Patents by Inventor Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
Clarence A. Coates, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 5442086Abstract: Disclosed are certain poly-methine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from cyano; carboxy; alkenyloxycarbonyl; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl or aroyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl radical; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; each A is independently selected from an unsubstituted or substituted 1,2-phenylene or 1,2-naphthylene radical; each Z is independently selected from --0-- or --S--; and L is an organic linking group bonded by non-oxo carbon atoms to each Z atom.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1994Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Samuel D. Hilbert, Terry A. Oldfield, William W. Parham, Wayne P. Pruett
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Patent number: 5374419Abstract: Disclosed are sunscreen compositions containing certain poly-methine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from cyano; carboxy; alkenyloxycarbonyl; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl or aroyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl radical; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; each A is independently selected from an unsubstituted or substituted 1,2-phenylene or 1,2-naphthylene radical; each Z is independently selected from --O-- or --S--; and L is an organic linking group bonded by non-oxo carbon atoms to each Z atom.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1992Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Samuel D. Hilbert, Terry A. Oldfield, William W. Parham, Wayne P. Pruett
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Patent number: 5302740Abstract: Disclosed are certain poly-methine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from cyano; carboxy; alkenyloxycarbonyl; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl or aroyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl radical; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; each A is independently selected from an unsubstituted or substituted 1,2-phenylene or 1,2-naphthylene radical; each Z is independently selected from --O-- or --S--; and L is an organic linking group bonded by non-oxo carbon atoms to each Z atom.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Samuel D. Hilbert, Terry A. Oldfield, William W. Parham, Wayne P. Pruett
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Patent number: 5274072Abstract: Provided are certain novel substituted 2(5H)furanone compounds which are useful as ultraviolet/visible light absorbing compounds. Also provided are polyester compositions having such compounds copolymerized therein and shaped or formed articles comprised of such polyester compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, James J. Krutak, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., William W. Parham, Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert
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Patent number: 5106942Abstract: Disclose are polyester color concentrates, especially amorphous and partially-crystalline, polyester color concentrates, comprising a polyester having copolymerized therein colored residues of at least one polyester-reactive, thermally-stable methine colorant compound. The color concentrates may be used to impart yellow shades and colors to various polymeric materials, shaped articles fabricated of and coatings formulated from such polymeric materials and, especially, personal, medical and home care products where non-extractability of the colorant material is essential. Also disclosed are colored semicrystalline powders derived from the color concentrates.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, William W. Parham, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Terry A. Oldfield
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Patent number: 5091501Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing 2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones (coumarins) from optionally-substituted o-halocinnamic acids or esters under polyester-forming conditions. When the coumarins contain appropriately reactive functional groups, and desired monomers are present, a colored or UV-absorbing coumarin/polyester copolymer is provided in one step.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1990Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Samuel D. Hilbert, Wayne P. Pruett, Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
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Patent number: 5057594Abstract: Disclosed are certain poly-methine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from cyano; carboxy; alkenyloxycarbonyl; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl or aroyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl radical; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; each A is independently selected from an unsubstituted or substituted 1,2-phenylene or 1,2-naphthylene radical; each Z is independently selected from --O-- or --S--; and L is an organic linking group bonded by non-oxo carbon atoms to each Z atom.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1989Date of Patent: October 15, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Samuel D. Hilbert, Terry A. Oldfield, William W. Parham, Wayne P. Pruett
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Patent number: 5032670Abstract: Disclosed are color concentrate compositions which comprise a polyester having copolymerized therein at least 0.5 weight percent of an anthraquinone colorant compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein AQ is a 1,5- or 1,8-anthraquinonylene radical; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; and X is a group reactive with at least one of the functional groups of the monomers from which the polyester is prepared. Amorphous polyesters and partially-crystalline polyesters are preferred embodiments of the color concentrates. Also disclosed are colored semicrystalline powders which may be obtained from the amorphous and partially-crystalline color concentrates by a dissolution-crystallization-precipitation procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1989Date of Patent: July 16, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: William W. Parham, James J. Krutak, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Terry A. Oldfield
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Patent number: 5030708Abstract: Provided are novel methine colorants derived from acetaldehyde, 1,3-dihydro-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,1,3-trimethyl-2H-benz[e]indol-2-ylidine and polyester compositions and concentrates having these colorants copolymerized therein. Also provided are novel intermediates useful for making the colorants.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: July 9, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, William W. Parham, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Terry A. Oldfield, Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert, Max A. Weaver
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Patent number: 4999418Abstract: Disclosed are colored polyester compositions comprising a polyester having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein at least one residue of an anthraquinone compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein AQ is the residue of a 9,10-anthraquinone radical; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; X is a group reactive with at least one of the functional groups of the monomers from which the polyester is prepared; and n is 1 or 2. The described anthraquinone compounds possess improved thermal stability and thus are not decomposed at the high temperatures at which polyesters are prepared. Also disclosed are shaped articles, particularly containers, fabricated from the colored polyester compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1989Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Samuel D. Hilbert, Wayne P. Pruett, William W. Parham
