Patents by Inventor Roy A. Leckonby

Roy A. Leckonby 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).

  • Patent number: 7740926
    Abstract: A container providing effective oxygen-scavenging functionality, while having high L* color or low darkness. The container has at least one wall, wherein the wall comprises a populated area, and wherein the populated area comprises a film-forming polymer; and a population of particles comprising an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the number of oxygen scavenging particles does not exceed a concentration of about (1×107 particles÷T) per cubic centimeter of polymer wherein T is the thickness of the populated area in mils; and wherein the change in the transmission Hunter L* of said wall is less than about 0.4 per mil of the container wall when compared to a control that does not contain oxygen-scavenging particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: M&G USA Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Patent number: 7687124
    Abstract: A container providing effective oxygen-scavenging functionality, while having low haze. The container has at least one wall, wherein the wall comprises a populated area, and wherein the populated area comprises a film-forming polymer; and a population of particles comprising an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the number of particles of said population does not exceed a concentration of about (6×107 particles÷T) per cubic centimeter of polymer wherein T is the thickness of the populated area in mils; and wherein the wall has a transmission Hunter haze of up to about 1 percent per mil of the container wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: M&G USA Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Patent number: 7244779
    Abstract: A resin composition provides good optical properties when stretched and efficient oxygen-scavenging, the resin composition comprising a film-forming polyester and an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the particles have a particle size distribution such that particles of less than about 25 microns in size do not exceed a concentration defined by a formula that includes the apparent density of the particles. Another resin composition comprises a film-forming polyester and from about 50 to about 2500 parts by weight of iron per million by weight of the resin, wherein the amount of iron particles having a size of less than about 20 microns does not exceed about 800 parts per million by weight of the resin. A method is also provided for incorporating high levels of oxygen-scavenging particles into a film-forming polyester resin composition with low haze when stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: M & G USA Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Publication number: 20040178386
    Abstract: A resin composition provides good optical properties when stretched and efficient oxygen-scavenging, the resin composition comprising a film-forming polyester and an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the particles have a particle size distribution such that particles of less than about 25 microns in size do not exceed a concentration defined by a formula that includes the apparent density of the particles. Another resin composition comprises a film-forming polyester and from about 50 to about 2500 parts by weight of iron per million by weight of the resin, wherein the amount of iron particles having a size of less than about 20 microns does not exceed about 800 parts per million by weight of the resin. A method is also provided for incorporating high levels of oxygen-scavenging particles into a film-forming polyester resin composition with low haze when stretched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Patent number: 6780916
    Abstract: A resin composition provides good optical properties when stretched and efficient oxygen-scavenging, the resin composition comprising a film-forming polyester and an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the particles have a particle size distribution such that particles of less than about 25 microns in size do not exceed a concentration defined by a formula that includes the apparent density of the particles. Another resin composition comprises a film-forming polyester and from about 50 to about 2500 parts by weight of iron per million by weight of the resin, wherein the amount of iron particles having a size of less than about 20 microns does not exceed about 800 parts per million by weight of the resin. A method is also provided for incorporating high levels of oxygen-scavenging particles into a film-forming polyester resin composition with low haze when stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: M & G USA Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Publication number: 20030108702
    Abstract: A container providing effective oxygen-scavenging functionality, while having high L* color or low darkness. The container has at least one wall, wherein the wall comprises a populated area, and wherein the populated area comprises a film-forming polymer; and a population of particles comprising an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the number of oxygen scavenging particles does not exceed a concentration of about (1×107 particles÷T) per cubic centimeter of polymer wherein T is the thickness of the populated area in mils; and wherein the change in the transmission Hunter L* of said wall is less than about 0.4 per mil of the container wall when compared to a control that does not contain oxygen-scavenging particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Publication number: 20030040564
    Abstract: A container providing effective oxygen-scavenging functionality, while having low haze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Publication number: 20030032706
    Abstract: A liquid masking composition comprises from about 2 to about 50 percent by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a water soluble plasticizer at a polyvinylpyrrolidone to plasticizer ratio of between about 0.5 to 1 to about 5 to 1, from 0 to about 8 percent by weight of at least one surfactant, from 0 to less than 16 percent by weight of a saccharide; and sufficient water to total 100 percent by weight. A method for protecting selected surfaces from paint in painting operations comprises applying a liquid masking composition of the present invention to selected surfaces of an object where paint subsequently applied is not desired; allowing the liquid masking composition to dry, forming a film; painting the object, whereby surfaces carrying the film are protected from the application of paint; and removing the film. A method for protecting motor vehicles or other goods from dirt, oil, grease, or other deposits is similarly disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Sally J. Blaine, Roy A. Leckonby
  • Publication number: 20030027912
    Abstract: A resin composition provides good optical properties when stretched and efficient oxygen-scavenging, the resin composition comprising a film-forming polyester and an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the particles have a particle size distribution such that particles of less than about 25 microns in size do not exceed a concentration defined by a formula that includes the apparent density of the particles. Another resin composition comprises a film-forming polyester and from about 50 to about 2500 parts by weight of iron per million by weight of the resin, wherein the amount of iron particles having a size of less than about 20 microns does not exceed about 800 parts per million by weight of the resin. A method is also provided for incorporating high levels of oxygen-scavenging particles into a film-forming polyester resin composition with low haze when stretched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Deborah Tung, Edwin A. Sisson, Roy A. Leckonby