Gregory W Nelson

US Patent:

6432715, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Feb 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/040864

Inventors:

Gregory Wayne Nelson - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Isotag Technology, Inc. - Addison TX

International Classification:

G01N 2164

US Classification:

436 56, 436 27, 436172

Abstract:

A method for marking or tagging individual microparticles using a near infrared fluorophore for identification is provided. The near infrared fluorophore is included with one or more layers comprising the microparticle. Desirably, the coating layers contain colorants such as dyes and/or pigments which increases the total possible combinations that may be used to identify the marked material. There is further provided a method for marking a material using these microparticles containing a near infrared fluorophore.

US Patent:

6962670, Nov 8, 2005

Filed:

Aug 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/640318

Inventors:

Scott Arnold Hanson - Longview TX, US
Gregory Wayne Nelson - Kingsport TN, US
Michael Eugene Donelson - Gray TN, US

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C09K011/00
G01B015/02

US Classification:

264 21, 264 401, 264 406, 264454, 264464, 264478

Abstract:

The invention provides a method for measuring the thickness, or non-uniformity of thickness, of one or more layers of a film or article such as a preform. At least one layer contains a known concentration and a substantially uniform distribution of fluorophores. The fluorophores are added to the one or more layers in sufficient quantity to impart fluorescence capable of detection by a detector when exposed to electromagnetic radiation at absorbing wavelengths. The layers of the invention may be made from polymeric material, non-polymeric material, or combinations thereof.

US Patent:

7306093, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Sep 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/672825

Inventors:

Michael Ray McLaughlin - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Duane Mullins - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Clifton Sanders - Gray TN, US
Gregory Kyle Nelson - Blountville TN, US

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

B65D 71/00

US Classification:

206 835, 206442, 2065248

Abstract:

The present invention relates to the use of vacuum packaging and vacuum packaging techniques. Embodiments of the present invention include bales and packages comprising a sealed chamber having an internal volume at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the internal volume of the package comprises a bulk material, a bulk fiber material, fibers or fibrous materials. Also disclosed are methods for packaging, packaging systems and apparatus for packaging.

US Patent:

7739857, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/514420

Inventors:

Michael Ray McLaughlin - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Duane Mullins - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Clifton Sanders - Gray TN, US
Gregory Kyle Nelson - Blountville TN, US

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

B65B 31/04

US Classification:

53408, 53436, 53523, 53527

Abstract:

The present invention relates to the use of vacuum packaging and vacuum packaging techniques. Embodiments of the present invention include bales and packages comprising a sealed chamber having an internal volume at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the internal volume of the package comprises a bulk material, a bulk fiber material, fibers or fibrous materials. Also disclosed are methods for packaging, packaging systems and apparatus for packaging.

US Patent:

7958696, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

May 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/774384

Inventors:

Michael Ray McLaughlin - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Duane Mullins - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Clifton Sanders - Gray TN, US
Gregory Kyle Nelson - Blountville TN, US

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

B65B 3/04

US Classification:

53408, 53436, 53523, 53527

Abstract:

The present invention relates to the use of vacuum packaging and vacuum packaging techniques. Embodiments of the present invention include bales and packages comprising a sealed chamber having an internal volume at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the internal volume of the package comprises a bulk material, a bulk fiber material, fibers or fibrous materials. Also disclosed are methods for packaging, packaging systems and apparatus for packaging.

US Patent:

8082207, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/870554

Inventors:

Michael R. Bates - Fountain Hills AZ, US
Gregory A. Nelson - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Certegy Check Services, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 38, 705 35

Abstract:

System and method for validating a payment. The method can include obtaining a first account identifier, accessing a database containing a plurality of risk scores, each one of the plurality of risk scores being associated with one of a plurality of account identifiers, obtaining a first risk score from the plurality of risk scores, the first risk score being associated with the first account identifier, and determining an acceptance decision by comparing the first risk score against a risk threshold value.

US Patent:

20030036201, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/215779

Inventors:

Gregory Nelson - Kingsport TN, US
James Krutak - Kingsport TN, US

International Classification:

G01N021/64

US Classification:

436/056000, 436/166000, 436/172000

Abstract:

A method for marking or tagging individual microparticles using a near infrared fluorophore for identification is provided. The near infrared fluorophore is included with one or more layers comprising the microparticle. Desirably, the coating layers contain colorants such as dyes and/or pigments which increases the total possible combinations that may be used to identify the marked material. There is further provided a method for marking a material using these microparticles containing a near infrared fluorophore.

US Patent:

20050284775, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/157066

Inventors:

Michael McLaughlin - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Mullins - Kingsport TN, US
Charles Sanders - Gray TN, US
Hillard Smithers - Johnson City TN, US
Gregory Nelson - Blountville TN, US
Calvin Bradley - Blountville TN, US
Royce Butler - Jonesborough TN, US
Cornell Larkey - Church Hill TN, US
Morgan Stewart - Blackwater VA, US

International Classification:

B65D071/00
B65B031/02
B65B063/02

US Classification:

206083500, 053432000, 053436000, 053441000, 053449000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to vacuum packaging and vacuum packaging techniques. Embodiments of the present invention include bales and packages comprising a sealed chamber having an internal volume at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. In various embodiments of the present invention, the internal volume of the package comprises a bulk material, a bulk fiber material, fibers or fibrous materials. Also disclosed are methods for packaging, packaging systems and apparatus for packaging.