David G. Foster, Ph.D.
Publications & Patents
Journal Articles
W. Han, B.A. Allio, D.G. Foster, and M.R. King, “Nanoparticle coatings for enhanced capture of flowing cells in microtubes,” ACS Nano, 2010, 4:174-180.
A. Osafo-Acquaah, D.G. Foster and J. Jorne, “Isotropic Effect of Fluid Flow on Scaling of Surface Roughness during Copper Electrodeposition,” J. Electrochemical Society, 2008, 155 (4) D270-D277.
D.G. Foster, J. Jorne, and Y. Shapir, “The Effect of Rate of Surface Growth on Roughness Scaling,” J. Electrochemical Society, 2005, 152 (7) C462-C465.
D.G. Foster, Y. Shapir and J. Jorne, “Scaling of Roughness in Silver Electrodeposition,” J. Electrochemical Society, 2003, 150(6) C375-C380 (2003).
S. Raychaudhuri, Y. Shapir, D.G. Foster, J. Jorne, “Roughness scaling in cyclical surface growth,” Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics 2001, 64(5-1).
Y. Shapir, S. Raychaudhuri, D.G. Foster and J. Jorne, “ Scaling Behavior of Cyclical Surface Growth,” Phys. Rev. Letters. 2000 84(14).
D.G. Foster and K.H. Stephen, “Modeling Bleaching and Fixing in Process C-41”, J. of Photographic Science, 1993, 41(70).
U.s. Patents
(37) D.G. Foster, W.B. Vreeland, R.P. Henzel, “Slipping Layer For Dye-Donor Element Used In Thermal Dye Transfer,” US Patent Number 7,501,382B2, March 10, 2009. PDF File
(36) D.G. Foster, N. Dontula, M.L. Gray, W.H. Simpson, “Extruded Slipping Layer for Thermal Donor,” US Patent Number 7,323,285B2, January 29, 2008 PDF file
(35) D.G. Foster, M.L. Gray, R.V. Mehta and R. Jagannathan, “Method of Forming Dye Donor Element,” US Patent Number 7,153,626B2, December 26, 2006. PDF file
(34) D.G. Foster and T.M. Kung, “Thermal Print Assembly,” US Patent No. 7,135,433B2, November 14, 2006 PDF file
(33) D.G. Foster and M.L. Gray, “Slipping Layer Containing a Branched Olefin for a Dye-Donor Element Used in Thermal Dye Transfer,” U.S. Patent No. 7,109,147B2, September 19, 2006 PDF file
(32) D.G. Foster and M.L. Gray, “Slipping Layer Containing Wax Mixture for Dye-Donor Element Used in Thermal Dye Transfer,” U.S. Patent No. 7,078,366B2, July 18, 2006 PDF file
(31) R.J. Kenney, D.G. Foster and D.A. Johnson, “Direct Thermographic Materials with Improved Protective Layers,” US Patent No. 7,071,143B2, July 4, 2006. PDF file
(30) D.G. Foster, M.L. Gray, T.M. Kung, W.M. York and B.T. Pope, “Thermal Donor for High-Speed Printing,” US Patent No. 7,067,457B2, June 27, 2006. PDF file
(29) D.G. Foster, M.L. Gray and C.S. Goff, “Efficient Yellow Thermal Imaging Ribbon,” U.S. Patent No. 6,923,532 B2, August 2, 2005. PDF file
(28) D.G. Foster, C.S. Goff and M.L. Gray, “Arcuate Print Path to Avoid Curl in Thermal Printing,” U.S. Patent No. 6,908,239B1, June 21, 2005. PDF file (27) D.G. Foster, “Photographic Bleaching Solution Containing Organic Phosphorus Acid Anti-Rust Agent and Method of Use,” US Patent No. 6,518,002, February 11, 2003. PDF file
(26) D.G. Foster and M.L. Gray, “Dye Donor Element with Transferable Protection Overcoat,” US Patent No. 6,365,547, April 2, 2002. PDF file
(25) C.A. Marrese, A.M. Gray and D.G. Foster, “Photographic processing using biodegradable bleaching agent followed by fixing,” US Patent No. 6,197,483, March 6, 2001. PDF file
(24) E.R. Schmittou and D.G. Foster, “Photographic fixing composition containing a 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione and method of rapid photographic processing,” US Patent No. 6,159,669, December 12, 2000. PDF file
(23) D.G. Foster, “Cyan dye recovery using ferric aminopolycarboxylic acid bleaching composition,” US Patent No. 6096487, August 1, 2000. PDF file
(22) E.R. Schmittou and D.G. Foster, “Photographic fixing composition containing a 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione and method of rapid photographic processing,” US Patent No. 6087077, July 11, 2000. PDF file
