Patents by Inventor Thomas William Smith

Thomas William Smith 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).

  • Liquid product for stainless-steel corrosion remediation
    Patent number: 11008536
    Abstract: A concentrate aqueous composition for removing Type I and Type III rouge from various stainless-steel items. The liquid composition comprises oxalic acid, a phosphonic acid, and various amines. The use of an amine has been found to provide synergistic results in removal of the noted types of corrosion from various stainless-steel items that include medical instruments, machines, equipment, pipes, tools, mixing and storage vessels, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Thomas William Smith, Nancy-Hope Elizabeth Kaiser, Kathleen Ann Fix
  • LIQUID PRODUCT FOR STAINLESS-STEEL CORROSION REMEDIATION
    Publication number: 20200291335
    Abstract: A concentrate aqueous composition for removing Type I and Type III rouge from various stainless-steel items. The liquid composition comprises oxalic acid, a phosphonic acid, and various amines. The use of an amine has been found to provide synergistic results in removal of the noted types of corrosion from various stainless-steel items that include medical instruments, machines, equipment, pipes, tools, mixing and storage vessels, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas William SMITH, Nancy-Hope Elizabeth KAISER, Kathleen Ann FIX
  • Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 7319084
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson
  • Catalysts containing per-ortho aryl substituted aryl or heteroaryl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 6946532
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett
  • Catalysts containing per-ortho aryl substituted aryl or heteroaryl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 6844446
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett
  • Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 6825356
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson
  • Catalysts containing per-ortho aryl substituted aryl or heteroaryl substituted nitrogen donors
    Publication number: 20030228978
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden MacKenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett
  • Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors
    Publication number: 20030225228
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden MacKenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett, Geoffrey William Coates
  • Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors
    Publication number: 20030195110
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson
  • Olefin polymerization processes using supported catalysts
    Patent number: 6605677
    Abstract: Improved Group 8-10 transition metal based supported catalyst processes for the polymerization of olefins are described. Some of the improvements pertain to protocols for catalyst preparation and activation which improve the catalyst productivity in the presence of hydrogen as a molecular weight control agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Gino Georges Lavoie, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Thomas William Smith
  • Catalysts containing per-ortho aryl substituted aryl or heteroaryl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 6579823
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett
  • Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 6559091
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise metal complexes of mono through tetradentate ligands comprising N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors bonded to the metal. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson
  • Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors
    Patent number: 6545108
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise metal complexes of mono through tetradentate ligands comprising N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors bonded to the metal. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Jr., Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett, Geoffrey William Coates
  • Olefin polymerization processes using supported catalysts
    Publication number: 20020091210
    Abstract: Improved Group 8-10 transition metal based supported catalyst processes for the polymerization of olefins are described. Some of the improvements pertain to protocols for catalyst preparation and activation which improve the catalyst productivity in the presence of hydrogen as a molecular weight control agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Gino Georges Lavoie, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Thomas William Smith
  • Catalysts containing per-ortho aryl substituted aryl or heteroaryl substituted nitrogen donors
    Publication number: 20020049135
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Leslie Shane Moody, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Christopher Moore Killian, Gino Georges Lavoie, James Allen Ponasik, Thomas William Smith, Jason Clay Pearson, Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett