Jason Clay Pearson

US Patent:

6559091, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Feb 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/507492

Inventors:

Leslie Shane Moody - Johnson City TN
Peter Borden Mackenzie - Kingsport TN
Christopher Moore Killian - Gray TN
Gino Georges Lavoie - Kingsport TN
Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett - Chiswick, GB
Thomas William Smith - Kingsport TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingports TN

International Classification:

B01J 3100

US Classification:

502167, 526132, 526134, 526161, 526172

Abstract:

Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise metal complexes of mono through tetradentate ligands comprising N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors bonded to the metal. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.

US Patent:

6579823, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/942877

Inventors:

Leslie Shane Moody - Johnson City TN
Peter Borden Mackenzie - Kingsport TN
Christopher Moore Killian - Gray TN
Gino Georges Lavoie - Kingsport TN
Thomas William Smith - Gainesville FL
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Anthony Gerard Martin Barrett - Chiswick, GB

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

B01J 3100

US Classification:

502167, 502155, 502117, 526131, 526134, 526135, 526172

Abstract:

Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.

US Patent:

6620858, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Aug 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/920151

Inventors:

Michael John Cyr - Kingsport TN
Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN
Gerry Foust Rhodes - Piney Flats TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Phillip Michael Cook - Kingsport TN
Jos Simon De Wit - Kingsport TN
Larry Keith Johnson - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C08F 246

US Classification:

522 96, 522103, 522107, 522167, 522173, 564 80, 564 82, 564 84, 564 88, 564 95, 564 98, 564 99, 526328, 5263285, 552234, 552236, 552208

Abstract:

Disclosed are thermally-stable, colored, photopolymerizable compounds containing a vinyl group which are capable of being copolymerized with reactive vinyl monomers to produce colored compositions such as polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polystyrene, etc. The compounds exhibit good thermal stability, fastness (stability) to UV-light, good solubility in the reactive monomers and good color strength.

US Patent:

6630521, Oct 7, 2003

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/054285

Inventors:

Michael John Cyr - Kingsport TN
Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN
Gerry Foust Rhodes - Piney Flats TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Jean Carroll Fleischer - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C07C22534

US Classification:

522 14, 522 18, 522 28, 522 16, 522 26, 522 96, 522103, 522107, 522181, 522182, 552236, 552237, 526328, 5263285, 526284

Abstract:

Disclosed are thermally-stable, red, anthraquinone colorants which contain one or more ethylenically-unsaturated, photopolymerizable radicals and which may be copolymerized with ethylenically-unsaturated monomers to produce colored compositions such as colored acrylic polymers, colored polystyrenes, and similar colored polymeric materials derived from other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. The compounds possess good stability to ultraviolet light, good solubility in vinyl monomers, good color strength and thermal stability. Also disclosed are acrylic polymeric materials, i. e. , polymers derived from acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid esters and/or other copolymerizable vinyl compounds, having copolymerized therein one or more of the colorant compounds of the present invention.

US Patent:

6689828, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jul 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911789

Inventors:

Michael John Cyr - Kingsport TN
Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN
Gerry Foust Rhodes - Piney Flats TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Phillip Michael Cook - Kingsport TN
Jos Simon De Wit - Kingsport TN
Larry Keith Johnson - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C09B 100

US Classification:

524242, 552260, 8675

Abstract:

Disclosed are thermally-stable, anthraquinone colorant compounds (dyes) which contain one or more vinyl groups which render the compounds copolymerizable with reactive vinyl monomers to produce colored, polymeric compositions such as acrylate and methacrylate polymeric materials. The compounds possess good fastness (stability) to ultraviolet (UV) light, good solubility in vinyl monomers, good color strength and excellent thermal stability. Also disclosed are (1) coating composition comprising (i) one or more polymerizable vinyl compounds, (ii) one or more of the dye compounds described above, and (iii) a photoinitiator and (2) polymeric materials, i. e. , polymers derived from one or more acrylic acid esters, one or more methacrylic acid esters, one or more other polymerizable vinyl compounds or mixtures of any two or more thereof, having copolymerized therein one or more of the anthraquinone colorant compounds.

US Patent:

6713641, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/046679

Inventors:

Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN
Gerry Foust Rhodes - Piney Flats TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Sara Stanley Wells - Kingsport TN
Michael John Cyr - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C09B 62004

US Classification:

552254, 552238, 552 74, 552 78, 552 79, 552 90, 552 96, 552100, 552104, 552178, 552179, 552182, 430517, 430521, 430533, 528271, 528272, 528274, 528288, 528291, 8489, 8512

Abstract:

Disclosed are blue, diol anthraquinone blue colorant compounds having excellent thermal stability and which can be reacted into or copolymerized with polyester thus providing a blue-colored polyesters useful for manufacturing a variety of shaped articles such as photographic film base, particularly roentgenographic (X-ray) film. Also disclosed are blue anthraquinone colorant compounds which contain two ethylenically-unsaturated (vinyl), photopolymerizable radicals which may be derived from the aforesaid diol anthraquinone compounds. The anthraquinone colorant compounds containing two ethylenically-unsaturated may be reacted into or copolymerized (or cured) with ethylenically-unsaturated monomers to produce colored vinyl polymers.

US Patent:

6727372, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Aug 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/920904

Inventors:

Michael John Cyr - League City TX
Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN
Gerry Foust Rhodes - Piney Flats TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Phillip Michael Cook - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C09B 116

US Classification:

552238, 4302811, 430 7, 552221, 552234, 552261, 552268

Abstract:

Disclosed are novel colorant compounds which contain one or more ethylenically-unsaturated (vinyl), photopolymerizable radicals which may be copolymewrized (or cured) with ethylenically-unsaturated monomers to produce colored compositions such as colored acrylic coatings and polymers, e. g. , coatings and polymers produced from acrylate and methacrylate esters, colored polystyrenes, and similar colored polymeric materials derived from other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. The present invention also pertains to processes for the preparation of certain of the photopolymerizable colorant compounds.

US Patent:

6787589, Sep 7, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/284592

Inventors:

Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN
Marc Alan Strand - Kingsport TN
Crystal Leigh Kendrick - Kingsport TN
Gerry Foust Rhodes - Piney Flats TN
Gertrude Williams - Blountville TN
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN
Timothy Alan Upshaw - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C08L 6702

US Classification:

523508, 524 87, 524 88, 524 90, 524157, 524159, 524207, 524208, 524718, 524720, 524722, 525 10, 525437, 525445, 528289, 528290, 528292

Abstract:

This application discloses amber colored polyesters suitable for packaging food and beverages. The amber polyester compositions provide excellent blockage of UV and visible light over the wavelength ranges of from about 320-550 nm, rendering them suitable for packaging materials sensitive to ultraviolet and visible light over this wavelength range, particularly beer.