Patents by Inventor James B. Worley

James B. Worley 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).

  • Cellulosic fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of forming thereof
    Patent number: 9434869
    Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark H. Hartmann, James B. Worley, Matthew North
  • Cellulosic Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties and Methods of Forming Thereof
    Publication number: 20130273365
    Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Mark H. Hartmann, James B. Worley, Matthew North
  • Cellulosic Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties and Methods of Forming Thereof
    Publication number: 20100294980
    Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark H. Hartmann, James B. Worley, Matthew North
  • Temperature regulating cellulosic fibers and applications thereof
    Patent number: 7579078
    Abstract: Cellulosic fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and applications of such cellulosic fibers are described. In one embodiment, a cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body including a cellulosic material and a set of microcapsules dispersed in the cellulosic material. The set of microcapsules contain a phase change material having a latent heat of at least 40 J/g and a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., and the phase change material provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature. The cellulosic fiber can be formed via a solution spinning process, and can be used in various products where thermal regulating properties are desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Hartmann, James B. Worley, Matthew North