Patents by Inventor Kim L. Thornton

Kim L. Thornton 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).

  • Esters as processing aids for olefinic nitrile copolymers
    Patent number: 4400484
    Abstract: It has been found that the addition of small amounts of a benzoate or acetate ester of a polyfunctional hydroxy containing compound to an olefinic nitrile copolymer composition greatly increases the flowability and processibility of these thermoplastic copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: The Standard Oil Company
    Inventors: Brandford E. Giddings, Richard J. Jorkasky, II, Kim L. Thornton