Patents by Inventor David A. Porter

David A. 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).

  • Sterilization containers comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060286330
    Abstract: Described are infant-care sterilization containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Outdoor signs comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287490
    Abstract: Described are outdoor signs comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Greenhouses comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4- cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287477
    Abstract: Described are greenhouses comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Pacifiers comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4- tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4- cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287488
    Abstract: Described are pacifiers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and high glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom
    Publication number: 20060287482
    Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain polyester properties. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Thomas Pecorini, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Protein-resistant articles comprising cyclobutanediol
    Publication number: 20060286389
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medical device comprising a UV-cured silicone polymer coating on at least a portion of a surface of the device and at least one polyester composition comprising a cyclobutanediol and methods for making the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287487
    Abstract: Described are restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Pecorini, Douglas McWilliams, Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Polyester compositions containing low amounts of cyclobutanediol and articles made therefrom
    Publication number: 20060287481
    Abstract: Described as one aspect of the invention are polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and up to 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component having from 11 to 25 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 75 to 89 mole % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Thomas Pecorini, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Film(s) and/or sheet(s) made using polyester compositions containing low amounts of cyclobutanediol
    Publication number: 20060287478
    Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) made using polyester compositions comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues, and up to 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Vending machines comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287476
    Abstract: Described are vending machine display panels comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Optical media comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287486
    Abstract: Described are optical media comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Retort containers comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060286327
    Abstract: Described are retort food containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Thomas Pecorini, David Porter, Gary Connell, Michael Keegan
  • Opththalmic devices comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287484
    Abstract: Described are ophthalmic products comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Graphic art films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287474
    Abstract: Described are graphic art films comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol having certain cis/trans ratios
    Publication number: 20060287489
    Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, wherein said 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol contains certain cis to trans ratios; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Skylights and windows comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060287483
    Abstract: Described are skylights comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Douglas McWilliams, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Food service products comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060286328
    Abstract: Described are food storage containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Thermoplastic articles comprising cyclobutanediol having a decorative material embedded therein
    Publication number: 20060286384
    Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic article having one or more decorative materials embedded therein which is obtained by applying heat and pressure to one or more laminates wherein at least one of said laminates comprises, in order, (1) an upper sheet material; (2) one or more decorative materials; and (3) a lower sheet material; wherein the upper and lower sheet materials are formed from a polyester/aromatic polycarbonate blend wherein the thermoplastic article comprises at least one polyester composition comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Blood therapy containers comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Publication number: 20060286322
    Abstract: Described are blood therapy containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, David Porter, Gary Connell
  • Containers comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Publication number: 20060286332
    Abstract: Described are bottle(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Emmett Crawford, Thomas Pecorini, David Porter, Gary Connell, Michael Keegan