Patents by Inventor James T. Greer

James T. Greer 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).

  • Publication number: 20180305860
    Abstract: A pattern coated textile containing a textile having an upper surface and a lower surface and comprising a plurality of yarns, where at least a portion of the yarns comprise a synthetic polymer and a patterned coating on at least the lower surface. The patterned coating covers between about 5 and 95% of the surface area of the lower surface of the textile and contains a functioned polyester selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated polyester, a sulfonated polyester, an ethoxylated and sulfonated polyester, and mixtures thereof. The patterned coating also contains a binder and an optional dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Rajib Mondal, Petr Valenta, James A Rogers, James T. Greer, Thomas C. Wiles
  • Publication number: 20180305859
    Abstract: A pattern coated textile containing a textile having an upper surface and a lower surface and comprising a plurality of yarns, where at least a portion of the yarns comprise a synthetic polymer and a patterned coating on at least the lower surface. The patterned coating covers between about 5 and 95% of the surface area of the lower surface of the textile and contains a functioned polyester selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated polyester, a sulfonated polyester, an ethoxylated and sulfonated polyester, and mixtures thereof. The patterned coating also contains a binder and an optional dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Rajib Mondal, Petr Valenta, James A Rogers, James T. Greer, Thomas C. Wiles
  • Patent number: 7579047
    Abstract: A nonionic hydrophilic macromolecule without added lubricating oil provides lubrication to textured at least partially oriented yarns to protect the yarns during subsequent processing, such as weaving to improve weaving efficiency. Softer yarns and fabrics are obtained than with conventional textured yarns while also providing improved adhesion and dyeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Roy P. DeMott, Jerry King, James T. Greer
  • Patent number: 7055227
    Abstract: A process for face finishing fabrics, and in particular fabrics containing filaments, to provide them with good aesthetic characteristics is described. In addition, fabrics made from filaments having aesthetic characteristics and surface effects similar to those of fabrics made from spun yarns are described. Also, items of napery made from filaments and having good surface effects and low pick and snag performance are described. The process involves pre-abrading a fabric, such as one made from filaments, and then subjecting it to a high energy fluid treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Franklin S. Love, James T. Greer
  • Publication number: 20040234758
    Abstract: A nonionic hydrophilic macromolecule without added lubricating oil provides lubrication to textured at least partially oriented yarns to protect the yarns during subsequent processing, such as weaving to improve weaving efficiency. Softer yarns and fabrics are obtained than with conventional textured yarns while also providing improved adhesion and dyeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Roy P. DeMott, Jerry King, James T. Greer
  • Publication number: 20040229538
    Abstract: Woven fabrics made from non-stretch yarns yet having high levels of stretch and recovery are described. The fabrics include at least about 50% of a synthetic fiber component, and are woven such that the warp and filling are approximately balanced by weight before warp contraction, with about 50% warp density or less. The fabrics are exposed to a cumulative dynamic tension in the warp direction of at least about 250 min-lb/linear ft, and are then finished to about 70-80% of their reed width at a temperature greater than or equal to the heat set temperature for the synthetic fiber component. The fabrics may also be exposed to a face finishing process and/or a fluid treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Franklin S. Love, John L. Blalock, Thomas A. Tantillo, James T. Greer
  • Publication number: 20040098848
    Abstract: A process for face finishing fabrics, and in particular fabrics containing filaments, to provide them with good aesthetic characteristics is described. In addition, fabrics made from filaments having aesthetic characteristics and surface effects similar to those of fabrics made from spun yarns are described. Also, items of napery made from filaments and having good surface effects and low pick and snag performance are described. The process involves pre-abrading a fabric, such as one made from filaments, and then subjecting it to a high energy fluid treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Franklin S. Love, Susan K. McLendon, Karen H. Stavrakas, James T. Greer, Talmage H. Holloman, David E. Waldrop
  • Publication number: 20040098809
    Abstract: A process for face finishing fabrics, and in particular fabrics containing filaments, to provide them with good aesthetic characteristics is described. In addition, fabrics made from filaments having aesthetic characteristics and surface effects similar to those of fabrics made from spun yarns are described. Also, items of napery made from filaments and having good surface effects and low pick and snag performance are described. The process involves pre-abrading a fabric, such as one made from filaments, and then subjecting it to a high energy fluid treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Franklin S. Love, James T. Greer