Patents by Inventor Kay M. McCoy

Kay M. McCoy 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).

  • Novel Esters of Polylactic Acid And Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20230099671
    Abstract: Esters of polylactic acid, including polyethylene glycol esters of polylactic acid are disclosed. Exemplary esters of polylactic acid can be used as textile finishes. Methods of making the esters of polylactic acid via direct and transesterification reactions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Langley, Kay M. McCoy, Paul C. Meredith
  • Novel Esters Of Polylactic Acid And Polyglycolic Acid And Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20220204706
    Abstract: Esters of polylactic acid, including polyethylene glycol esters of polylactic acid, and esters of polyglycolic acid are disclosed. Exemplary esters of polylactic acid and/or esters of polyglycolic acid can be used as textile finishes. Methods of making the esters of polylactic acid via direct and transesterification reactions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Langley, Kay M. McCoy, Paul C. Meredith
  • NOVEL COUPLED ESTERS OF POLYLACTIC ACID AND COUPLED ESTERS OF POLYGLYCOLIC ACID AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210372039
    Abstract: Esters of polylactic acid, including polyethylene glycol esters of polylactic acid, that are coupled with an acid are disclosed. Exemplary coupled esters of polylactic acid can be used as textile finishes. Methods of making the coupled esters of polylactic acid via direct and/or transesterification reactions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Langley, Kay M. McCoy, Paul C. Meredith, Philip F. Sims
  • Novel Esters of Polylactic Acid And Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20210371600
    Abstract: Esters of polylactic acid, including polyethylene glycol esters of polylactic acid are disclosed. Exemplary esters of polylactic acid can be used as textile finishes. Methods of making the esters of polylactic acid via direct and transesterification reactions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Langley, Kay M. McCoy, Paul C. Meredith
  • Process for making a textile finish composition having anti-sling properties
    Patent number: 6491839
    Abstract: A process for making a fiber finish composition having anti-sling properties involving: (a) providing a lubricant component; (b) providing water; (c) providing a powder-form polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of more than 106; (d) providing a static in-line mixing apparatus; and (e) mixing (a)-(c) in the static in-line mixing apparatus to form the fiber finish composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Kay M. McCoy, AlexSandra C. Nasser, Isaac Fleming, Danny Lindsey
  • Flexible pressure vessels for and method of transporting hazardous materials
    Patent number: 5765341
    Abstract: A flexible pressure vessel 20 having an aperture 44 through one wall 30 of the vessel 20, which aperture 44 can be closed by a closure flap 50 having sufficient surface area of adhesive 52 to completely surround the aperture 44. The adhesive 52 has sufficient peel strength to prevent the vessel 20 from being reused after closure, and the vessel 20 is capable of withstanding a pressure differential of at least 75 kPa for at least thirty minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Thomas I. Insley, Kay M. McCoy, Cynthia Y. Tamaki
  • Flexible pressure vessels for and method of transporting hazardous materials
    Patent number: 5647480
    Abstract: A flexible pressure vessel 20 having an aperture 44 through one wall 30 of the vessel 20, which aperture 44 can be closed by a closure flap 50 having sufficient surface area of adhesive 52 to completely surround the aperture 44. The adhesive 52 has sufficient peel strength to prevent the vessel 20 from being reused after closure, and the vessel 20 is capable of withstanding a pressure differential of at least 75 kPa for at least thirty minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Thomas I. Insley, Kay M. McCoy, Cynthia Y. Tamaki