Patents by Inventor Rick Anthony Porter

Rick Anthony Porter 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).

  • Novel reaction product of starches and aromatic acids and/or aromatic anhydrides
    Publication number: 20030159788
    Abstract: This invention relates to the reaction product of at least one starch with at least one aromatic anhydride and/or aromatic acid wherein the starch is reacted in the solid state with solid state reactants comprising the aromatic anhydride and/or aromatic acid, and at a time and temperature sufficient to obtain a reaction between the anhydride and/or acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Rick Anthony Porter, James Foster Von Schmittou
  • Space dyed yarn production using dense foams
    Patent number: 3932129
    Abstract: This invention relates to an effect coloration process for pseudorandom dyeing of yarns in package or skein form by force filling regions of the yarns with dye formulations immoblized in foam followed by microwave heating to accelerate the diffusion and reaction of the dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Inventor: Rick Anthony Porter