910'Sensual label'2006 7,009,771'Optical element containing an optical spacer'2006 7,001,658'Heat selective electrically conductive polymer sheet'2006 6,958,860'Voided polymer film containing layered particulates'2005 6,908,035'Optical security system'2005 6,900,941'Light diffuser with colored variable diffusion'2005 6,898,012'Light reflector with variable diffuse light reflection'2005 6,890,642'Surface formed lenses on voided polymer light diffuser'2005 6,888,663'Optical element containing nano-composite particles'2005 6,869,185'Display systems using organic laser light sources'2005 6,867,927'Transparent surface formed complex polymer lenses'2005 6,864,023'Imaging member adhered to vacuous core base'2005 6,848,205'Transparent label with enhanced sharpness'2005 6,848,795'Increased contrast overhead projection films'2005 6,846,098'Light diffuser with variable diffusion'2005 6,844,047'Optical element containing nanocomposite materials'2005 6,835,693'Composite positioning imaging element'2004 6,831,786'Surface formed complex multi-layered polymer lenses for light diffusion'2004 6,825,983'Optical element containing an interference fringe filter'2004 6,818,276'Light management film with colorant receiving layer'2004 6,813,094'Surface formed complex polymer lenses diffuse reflector'2004 6,803,088'Reflection media for scannable information system'2004 6,795,209'Method and apparatus for modifying a hard copy image digitally in accordance with instructions provided by consumer'2004 6,794,099'High contrast indicator element'2004 6,789,373'Method of package formation utilizing photographic images'2004 6,764,804'Adhesive imaging member with composite carrier sheet'2004 6,755,350'Sensual label'2004 6,740,480'Fingerprint protection for clear photographic shield'2004 6,723,402'Protective layer for hydrophilic packaging material'2004 6,721,102'Surface formed complex polymer lenses for visible light diffusion'2004 6,692,798'Kenaf imaging base and method of formation'2004 6,689,517'Fabric imaging element'2004 6,656,671'Photographic element with voided cushioning layer'2003 6,653,061'Photographic label for reproduction of fine print'2003 6,645,690'Photographic member with flexibilizer material'2003 6,641,973'Photographic day/night displays utilizing inorganic particles'2003 6,636,363'Bulk complex polymer lens light diffuser'2003 6,599,669'Imaging element with nacreous pigment'2003 6,596,451'Nacreous imaging element containing a voided polymer layer'2003 6,596,447'Photographic element with nacreous overcoat'2003 6,593,042'Expansion of color gamut for silver halide media'2003 6,589,720'Crease resistant imaging element with coated paper base'2003 6,583,936'Patterned roller for the micro-replication of complex lenses'2003 6,571,497'Day/night composite imaging member'2003 6,569,593'Oriented polyester imaging element with nacreous pigment'2003 6,566,024'Quintessential pictorial label and its distribution'2003 6,544,713'Imaging element with polymer nacreous layer'2003 6,544,714'Nacreous photographic packaging materials'2003 6,531,258'Transparent label with enhanced sharpness'2003 6,521,399'Imaging member with biaxially oriented sheets containing optical brighteners'2003 6,521,308'Silver halide formed image packaging label'2003 6,514,646'Balanced architecture for adhesive image media'2003 6,514,660'Polyethyleneimine primer for imaging materials'2003 6,497,986'Nacreous satin imaging element'2002 6,497,998'Oriented polyolefin imaging element with nacreous pigment'2002 6,475,713'Imaging member with polyester adhesive between polymer sheets'2002 6,472,034'Package and method of formation utilizing photographic images'2002 6,468,709'Biaxially oriented image element with sharpening agent'2002 6,465,164'Reflective imaging element with expanded color gamut'2002 6,455,237'Photographic display material with nonglossy surface'2002 6,440,548'Photographic base with oriented polyefin and opacifying layer'2002 6,436,620'Color switchable photographic display image'2002 6,436,604'Photographic label suitable for packaging'2002 6,406,837'Transparent imaging element with expanded color gamut'2002 6,403,292'Duplitized display material with translucent support with specified face to back speed differential'2002 6,391,532'Photographic paper containing calcium carbonate'2002 6,368,759'Display imaging element with expand color gamut'2002 6,368,758'Decorative package with expanded color gamut'2002 6,364,997'Raw stock for photographic paper'2002 6,355,404'Polyester base display material with tone enhancing layer'2002 6,355,403'Duplitized reflective members useful for album pages'2002 6,352,748'Imaging element including brace and mechanical holding means'2002 6,352,822'Polyolefin base display material with tone enhancing layer'2002 6,344,310'Thin durable photographic element'2002 6,329,113'Imaging material with dimensional adjustment by heat'2001 6,326,109'Two-sided imaging member'2001 6,296,983'Imaging element with improved twist warp'2001 6,296,995'Digital photographic element with biaxially oriented polymer base'2001 6,291,150'Reflective photographic material with foil layer'2001 6,291,148'Biaxially oriented image element with sharpening agent'2001 6,291,144'Day/night imaging member with expanded color gamut'2001 6,287,743'Imaging material with smooth cellulose base'2001 6,277,547'Flexible silver halide packaging material'2001 6,273,984'Lamination with curl control'2001 6,274,284'Nacreous imaging material'2001 6,270,950'Photographic base with oriented polyolefin and polyester sheets'2001 6,268,117'Photographic clear display material with coextruded polyester'2001 6,261,994'Reflective imaging display material with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2001 6,258,494'Duplitized photographic depth imaging'2001 6,255,043'Photographic element with invisible indecia on oriented polymer back sheet'2001 6,248,483'Paper base transmission display material'2001 6,242,142'Nontransparent