Patents by Inventor Amy Lee Bolton

Amy Lee Bolton 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).

  • Coating for the inner surface of plastic bottles for protection against degradation from volatile organic compounds
    Patent number: 10000588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings for a polymer, the coating comprising a diacrylate of an aliphatic diol, a polyacrylate of an aliphatic polyol, a photoinitiator, wherein the average molecular weight between cross-links in the coating is less than 190 g/mol. The invention further relates to articles comprising the coating and a polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Martin Frederick Schick, Amy Lee Bolton, Jayme Leita, Alisa Annette Williams, Gary Michael Stack, Scott Ellery George
  • COATING FOR THE INNER SURFACE OF PLASTIC BOTTLES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DEGRADATION FROM VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20130029167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings for a polymer, the coating comprising a diacrylate of an aliphatic diol, a polyacrylate of an aliphatic polyol, a photoinitiator, wherein the average molecular weight between cross-links in the coating is less than 190 g/mol. The invention further relates to articles comprising the coating and a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin Frederick Schick, Amy Lee Bolton, Jayme Leita, Alisa Annette Williams, Gary Michael Stack, Scott Ellery George
  • Self-crosslinking aqueous acetoacetate-functionalized sulfonated alkyd systems
    Patent number: 6683132
    Abstract: Self-crosslinking aqueous coating compositions are disclosed comprising a water-dispersible alkyd having both sulfonate and acetoacetate functionality, a suitable bi- or poly-functional primary amine, and a monofunctional primary or cycloaliphatic secondary amine. The crosslinking of the composition includes oxidative curing via the fatty acid segments of the alkyd, and crosslinking via reaction between the acetoacetate groups of the alkyd and the primary amine groups of the polyfunctional amine. The aqueous alkyd systems disclosed do not require the presence of amines for the purpose of dispersing the alkyds, while exhibiting superior tack-free and through-dry times when used in coating compositions. Performance levels are achieved that heretofore had required increases in molecular weight and Tg, with a concomitant increase in VOC levels. Also disclosed are methods of making the inventive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Martin Frederick Schick, Amy Lee Bolton, Thauming Kuo