Patents by Inventor Ryan J. McEneany
Ryan J. McEneany 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: 20230391995Abstract: A polyolefin material that is formed by solid state drawing of a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Antonio J. Carrillo
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Patent number: 11767615Abstract: A hollow fiber that generally extends in a longitudinal direction is provided. The hollow fiber comprises a hollow cavity that extends along at least a portion of the fiber in the longitudinal direction. The cavity is defined by an interior wall that is formed front a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined in the composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Mark M. Mleziva, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl, Antonio J. Carrillo
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Patent number: 11724002Abstract: A method for forming a fiber is provided. The method comprises extruding a matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive to form a thermoplastic composition in which the nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within a continuous phase of the matrix polymer. The extruded thermoplastic composition is thereafter passed through a spinneret to form a fiber having a porous network containing a plurality of nanopores, wherein the average percent volume occupied by the nanopores within a given unit volume of the fiber is from about 3% to about 15% per cm3.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. McEneany, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Yuewen Xu
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Publication number: 20230129076Abstract: A polyolefin material that is formed by solid state drawing of a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Antonio J. Carrillo
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Patent number: 11434340Abstract: A shaped polymeric material having a three-dimensional configuration with one or more angular displacements is provided. The polymeric material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. A microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains, and a porous network is defined in the material.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl
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Patent number: 11377525Abstract: A color-changing polymeric material is provided. The material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer, colorant, microinclusion additive, and nanoinclusion additive, wherein the microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is formed in the polymeric material when subjected to a deformational strain in a solid state. The polymeric material exhibits a first color prior to being subjected to the deformational strain and a second color after being subjected to the deformational strain, the first color being different than the second color.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. McEneany, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Neil T. Scholl, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Brent M. Thompson
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Patent number: 11345791Abstract: A polymeric material that includes a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer and a siloxane component is provided. The siloxane component contains an ultrahigh molecular weight siloxane polymer that is dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined within the thermoplastic composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. McEneany, Yuriy Galabura, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Neil T. Scholl, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, David W. Hall, Juha P. Kemppinen, Peter S. Lortscher, Lori A. Eslinger, Brent M. Thompson, Gregory J. Wideman
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Patent number: 11286362Abstract: A polymeric material for use in thermal insulation is provided. The polymeric material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer and within which a microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined in the material that includes a plurality of nanopores having an average cross-sectional dimension of about 800 nanometers or less. The polymeric material exhibits a thermal conductivity of about 0.20 watts per meter-kelvin or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl, Charles Wilson Colman, Mark M. Mleziva
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Publication number: 20220002911Abstract: A hollow fiber that generally extends in a longitudinal direction is provided. The hollow fiber comprises a hollow cavity that extends along at least a portion of the fiber in the longitudinal direction. The cavity is defined by an interior wall that is formed front a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined in the composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Mark M. Mleziva, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl, Antonio J. Carillo
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Patent number: 11186927Abstract: A hollow fiber that generally extends in a longitudinal direction is provided. The hollow fiber comprises a hollow cavity that extends along at least a portion of the fiber in the longitudinal direction. The cavity is defined by an interior wall that is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined in the composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Mark M. Mleziva, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl, Antonio J. Carillo
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Patent number: 11154635Abstract: A polymeric material that includes a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyester and a copolyetherester elastomer is provided. The copolyetherester elastomer is dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined within the thermoplastic composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. McEneany, Yuewen Xu
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Patent number: 11155935Abstract: A method for forming porous fibers is provided. The fibers are formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase, which includes a matrix polymer, and a nanoinclusion additive that is at least partially incompatible with the matrix polymer so that it becomes dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. The method generally includes traversing a bundle of the fibers over one or more draw bars that are in contact with a fluidic medium (e.g., water). In certain embodiments, for example, the draw bar(s) are submerged in the fluidic medium. The fluidic medium is lower than the melting temperature of the matrix polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Neil T. Scholl, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Ryan J. McEneany, Theodore T. Tower
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Patent number: 11155688Abstract: A polyolefin material that is formed by solid state drawing of a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Antonio J. Carrillo
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Patent number: 11148347Abstract: A film that comprises a thermoplastic composition that contains a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains is provided. The film is biaxially stretched in a machine direction and cross-machine direction to form a porous network in the composition. The porous network contains nanopores having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of about 800 nanometers or less. At least a portion of the nanopores are oriented in the cross-machine direction so that the axial dimension generally extends in the cross-machine direction and the cross-sectional dimension generally extends in the machine direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Steven R. Stopper
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Patent number: 11084916Abstract: A polymeric material having a multimodal pore size distribution is provided. The material is formed by applying a stress to a thermoplastic composition that contains first and second inclusion additives dispersed within a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. Through the use of particular types of inclusion additives and careful control over the manner in which such additives are dispersed within the polymer matrix, the present inventors have discovered that a unique, multimodal porous structure can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Theodore T. Tower, David Glen Biggs, Neil T. Scholl, Thomas A. Eby, Antonio J. Carrillo
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Publication number: 20210180216Abstract: Fibers that are formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a rigid renewable polyester and has a voided structure and low density are provided. To achieve such a structure, the renewable polyester is blended with a polymeric toughening additive in which the toughening additive can be dispersed as discrete physical domains within a continuous matrix of the renewable polyester. Fibers are thereafter formed and then stretched or drawn at a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the polyester (i.e., “cold drawn”).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Ryan J. McEneany, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Neil T. Scholl, Thomas A. Eby
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Patent number: 11028246Abstract: An absorbent article containing a polyolefin film is provided. The polyolefin film is formed by a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Antonio J. Carrillo, Mark M. Mleziva, Andy J. Meyer
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Patent number: 11001944Abstract: A polyolefin fiber that is formed by a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Antonio J. Carrillo, Mark M. Mleziva
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Patent number: 10919229Abstract: A polymeric material that is capable of being employed as a build material and/or support material in a three-dimensional printer system is provided. The polymeric material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. A microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl
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Patent number: 10889696Abstract: Microparticles that have a multimodal pore size distribution are provided, Notably, the pore structure of the present invention can be formed without the need for complex techniques and solvent chemistries traditionally employed to form porous microparticles. Instead, the microparticles contain a polymeric material that is formed from a thermoplastic composition, which is simply strained to a certain degree to achieve the desired porous network structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Neil T. Scholl, Ryan J. McEneany, Thomas A. Eby