Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Matthews
Andrew E. Matthews 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).
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Patent number: 9427643Abstract: A game for at least 2 players wherein one of the players attempts to score points by hurling a plastic ball with the aid of a scoop racket into one of three scoring areas of their opponents “goal”. Opposing players stand at opposite ends of a playing field with said goal(s) positioned in front of each player. Goals are situated a certain distance apart from each other, the three scoring areas are mounted at adjustable heights above the playing surface and can be positioned in a common plane (or not). Said scoring areas are of various diameters and point values. Said scoring areas are distinctly apart from each other (not abutted) and are attached to a fixed post (standard). Points are awarded to players for hurling the ball into one of their opponent's scoring areas with point values inversely proportional to the diameter of the scoring area scored upon.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventors: William F. Kidd, III, Andrew E. Matthews
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Publication number: 20150031480Abstract: A game for at least 2 players wherein one of the players attempts to score points by hurling a plastic ball with the aid of a scoop racket into one of three scoring areas of their opponents “goal”. Opposing players stand at opposite ends of a playing field with said goal(s) positioned in front of each player. Goals are situated a certain distance apart from each other, the three scoring areas are mounted at adjustable heights above the playing surface and can be positioned in a common plane (or not). Said scoring areas are of various diameters and point values. Said scoring areas are distinctly apart from each other (not abutted) and are attached to a fixed post (standard). Points are awarded to players for hurling the ball into one of their opponent's scoring areas with point values inversely proportional to the diameter of the scoring area scored upon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: William F. Kidd, III, Andrew E. Matthews
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Patent number: 7452601Abstract: An oxygen scavenger composition includes mer units that have at least one cycloalkenyl group or functionality and, further, has mer units derived from isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid or certain derivatives thereof. The oxygen scavenger composition has been found to act as an oxygen scavenger under both ambient and refrigeration conditions, to be compatible with conventional film forming packaging materials, to inhibit undesirable oligomer formation and oxidation by-product formation, and to be readily formable and processable using conventional film forming equipment. A film and laminated product having said oxygen scavenger composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Cynthia L. Ebner, Andrew E. Matthews, Terry O. Millwood
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Patent number: 7078100Abstract: An oxygen scavenger composition includes mer units that have at least one cycloalkenyl group or functionality and, further, has mer units derived from isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid or certain derivatives thereof. The oxygen scavenger composition has been found to act as an oxygen scavenger under both ambient and refrigeration conditions, to be compatible with conventional film forming packaging materials, to inhibit undesirable oligomer formation and oxidation by-product formation, and to be readily formable and processable using conventional film forming equipment. A film and laminated product having said oxygen scavenger composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Cynthia L. Ebner, Andrew E. Matthews, Terry O. Millwood
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Patent number: 6254804Abstract: An oxygen scavenger composition, for use in or with plastics materials, includes a polymer or oligomer having at least one cyclohexene group or functionality. The composition produces only low levels of volatile or extractable (from a plastics material in which it is incorporated) products as a consequence of oxygen scavenging.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Andrew E. Matthews, Craig Depree
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Patent number: 6254803Abstract: An oxygen scavenger composition, for use in or with plastics materials, includes a polymer or oligomer having at least one cyclohexene group or functionality. The composition produces only low levels of volatile or extractable (from a plastics material in which it is incorporated) products as a consequence of oxygen scavenging.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Andrew E. Matthews, Craig Depree
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Patent number: 5928833Abstract: A radiation sensitive material comprises particles including a water-insoluble heat-softenable core surrounded by a shell which is soluble or swellable in aqueous medium. The material also includes a radiation sensitive component which, on exposure to radiation, causes the solubility characteristics of the material to change. The material may be positive- or negative-working and may be coated onto a substrate from aqueous media to form a radiation sensitive plate which, after image-wise exposure, can be developed in aqueous media and then heated to cause the particles to coalesce and form a durable printing image.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: DuPont (U.K.) Ltd.Inventors: Andrew E. Matthews, David E. Murray, Allen P. Gates, John R. Wade, Michael J. Pratt, William A. King
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Patent number: 5609987Abstract: A hydrophobic synthetic resin is used to partially or completely replace the hydrophilic colloid conventionally used in silver halide emulsions to obtain a radiation sensitive composition useful in the manufacture of radiation sensitive plates for use in printing plate production by image-wise exposure, tanning development, and washing. The synthetic resin includes a plurality of primary amino groups and optionally acidic groups and is soluble in aqueous or semi-aqueous alkaline solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Du Pont (U.K.) LimitedInventors: John M. Kitteridge, Andrew E. Matthews, Philip J. Watkiss
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Patent number: 5609980Abstract: A radiation sensitive material comprises particles including a water-insoluble heat-softenable core surrounded by a shell which is soluble or swellable in aqueous medium. The material also includes a radiation sensitive component which, on exposure to radiation, causes the solubility characteristics of the material to change. The material may be positive- or negative-working and may be coated onto a substrate from aqueous media to form a radiation sensitive plate which, after image-wise exposure, can be developed in aqueous media and then heated to cause the particles to coalesce and form a durable printing image.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1992Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: DuPont (U.K.) Ltd.Inventors: Andrew E. Matthews, David E. Murray, Allen P. Gates, John R. Wade, Michael J. Pratt, William A. King
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Patent number: 5393580Abstract: A method for preparing high resolution negative-working wash-off relief images comprising the sequential steps of: (a) providing a non-photosensitive, aqueous processable layer, preferably on a substrate, said layer comprising a dispersion of solvent-coalesceable particles in a polymer matrix; (b) imagewise applying an ink to the non-photosensitive layer to coalesce the particles and form a water-insoluble polymer blend between the particles and the polymer matrix in the ink applied areas; and (c) washing the layer with an aqueous developer solution to remove the non-ink applied areas of the layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1993Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Sheau-Hwa Ma, Andrew E. Matthews
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Patent number: 5292556Abstract: A method for preparing high resolution negative-working wash-off relief images comprising the sequential steps of: (a) providing a non-photosensitive, aqueous processable layer, preferably on a substrate, said layer comprising a dispersion of solvent-coalesceable particles in a polymer matrix; (b) imagewise applying an ink to the non-photosensitive layer to coalesce the particles and form a water-insoluble polymer blend between the particles and the polymer matrix in the ink applied areas; and (c) washing the layer with an aqueous developer solution to remove the non-ink applied areas of the layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1992Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Sheau-Hwa Ma, Andrew E. Matthews
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Patent number: 5270078Abstract: A method for preparing high resolution wash-off images, preferably using ink jet printing, comprising the sequential steps of: (a) providing a non-photosensitive layer, preferably on a substrate, wherein the non-photosensitive layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of acid containing polymers having at least 0.4 milliequivalents of acid functions per gram of polymer and amine containing polymers having at least 0.4 milliequivalents of amine functions per gram of polymer, (b) applying an aqueous ink imagewise to the non-photosensitive layer to form a salt of the polymer in the ink applied areas, said aqueous ink comprising an aqueous carrier medium and a salt-forming agent; and (c) washing the non-photosensitive layer with an aqueous solution to remove the imaged areas of the non-photosensitive layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Peter Walker, Sheau-Hwa Ma, Andrew E. Matthews
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Patent number: 5162193Abstract: A radiation sensitive device is provided with a discontinuous covering layer to improve vacuum draw down. The covering layer is produced by forming a solution or dispersion of the layer-forming material in a liquid hydrocarbon. Drops of the solution or dispersion are then sprayed onto the radiation sensitive device to form the discontinuous covering layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1990Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Du Pont-Howson LimitedInventors: David E. Murray, Andrew E. Matthews