Patents by Inventor Samuel M. Moats

Samuel M. Moats 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).

  • Process for crystallizing polyethylene naphthalate
    Patent number: 5523361
    Abstract: Polyethylene naphthalate pellets coated with an alkylene carbonate such as ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate crystallize more quickly and at lower temperature than uncoated pellets, reducing the tendency of the pellets to stick together during the crystallization process prior to solid-state polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: William C. T. Tung, Samuel M. Moats, Patrick J. Pesata