Patents by Inventor Michael Horton

Michael Horton 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: 20250034328
    Abstract: A copolyester is provided comprising: a. at least one terephthalate acid residue; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM) and diethylene glycol (DEG) residues; and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Scott Ellery George, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20240376309
    Abstract: A copolyester composition is provided comprising at least one copolyester and at least one polymeric component; wherein said copolyester comprises: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Scott Ellery George, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20240376258
    Abstract: An article is provided comprising a copolyester; wherein the copolyester comprises: a. at least one terephthalate monomer residue; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination diethylene glycol (DEG) and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the diacid monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Scott Ellery George, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20240375334
    Abstract: A process of producing an article by an extrusion blow molding manufacturing process is provided comprising: melting a copolyester in an extruder to produce a molten copolyester; extruding the molten copolyester through a die to form a tube of molten copolyester parison; clamping a mold having the desired finished shape around the parison; blowing air into the parison causing the parison to stretch and expand to fill the mold to produce a molded article; cooling the molded article; ejecting the article from the mold; and removing excess plastic from the article; wherein the copolyester comprises: at least one terephthalate monomer residue; ethylene glycol residues; a combination of diethylene glycol and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, monopropylene glycol residues, and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues; and a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germa
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Scott Ellery George, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • Patent number: 12141290
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining a first level of risk based on a context of source code as stored. A second level of risk is determined based on a change history of the source code. A third level of risk is determined by assessing a nature of changes to the source code. The first, second, and third levels of risk are combined to generate an indication of trust in the source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Carlyn Griffin, Anson Michael Horton, Ruben Josue Rios-Lopez
  • Publication number: 20240360275
    Abstract: A process to produce a copolyester is provided comprising: a. polymerizing 1) at least one terephthalate monomer; 2) about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol; and 3) about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination diethylene glycol (DEG) and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethy-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); in the presence of a germanium catalyst to produce the copolyester; wherein the germanium catalyst is present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the diacid is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Scott Ellery George, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20240352185
    Abstract: A copolyester is provided comprising: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about % mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a. combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2, 2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Scott Ellery George, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • Patent number: 11866996
    Abstract: During rescue operations, rescue equipment/objects should be secured in a way as to prevent skidding/slippage and/or rolling/sliding. An emergency multi-use tool disclosed and claimed herein satisfies this function with an anti-skid tread on the bottom surface to prevent skidding/slippage and/or rolling/sliding of ground ladders and vehicles on uneven, slippery, and loose terrain. The emergency multi-use tool includes a wedge-shaped body defining an inclined, stepped, top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface defining a longitudinal groove therein and the bottom surface defining an anti-slip tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Horton, Ryan M. King, Amos Michael Horton
  • Patent number: 11805125
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a current workstream of development tasks associated with a software development project. An activity attempting to access a resource is detected. Access rights to the resource are determined with respect to the activity as a function of the current workstream of development tasks. Access to the resource is controlled in accordance with the access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Carlyn Griffin, Anson Michael Horton, Ruben Josue Rios-Lopez
  • Publication number: 20230270136
    Abstract: The invention provides an animal feed composition comprising plant material from a transgenic plant or plant part expressing a recombinant thermotolerant ?-amylase. The invention further provides methods of improving feed utilization and decreasing liver abscesses. Also provided are methods of producing a steam flaked corn product, and the steam flaked corn product so produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James S. Drouillard, Lucas Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20230263267
    Abstract: Article of footwear include an upper and an insole that can be easily attach and detached from the upper. An article of footwear includes an upper, an insole, an outsole, and outsole retention fasteners. The upper includes flexible attachment straps. The insole is configured for removable coupling with the upper via the flexible attachment straps. The outsole is configured for removable coupling with the insole via the outsole retention fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Horton, Valencia Burton
  • Publication number: 20230032156
    Abstract: An emergency multi-use tool includes a wedge-shaped body defining an inclined, stepped, top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface defining a longitudinal groove therein and the bottom surface defining an anti-slip tread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Horton, Ryan M. King, Amos Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20230026172
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of polyesters with recycle content is described in various aspects. The methods of the present disclosure effectively and cost-efficiently incorporates recycled DMT into existing TPA-based polyester manufacturing systems. Recycle feed compositions for manufacture of polyesters with recycle content and recycled content polyesters are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Earl Edmondson Howell, Jr., Michael Paul Ekart, Travis Wynn Keever, Bob N. Jack, Jonathan Michael Horton, Daniel Lee Martin
  • Publication number: 20220382877
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining a first level of risk based on a context of source code as stored. A second level of risk is determined based on a change history of the source code. A third level of risk is determined by assessing a nature of changes to the source code. The first, second, and third levels of risk are combined to generate an indication of trust in the source code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Carlyn GRIFFIN, Anson Michael HORTON, Ruben Josue RIOS-LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20220385665
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a current workstream of development tasks associated with a software development project. An activity attempting to access a resource is detected. Access rights to the resource are determined with respect to the activity as a function of the current workstream of development tasks. Access to the resource is controlled in accordance with the access rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Carlyn GRIFFIN, Anson Michael HORTON, Ruben Josue RIOS-LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20220372216
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst system to produce crystallizable polyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, neopentyl glycol (NRG), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties including recyclability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Earl Edmondson Howell, Jr., Aaron Nathaniel Edens, Anne-Martine Sherbeck Jackson, Donna Rice Quillen, Carol Julliard Greene, Mark Allen Peters, Jonathan Michael Horton, Travis Wynn Keever, Michael Paul Ekart, Erin G. Ekart
  • Publication number: 20220372217
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst system to produce crystallizable polyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, neopentyl glycol (NRG), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties including recyclability. The present disclosure also relates to a catalyst system to produce crystallizable polyester compositions which comprise residues of recycled terephthalic acid, recycled neopentyl glycol (NRG), recycled 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), recycled ethylene glycol (EG), and/or recycled diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties including recyclability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Earl Edmondson Howell, Jr., Aaron Nathaniel Edens, Anne-Martine Sherbeck Jackson, Donna Rice Quillen, Carol Julliard Greene, Mark Allen Peters, Jonathan Michael Horton, Travis Wynn Keever, Michael Paul Ekart, Erin G. Ekart
  • Publication number: 20220363822
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystallizable shrinkable films and thermoformable films or sheets comprising amorphous polyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, neopentyl glycol (NRG), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol CHDM), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties. The present disclosure also relates to crystallizable shrinkable films and thermoformable film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise residues of recycled terephthalic acid, recycled neopentyl glycol (NRG), recycled 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), recycled ethylene glycol (EG), and recycled diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Allen Peters, Jonathan Michael Horton, Travis Wynne Keever, Michael Paul Ekart, Erin G. Ekart
  • Publication number: 20220348715
    Abstract: A process for producing a polyester composition from recycled polyesters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Allen Peters, Jonathan Michael Horton, Travis Wynne Keever, Michael Paul Ekart, Erin G. Ekart
  • Patent number: 11080024
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to incorporating supplemental information into a code editor's editing view that may make the code more understandable to those not familiar or comfortable with the code. The editor receives adornments that may be translations or semantic equivalents of constructs already in the code. The editor adds the adornments to an editing view for editing the source code. The adornments are inserted into lines of the source code displayed in the editing view and have some of the appearance of the source code in the editing view. The adornments are passive with respect to the source code; they are not necessarily compiled or saved. The adornments may be tokens provided by a compiler and/or an integrated development environment. The editor may apply heuristics or rules to determine which adornments are to be used and where they will be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Anson Michael Horton, David Ellis Pugh