Patents by Inventor Glenn McMillan
Glenn McMillan 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: 11915197Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for programmatically weighting disparate inputs to optimize a predictive model. The predictive model may generate component weighted values associated with each disparate input to facilitate programmatic combination of the disparate inputs, and an aggregated weighted value may be generated from the combined component weighted values. Aggregated weighted values may be generated for a plurality of input sets, each of which may be programmatically scored relative to the remaining input sets. In some embodiments, the predictive model and an associated engine may be packaged for instantiation and execution on a local terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Assurant, Inc.Inventors: Manuel Becerra, David Glenn McMillan, Edward Gorman, Gary McWilliams
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Publication number: 20230022664Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating the product stream from a polyester methanolysis depolymerization process wherein the product stream includes dimethyl terephthalate and one or more side species selected from the group consisting of dimethyl phthalate, dimethyl isophthalate, bisphenol-A, an adipic acid diester and colorants. The method includes a) hydrogenating said dimethyl terephthalate to form one or more of dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol; and (b) hydrogenating one or more of said one or more side species of said product stream. A method for depolymerization of polyester is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: William Christopher Ketchie, Noah Glenn McMillan, Michael Paul Ekart, Travis Wynn Keever
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Publication number: 20220122035Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for programmatically weighting disparate inputs to optimize a predictive model. The predictive model may generate component weighted values associated with each disparate input to facilitate programmatic combination of the disparate inputs, and an aggregated weighted value may be generated from the combined component weighted values. Aggregated weighted values may be generated for a plurality of input sets, each of which may be programmatically scored relative to the remaining input sets. In some embodiments, the predictive model and an associated engine may be packaged for instantiation and execution on a local terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Manuel BECERRA, David Glenn MCMILLAN, Edward GORMAN, Gary MCWILLIAMS
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Patent number: 9108895Abstract: The invention relates to ruthenium-rhenium-tin and ruthenium-rhenium catalysts effective for the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding alcohols and processes for the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding alcohols using the ruthenium-rhenium-tin and ruthenium-rhenium catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Zhufang Liu, Brent Alan Tennant, Jerome Leonard Stavinoha, Jr., Anthony Dominick Messina, Noah Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 8877984Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol from isophthalic acid. Isophthalic acid is esterified with (3-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the isophthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (3-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol product.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Benjamin Fredrick Barton, Steven Leroy Cook, Jeff Scott Howell, Noah Glenn McMillan, Damon Bryan Shackelford, Brent Alan Tennant, Phillip Wayne Turner
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Patent number: 8766017Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated process for the preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol from terephthalic acid. Terephthalic acid is esterified with (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the terephthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol product.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Benjamin Fredrick Barton, Steven Leroy Cook, Jeff Scott Howell, Noah Glenn McMillan, Damon Bryan Shackelford, Brent Alan Tennant, Phillip Wayne Turner
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Publication number: 20140121400Abstract: The invention relates to ruthenium-rhenium-tin and ruthenium-rhenium catalysts effective for the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding alcohols and processes for the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding alcohols using the ruthenium-rhenium-tin and ruthenium-rhenium catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Zhufang Liu, Brent Alan Tennant, Jerome Leonard Stavinoha, Jr., Anthony Dominick Messina, Noah Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 8422659Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's past performance in executing a particular task. For example, the highest performing agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second highest performing agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “highest performing” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Assurant, Inc.Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 8410317Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol from terephthalic acid. Terephthalic acid is esterified with (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the terephthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. After removal of the (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol from the crude hydrogenation product, the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol product can be recovered and purified by a phase separation and distillation.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Phillip Wayne Turner, Steven Leroy Cook, Benjamin Fredrick Barton, Jeff Scott Howell, Noah Glenn McMillan, Damon Bryan Shackelford, Brent Alan Tennant
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Patent number: 8410318Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol from terephthalic acid. Terephthalic acid is esterified with (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the terephthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol product.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Benjamin Frederick Barton, Steven Leroy Cook, Jeff Scott Howell, Noah Glenn McMillan, Damon Bryan Shackelford, Brent Alan Tennant, Phillip Wayne Turner
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Publication number: 20130030222Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol from isophthalic acid. Isophthalic acid is esterified with (3-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the isophthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (3-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Benjamin Fredrick Barton, Steven Leroy Cook, Jeff Scott Howell, Noah Glenn McMillan, Damon Bryan Shackelford, Brent Alan Tennant, Phillip Wayne Turner
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Publication number: 20120252403Abstract: A method for providing targeted fulfillment with respect to a wireless device protection program may include receiving claim information associated with a subscriber, the claim information indicative of a claim associated with a wireless device protection program, employing a predictive model to determine a plurality of options for fulfillment of the claim, the predictive model defining a weighted value for each option where the weighted value considers cost and a corresponding predicted benefit associated with each option, and enabling ranking of the plurality of options based on the weighted value of each option. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ASSURANT, INC.Inventors: Manuel Becerra, David Glenn McMillan, Edward Gorman, Gary McWilliams
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Publication number: 20090304172Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's past performance in executing a particular task. For example, the highest performing agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second highest performing agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “highest performing” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 7593521Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's past performance in executing a particular task. For example, the highest performing agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second highest performing agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “highest performing” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Assurant, Inc.Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 7062031Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's past performance in executing a particular task. For example, the highest performing agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second highest performing agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “highest performing” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Assurant, Inc.Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 7050566Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's talent for performing a particular task. For example, the most talented agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second most talented agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “most talented” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Assurant, Inc.Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Publication number: 20060093123Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's past performance in executing a particular task. For example, the highest performing agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second highest performing agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “highest performing” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Publication number: 20050135593Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's past performance in executing a particular task. For example, the highest performing agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second highest performing agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “highest performing” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Publication number: 20040252823Abstract: A system that is configured for determining the value of one or at least one incoming call and routing the call for processing based on this determined value. In one embodiment, the system routes very low value calls to an automated system for processing, and directs all other calls to human operators for processing. In another embodiment, the system assigns at least one agent to one or more of a plurality of groups of agents based on the agent's talent for performing a particular task. For example, the most talented agents at handling a particular type of call are assigned to a first group, and the second most talented agents at handling this type of call are assigned to a second group. In one embodiment, the most important calls are routed to the first, “most talented” group for processing, and less important calls are routed to the second group for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Assurant GroupInventors: Manuel Becerra, Charles Thompson, Glenn McMillan
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Patent number: 6570269Abstract: An apparatus and method for supplying power to a load circuit from main and alternate electric power sources involves actuating a signal-controlled selector inside a housing, at least a portion of which is received in a breaker receptacle of an electric power distribution panel such that a first conductor on the housing is operable to receive electric power from the electric power distribution panel and a second conductor on the housing is operable to receive electric power from an alternate electric power source, to selectively connect the load circuit to the first conductor on the housing or to a second conductor on the housing operable to receive electric power from an alternate electric power source, in response to a control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Xantrex InternationalInventors: Glenn McMillan, Neil Sutcliffe