Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Wood
Matthew D. Wood 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).
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Publication number: 20030207407Abstract: The invention provides a method of obtaining a cellulose material from corn fiber wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) heating a mixture of corn fiber and a liquid; (b) contacting the mixture of step (a) with a protease enzyme, thereby providing a proteolyzed corn fiber and a liquid; (c) separating the liquid from the proteolyzed corn fiber; (d) contacting the proteolyzed corn fiber at least once with an alkaline extractant, thereby providing an insoluble cellulose material and a first liquid comprising arabinoxylan; (e) separating the insoluble cellulose material from the first liquid comprising arabinoxylan at a temperature of at or above about 60° C.; and (f) rinsing the insoluble cellulose material to remove essentially all alkali, thereby providing a cellulose material having a cellulose content of at least about 50% and consisting essentially of cellulose I. Cellulose esters and ethers are also prepared from the derivatizable cellulose prepared according to the methods herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Publication number: 20030199087Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method of separating a corn fiber lipid fraction having phytosterol esters and phytosterols wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a mixture of unground corn fiber and water; (b) separating the liquid from the corn fiber, thereby providing a water wet corn fiber; and (c) extracting the water wet corn fiber with at least one polar organic solvent, thereby providing a corn fiber lipid fraction/polar organic solvent solution having phytosterol esters and phytosterols.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Publication number: 20030188340Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a corn fiber lipid fraction containing phytosterols and phytosterol esters obtained via solvent extraction of a proteolyzed corn fiber, wherein the concentration of phytosterols and phytosterol esters in the lipid fraction is at least about 1.4 times greater than the concentration of phytosterols and phytosterol esters in the lipid fraction of a nonproteolyzed corn fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Publication number: 20030145223Abstract: An arrangement is provided for controlled access to identification and status information or delegated credentials. A delegation, formed between a delegator and a delegate, is registered with a delegate credential service provider. The delegate requests a service from a relying party that then requests, based on the requested service and the delegation, delegated credential from the delegate credential service provider. The delegate credential service provider sends the delegated credential to the relying party. According to the received delegated credential, the relying party generates a service response and sends the response to the delegate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Emie F. Brickell, Wesley Deklotz, Jeff U. Glover, Michael R. Premi, Matthew D. Wood, Marion H. Shimoda
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Patent number: 6589760Abstract: The invention provides a method of separating from corn fiber a lipid fraction having phytosterol esters and phytosterols where the method has the steps of: (a) heating an aqueous mixture of unground corn fiber; (b) contacting the mixture of step (a) with at least one enzyme suitable for digesting starch for a time and at a temperature suitable to provide a mixture of an essentially destarched corn fiber and a liquid comprising soluble carbohydrates; (c) contacting the mixture of step (a) or (b) with a protease enzyme to provide a proteolyzed corn fiber and a liquid; (d) separating the liquid of step (c) from the corn fiber to provide a destarched, proteolyzed corn fiber; and (e) extracting the destarched, proteolyzed corn fiber with at least one organic solvent. A corn fiber lipid fraction/organic solvent solution having phytosterol esters and phytosterols is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Patent number: 6586212Abstract: The invention provides a method of obtaining a cellulose material from corn fiber wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) heating a mixture of corn fiber and a liquid; (b) contacting the mixture of step (a) with a protease enzyme, thereby providing a proteolyzed corn fiber and a liquid; (c) separating the liquid from the proteolyzed corn fiber; (d) contacting the proteolyzed corn fiber at least once with an alkaline extractant, thereby providing an insoluble cellulose material and a first liquid comprising arabinoxylan; (e) separating the insoluble cellulose material from the first liquid comprising arabinoxylan at a temperature of at or above about 60° C.; and (f) rinsing the insoluble cellulose material to remove essentially all alkali, thereby providing a cellulose material having a cellulose content of at least about 50% and consisting essentially of cellulose I. Cellulose esters and ethers are also prepared from the derivatizable cellulose prepared according to the methods herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Patent number: 6479467Abstract: This invention relates to a new composition of matter which comprises hydroxybutenyl derivatives of cyclodextrins (HBenCD) or mixed ethers of cyclodextrins where at least one of the ether substituents is hydroxybutenyl (HBenRCD where R is an ether substituent other than hydroxybutenyl). This invention also relates to novel processes for the preparation of cyclodextrin ethers. This invention further relates to inclusion complexes formed between HBenCD or HBenRCD and guest molecules. Such inclusion complexes are useful in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food applications. Furthermore, this invention relates to the incorporation of HBenCD or HBenRCD or their inclusion complexes in thermoplastic materials, textiles or membranes.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Daniel W. Dixon, Jr., Juanelle L. Lambert, Ricky J. Offerman, Matthew D. Wood
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Publication number: 20020083014Abstract: The system includes receiving, from a delegator, a designation of a role and a delegate to assume the role, receiving, from a credential service provider, an indication that the designation is valid, issuing a delegation credential in response to receiving the indication, and issuing a confirmation to the delegator, which indicates that the delegation credential was issued.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Ernie F. Brickell, Wesley Deklotz, Jeff U. Glover, Michael R. Premi, Matthew D. Wood, Marion H. Shimoda