(21) D.G. Foster, “Bleach Starter for color photographic processes,” US Patent No. 6,033,834, March 7, 2000. PDF file
(20) E.R. Schmittou and D.G. Foster, “Photographic fixing composition with mixture of fixing agents and method of rapid processing,” US Patent No. 6022676, February 8, 2000. PDF file
(19) E.R. Schmittou and D.G. Foster, “Photographic fixing composition containing aminoalkyltriazole and method of rapid photographic processing,” US Patent No. 60132424, January 11, 2000. PDF file
(18) D.G. Foster and E.R. Schmittou, “Photographic Fixing Composition and Method of Rapid Photographic Processing,” US Patent No. 6,001,545, December 14, 1999. PDF file
(17) E.R. Schmittou and D.G. Foster, “Photographic Fixing Composition Containing an Oxadiazolethione and Method of Rapid Photographic Processing,” US 6007,972, December 28, 1999. PDF file
(16) J.D. Feeney, L. Heiligman and D.G. Foster, “Method of Photographic Processing Using Spray Wash After Bleaching,” U.S. Patent No. 5,928,844, July 27, 1999. PDF file
(15) E.P. Gates, J.H. Rosenburgh and D.G. Foster, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation,” U.S. Patent No. 5,822,644, October 13, 1998. PDF file
(14) J. H. Rosenburgh, E.P. Gates and D.G. Foster, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation”, U.S. Patent No. 5,790,914, August 4, 1998. PDF file
(13) J. H. Rosenburgh, D.G. Foster and E.P. Gates, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation”, U.S. Patent No. 5781820, July 14, 1998. PDF file
(12) D.G. Foster, E.P. Gates, and J.H. Rosenburgh, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation”, U.S. Patent No. 5778274, July 7, 1998. PDF file
(11) J. H. Rosenburgh, D.G. Foster and E.P. Gates, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation”, U.S. Patent No. 5778272, July 7, 1998. PDF file
(10) E.P. Gates, J.H. Rosenburgh and D.G. Foster, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation”, U.S. Patent No. 5,771,417, June 23, 1998. PDF file
(9) D.G. Foster, E.P. Gates, and J.H. Rosenburgh, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation”, U.S. Patent No. 5,761,561, June 2, 1998. PDF file
(8) D.G. Foster, E.P. Gates and J.H. Rosenburgh, “Photographic Processor and Method of Operation,” U.S. Patent No. 5749017, May 5, 1998. PDF file
(7) D.G. Foster and J.D. Feeney, “Photographic Bleaching Compositions and Method of Photographic Processing Using Mixture of Ferric Complexes”, U.S. Patent No. 5,693,456, December 2, 1997. PDF file
(6) J.R. Carli, D.G. Foster, E.P. Gates, D.L. Patton, J.H. Rosenburgh, S.E. Vincent, “Method for Processing Silver Halide Color Photographic Elements Using Processors Having Low Volume Thin Tank Designs”, U.S. Patent No. 5,573,896, November 12, 1996. PDF file
(5) J.R. Carli, D.G. Foster, E.P. Gates, D.L. Patton, J.H. Rosenburgh, S.E. Vincent, “Method of Processing Black and White Photographic Elements Using Processors Having Low Volume Thin Tank Designs”, U.S. Patent No. 5,565,308, October 15, 1996. PDF file
(4) D.G. Foster and J.H. Rosenburgh, “Diagnostic Method for Determining Agitation Levels in Low Volume Thin Tanks”, U.S. Patent No. 5,512,398, April 30, 1996. PDF File
(3) J.R. Carli, D.G. Foster, E.P. Gates, D.L. Patton, J.H. Rosenburgh, S.E.Vincent, U.S. Patent No. 5,436,118, July 25, 1995. PDF file
(2) D.G. Foster, K.H. Stephen, and M.E. Craver, “Photographic Bleach Compositions and Methods of Photographic Processing”” U.S. Patent No. 5,334,491, August 2, 1994. PDF file
(1) D.G. Foster and K.H. Stephen, “Photographic Bleaching Solution and Use Thereof in Photographic Color Processing”, U.S. Patent No. 5,061,608, October 29, 1991. PDF file
Invited Talks
D.G. Foster, “Slipping Layer for Thermal Donor,” Image Science & Technologie Non-Impact Printing Conference 23: 200 International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, September 16-21, 2007, Final Program and Proceedings Volume, page 155.
