Patents by Inventor William C. Miles

William C. Miles 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).

  • FUNCTIONAL METAL-CONTAINING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240174833
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a functional article made from a functional composition that includes a polymer, functional metal, and halide salt, wherein the functional article possesses both a functional property (e.g., antimicrobial properties) and a desirable color and/or opacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Michael G. Beaver, Javiera Rubilar Parra, Kelan Wieloch, William C. Miles
  • HYBRIDIZED GRAFT COPOLYMERS IN COATING AND INK COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220340703
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally related to photopolymerizable liquid compositions containing hybridized graft copolymers, reactive diluents and optionally oligomers, photoinitiators, colorants and other additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Penn Color, Inc.
    Inventors: Namgoo Kang, Kenneth Myers, Andrew Sandt, Mark D. Adams, William C. Miles
  • Method for dissolution of polymerized soil
    Patent number: 10260026
    Abstract: A method for removing polymerized soil by adding to the soil a composition which includes: (a) from 4 to 30 wt % of a hydroxide or alkoxide, (b) from 10 to 96 wt % of a C1-C12 primary alcohol; and (c) from 0 to 75 wt % of an organic solvent which is not a C1-C12 primary alcohol; wherein the composition contains no more than 40 wt % water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Coburn, William C. Miles
  • METHOD FOR DISSOLUTION OF POLYMERIZED SOIL
    Publication number: 20170313960
    Abstract: A method for removing polymerized soil by adding to the soil a composition which includes: (a) from 4 to 30 wt % of a hydroxide or alkoxide, (b) from 10 to 96 wt % of a C1-C12 primary alcohol; and (c) from 0 to 75 wt % of an organic solvent which is not a C1-C12 primary alcohol; wherein the composition contains no more than 40 wt % water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Charles E. Coburn, William C. Miles
  • STABLE ANTIFOAMING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170306260
    Abstract: A stabilized antifoaming composition having at least three components. The first component is an antifoaming agent. The second component is an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer. The third component is a salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick E. Brutto, Afua Sarpong Karikari, William C. Miles, Christopher J. Tucker
  • Amine compounds and their use as zero or low VOC neutralizers
    Patent number: 9428445
    Abstract: Provided are compounds for use as neutralizing agents in aqueous formulations. The compounds are of the formula I: (Formula I should be inserted here.) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ANGUS CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles E. Coburn, William C. Miles
  • AMINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS ZERO OR LOW VOC NEUTRALIZERS
    Publication number: 20150329728
    Abstract: Provided are compounds for use as neutralizing agents in aqueous formulations. The compounds are of the formula I: [Formula should be inserted here] wherein R, R?, X, and M+ are as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: ANGUS Chemical Company
    Inventors: William C. Miles, Charles E. Coburn
  • AMINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS ZERO OR LOW VOC NEUTRALIZERS
    Publication number: 20150166467
    Abstract: Provided are compounds for use as neutralizing agents in aqueous formulations. The compounds are of the formula I: (Formula I should be inserted here.) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: ANGUS Chemical Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Coburn, William C. Miles