Patents by Inventor Robert Ellis McCrary
Robert Ellis McCrary 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: 11655309Abstract: A shaped article comprising a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT of at least 95° C., a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt %, a notched izod impact strength of greater than 80 J/m and at least one of the following properties chosen from: flexural modulus of greater than 1900 MPa; a spiral flow length or at least 3.0 cm; a flex creep deflection of less than 12 mm; a transmission of at least 70%; a ?E value of less than 25; or an L* color of at least 85.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Wenlai Feng, Haining An, Michael Eugene Donelson, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Robert Ellis McCrary, Douglas Weldon Carico, Spencer Allen Gilliam
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Patent number: 11130839Abstract: The invention is generally directed to sports bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials containing isosorbide having glass transition temperatures ranging from 90° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to water at high temperatures and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3× and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert Ellis McCrary, Kaan Gunes
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Patent number: 10919984Abstract: An injection molded article comprising a thin-walled body portion formed from a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the thin-walled body portion comprises: i. a gate position; ii. a last fill position; iii. a flow length to wall thickness ratio greater than or equal to 100, wherein the flow length is measured from the gate position to the last fill position; and iv. a wall thickness less than or equal to about 2 mm; and wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT or at least 95° C., a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt %, and a spiral flow length of at least 3.0 cm, when the polymer-based resin is molded with a spiral flow mold with the conditions of a barrel temperature of 238° C., a melt temperature of 246° C., a molding pressure of 13.8 MPa, a mold thickness of 0.8 mm, and a mold width of 12.7 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Wenlai Feng, Haining An, Michael Eugene Donelson, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Robert Ellis McCrary, Douglas Weldon Carico, Spencer Allen Gilliam
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Publication number: 20190359793Abstract: An injection molded article comprising a thin-walled body portion formed from a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the thin-walled body portion comprises: i. a gate position; ii. a last fill position; iii. a flow length to wall thickness ratio greater than or equal to 100, wherein the flow length is measured from the gate position to the last fill position; and iv. a wall thickness less than or equal to about 2 mm; and wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT or at least 95° C., a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt %, and a spiral flow length of at least 3.0 cm, when the polymer-based resin is molded with a spiral flow mold with the conditions of a barrel temperature of 238° C., a melt temperature of 246° C., a molding pressure of 13.8 MPa, a mold thickness of 0.8 mm, and a mold width of 12.7 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Wenlai Feng, Haining An, Michael Eugene Donelson, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Robert Ellis McCrary, Douglas Weldon Carico, Spencer Allen Gilliam
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Publication number: 20190345313Abstract: A shaped article comprising a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT of at least 95° C., a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt %, a notched izod impact strength of greater than 80 J/m and at least one of the following properties chosen from: flexural modulus of greater than 1900 MPa; a spiral flow length or at least 3.0 cm; a flex creep deflection of less than 12 mm; a transmission of at least 70%; a ?E value of less than 25; or an L* color of at least 85.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Wenlai Feng, Haining An, Michael Eugene Donelson, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Robert Ellis McCrary, Douglas Weldon Carico, Spencer Allen Gilliam
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Publication number: 20190106535Abstract: The invention is generally directed to sports bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials containing isosorbide having glass transition temperatures ranging from 90° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to water at high temperatures and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3× and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert Ellis McCrary, Kaan Gunes
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Publication number: 20170073461Abstract: The invention is generally directed to sports bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials containing isosorbide having glass transition temperatures ranging from 90° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to water at high tempeatures and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3× and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert Ellis McCrary, Kaan Gunes
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Patent number: 9517584Abstract: The invention is generally directed to sports bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials containing isosorbide having glass transition temperatures ranging from 90° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to water at high temperatures and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3× and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventor: Robert Ellis McCrary
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Publication number: 20150165668Abstract: The invention is generally directed to sports bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials containing isosorbide having glass transition temperatures ranging from 90° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to water at high temperatures and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3x and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventor: Robert Ellis McCrary
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Patent number: 8741206Abstract: An improved stretch rod tip having a hollowed area for receipt of a portion of a preform and at least a portion of a sprue during stretch blow molding of a container. Upon hardening of the container, the received portion of the preform becomes a protective dome over the received portion of the sprue that is at least partially internal to the container and that greatly reduces cracking, shearing, or other fracturing of the container due to a drop impact.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventor: Robert Ellis McCrary
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Patent number: 8604139Abstract: Extrusion profile articles comprising a polyester having a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component. The dicarboxlyic acid component comprises at least 90 mole % terephthalic acid residues. The glycol component comprises at least 75 mole % ethylene glycol residues and 15 to 25 mole % residues of a difunctional glycol such as, for example, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Such extrusion profile articles can exhibit reduced haze, reduced sharkskin, and/or increased compatibility in PET recycling.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Spencer Allen Gilliam, Ignacio Garcia, Alan Keith Phillips, Robert Ellis McCrary, Mark Allan Treece, Daniel Christopher Cobb, Harold Eugene Dobbs
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Patent number: 8604138Abstract: Extrusion blow molded (EBM) articles comprising a polyester having a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component. The dicarboxylic acid component comprises at least 90 mole % terephthalic acid residues. The glycol component comprises at least 75 mole % ethylene glycol residues and 15 to 25 mole % residues of a difunctional glycol such as, for example, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Such EBM articles can exhibit reduced haze, reduced sharkskin, and/or increased compatibility in PET recycling.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Spencer Allen Gilliam, Ignacio Garcia, Alan Keith Phillips, Robert Ellis McCrary, Mark Allan Treece, Daniel Christopher Cobb, Harold Eugene Dobbs
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Patent number: 8501287Abstract: The invention is generally directed to baby bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials having glass transition temperatures ranging from 100° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to boiling water and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3 and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Spencer Allen Gilliam, Alan Keith Phillips, Robert Ellis McCrary
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Publication number: 20110193271Abstract: An improved stretch rod tip having a hollowed area for receipt of a portion of a preform and at least a portion of a sprue during stretch blow molding of a container. Upon hardening of the container, the received portion of the preform becomes a protective dome over the received portion of the sprue that is at least partially internal to the container and that greatly reduces cracking, shearing, or other fracturing of the container due to a drop impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventor: Robert Ellis McCrary
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Publication number: 20090181201Abstract: Extrusion blow molded (EBM) articles comprising a polyester having a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component. The dicarboxylic acid component comprises at least 90 mole % terephthalic acid residues. The glycol component comprises at least 75 mole % ethylene glycol residues and 15 to 25 mole % residues of a difunctional glycol such as, for example, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Such EBM articles can exhibit reduced haze, reduced sharkskin, and/or increased compatibility in PET recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Spencer Allen Gilliam, Ignacio Garcia, Alan Keith Phillips, Robert Ellis McCrary, Mark Allan Treece, Daniel Christopher Cobb, Harold Eugene Dobbs
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Publication number: 20090181202Abstract: Extrusion profile articles comprising a polyester having a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component. The dicarboxlyic acid component comprises at least 90 mole % terephthalic acid residues. The glycol component comprises at least 75 mole % ethylene glycol residues and 15 to 25 mole % residues of a difunctional glycol such as, for example, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Such extrusion profile articles can exhibit reduced haze, reduced sharkskin, and/or increased compatibility in PET recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Spencer Allen Gilliam, Ignacio Garcia, Alan Keith Phillips, Robert Ellis McCrary, Mark Allan Treece, Daniel Christopher Cobb, Harold Eugene Dobbs