D.G. Foster, “Thermal Printing – Chemistry for Digital Output,” Invited Talk, 2005 Fall Symposium of the Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society, September 30, 2005.
D.G. Foster, “Photo Quality Thermal Dye Transfer Media,” Invited Presentation, Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society’s Retired Chemist’s Luncheon, June 3, 2004.
D.G. Foster, “Photo Quality Thermal Transfer Media,” 14th Annual Thermal Printing Conference, Invited Presentation, Proceedings Volume, 2003.
D.G. Foster and M.L. Gray, “Media Advances in Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer to Facilitate a Multihead Printer System,” IS&T’s NIP 18: 2002 International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, September 29-October 4, 2002, Final Program and Proceedings Volume, page 180.
D.G. Foster and J. Jorné, “Scaling Analysis of Roughness During Silver Electrodeposition,” Fundamentals of Electrochemical Deposition and Dissolution, Proceedings Volume 99-33, ed. D. Landolt, M. Matloz and Y. Sato, The Electrochemical Society, Inc. NJ (2000).
D. G. Foster, J. Jorné, Y. Shapir and S. Raychaudhuri, “Cyclical Electrodeposition/Dissolution Processes Studied by Scaling Analysis,” Fundamentals of Electrochemical Deposition and Dissolution, Proceedings Volume 99-33, ed. D. Landolt, M. Matloz and Y. Sato, The Electrochemical Society, Inc. NJ (2000).
D.G. Foster and J. Jorné, “Silver Electrodeposition from Sodium and Ammonium Thiosulfate Solutions,” Environmental Issues in the Electronics/Semiconductor Industries and Electrochemical/Photochemical Methods for Pollution Abatement, Proceedings Volume 98-5, Simpson, Mendicino, Rajeshwar, and Fenton ed., The Electrochemical Society, Inc., NJ (1999).
D. G. Foster, J. Jorné, Y. Shapir and S. Raychaudhuri, “Cyclical Electrodeposition/Dissolution Processes Studied by Scaling Analysis,” The 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 17-22, 1999, Conference Proceedings, Abstract #844.
D. G. Foster and J. Jorné, “Scaling Analysis of Roughness During Silver Electrodeposition,” The 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 17-22, 1999, Conference Proceedings, Abstract # 843.
D.G. Foster and J. Jorné, “Silver Electrodeposition from Sodium and Ammonium Thiosulfate Solutions,” The 193rd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Conference Proceedings, Abstract # 573, May 3-8, 1998.
D.G. Foster, “Biodegradable Bleach for Process C-41”, IS&T—The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Tenth International Symposium on Photofinishing Technology, February 8-10, 1998, Conference Proceedings, page 1.
D.G. Foster and G.A. Krueger, “Benefits for Photoprocessing Derived from Changes in Film Structure”, ICPS’94: The Physics and Chemistry of Imaging Systems, IS&T’s 47th Annual Conference, May 15-20, 1994, Conference Proceedings, page 185.
D.G. Foster and K.H. Stephen, “Fixing in Process C-41”, IS&T—The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Seventh International Symposium on Photofinishing Technology, Conference Proceedings, page 15, February 3-5, 1992.
S. Carter, D.G. Foster, and M. Ritz, “New Recycling Options for Process C-41,” IS&T—The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Seventh International Symposium on Photofinishing Technology, Conference Proceedings, page 36, February 3-5, 1992.
D.G. Foster and K.H. Stephen, The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Sixth International Symposium on Photofinishing Technology, “The Latest in C-41 Bleaching Technology”, February 19-21, 1990, Conference Proceedings.