Patents by Inventor Gether Irick, Jr.
Gether Irick, 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: 5177245Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing optionally-substituted cyclohexenylhydroquinones starting from cyclohexanone.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dewey W. Fuller, Jr., Gether Irick, Jr.
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Patent number: 5118841Abstract: A process for preparation of 1,3- or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid comprising(A) continuously preparing a solution comprised of the disodium salt of terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid and water,(B) continuously preparing the disodium salt of 1,3- or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid by continuous contacting the solution with hydrogen and the combination of ruthenium metal and a carbon support in a packed column,(C) continuously preparing 1,3- or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid by continuously contacting the disodium salt of 1,3- or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid with sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid, and(D) continuously recovering the 1,3- or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid by continuous crystallization of the 1,3- or 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1991Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Steven L. Cook, Gether Irick, Jr., Crispen S. Moorehouse
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Patent number: 5011806Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst compositions comprised of chemically-mixed, copper-titanium oxides and the use of such catalyst compositions in the hydrogenation of certain esters to obtain the alcohol corresponding to the acid residue of the ester.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1990Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Patricia N. Mercer, Kenneth E. Simmons
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Patent number: 4929777Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst compositions comprised of chemically-mixed, copper-titanium oxides and the use of such catalyst compositions in the hydrogenation of certain esters to obtain the alcohol corresponding to the acid residue of the ester.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1989Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Patricia N. Mercer, Kenneth E. Simmons
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Patent number: 4340718Abstract: Disclosed are novel copolyester materials having improved weatherability and useful, for example, as films, fibers, sheeting and the like in outdoor applications where long and daily exposure to actinic radiation is encountered. These copolyesters comprise, for example, polyethylene terephthalate containing a total of from about 0.3 to about 5.0%, preferably from about 0.6 to about 2.0% by weight of one or more moieties having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is cyano, alkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl or arylcarbonyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, for example, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl which may be substituted with a large variety of groups; and --X-- is ortho, meta, or para to the -ylene linkage and is selected from groups of the formulae ##STR2## wherein R is alkylene of 1-10 carbons, aryl, or cycloalkyl, each of which may be substituted.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1980Date of Patent: July 20, 1982Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Joseph S. Zannucci, Bobby J. Sublett, Gether Irick, Jr.
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Patent number: 4326065Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic ester compounds which have been found to be extremely effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic ester composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1980Date of Patent: April 20, 1982Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly
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Patent number: 4308194Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic benzoate compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic benzoate composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1978Date of Patent: December 29, 1981Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly
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Patent number: 4281129Abstract: The invention relates to piperidinyl hydrogen 2-hydroxyalkyl phosphates which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to piperidinyl hydrogen 2-hydroxyalkyl phosphate salts which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the piperidinyl hydrogen 2-hydroxyalkyl phosphates or salts thereof to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, or coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1979Date of Patent: July 28, 1981Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Richard H. S. Wang
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Patent number: 4271307Abstract: The invention relates to bichromophoric benzotriazole-benzoxazole compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the bichromophoric composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1979Date of Patent: June 2, 1981Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly, James C. Martin
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Patent number: 4251433Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic ester compounds which have been found to be extremely effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic ester composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer salt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1978Date of Patent: February 17, 1981Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly
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Patent number: 4235999Abstract: The invention relates to bichromophoric benzotriazole-styrene ester compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the bichromophoric composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1979Date of Patent: November 25, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly, James C. Martin
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Patent number: 4236013Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic ester compounds which have been found to be extremely effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic ester composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1978Date of Patent: November 25, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly
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Patent number: 4216137Abstract: Polyolefins are rendered resistant to degradation upon exposure to heat by incorporating therein a stabilizing amount of a synergistic combination of a phenol-terpene resin, a sulfur-containing secondary antioxidant and a phosphonitrilic composition derived rom a phosphonitrilic halide and certain hydroxy compounds. The above synergistic combination is especially effective for stabilizing polyolefins containing carbon black.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1978Date of Patent: August 5, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard H. S. Wang, Gether Irick, Jr.
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Patent number: 4194989Abstract: The invention relates to piperidinyl hydrogen 2-hydroxyalkyl phosphates which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to piperidinyl hydrogen 2-hydroxyalkyl phosphate salts which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the piperidinyl hydrogen 2-hydroxyalkyl phosphates or salts thereof to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigmets, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, or coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1978Date of Patent: March 25, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Richard H. S. Wang
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Patent number: 4192794Abstract: The combination of a zinc salt of a carboxylic acid and a phenolic ultraviolet stabilizer provides a highly effective ultraviolet stabilizer system for TiO.sub.2 -pigmented polymeric compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1978Date of Patent: March 11, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard H. S. Wang, Gether Irick, Jr., James C. Ownby
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Patent number: 4187213Abstract: The invention relates to multiheterocyclic compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the multiheterocyclic composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1978Date of Patent: February 5, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., James C. Ownby, Richard H. S. Wang
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Patent number: 4187229Abstract: The invention relates to bis-benzotriazole compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the bis-benzotriazole compounds to prevent such degradation. These stabilizing compounds are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1978Date of Patent: February 5, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Charles A. Kelly, James C. Martin
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Patent number: 4182703Abstract: The invention relates to biheterocyclic compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the biheterocyclic composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1978Date of Patent: January 8, 1980Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., James C. Ownby, Richard H. S. Wang
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Patent number: 4166803Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic benzoate compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic benzoate composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1978Date of Patent: September 4, 1979Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., James C. Ownby, Richard H. S. Wang
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Patent number: 4164494Abstract: The invention relates to piperidinyl phosphates which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to piperidinyl phosphate salts which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the piperidinyl phosphates or salts thereof to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, or coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1978Date of Patent: August 14, 1979Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Richard H. S. Wang