transmission display material with maintained hue angle'2001 6,232,056'Imaging element with fuser layer to aid splicing'2001 6,218,059'Tough reflective image display material'2001 6,207,362'Tough durable imaging cellulose base material'2001 6,200,740'Photographic transmission display materials with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2001 6,197,416'Transmission imaging display material with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2001 6,187,501'Imaging member with tough binder layer'2001 6,187,523'Tough imaging member with voided polyester sheet'2001 6,180,227'Digital clear display material with bluing tint'2001 6,180,330'Tinting correction of images in the photographic image layers'2001 6,180,304'Translucent imaging paper display materials with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2001 6,165,700'Photographic display material with nonglossy surface'2000 6,162,549'Day/night imaging display material with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2000 6,153,367'Biaxially oriented polyolefin paperless imaging material'2000 6,153,351'Imaging element with thin biaxially oriented color layer'2000 6,132,942'Imaging base with backside roughness at two frequencies'2000 6,130,024'Strippable repositionable back sheet for photographic element'2000 6,127,106'Photographic element with invisible indicia on oriented polymer back sheet'2000 6,114,078'Imaging element with biaxially oriented face side with non glossy surface'2000 6,107,014'Raw stock for photographic paper'2000 6,093,521'Photographic day/night display material with voided polyester'2000 6,087,079'High speed lamination of paper and biaxially oriented sheet'2000 6,083,669'Photographic transmission display materials with voided polyester'2000 6,080,532'Clear duplitized display materials'2000 6,074,793'Digital reflective display material with voided polyester layer'2000 6,074,788'Digital day/night display material with voided polyester'2000 6,071,680'Reflective photographic display material with voided polyester layer'2000 6,071,654'Nontransparent transmission display material with maintained hue angle'2000 6,063,552'Photographic clear display materials with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2000 6,048,606'Digital transmission display materials with voided polyester'2000 6,045,965'Photographic member with peelable and repositioning adhesive layer'2000 6,043,009'Composite photographic material with laminated biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets'2000 6,040,124'Imaging element with biaxially oriented sheet with fluoropolymer'2000 6,040,036'Sheets having a microvoided layer of strength sufficient to prevent bend cracking in an imaging member'2000 6,030,756'Day/night photographic display material with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2000 6,030,742'Superior photographic elements including biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets'2000 6,030,759'Composite photographic material with laminated biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets with improved optical performance'2000 6,022,677'Imaging element with biaxially oriented backside with improved surface'2000 6,020,116'Reflective display material with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet'2000 6,017,686'Translucent display paper with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets'2000 6,017,685'Transmission duplitized display materials with biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets'2000 6,007,665'Photographic element with indicia on oriented polymer back sheet'1999 6,004,732'Controlling bending stiffness in photographic paper'1999 6,001,547'Imaging element with thin biaxially oriented color layer'1999 5,994,045'Composite photographic material with laminated biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets with controlled water vapor transmission rate'1999 5,968,695'Roughness elimination by control of strength of polymer sheet in relation to base paper'1999 5,968,722'Biaxially oriented sheet photographic film for better photofinishing'1999 5,955,239'Strippable biaxially oriented base for imaging element'1999 5,935,690'Sheets having a microvoided layer of strength sufficient to prevent bend cracking in an imaging member'1999 5,902,720'Photographic element that resists curl using oriented sheets'1999 5,888,681'Photographic element with microvoided sheet of opalescent appearance'1999 5,888,683'Roughness elimination by control of strength of polymer sheet in relation to base paper'1999 5,888,714'Adhesives such as metallocene catalyzed ethylene plastomers for bonding biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets to paper'1999 5,888,643'Controlling bending stiffness in photographic paper'1999 5,874,205'Photographic element with indicia on oriented polymer back sheet'1999 5,866,282'Composite photographic material with laminated biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets'1999 5,853,965'Photographic element with bonding layer on oriented sheet'1998

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1998–2011Patents assigned to EASTMAN KODAK CO (174)· patent assignee history

1998–2012Based in Pittsford, NY, US· patent location history

2007–2009Patents assigned to ROHM & HAAS DENMARK FINANCE AS (4)· patent assignee history

2009–2012Patents assigned to SKC HAAS DISPLAY FILMS CO LTD (7)· patent assignee history

2009–2010Based in Rochester, NY, US· patent location history

2011–2012Patents assigned to BOURDELAIS ROBERT P (2)· patent assignee history

2012Patents assigned to HONG QI (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
EASTMAN KODAK CO	174	1998–2011
SKC HAAS DISPLAY FILMS CO LTD	7	2009–2012
ROHM & HAAS DENMARK FINANCE AS	4	2007–2009
BOURDELAIS ROBERT Pself	2	2011–2012
HONG QI	1	2012

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Pittsford, New York, US	185	1998–2012
Rochester, New York, US	2	2009–2010