Patents by Inventor Michael John Rodig
Michael John Rodig 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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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: 11231408Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can comprise one or more chemical markers, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The disclosure also relates to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and correlating the chemical markers and a taggant chemical marker amounts of at least one of the chemical markers to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Michael John Rodig, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Humberto Collazo, Steven Anthony Wilson, Lydia J. Salyer, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton
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Patent number: 11136414Abstract: The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters, films made from the regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and methods for making the same. The regioselectively substituted cellulose esters are synthesized using trifluoroacetic anhydride and cellulose with various acyl donors or acyl donor precursors.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Casey Lynn Elkins, Robert Lin, Michael John Rodig, Robert Jacks Sharpe
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Patent number: 11034820Abstract: A cellulose ester composition is provided comprising at least one cellulose ester and at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and optionally at least one plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester compositions as well as articles made using these compositions, such as eyeglass frames, automotive parts, and toys are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Haining An, Michael Eugene Donelson, Wenlai Feng, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Michael John Rodig, Marcus David Shelby
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Publication number: 20200017606Abstract: The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters, films made from the regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and methods for making the same. The regioselectively substituted cellulose esters are synthesized using trifluoroacetic anhydride and cellulose with various acyl donors or acyl donor precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert Lin, Michael John Rodig, Robert Jacks Sharpe, Glenn Lewis Shoaf
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Publication number: 20200017605Abstract: The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters, films made from the regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and methods for making the same. The regioselectively substituted cellulose esters are synthesized using trifluoroacetic anhydride and cellulose with various acyl donors or acyl donor precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Casey Lynn Elkins, Robert Lin, Michael John Rodig, Robert Jacks Sharpe
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Patent number: 10527593Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a one or more of chemical markers and one or more distinct features, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The chemical markers and distinct features can be representative of specific supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and distinct features and correlating the chemical markers and distinct features to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Steven Anthony Wilson, Humberto Collazo, Larry Wayne Renfro, Lydia Juanita Salyer, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Michael John Rodig, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton, Clarissa Tatum
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Publication number: 20190359794Abstract: A cellulose ester composition is provided comprising at least one cellulose ester and at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and optionally at least one plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester compositions as well as articles made using these compositions, such as eyeglass frames, automotive parts, and toys are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Haining An, Michael Eugene Donelson, Wenlai Feng, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Michael John Rodig, Marcus David Shelby
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Publication number: 20180080907Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a one or more of chemical markers and one or more distinct features, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The chemical markers and distinct features can be representative of specific supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and distinct features and correlating the chemical markers and distinct features to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Steven Anthony Wilson, Humberto Collazo, Larry Wayne Renfro, Lydia Juanita Salyer, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Michael John Rodig, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton, Clarissa Tatum
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Publication number: 20180059090Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can comprise one or more chemical markers, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The disclosure also relates to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and correlating the chemical markers and a taggant chemical marker amounts of at least one of the chemical markers to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Michael John Rodig, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Humberto Collazo, Steven Anthony Wilson, Lydia J. Salyer, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton
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Patent number: 9863920Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a one or more of chemical markers and one or more distinct features, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The chemical markers and distinct features can be representative of specific supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and distinct features and correlating the chemical markers and distinct features to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Steven Anthony Wilson, Humberto Collazo, Larry Wayne Renfro, Lydia Juanita Salyer, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Michael John Rodig, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton, Clarissa Tatum
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Patent number: 9851341Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can comprise one or more chemical markers, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The disclosure also relates to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and correlating the chemical markers and a taggant chemical marker amounts of at least one of the chemical markers to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Michael John Rodig, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Humberto Collazo, Steven Anthony Wilson, Lydia J. Salyer, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton
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Publication number: 20150377854Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can comprise one or more chemical markers, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The disclosure also relates to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and correlating the chemical markers and a taggant chemical marker amounts of at least one of the chemical markers to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Michael John Rodig, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Humberto Collazo, Steven Anthony Wilson, Lydia J. Salyer, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton
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Publication number: 20150377841Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a one or more of chemical markers and one or more distinct features, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The chemical markers and distinct features can be representative of specific supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and distinct features and correlating the chemical markers and distinct features to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Scott Gregory Gaynor, Andrew Ervin McLeod, Steven Anthony Wilson, Humberto Collazo, Larry Wayne Renfro, Lydia Juanita Salyer, Jeremy Kenneth Steach, Michael John Rodig, Brian Douglas Seiler, Jonathan Horton, Clarissa Tatum