Patents by Inventor David Scott Porter

David Scott 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).

  • Thermoplastic articles comprising cyclobutanediol having a decorative material embedded therein
    Patent number: 7906212
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Food service products comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7906610
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Graphic art films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7902320
    Abstract: Described are graphic art films comprising a polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester, comprising dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and a glycol component comprising: 20 to 30 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and 70 to 80 mole % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %, and polyester has following properties: the inherent viscosity of the polyester is from 0.60 to 0.75 dL/g; Tg of from 100 to 130° C.; notched Izod impact strength of at least 7.5 ft-b/inch at 23° C. according to ASTM D256; the melt viscosity of the polyester is less than 10,000 poise as measured at 1 radian/second on a rotary melt rheometer at 290° C.; and the polyester composition contains no polycarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • FILM(S) AND/OR SHEET(S) COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL AND HAVE A CERTAIN COMBINATION OF INHERENT VISCOSITY AND MODERATE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20110054091
    Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Glass laminates comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7893187
    Abstract: Described are glass laminates 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Baby bottles comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7893188
    Abstract: Described are baby bottle(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid or an ester thereof; optionally, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
  • RESTAURANT SMALLWARE COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS FORMED FROM 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOBUTANEDIOL AND 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL
    Publication number: 20110017751
    Abstract: Described are restaurant smallware 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: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Skylights and windows comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7868128
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and have a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature
    Patent number: 7855267
    Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • BOTTLES COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL
    Publication number: 20100300918
    Abstract: Described are bottles 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: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
  • Appliance parts comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7842776
    Abstract: Described are appliance parts 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Thermoformed sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7838620
    Abstract: Described are thermoformed films or sheets comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent having terephthalic acid or an ester thereof; optionally, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7834129
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Outdoor signs comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7812112
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • LCD films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethy1-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7812111
    Abstract: Described are LCD films or sheets 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wesley Raymond Hale, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Point of purchase displays comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1, 3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7807775
    Abstract: Described are point of purchase displays 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Vending machines comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7807774
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Blood therapy containers comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7803439
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Intravenous components comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7803441
    Abstract: Described are intravenous components 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Bottles comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7803440
    Abstract: Described are bottles 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan