Patents by Inventor Michael Mang
Michael Mang 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: 20230047731Abstract: A poly(hydroxyalkanoate) composition having a bimodal molecular weight distribution. The composition includes of a first portion and a second portion of a poly(hydroxyalkanoate). The first portion has a first weight average molecular weight and the second portion has a second weight average molecular weight which is at least 50 percent less than the first weight average molecular weight. The poly(hydroxyalkanoate) is made up of at least 10 mole percent monomer repeat units of 3-hydroxypropionate. A method for making the composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Meredian, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mang, Phillip Van Trump
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Publication number: 20230046792Abstract: A polymer composition is disclosed which composition includes at least a first polymer and a second polymer. The first polymer is made up of at least 10 mole percent repeat units of (3-hydroxypropionate). The second polymer is made up of a poly(hydroxyalkanoate) which does not include repeat units of (3-hydroxypropionate). A method for making the first polymer is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Meredian, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mang, Phillip Van Trump
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Publication number: 20230036076Abstract: A multi-layer packaging film structure is disclosed. This packaging film structure includes a barrier web made up of a barrier web core layer, a barrier web skin layer, and a packaging sealant layer. Each of the aforementioned film layers is biodegradable and/or compostable. At least one of the film layers is made up of at least 1 weight percent of poly(3-hydroxypropionate). The packaging film structure may also include a print web or a paperboard substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Meredian, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mang, Phillip Van Trump
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Publication number: 20230035546Abstract: A polymer composition is disclosed which includes poly(lactic acid), poly(3-hydroxypropionate), and optionally other biopolymers. This polymeric composition exhibits significant improvements in crystallization rate, as compared to poly(lactic acid) which has not been melt blended with poly(3-hydroxypropionate). Molded articles, particularly injection molded articles, which are formed from the aforementioned polymer composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Meridian, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mang, Phillip Van Trump
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Publication number: 20220089861Abstract: A biodegradable preform, biodegradable containers and a method for making the plastic containers. The biodegradable container wherein the body of the container includes from about 40 to about 99 weight percent of a polymer derived from random monomeric repeating units having a structure of wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of CH3 and a C3 to C19 alkyl group. The monomeric units wherein R1 is CH3 is about 75 to about 99 mol percent of the polymer. A resin adapted for forming the container is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Meredian Bioplastics, Inc.Inventors: Karson Durie, Michael Mang
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Publication number: 20220089863Abstract: A preform for a biodegradable container wherein the preform includes from about 40 to about 99 weight percent of a polymer derived from random monomeric repeating units having a structure of wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of CH3 and a C3 to C19 alkyl group, wherein the polymer comprises from about 20 to about 99 wt. % of the preform and wherein the monomeric units wherein R1?CH3 comprise 75 to 99 mol percent of the polymer and wherein the preform has a body having a uniform wall thickness throughout the body of the preform. A resin adapted for forming the preform is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Meredian Bioplastics, Inc.Inventors: Karson Durie, Michael Mang
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Patent number: 11059919Abstract: This invention relates to polymerization of muconic acid and its derivatives. Muconic acid useful for the invention can be in any of its isomeric forms including cis, cis-muconic acid (ccMA), cis, trans-muconic acid (ctMA), and trans, trans-muconic acid (ttMA). Muconic acid used in the invention can be derived either from renewable carbon resources through biological fermentation or from non-renewable petrochemical resources through biological fermentation or chemical conversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: PTT GLOBAL CHEMICAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Jay L. Milan, Michael Mang, Cenan Ozmeral
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Publication number: 20200283554Abstract: This invention relates to polymerization of muconic acid and its derivatives. Muconic acid useful for the present invention can be in any of its isomeric forms including cis, cis-muconic acid (ccMA), cis, trans-muconic acid (ctMA), and trans, trans-muconic acid (ttMA). Muconic acid used in the present invention can be derived either from renewable carbon resources through biological fermentation or from non-renewable petrochemical resources through biological fermentation or chemical conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Jay L. Milan, Michael Mang, Cenan Ozmeral
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Patent number: 10269091Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to storage techniques for storing primitive information with vertex re-use. In some embodiments, graphics circuitry aggregates primitive information (including vertex data) for multiple primitives into a primitive block data structure. This may include storing only a single instance of a vertex for multiple primitives that share the vertex. The graphics circuitry may switch between primitive blocks, with one being active and the others non-active. For non-active primitive blocks, the graphics circuitry may track whether vertex identifiers have been used for a new vertex, which may prevent vertex re-use. If an identifier is not used for a new vertex, however, a vertex may be re-used across deactivation and reactivation of a primitive block.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Mang, Andrew M. Havlir
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Patent number: 9951233Abstract: A composition may include a binder; a coalescing agent with the general formula of wherein Z is C1-C10, wherein X is —H and Y is ?O or X is ?O and Y is —H or —CH3, and wherein R1 and R2 are independently selectable and comprise a C1-C12 or derivative thereof; and a solvent. The composition may be used in products like a paint, a coating, an adhesive, an ink, a toner, a sealant, a stain, a glaze, a carpet backing, and a primer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Myriant CorporationInventors: Brian Turk, Michael Mang
