Patents by Inventor Ollie W Smith, Jr.

Ollie W Smith, Jr. 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).

  • Dryer configuration for production of polyester particles
    Patent number: 8044169
    Abstract: A dryer system configured for use in a polyester polymer production process. In one embodiment, the dryer system can be utilized in a non-solid-state polymer production process to dry the polymer particles prior to crystallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Grupo Petrotemex, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, Ollie W Smith, Jr., Duane Alan Hall, Jeremy R Shuppert, Alan George Wonders, Aaron Grills
  • DRYER CONFIGURATION FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYESTER PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20090218052
    Abstract: A dryer system configured for use in a polyester polymer production process. In one embodiment, the dryer system can be utilized in a non-solid-state polymer production process to dry the polymer particles prior to crystallization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, Ollie W. Smith, JR., Duane Alan Hall, Jeremy R. Shuppert, Alan George Wonders, Aaron Grills