Eastman Kodak Co., the photography pioneer that filed for bankruptcy in January, is seeking expressions of interest in its digital-imaging patents by today, Bloomberg News reported yesterday. At this stage, Kodak is only determining who may want to bid on the portfolios, rather than taking formal offers, the Rochester, N.Y.-based company said. The ultimate price may hinge on the outcome of Kodak's case with the U.S. International Trade Commission, which is deciding whether Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. violated patents covering image previews on cameras. Judge Thomas Pender is due to give his ruling by May 21.
