Patents by Inventor Mark E. Tincher

Mark E. Tincher 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).

  • Copolyesters and fibrous materials formed therefrom
    Patent number: 6562938
    Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, nonwovens, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Haile, Leron R. Dean, Richard L. McConnell, Mark E. Tincher, Alan W. White, Charles M. Buchanan
  • Copolyesters and fibrous materials formed therefrom
    Patent number: 6495656
    Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, nonwovens, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Haile, Leron R. Dean, Richard L. McConnell, Mark E. Tincher, Alan W. White, Charles M. Buchanan
  • Copolyesters and fibrous materials formed therefrom
    Publication number: 20020132960
    Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, nonwovens, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Haile, Leron R. Dean, Richard L. McConnell, Mark E. Tincher, Alan W. White, Charles M. Buchanan
  • Copolymer binder fibers
    Patent number: 6197856
    Abstract: The invention relates to binder fibers made from copolyesters, the copolyesters themselves and catalysts and processes for producing the copolyesters. More particularly, the invention relates to copolyesters formed from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid, napthalenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid and esters or anhydrides thereof. Such copolyesters may be formed into a variety of products, especially binder fibers for nonwoven fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leron R. Dean, Michael D. Lambert, William A. Haile, F. Henry Dillow, Mark E. Tincher