Patents by Inventor Kimberley Carmenia Carico

Kimberley Carmenia Carico 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: 11427688
    Abstract: Polyester-based films contain certain copolyesters (A) and polyester plasticizers (B). The copolyesters (A) may be selected from those in which the force required to stretch a film of the copolyester (A) by itself, from 2× to 5×, increases by less than 200%. The polyester plasticizers (B) have a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol, and contain (i) a diol component comprising residues of diols having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of dicarboxylic acids having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. These polyester-based films are particularly useful for preparing ultra-thin LCD or OLED polarizers, because they can be stretched very thin with a high stretch ratio at lower temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico
  • Patent number: 10668790
    Abstract: An interlayer comprising a first polymer layer, a polarization rotary optical film and optionally a second polymer layer, and multiple layer panels formed from such interlayers. The panels may exhibit desirable optical properties, including, for example, less image “ghosting,” when used as part of a heads-up-display (HUD) display panel for use in automotive and aircraft applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjie Chen, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Scott Evan Pickett, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Roland Claus Thielsch
  • Patent number: 10329395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Patent number: 10329393
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Publication number: 20190048157
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Publication number: 20180368255
    Abstract: Herein disclosed are s extruded and multilayer films suitable for use as a substrate for printed circuits that afford the simultaneous achievement of both excellent mechanical properties, printability and ink curing stability, flexability and stretchability, and electronic performance. The films can be prepared from cycloaliphatic polymers and polyester elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico
  • Patent number: 10138338
    Abstract: Disclosed is a film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Publication number: 20180298153
    Abstract: Polyester-based films contain certain copolyesters (A) and polyester plasticizers (B). The copolyesters (A) may be selected from those in which the force required to stretch a film of the copolyester (A) by itself, from 2× to 5×, increases by less than 200%. The polyester plasticizers (B) have a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol, and contain (i) a diol component comprising residues of diols having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of dicarboxylic acids having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. These polyester-based films are particularly useful for preparing ultra-thin LCD or OLED polarizers, because they can be stretched very thin with a high stretch ratio at lower temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico
  • Patent number: 10070516
    Abstract: Herein disclosed are s extruded and multilayer films suitable for use as a substrate for printed circuits that afford the simultaneous achievement of both excellent mechanical properties, printability and ink curing stability, flexability and stretchability, and electronic performance. The films can be prepared from cycloaliphatic polymers and polyester elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico
  • Publication number: 20170361687
    Abstract: An interlayer comprising a first polymer layer, a polarization rotary optical film and optionally a second polymer layer, and multiple layer panels formed from such interlayers. The panels may exhibit desirable optical properties, including, for example, less image “ghosting,” when used as part of a heads-up-display (HUD) display panel for use in automotive and aircraft applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: WENJIE CHEN, PETER BORDEN MACKENZIE, SCOTT EVAN PICKETT, KIMBERLEY CARMENIA CARICO, ROLAND CLAUS THIELSCH
  • Publication number: 20170096536
    Abstract: Disclosed is a film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Publication number: 20140162042
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Patent number: 7256226
    Abstract: Storage-stable acrylate-functional alkyd resin compositions are disclosed that include an acrylate-functional alkyd resin and a monofunctional mercaptan such as a chain transfer agent. The compositions disclosed exhibit excellent stability on storage, and have utility as binders for coating compositions useful as low VOC, quick dry paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thauming Kuo, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Rebecca Reid Stockl, Don Leon Morris, Kevin Jude O'Callaghan