Patents by Inventor Wendy Hendricks

Wendy Hendricks 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).

  • Alkylene oxide modified hardwood cellulose
    Patent number: 6835828
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing reactive cellulose for use in the manufacture of cellulose acetate having superior clarity by mercerizing hardwood cellulosic material and reacting it with an hydroxyalkylating agent to a degree of molar substitution ranging from 0.04 to 0.15 per anhydroglucose unit in cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Rayonier Inc.
    Inventors: Karl D. Sears, Wendy Hendricks
  • Alkylene oxide modified hardwood cellulose
    Publication number: 20040106786
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing reactive cellulose for use in the manufacture of cellulose acetate having superior clarity by mercerizing hardwood cellulosic material and reacting it with an hydroxyalkylating agent to a degree of molar substitution ranging from 0.04 to 0.15 per anhydroglucose unit in cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Rayonier Inc.
    Inventors: Karl D. Sears, Wendy Hendricks
  • Alkylene oxide modified hardwood cellulose
    Publication number: 20030050472
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing reactive cellulose for use in the manufacture of cellulose acetate having superior clarity by mercerizing hardwood cellulosic material and reacting it with an hydroxyalkylating agent to a degree of molar substitution ranging from 0.04 to 0.15 per anhydroglucose unit in cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Rayonier Inc.
    Inventors: Karl D. Sears, Wendy Hendricks