David M Baird

US Patent:

7279443, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166398

Inventors:

Takuzo Ishida - Woodbury MN, US
David G. Baird - Woodbury MN, US
Raymond J. Kenney - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/30

US Classification:

503201, 503212, 503215

Abstract:

A direct thermographic material has one or more thermographic layers comprising a film-forming polymer binder on a polymeric support. The binder for at least one thermographic layer comprises a hydrophobic, organic soluble binder that is a polyvinyl acetal having a degree of polymerization greater than 650 and less than 2500.

US Patent:

7297658, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166291

Inventors:

David G. Baird - Woodbury MN, US
Raymond J. Kenney - Woodbury MN, US
Scott C. Moose - Victor NY, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/30

US Classification:

503201, 427152, 503212, 503226

Abstract:

A direct thermographic material has one or more thermographic layers comprising a film-forming polymer binder on a polymeric support. Disposed between the polymeric support and the one or more thermographic layers is a non-light sensitive adhesive layer comprising one or more polyisocyanate crosslinked hydrophobic polymer binders.

US Patent:

7744068, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/521083

Inventors:

James Michael Lundgreen - Lakeville MN, US
David Baird - Bloomington MN, US
Joseph T. Haag - Delano MN, US
Mark Allen Kirkwold - Eden Prairie MN, US
Scott Allen Nuteson - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

Dristeem Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

B01F 3/04

US Classification:

261115, 261DIG 76

Abstract:

A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0. 35 Watts/m-K (2. 4 in-hr/ft^2 deg F. ). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit.

US Patent:

8092729, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/817721

Inventors:

James Michael Lundgreen - Lakeville MN, US
David Baird - Bloomington MN, US
Joseph T. Haag - Delano MN, US
Mark Allen Kirkwold - Eden Prairie MN, US
Scott Allen Nuteson - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

Dristeem Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

B01F 3/04

US Classification:

264 469, 261118, 261DIG 76

Abstract:

A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0. 35 Watts/m-K (2. 4 in-hr/ft^2 deg F. ). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit.

US Patent:

8277909, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/273260

Inventors:

Sharon M. Simpson - Lake Elmo MN, US
William D. Devine - Fort Collins CO, US
William J. Ruzinsky - Loveland CO, US
James L. Johnston - Brighton CO, US
Daniel P. Leach - Rochester NY, US
David G. Baird - Woodbury MN, US
Heidy M. Vosberg - Lake Elmo MN, US
John D. Szafraniec - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/00

US Classification:

428 3213, 428 3214, 428 3215, 428 3222, 428 3227, 428 3228, 428 3234

Abstract:

Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. These films can exhibit high maximum optical densities, rapid ink drying, low curl, excellent adhesion between the coating layers and the substrate, and negligible ink transfer between stacked ink-jet recording films after imaging. Such films are useful in medical imaging applications.

US Patent:

8354149, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Oct 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/281886

Inventors:

Sharon M. Simpson - Lake Elmo MN, US
David G. Baird - Woodbury MN, US
Heidy M. Vosberg - Lake Elmo MN, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/00

US Classification:

428 3213, 428 3222, 428 3225, 428 3226, 428 3228, 428 3234

Abstract:

The compositions and methods of the present application can provide transparent ink-jet recording films that may be used by printers relying on optical detection of fed media. Such films can be useful for medical image reproduction.

US Patent:

8551584, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/586212

Inventors:

Sharon M. Simpson - Lake Elmo MN, US
William D. Devine - Fort Collins CO, US
William J. Ruzinsky - Loveland CO, US
James L. Johnston - Brighton CO, US
Daniel P. Leach - Rochester NY, US
David G. Baird - Woodbury MN, US
Heidy M. Vosberg - Lake Elmo MN, US
John D. Szafraniec - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41M 5/00
B41M 5/52
B41M 5/50

US Classification:

428 3213, 428 3214, 428 3215, 428 3222, 428 3227, 428 3228, 428 3234

Abstract:

Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. These films can exhibit high maximum optical densities, rapid ink drying, low curl, excellent adhesion between the coating layers and the substrate, and negligible ink transfer between stacked ink-jet recording films after imaging. Such films are useful in medical imaging applications.

US Patent:

20060293183, Dec 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166309

Inventors:

Raymond Kenney - Woodbury MN, US
David Baird - Woodbury MN, US
Thomas Kub - North Stillwater MN, US
Takuzo Ishida - Woodbury MN, US
William Ramsden - Afton MN, US

International Classification:

B41M 5/20

US Classification:

503212000

Abstract:

A direct thermographic material has one or more thermographic layers on a polymeric support. Two protective layers are disposed over the one or more thermographic layers and both protective layers comprise the same polymer as the predominant binder. The outermost protective layer contains one or more lubricants while the innermost protective layer is substantially free of lubricants.