Patents by Inventor Amy Marie Cuevas

Amy Marie Cuevas 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).

  • Stain-resistant articles
    Publication number: 20160194473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant articles comprising a polymer composition (C) comprising: —at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine comprising more than 8 carbon atoms; —at least one filler; —from 0.1 to 35 wt. % of at least one white pigment, based on the total weight of the composition; wherein the color of said article has a lightness (L*) of at least 70 in the CIE 1976 (L*a*, b*) color space when measured according to ASTM E308-08.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn P. DESIO, Amy Marie CUEVAS, Linda M. NORFOLK, Geert J. VERFAILLIE, Nancy J. SINGLETARY
  • Stain-resistant articles
    Patent number: 9321918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant articles comprising a polymer composition comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine comprising more than 8 carbon atoms, at least one filler and from 0.1 to 35 wt. % of at least one white pigment, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn P. Desio, Amy Marie Cuevas, Linda M. Norfolk, Geert J. Verfaillie, Nancy J. Singletary
  • Stain-resistant fibers, textiles and carpets
    Publication number: 20130309928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant light colored fibers, textiles and carpets made of a polymer composition (C) comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine selected from the group consisting of 1,8-octanediamine, 1,9-nonanediamine, 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine, 1,10-decanediamine, 1,12-dodecanediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine, 2,4,4-trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine, 5-methyl-1,9-nonanediamine, methylcyclohexanediamine, isophoronediamine and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn P. Desio, Amy Marie Cuevas, Maryam Momtaz
  • Stain-resistant articles
    Publication number: 20130231431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant articles comprising a polymer composition comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine comprising more than 8 carbon atoms, at least one filler and from 0.1 to 35 wt. % of at least one white pigment, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn P. Desio, Amy Marie Cuevas, Linda M. Norfolk, Geert J. Verfaillie, Nancy J. Singletary
  • Stain-resistant articles
    Publication number: 20130197150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant light colored articles comprising a polymer composition (C) comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine comprising 6 carbon atoms, a filler and from 0.1 to 35 wt. % of a white pigment, based on the total weight of the polymer composition (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn P. Desio, Amy Marie Cuevas, Nancy J. Singletary