Patents by Inventor Koushik Ghosh
Koushik Ghosh 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).
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Patent number: 11973657Abstract: A system may receive enterprise information associated with a client enterprise. The system may select, using an industry analysis model, a set of queries associated with obtaining status information that is associated with a technology profile of the client enterprise. The system may generate client data that is associated with the enterprise information and the status information. The system may convert, using a matrix factorization technique, the client data associated with the client enterprise to a client matrix. The system may convert, using the matrix factorization technique, reference data associated with reference enterprises to a reference matrix. The system may determine, based on a comparison of the client matrix and the reference matrix, a set of scores associated with technology metrics of the technology profile. The system may perform an action associated with the client enterprise based on the set of scores.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Rajendra Tanniru Prasad, Bhaskar Ghosh, Aditi Kulkarni, Koushik M. Vijayaraghavan, Purnima Jagannathan, Parul Jagtap, Sangeetha Jayaram, Badrinath Parameswar, Manas Mishra, Jeffson Felix Dsouza, Gaurav Goenka, Gaurav Sood, Pradeep Senapati, Vaijayanthi Ramaswamy, Ranjith Tharayil, Mahesh Zurale, Ramanathan Venkataraman
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Publication number: 20240034837Abstract: Linear polymers and copolymers having tunable coefficients of thermal expansion can be derived from dibenzocyclooctene-based monomers. The dibenzocyclooctene-based monomer can comprise a dibenzocyclooctene or a heterocyclic derivative of dibenzocyclooctene. For example, the linear polymer can comprise a polymer or copolymer of a dibenzocyclooctene-based moiety and a polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polyurethane, or epoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey C. Foster, Erica M. Redline, Chad L. Staiger, Koushik Ghosh, Eric M. Nagel
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Publication number: 20230227602Abstract: A method to synthesize a low thermal expansion thermoset comprises mixing a thermosetting resin and a benzocyclobutene curative having a reactive secondary functionalization; heating the mixture to a first temperature to from a pre-polymer comprising benzocyclobutene end groups and a thermoset linking group; and heating the pre-polymer to a second temperature sufficient for ring-opening of benzocyclobutene to occur, thereby forming a thermoset polymer network crosslinked with dibenzocyclooctene moieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Clayton Foster, Erica Marie Redline, Koushik Ghosh, Chad Staiger
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Publication number: 20230053452Abstract: Staple fibers and filament yarns formed from cellulose esters, such as cellulose acetate, are described herein, along with methods of making the fibers and their use in nonwoven fabrics and articles. The filament yarns and fibers described herein may be coated with at least one finish and, in some cases, may be coated with two or more finishes selected to enhance the properties of the fibers. Staple fibers as described herein may be used to produce nonwoven webs that are strong, soft, absorbent, and biodegradable, and may be used in wet or dry nonwoven articles for a variety personal care, medical, industrial, and commercial applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Scott Gregory Gaynor, Jason Michael Spruell, Mohammad Abouelreesh Hassan, Guo Wei Qin, Yancey Appling, Syed Ali Shah, James M. Posa, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Publication number: 20230038792Abstract: Aqueous mixtures can include cellulose nanocrystals and sulfonated polyester, where a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the sulfonated polyester is greater than 25° C. In some instances, exemplary aqueous mixtures also include one or more additives, such as pigment. Exemplary aqueous mixtures can be applied as a film that is typically hydrophobic and resilient against water at room temperature. Upon application of warm water, such as at temperatures of from about 30° C. to about 60° C., the film can be removed with no or limited abrasion and/or with no or little removal oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Soo Ah Jin, Emily Facchine, Saad A. Khan, Orlando Rojas, Richard J. Spontak, Koushik Ghosh
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Publication number: 20230045673Abstract: Thermoformable and biodegradable cellulose acetate compositions comprising at least one cellulose acetate at least one plasticizer, and at least one additional component chosen from a filler, additive, biodegradable polymer, stabilizer, or odor modifier are disclosed. The compositions are formed into films, sheets, and articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Elizabeth Kathleen Michael-Sapia, Haining An, Michael John Rodig, Michael Eugene Donelson, Kevin Michael Cable, Jos Simon De Wit, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh, Stephanie Kay Clendennen
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Patent number: 11530516Abstract: A composition is contained a blend zone prior to refining containing non-fibrillated virgin cellulose fibers, waste/recycle cellulose fibers or both; cellulose ester fibers, water, and one or more additives comprising fillers, internal sizing agents, biocides, process anti-foaming agents, colorants, optical modifiers, or a combination thereof. An in-line mixer can be used for adding the additives, and the consistency of the composition is lowered relative to a feed of material from a hydropulper.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11519132Abstract: A composition obtained by combining virgin cellulose fibers, cellulose ester (CE) staple fibers having a denier per filament (DPF) of less than 3, and water, and water. The CE staple fibers can also have a short cut length of less than 6 mm and can be crimped. The compositions, when co-refined, are useful to make wet laid products such as paper, cardboard, and filters that have improved water drainage, air permeability, tensile strength, bulk, burst strength, or stiffness, or a combination of these properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh
