Patents by Inventor James M. Keough

James M. Keough 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).

  • Patent number: 11661704
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of making novel dissolving wood pulps by processes comprising acid prehydrolysis, pulping, and a multi-stage bleaching process comprising oxidation with a catalyst and peroxide under acidic conditions, as well as to products made therefrom having a combination of medium-purity, low viscosity, and improved reactivity, filterability, and/or clogging that can be used as a substitute for traditional high-purity dissolving pulps in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: GP Cellulose GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur James Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Harry R. Bartges, James M. Keough, William A. Howell, Jeremy M. Carter, Blair R. Carter, Christopher M. Slone, Philip A. Powers, Steven T. Haywood
  • Publication number: 20210355635
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of making novel dissolving wood pulps by processes comprising acid prehydrolysis, pulping, and a multi-stage bleaching process comprising oxidation with a catalyst and peroxide under acidic conditions, as well as to products made therefrom having a combination of medium-purity, low viscosity, and improved reactivity, filterability, and/or clogging that can be used as a substitute for traditional high-purity dissolving pulps in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Arthur James NONNI, Charles E. COURCHENE, Harry R. BARTGES, James M. KEOUGH, William A. HOWELL, Jeremy M. CARTER, Blair R. CARTER, Christopher M. SLONE, Philip A. POWERS, Steven T. HAYWOOD
  • Patent number: 11105042
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of making novel dissolving wood pulps by processes comprising acid prehydrolysis, pulping, and a multi-stage bleaching process comprising oxidation with a catalyst and peroxide under acidic conditions, as well as to products made therefrom having a combination of medium-purity, low viscosity, and improved reactivity, filterability, and/or clogging that can be used as a substitute for traditional high-purity dissolving pulps in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: GP Cellulose GMBH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Harry R. Bartges, James M. Keough, William A. Howell, Jeremy M. Carter, Blair R. Carter, Christopher M. Slone, Philip A. Powers, Steven T. Haywood
  • Patent number: 10995155
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite of (a) oxidized cellulose comprising at least one carboxyl and (b) at least one component selected from a diamine, a diol, or mixture thereof. This disclosure further relates to methods of making such composite materials and suitable uses thereof, including in fibers, fabrics, textiles, films, fillers, packaging materials, plastics, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GP CELLULOSE GMBH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Christopher M. Slone, Blair R. Carter, Anna L. Wells, James M. Keough
  • Patent number: 10899847
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to open chain modified cellulosic pulps and methods for making and using the same. More specifically, the open chain modified cellulosic pulps described herein may be made by oxidation of a cellulosic pulp, followed by reduction of the oxidized groups, resulting in a modified pulp having an improved open chain configuration that may be more efficiently converted into cellulosic derivative products. This disclosure further relates to improved cellulosic derivative products made therefrom, for example, cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, and regenerated cellulose products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: GP Cellulose GMBH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, James M. Keough, Charles E. Courchene, Harry R. Bartges, Blair R. Carter
  • Publication number: 20190382509
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to open chain modified cellulosic pulps and methods for making and using the same. More specifically, the open chain modified cellulosic pulps described herein may be made by oxidation of a cellulosic pulp, followed by reduction of the oxidized groups, resulting in a modified pulp having an improved open chain configuration that may be more efficiently converted into cellulosic derivative products. This disclosure further relates to improved cellulosic derivative products made therefrom, for example, cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, and regenerated cellulose products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: GP Cellulose GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, James M. Keough, Charles E. Courchene, Harry R. Bartges, Blair R. Carter
  • Publication number: 20190264388
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of making novel dissolving wood pulps by processes comprising acid prehydrolysis, pulping, and a multi-stage bleaching process comprising oxidation with a catalyst and peroxide under acidic conditions, as well as to products made therefrom having a combination of medium-purity, low viscosity, and improved reactivity, filterability, and/or clogging that can be used as a substitute for traditional high-purity dissolving pulps in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Harry R. Bartges, James M. Keough, William A. Howell, Jeremy M. Carter, Blair R. Carter, Christopher M. Slone, Philip A. Powers, Steven T. Haywood
  • Publication number: 20180312610
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite of (a) oxidized cellulose comprising at least one carboxyl and (b) at least one component selected from a diamine, a diol, or mixture thereof. This disclosure further relates to methods of making such composite materials and suitable uses thereof, including in fibers, fabrics, textiles, films, fillers, packaging materials, plastics, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: GP Cellulose GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Christopher M. Slone, Blair R. Carter, Anna L. Wells, James M. Keough