Patents by Inventor Michael O. Hunt

Michael O. Hunt 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).

  • Binder systems for microcapsule treatments to fibers, fabrics and garments
    Patent number: 7282473
    Abstract: A binder system for applying microcapsules to textile materials includes microcapsules in a binder composition. The binder composition includes: (i) a component selected from the group consisting of: an alkoxylated fatty acid amide, alkyl sulfonate salt, an amino-silicone softener, and mixtures thereof; an (ii) a component selected from the group consisted of: a global type wrinkle resistant resin, an imidazole type wrinkle resistant resin, a cationic polyamide, a curable silicone resin, a polyurethane resin, and mixtures thereof. Methods for making the binder system as well as methods for applying the binder system to textile materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.àr.l.
    Inventors: Michael O. Hunt, Gregory P. Weeks, Louise Arrowsmith, Mary J. Wahlstrom
  • Vat acid dyeing of textile fibers
    Patent number: 6942706
    Abstract: A process for dyeing certain textile fibers, utilizing vat acid dyeing and specific additional (second) reducing agents such as ?-hydroxyalkylsulfinic acids, their salts and 1,2,4-trithiolane, resulting in excellent depth of shade and washfastness, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Invista North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Birkinshaw, Samit N. Chevli, Michael O. Hunt, Jr., Lee D. Jones, David M. Lewis, David J. Marfell
  • Vat acid dyeing of textile fibers
    Publication number: 20040172774
    Abstract: A process for dyeing certain textile fibers, utilizing vat acid dyeing and specific additional (second) reducing agents such as &agr;-hydroxyalkylsulfinic acids, their salts and 1,2,4-trithiolane, resulting in excellent depth of shade and washfastness, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Birkinshaw, Samit N. Chevli, Michael O. Hunt, Lee D. Jones, David M. Lewis, David J. Marfell
  • Vat acid dyeing of textile fibers
    Patent number: 6780205
    Abstract: A process for dyeing certain textile fibers, utilizing vat acid dyeing and specific additional (second) reducing agents such as &agr;-hydroxyalkylsulfinic acids, their salts and 1,2,4-trithiolane, resulting in excellent depth of shade and washfastness, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Birkinshaw, Samit N. Chevli, Michael O. Hunt, Jr., Lee D. Jones, David M. Lewis, David J. Marfell
  • Vat acid dyeing of textile fibers
    Publication number: 20030110580
    Abstract: A process for dyeing certain textile fibers, utilizing vat acid dyeing and specific additional (second) reducing agents such as &agr;-hydroxyalkylsulfinic acids, their salts and 1,2,4-trithiolane, resulting in excellent depth of shade and washfastness, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen M. Burkinshaw, Samit N. Chevli, Michael O. Hunt, Lee D. Jones, David M. Lewis, David J. Marfell
  • Aqueous ink composition
    Patent number: 6369128
    Abstract: An aqueous ink composition is provided having an aqueous solvent, a poly(oxyalkylene) substituted organic colorant dissolved in the solvent and a film forming, acrylic polymer or copolymer binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Michael O. Hunt, Steven E. Brown, Robert L. Mahaffey, Leonard L. Starks
  • Emulsified poly(oxyalkylenated) colorants for wax compositions
    Patent number: 6034158
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dispersions of polymeric colorants having poly(oxyalkylene) moieties mixed with unsubstituted sorbitan monooleate alone or ethoxylated dodecanol admixed with unsubstituted sorbitan monooleate. Such colorant dispersions are easy to handle and are effectively introduced into wax media, thereby providing significant improvements over other dyestuffs, pigments, and colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Michael O. Hunt, John D. Bruhnke
  • Method of making fluorinated copolymers
    Patent number: 5360869
    Abstract: A process for making a fluorinated copolymer is disclosed. The process comprises polymerizing a monomer to form a polymer and then terminating the polymerization by adding a perfluorinated alkyl chlorosilane to the polymer. The perfluorinated alkyl chlorosilane reacts with the polymer to form a copolymer having a fluorinated terminal portion thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Michael O. Hunt, Jr.
  • High performance, lightweight structural particleboard
    Patent number: 4246310
    Abstract: Alined wood particles and an adhesive binder comprise the faces of a sandwiched, laminate-like structure formed in a one-step pressing and heating operation, the interior of which is made of randomly oriented wood particles and an adhesive binder, exhibiting light weight and greater bending strength than known particleboards constructed from heavy hardwoods such as red oak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Michael O. Hunt, William F. Lehmann, David A. Fergus