Patents by Inventor Michael Bellas
Michael Bellas 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: 7388039Abstract: Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation and also have the capability of copolymerizing in the presence of a photoinitiator with other ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines, and therefore may be rendered water-dispersible. The modified polyolefins of the present invention significantly improve the adhesion of paints, inks, and adhesives to various plastic and metal substrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin Alan Williams, Michael Bellas, Charlie Carroll Freeman, Jr., Lisa Kay Templeton
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Patent number: 6831115Abstract: Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation and also have the capability of copolymerizing in the presence of a photoinitiator with other ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines, and therefore may be rendered water-dispersible. The modified polyolefins of the present invention significantly improve the adhesion of paints, inks, and adhesives to various plastic and metal substrates.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin Alan Williams, Michael Bellas, Charlie Carroll Freeman, Jr., Lisa Kay Templeton
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Publication number: 20040249014Abstract: Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation and also have the capability of copolymerizing in the presence of a photoinitiator with other ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines, and therefore may be rendered water-dispersible. The modified polyolefins of the present invention significantly improve the adhesion of paints, inks, and adhesives to various plastic and metal substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Kevin Alan Williams, Michael Bellas, Charlie Carroll Freeman, Lisa Kay Templeton
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Publication number: 20020183413Abstract: Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation and also have the capability of copolymerizing in the presence of a photoinitiator with other ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines, and therefore may be rendered water-dispersible. The modified polyolefins of the present invention significantly improve the adhesion of paints, inks, and adhesives to various plastic and metal substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Kevin Alan Williams, Michael Bellas, Charlie Carroll Freeman, Lisa Kay Templeton
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Publication number: 20020156144Abstract: Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation and also have the capability of copolymerizing in the presence of a photoinitiator with other ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines, and therefore may be rendered water-dispersible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Kevin Alan Williams, Michael Bellas, Charlie Carroll Freeman, Lisa Kay Templeton
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Patent number: 5585192Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterborne polyolefin composition which is useful as an adhesion promotor and is prepared by emulsifying non-oxidized, non-maleated, non-chlorinated, crystalline polyolefins and non-chlorinated, maleated, amorphous polyolefins in the presence of a surfactant, an amine and water.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Mahendra K. Sharma, Kevin A. Williams, Michael Bellas
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Patent number: 5359134Abstract: Provided is a facile three step process for preparing 2-phenylterephthalic acid starting with p-xylene, followed by alkylation, dehydrogenation, and oxidation of the methyl groups corresponding to the origional p-xylene. The product, 2-phenylterephthalic acid, is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of polyesters comprised of residues of 2-phenylterephthalic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1992Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Bruce L. Gustafson, Charles E. Sumner, Jr., Michael Bellas, Gether Irick, Jr., Dewey W. Fuller, Jr., Ernest W. Arnold, Eric J. Fugate
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Patent number: 5286903Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids by the non-catalytic hydrolysis or acidolysis of dialkyl cyclohexanedicarboxylate esters. The processes provide a means for converting dialkyl cyclohexanedicarboxylate esters to cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids without the co-production of solid by-products which present disposal problems.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Gether Irick, Jr., Michael Bellas, Leslie S. LaForce
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Patent number: 5194669Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of alkyl (alkoxycarbonylcyclohexyl)cyclohexenecarboxylates by the dimerization of alkyl 3-cyclohexenecarboxylates and the dehydrogenation of the alkyl (alkoxycarbonylcyclohexyl) cyclohexenecarboxylates to dialkyl biphenyldicarboxylates. The processes are especially useful for the preparation of dialkyl 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylates which are intermediates in the preparation of high performance polyesters.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1991Date of Patent: March 16, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: J. Adrian Hawkins, Patricia N. Mercer, Michael Bellas
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Patent number: 5180842Abstract: Disclosed is a process for removing chlorine-containing impurities from quinone compounds such as p-bezonquinone. The process involves extracting a quinone compound containing 1000 ppm or more chlorine with heptane, cyclohexane or a mixture thereof and separating the quinone compound from the extraction mixture. The process provides a means for obtaining quinone compounds containing 50 ppm or less chlorine.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1991Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Yeong-Jen Kuo, Michael Bellas
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Patent number: 5149849Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of quinhydrones by the catalytic oxidation of aromatic diols with a peroxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a cerium carboxylate and a cupric carboxylate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Inventors: Michael Bellas, Yeong-Jen Kuo, Fred H. Rash
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Patent number: 5142034Abstract: Process for reducing the degree of substitution of cellulose esters employing Lewis acids as solvolysis promoters is disclosed. Novel low degree of substitution cellulose esters produced by the invention process are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1990Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael Bellas, Charles M. Buchanan, Kevin J. Edgar, Ted C. Germroth, Alan K. Wilson
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Patent number: 5107003Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of quinones by the catalytic oxidation of aromatic diols with a peroxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of ceric trihydroxyhydroperoxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Yeong-Jen Kuo, Michael Bellas, Phillip M. Hudnall
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Patent number: 5075462Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of quinones by the catalytic oxidation of aromatic diols with a peroxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a cerium carboxylate and a cupric carboxylate.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Yeong-Jen Kuo, Michael Bellas
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Patent number: 5075463Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of quinones by the catalytic oxidation of aromatic diols with a peroxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of certain cerium carboxylate salts.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Yeong-Jen Kuo, Michael Bellas
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Patent number: 4579893Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is the residue of a benzoxazole radical;Y is carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, cyano, carbamoyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl or N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl; andA is phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl or napthyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy or Y. Also disclosed are polymeric materials stabilized against degradation by ultraviolet light by the incorporation therein of one or more of the above-defined compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1984Date of Patent: April 1, 1986Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard H. S. Wang, Michael Bellas, William W. Blount, Jr.
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Patent number: 4409389Abstract: Disclosed is a novel process and product involving the manufacture in advantageously high yields of imidazole compounds corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## wherein a preferred embodiment of the process comprises contacting a diamine salt of the formula ##STR2## with a biscarbonyl compound of the structure ##STR3## in an acid medium, wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents hydrogen or any group which does not hinder the cyclization reaction or lead to degradation of the reactants or imidazole products, and A.sup.- is an anion equivalent such as that of mineral acids, sulfonic acids and carboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1982Date of Patent: October 11, 1983Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael Bellas, John Duvall
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Patent number: 4294991Abstract: A process for the preparation of a monoalkyl ether having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which comprises reacting a compound having the formula R--OH with a mixture of a compound having the formula ##STR2## and a compound having the formula ##STR3## in the presence of an acid dehydration catalyst, wherein the weight ratio of II:III is from 5:1 to 20:1.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1979Date of Patent: October 13, 1981Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael Bellas, Robert Cahill