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Publication number: 20170335031Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing succinic acid and succinate ester from a succinic acid salt in fermentation broth. In the first stage of this invention, renewable carbon resources are utilized to produce succinic acid through biological fermentation. The succinic acid salt in the fermentation process is subjected to double displacement reaction with a strong acid leading to release of succinic acid. Succinic acid is recovered by fractional crystallization integrated with simulated moving bed chromatography to produce succinic acid and succinate ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Jay L. Milan, Michael Mang, Cenan Ozmeral
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Publication number: 20140243446Abstract: A composition may include a binder; a coalescing agent with the general formula of wherein Z is C1-C10, wherein X is —H and Y is ?O or X is ?O and Y is —H or —CH3, and wherein R1 and R2 are independently selectable and comprise a C1-C12 or derivative thereof; and a solvent. The composition may be used in products like a paint, a coating, an adhesive, an ink, a toner, a sealant, a stain, a glaze, a carpet backing, and a primer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MYRIANT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Turk, Michael Mang
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Patent number: 8675003Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for accessing vertex data stored in a memory, and applications thereof. Such a method includes writing vertex data of primitives into contiguous banks of a memory such that the vertex data of consecutively written primitives spans more than one row of the memory. Vertex data of two consecutively written primitives are read from the memory in a single clock cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mantor, Michael Mang, Karl Mann
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Patent number: 8478946Abstract: Embodiments for a local data share (LDS) unit are described herein. Embodiments include a co-operative set of threads to load data into shared memory so that the threads can have repeated memory access allowing higher memory bandwidth. In this way, data can be shared between related threads in a cooperative manner by providing a re-use of a locality of data from shared registers. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention allow a cooperative set of threads to fetch data in a partitioned manner so that it is only fetched once into a shared memory that can be repeatedly accessed via a separate low latency path.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mantor, Michael Mang, Karl Mann
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Publication number: 20110066813Abstract: Embodiments for a local data share (LDS) unit are described herein. Embodiments include a co-operative set of threads to load data into shared memory so that the threads can have repeated memory access allowing higher memory bandwidth. In this way, data can be shared between related threads in a cooperative manner by providing a re-use of a locality of data from shared registers. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention allow a cooperative set of threads to fetch data in a partitioned manner so that it is only fetched once into a shared memory that can be repeatedly accessed via a separate low latency path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael MANTOR, Michael MANG, Karl MANN
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Publication number: 20110057942Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for accessing vertex data stored in a memory, and applications thereof. Such a method includes writing vertex data of primitives into contiguous banks of a memory such that the vertex data of consecutively written primitives spans more than one row of the memory. Vertex data of two consecutively written primitives are read from the memory in a single clock cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Michael Mantor, Michael Mang, Karl Mann
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Publication number: 20080070810Abstract: Methods for producing degradable particulates and slurries thereof, and methods related to the use of such degradable particulates and slurries in subterranean applications. Among the many methods provided are methods comprising: providing a degradable material mixture that comprises a degradable material and a first solvent; providing a fluid that comprises a second solvent and a surfactant, wherein the first and second solvents are immiscible in each other; combining the degradable material mixture and the fluid with sufficient shear to form an emulsion that comprises a discontinuous phase and a continuous phase, the discontinuous phase comprising the degradable material mixture and the continuous phase comprising the second solvent; removing at least a portion of the first solvent from the discontinuous phase; and forming a plurality of degradable particulates. Other methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventor: Michael Mang
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Publication number: 20080009423Abstract: This invention relates to the use of degradable fibers, and more particularly, to self-degrading fibers and their associated methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a self degrading fiber comprising: an outer shell, and a core liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Michael Mang, Bradley Todd
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Publication number: 20070298977Abstract: Herein provided are methods for producing degradable particulates at a drill site, and methods related to the use of such degradable particulates in subterranean applications. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid, the treatment fluid comprising degradable particulates, the degradable particulates having been made by an emulsion method at a drill site; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation at the drill site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Michael Mang, Trinidad Munoz, Rajesh Saini
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Publication number: 20060276345Abstract: Methods of affecting the rate at which a hydrolytically degradable material degrades comprising: providing a hydrolytically degradable material, the degradable material having an intrinsic degradation rate; providing a modifier, the modifier being capable of affecting the intrinsic degradation rate of the hydrolytically degradable material; placing the hydrolytically degradable material and the modifier into a subterranean formation; and allowing the modifier to affect the intrinsic degradation rate of the hydrolytically degradable material so that the hydrolytically degradable material degrades at a second degradation rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Bradley Todd, Michael Mang, Thomas Welton, Trinidad Munoz, Matthew Blauch