Patents by Inventor Willis C. Wooten, Jr.

Willis C. Wooten, Jr. 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).

  • Cellulose propionate n-butyrate and coating compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4166809
    Abstract: Cellulose propionate n-butyrate adapted to be mixed with an oil-modified alkyd resin to form a coating composition. The cellulose propionate n-butyrate has unique properties as an ingredient in such coating composition. The cellulose ester has a n-butyryl content of between about 3% and about 5%, a propionyl content of between about 40% and about 50% and a hydroxyl content of between about 2% and about 3%. The coating compositions are especially useful for protection and appearance when used as a coating on such items as wooden furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Brewer, Willis C. Wooten, Jr.
  • Molding composition comprising a blend of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate), a polyetherester and a radial teleblock copolymer
    Patent number: 4011285
    Abstract: A composition comprised of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate), a polyetherester and a radial teleblock copolymer. This composition exhibits the combination of a desirable overall balance of general mechanical properties and an unobviously high impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Seymour, Willis C. Wooten, Jr.
  • Process for preparing containers using polyesters
    Patent number: T954004
    Abstract: disclosed is a process for preparing containers, such as bottles, using a polyester of terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol is from 25 to 40 mole percent of the diol. A molten parison of such polyester is extruded and then expanded in a mold to form the desired container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Inventors: William C. Dickason, Winston J. Jackson, Jr., Willis C. Wooten, Jr.