Patents by Inventor William C. Gower

William C. Gower 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).

  • Publication number: 20220277406
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of optimizing an industrial process includes comparing current environmental condition data to historic environment condition data for at least one day preceding a specified day. The method also includes determining a visual state from a plurality of visual states for the at least one day based on the comparison between the current environmental condition data and the historic environment condition data. The method further includes generating a calendar interface comprising a plurality of days preceding the specified day and corresponding to a plurality of visual representations. The method further includes generating a graphical user interface comprising historical data for at least one type of industrial process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Devin W. Ulam, David D. Steppan, Susan B. McVey, Stephen J. Hoskins, William C. Gower
  • Patent number: 11028218
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyol composition and a process for preparing these polyol compositions. These novel polyol compositions comprise (a) an in-situ formed polyol blend which comprises (i) one or more polyether monols and (ii) one or more polyether polyols; and (b) a polyether polyol. This invention also relates to a process for preparing an open celled, flexible polyurethane foam in which the isocyanate-reactive component comprises this novel polyol composition, and to a viscoelastic polyurethane foam wherein the isocyanate-reactive comprise the novel polyol composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: Susan B. McVey, William C. Gower, Jr., Stanley L. Hager, Micah N. Moore, Jack R. Reese
  • Publication number: 20180237578
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyol composition and a process for preparing these polyol compositions. These novel polyol compositions comprise (a) an in-situ formed polyol blend which comprises (i) one or more polyether monols and (ii) one or more polyether polyols; and (b) a polyether polyol. This invention also relates to a process for preparing an open celled, flexible polyurethane foam in which the isocyanate-reactive component comprises this novel polyol composition, and to a viscoelastic polyurethane foam wherein the isocyanate-reactive comprise the novel polyol composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Susan B. McVey, William C. Gower, JR., Stanley L. Hager, Micah N. Moore, Jack R. Reese
  • Publication number: 20160340464
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyol composition and a process for preparing these polyol compositions. These novel polyol compositions comprise (a) an in-situ formed polyol blend which comprises (i) one or more polyether monols and (ii) one or more polyether polyols; and (b) a polyether polyol. This invention also relates to a process for preparing an open celled, flexible polyurethane foam in which the isocyanate-reactive component comprises this novel polyol composition, and to a viscoelastic polyurethane foam wherein the isocyanate-reactive comprise the novel polyol composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Susan B. McVey, William C. Gower, JR., Stanley L. Hager, Micah N. Moore, Jack R. Reese
  • Publication number: 20110065821
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a polyol comprising: fully-epoxidizing a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil to obtain a fully-epoxidized vegetable oil derivative having an iodine value less than 4 g I2/100 gram, an EOC of from 4.0 to 5.7% and a Gardner color value of 2 or less; and then reacting the fully-epoxidized vegetable oil derivative with a ring opener to form a polyol having a hydroxyl number from 40 to 80 mg KOH/gram, a number average molecular weight of at least 1500 Daltons, a dynamic viscosity less than 10 pascal-seconds, and an EOC below 3.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy W. Abraham, William C. Gower
  • Patent number: D960173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: David D. Steppan, Mylauna M. Swango, Susan B. McVey, William C. Gower, Jr., J. Stephen Hoskins