Patents by Inventor Mary E. Mason

Mary E. Mason 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: 20210148567
    Abstract: An organic colorant complex with the following general structure: ABn(DE)mTxQy wherein A is an organic chromophore; B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group; D is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and E, selected from the group consisting of NR, O, S, and 4-oxyanilino (—HN-Ph-O—); wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl, and E; E is an organic alkyl and aryl group or an end group; T is an ionic group covalently linked to A; Q is an organic cation, bonded to the organic chromophore A through ionic interaction with T; n, m, x, and y are independent integers from 1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Chunping Xie, Brian Sun, Mary E. Mason
  • Patent number: 10689801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substrates comprising a coating on the surface thereof containing colorant complexes made from specific anionic dyes complexed with cationic compounds, such as substrates having a coating thereon intended to mimic the look and feel of leather. The inventive colored coatings have superior compatibility, transparency, solvent fastness, non-migration and water fastness properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Millikan & Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Chunping Xie, Brian Sun, Mary E. Mason, Sanjeev K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20190119501
    Abstract: An organic colorant complex with the following general structure: ABn(DE)mTxQy wherein A is an organic chromophore; B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group; D is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and E, selected from the group consisting of NR, O, S, and 4-oxyanilino (—HN-Ph-O—); wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl, and E; E is an organic alkyl and aryl group or an end group; T is an ionic group covalently linked to A; Q is an organic cation, bonded to the organic chromophore A through ionic interaction with T; n, m, x, and y are independent integers from 1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Chunping Xie, Brian Sun, Mary E. Mason
  • Patent number: 9718775
    Abstract: Compounds that are derivatives of oxindole conform to the general structure of Formula (I) These compounds are believed to exhibit antioxidant properties. A composition comprises an organic material and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres, Suchitra Datta, Mary E. Mason, Philip G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20150299942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substrates comprising a coating on the surface thereof containing colorant complexes made from specific anionic dyes complexed with cationic compounds, such as substrates having a coating thereon intended to mimic the look and feel of leather. The inventive colored coatings have superior compatibility, transparency, solvent fastness, non-migration and water fastness properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Peter Xie, Brian Sun, Mary E. Mason, Sanjeev K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20150299468
    Abstract: An organic colorant complex with the following general structure: ABn(DE)mTxQy wherein A is an organic chromophore; B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group; D is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and E, selected from the group consisting of NR, O, S, and 4-oxyanilino (—HN-Ph-O—); wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl, and E; E is an organic alkyl and aryl group or an end group; T is an ionic group covalently linked to A; O is an organic cation, bonded to the organic chromophore A through ionic interaction with T; n, m, x, and y are independent integers from 1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Peter Xie, Brian Sun, Mary E. Mason
  • Publication number: 20150259287
    Abstract: Compounds that are derivatives of oxindole conform to the general structure of Formula (I) These compounds are believed to exhibit antioxidant properties. A composition comprises an organic material and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres, Suchitra Datta, Mary E. Mason, Philip G. Harris
  • Patent number: 7094918
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Jusong Xia, Mary E. Mason, Eric B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 7014797
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Todd D. Danielson, Xiaodong E. Zhao, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Patent number: 6891058
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xiaodong E. Zhao, Todd D. Danielson, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Publication number: 20040214934
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Jusong Xia, Mary E. Mason, Eric B. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20030151027
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Xiaodong E. Zhao, Todd D. Danielson, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Patent number: 6602447
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Todd D. Danielson, Xiaodong E. Zhao, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Publication number: 20030136949
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Todd D. Danielson, Xiaodong E. Zhao, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Patent number: 6596795
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xiaodong E. Zhao, Mary E. Mason, Jusong Xia
  • Patent number: 6559216
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xiaodong E. Zhao, Todd D. Danielson, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Publication number: 20030075709
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Todd D. Danielson, Xiaodong E. Zhao, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephen, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Publication number: 20030078329
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Xiaodong E. Zhao, Todd D. Danielson, Mary E. Mason, Daniel M. Connor, Eric B. Stephens, Jason D. Sprinkle, Jusong Xia
  • Publication number: 20030078326
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Xiaodong E. Zhao, Mary E. Mason, Jusong Xia
  • Publication number: 20030078328
    Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Mary E. Mason, Xiaodong E. Zhao, Eric B. Stephen