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Patent number: 11512433Abstract: A wet laid process includes a method for making paper in which a composition containing co-refined cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers made into a thick stock composition in a machine chest, the thick stock is fed to a cleaning/screening zone through a device that regulates the flow rate of thick stock, the consistency of the thick stock fed to the screening/cleaning zone is reduced to form a thin stock composition; the thin stock composition is subjected to a process for cleaning the thin stock and feeding the cleaned thin stock through screens to form a cleaned and screened thin stock composition, and the cleaned and screened thin stock composition is fed to a headbox.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11492757Abstract: After cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers are co-refined, they are fed to a blend tank continuously feeds a wet laid process. The composition in the blend tank includes co-refined cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and one or more additives, and the cellulose ester fibers have a denier per filament (DPF) of less than 3, a cut length of less than 6 mm, crimped, or non-round with a DPF of less than 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11492756Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits. Specifically, a wet laid process comprising a process that allows the quantity of water removed from a web passed through press rolls is increased relative to a web made from a 100% cellulose comparative composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11479919Abstract: Contoured articles formed in a mold from a fiber slurry are provided. The articles comprise a blend of cellulose fibers and cellulose ester, such as cellulose ester staple fibers. The articles are suitable in a wide array of end uses, including as cups, lids, boxes or pouches, storage containers, trays, plates, food trays, cutlery, coffee cups, coffee cup lid, packaging, bowls, clam shells, bottle caps, straws, covers, and packaging inserts.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11466408Abstract: Absorbent wet laid products are made containing cellulose fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers that are co-refined to obtain products and articles that have improved water absorbency and tensile strength or burst strength or both. The absorbent wet laid products can now be made with a synthetic fiber in the wet laid operation since cellulose ester can be subjected to a refining operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11441267Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Charles Stuart Everett, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
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Patent number: 11420784Abstract: Containers and lids made from cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers are provided that have enhanced air permeability, stiffness, R-heat insulation values, or thickness at equivalent grammage basis weights are provided, or alternatively, maintaining one or more of these properties while lowering the basis weight of the containers or lids. The container and lids with this synthetic fiber can be biodegradable when made with cellulose ester fibers having a degree of substitution of not more than 2.5. Examples of such containers are food packaging such as hot or cold delivery boxes.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh
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Patent number: 11421385Abstract: A soft wipe article is provided comprising a wet-laid sheet which comprises cellulosic fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers, wherein the cellulose ester staple fibers are present in an amount sufficient to provide the wet laid-sheet with a lower density and higher thickness at a given basis weight compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions. The cellulose ester staple fibers can also provide the wet laid-sheet with a higher softness, while maintaining or increasing tear strength, compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh
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Patent number: 11421387Abstract: A tissue product is provided comprising a wet-laid sheet which comprises cellulosic fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers, wherein the cellulose ester staple fibers are present in an amount sufficient to provide the wet laid-sheet with a lower density and higher thickness at a given basis weight compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions. The cellulose ester staple fibers can also provide the wet laid-sheet with a higher softness and/or higher water absorbance, compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh
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Patent number: 11414818Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Charles Stuart Everett, Kenny Randolph Parker, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh
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Patent number: 11401660Abstract: Broke pulp in a paper making process is obtained by pulping broke, and the broke pulp is made of fibrillated cellulose fibers and cellulose ester (CE) staple fibers having a denier per filament (DPF) of less than 3, or a cut length of less than 6 mm, or crimped, or non-round with a DPF of less than 3. The broke pulp can be added to the stock preparation zone of a wet laid manufacturing facility and fed through a refiner.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh
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Patent number: 11401659Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Mounir Izallalen, Koushik Ghosh