Patents by Inventor Tommy Ray Maddox, II

Tommy Ray Maddox, II 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).

  • Production of non-solid-stated polyester particles having solid-stated properties
    Patent number: 8247522
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Grupo Petrotemex, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, Jr., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders, John Guy Franjione
  • Polymerization process and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 8088334
    Abstract: There are disclosed polymerization processes and associated apparatuses. The polymerization processes involve both making a polymeric material in a fluidized bed reactor having a feed distributor and catching a spitwad with a spitwad catcher, and the apparatuses are those corresponding to such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Westlake Longview Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Dooley, Don Kent Farrer, Sandra Dorothy Holyfield, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • Polymerization process and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 8063158
    Abstract: There are disclosed polymerization processes and associated apparatuses. The polymerization processes involve both making a polymeric material in a fluidized bed reactor having a feed distributor and catching a spitwad with a spitwad catcher, and the apparatuses are those corresponding to such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Westlake Longview Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Dooley, Don Kent Farrer, Sandra Dorothy Holyfield, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, Glenn Edward Moore, Larry Allen Noble
  • 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
  • Polyester composition with modifier hydroxyl compound
    Patent number: 8039578
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing. In one embodiment, the process comprises (a) forming polyester polymer particles from a polyester polymer melt; (b) quenching at least a portion of the particles, (c) drying at least a portion of the particles, (d) crystallizing at least a portion of the particles, (e) annealing at least a portion of the particles. At all points during and between steps (b) through (e), the average bulk temperature of the particles is maintained above 165° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, Jr., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders
  • PRODUCTION OF NON-SOLID-STATED POLYESTER PARTICLES HAVING SOLID-STATED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20110251340
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: GRUPO PETROTEMEX, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DEBRUIN, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, JR., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders, John Guy Franjione
  • Production of non-solid-stated polyester particles having solid-stated properties
    Patent number: 7989577
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Grupo Petromex, S.A. De C.V.
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, Jr., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders, John Guy Franjione
  • PRODUCTION OF NON-SOLID-STATED POLYESTER PARTICLES HAVING SOLID-STATED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20110070445
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, JR., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders, John Guy Franjione
  • POLYESTER COMPOSITION WITH MODIFIER HYDROXYL COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20110034664
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, JR., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders
  • Production of non-solid-stated polyester particles having solid-stated properties
    Patent number: 7868125
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing. In one embodiment, the process comprises (a) forming polyester polymer particles from a polyester polymer melt; (b) quenching at least a portion of the particles, (c) drying at least a portion of the particles, (d) crystallizing at least a portion of the particles, (e) annealing at least a portion of the particles. At all points during and between steps (b) through (e), the average bulk temperature of the particles is maintained above 165° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, Jr., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders, John Guy Franjione
  • PRODUCTION OF NON-SOLID-STATED POLYESTER PARTICLES HAVING SOLID-STATED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20090221785
    Abstract: A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Roger DeBruin, Tommy Ray Maddox, II, John Alan Wabshall, JR., Steven Lee Stafford, Stephen Weinhold, Robert Noah Estep, Mary Therese Jernigan, Steven Paul Bellner, Alan George Wonders
  • 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