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Patent number: 4950732Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding or fiber grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having copolymerized therein a total of from 1.0 to about 5,000 ppm, of the reactant residue moieties of one or a mixture of bis-methine reactants of the formulaM.sup.1 .dbd.HC--Ar.sup.1 --CH.dbd.M.sup.2whereinAr.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical; andM.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are the same or different and each is a disubstituted methylene group having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## and R.sup.2 is ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, allyl or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl radical;X is a divalent alkylene, cycloalkylene or phenylene radical or a combination thereof which may include within the divalent chain one or two atoms or radicals selected from ##STR4## wherein R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1987Date of Patent: August 21, 1990Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert
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Patent number: 4892922Abstract: Colored polyester compositions useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade polyester such as a linear, thermoplastic polyester having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein the residue of a 7-amino-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one compound or a 7-amino-2H-1-benzopyran-2-imine compound, said residue absorbing radiation in the range of about 400 to 450 nm and being non-extractable from said polymer and stable under polymer formation and processing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1988Date of Patent: January 9, 1990Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert
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Patent number: 4892923Abstract: Disclosed are compositions useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising a polyester such as a linear, thermo-plastic polyester having reacted or copolymerized therein the residue of a 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-3-one or 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-3-imine compound. The naphthopyran compounds and residues are stable at the high temperatures at which the polymers are prepared and absorb radiation in the range of 350 to 450 nm.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1988Date of Patent: January 9, 1990Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert, Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
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Patent number: 4882412Abstract: Composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade polyester such as a linear, thermoplastic polyester having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein the residue of a 7-oxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one compound or a 7-oxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-imine compound, said residue absorbing radiation in the range of about 330 to 380 nm and being non-extractable from said polymer and stable under polymer formation and processing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1988Date of Patent: November 21, 1989Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert
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Patent number: 4845188Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having reacted or copolymerized therein the residue of one or a mixture of methine reactants of the formula ##STR1## whereinR.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;A is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;R.sup.3 is cyano, ##STR2## or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals. The methine residues are present in the polymer as an integral part of the polymer chain and absorb ultraviolet radiation in the range of about 250 to about 390 nm. The residues are non-extractable from the polymer and stable at the conditions at which the polymers are manufactured and processed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1988Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert, Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
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Patent number: 4826903Abstract: Composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate (a) containing a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acyloxystyryl compound or (b) having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein a styryl residue derived from a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acyloxystyryl compound, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent the acyl radical and the other radicals are as defined in the specification.Preferred compositions comprise a linear polyester containing a styryl residue as an integral part of the polymer chain. The styryl residues absorb ultraviolet radiation in the range of about 250 to about 390 nm. The residues are non-extractable from the polymer and stable at the conditions at which the polymers are manufactured and processed.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1988Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Samuel D. Hilbert, Wayne P. Pruett, Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
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Patent number: 4808677Abstract: Disclosed are colored compositions useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising condensation polymer having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein a coloring amount of the residue of a colorant compound having the formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## carbonyl halide or an unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic or hetrocyclic aryl radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or acyl radical;R.sup.3 is any of the substituents which R.sup.1 may represent; andA.sup.1 and A.sup.2 each is the residue of a fused benzene ring; whereinR.sup.4 is hydrogen, allyl or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; andR.sup.5 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; provided the colorant compound bears at least one substituent that is reactive with one of the monomers from which the condensation polymer is derived.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert
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Patent number: 4749774Abstract: Composition useful for molding into articles which as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein the residue of one or more poly-methine compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from cyano, carboxy, alkenyloxycarbonyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxoycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from one of the groups specified for R.sup.1 or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, carbamoyl, alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl or aromatic, heterocyclic radical;each R.sup.3 is independently selected from hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;A.sup.1 and A.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1987Date of Patent: June 7, 1988Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr., Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert
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Patent number: 4749773Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having reacted or copolymerized therein a total of from 100 to about 800 ppm, of the residue of one or a mixture of methine reactants of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;A.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene radical;A.sup.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;R.sup.3 is cyano or ##STR2## and R.sup.4 is one of the substituents which R.sup.3 can represent or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1987Date of Patent: June 7, 1988Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Wayne P. Pruett, Samuel D. Hilbert, Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
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Patent number: 4579939Abstract: Yellow dyes from substituted 2-aminothiophene and acyclic active methylene coupling components are of particular interest for dyeing polyester fibers. The dyes have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is a group such as alkyl, allyloxy, alkoxy, aryl or the like; Y is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; Z is alkyl, aryl, alkylsulfonyl, cyano or COX where X is defined above; R is cyano, carbamyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, or the like; R.sub.1 is selected from the R groups and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents the atoms necessary to complete an azole radial selected from benzothiazole, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, and pyrazole; and wherein the hydrocarbon moieties of each of the above radicals or groups may be substituted with up to three of --OH, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, alkylcarbamyl, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1984Date of Patent: April 1, 1986Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Max A. Weaver, Clarence A. Coates, Jr.