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Patent number: 6388069Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method of extracting arabinoxylan from corn fiber wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) heating an aqueous mixture of corn fiber and a liquid; (b) contacting the mixture of step (a) with a protease enzyme, thereby providing a proteolyzed corn fiber and a liquid; (c) separating the liquid from the proteolyzed corn fiber; (d) contacting the proteolyzed corn fiber at least once with an alkaline extractant, thereby providing an insoluble cellulose material and a liquid comprising arabinoxylan; (e) separating the insoluble cellulose material from the liquid comprising arabinoxylan; and (f) reducing the volume of the liquid comprising arabinoxylan by removing excess alkaline extractant, thereby providing a concentrated liquid comprising from about 10% to about 50% solids, wherein the solids comprise arabinoxylan. In a further aspect, the invention provides methods of preparing novel arabinoxylan esters and ethers.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Patent number: 6352845Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of obtaining at least one monosaccharide from corn fiber the method comprises the steps of: (a) heating an aqueous mixture of corn fiber and a liquid; (b) contacting the mixture of step (a) with a protease enzyme, thereby providing a proteolyzed corn fiber and a liquid; (c) separating the liquid from the proteolyzed corn fiber; (d) contacting the proteolyzed corn fiber at least once with an alkaline extractant, thereby providing an insoluble cellulose material and a liquid comprising arabinoxylan; (e) separating the insoluble cellulose material from the liquid comprising arabinoxylan; (f) reducing the volume of the liquid comprising arabinoxylan by removing excess alkaline extractant, thereby providing a concentrated liquid comprising from about 10 to about 50% solids, wherein the solids comprise arabinoxylan; and (g) hydrolyzing the arabinoxylan from step (f) in the presence of a catalyst and a solvent, thereby providing a mixture comprising at least one monosaccType: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood, Michael J. Visneski, Bhaskar K. Arumugam, John K. Sanders, Larry R. Lingerfelt, Jr., Larry Blair
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Publication number: 20020025946Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making an inclusion complex comprising an acylated cyclodextrin host molecule and a guest molecule, wherein the method comprises the steps of: a)contacting the acylated cyclodextrin host molecule and the guest molecule to form an inclusion complex; and b) precipitating the inclusion complex in an aqueous medium. The present invention is further directed to an inclusion complex comprising an acylated cyclodextrin host molecule and a guest molecule, wherein the guest molecule comprises from about 2% (wt.) to about 15% (wt.) of the inclusion complex. Moreover, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer and an inclusion complex, wherein the inclusion complex comprises an acylated cyclodextrin host molecule and a guest molecule and medical devices and solid pharmaceutical compositions comprised thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Matthew D. Wood, Jozsef Szejtli, Lajos Szente, Maria Vikmon
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Patent number: 6342304Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Matthew D. Wood, Alan W. White, Steven C. Gedon, Fred D. Barlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 6313202Abstract: This invention relates to a blend comprising (a) about 2% to about 98% by weight of at least one ester of cellulose comprising an alkanoyl chain having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, and having at a D.S. of about 2.3 to about 3.0, and an inherent viscosity of about 0.2 to about 3.0 deciliters/gram as measured at a temperature of 25° C. for a 0.5 g sample in 100 ml of a 60/40 parts by weight solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane, and (b) about 98% to about 2% by weight of at least one ester of cellulose comprising an alkanoyl chain having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, and having a D.S. of about 1.5 to about 2.2, and an inherent viscosity of about 0.2 to about 3.0 deciliters/gram as measured at a temperature of 25° C. for a 0.5 g sample in 100 ml of a 60/40 parts by weight solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane, said percentages being based on the weight of component (a) plus component (b).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1993Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Alan W. White, Matthew D. Wood
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Publication number: 20010020091Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method of extracting arabinoxylan from corn fiber wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) heating an aqueous mixture of corn fiber and a liquid; (b) contacting the mixture of step (a) with a protease enzyme, thereby providing a proteolyzed corn fiber and a liquid; (c) separating the liquid from the proteolyzed corn fiber; (d) contacting the proteolyzed corn fiber at least once with an alkaline extractant, thereby providing an insoluble cellulose material and a liquid comprising arabinoxylan; (e) separating the insoluble cellulose material from the liquid comprising arabinoxylan; and (f) reducing the volume of the liquid comprising arabinoxylan by removing excess alkaline extractant, thereby providing a concentrated liquid comprising from about 10% to about 50% solids, wherein the solids comprise arabinoxylan. In a further aspect, the invention provides methods of preparing novel arabinoxylan esters and ethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Norma L. Buchanan, John S. Debenham, Michael C. Shelton, Matthew D. Wood
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Patent number: 5900322Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1996Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Matthew D. Wood, Alan W. White, Steven C. Gedon, Fred D. Barlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 5599858Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Matthew D. Wood, Alan W. White, Steven C. Gedon, Fred D. Barlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 5594068Abstract: This invention relates to a blend comprising(a) about 2% to about 98% by weight of at least one ester of cellulose comprising an alkanoyl chain having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, and having at a D.S. of about 2.3 to about 3.0, and an inherent viscosity of about 0.2 to about 3.0 deciliters/gram as measured at a temperature of 25.degree. C. for a 0.5 g sample in 100 ml of a 60/40 parts by weight solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane, and(b) about 98% to about 2% by weight of at least one ester of cellulose comprising an alkanoyl chain having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, and having a D.S. of about 1.5 to about 2.2, and an inherent viscosity of about 0.2 to about 3.0 deciliters/gram as measured at a temperature of 25.degree. C. for a 0.5 g sample in 100 ml of a 60/40 parts by weight solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane, said percentages being based on the weight of component (a) plus component (b).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Alan W. White, Matthew D. Wood
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Patent number: 5580911Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1995Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Matthew D. Wood, Alan W. White, Steven C. Gedon, Fred D. Barlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 5559171Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Matthew D. Wood, Alan W. White, Steven C. Gedon, Fred D. Barlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 5292783Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1991Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles M. Buchanan, Robert M. Gardner, Matthew D. Wood, Alan W. White, Steven C. Gedon, Fred D. Barlow, Jr.