Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Eastman Chemical Company

2,002Patents
883Active
2,002Granted
56Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 29, 1964 → Mar 27, 2023 · 312 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5446079A Aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and cellulose ester/polymer blends Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 172 Expired
US5599858A Aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and cellulose ester/polymer blends Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 154 Expired
US5972505A Fibers capable of spontaneously transporting fluids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 151 Expired
US5654347A Concentrates for improving polyester compositions and method of making same Chemistry; Metallurgy 147 Expired
US5372864A Toners for polyesters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 147 Expired
US6120889A Low melt viscosity amorphous copolyesters with enhanced glass transition temperatures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 145 Expired
US5696176A Foamable polyester compositions having a low level of unreacted branching agent Chemistry; Metallurgy 141 Expired
US5681918A Process for preparing copolyesters of terephthalic acid ethylene glycol and 1 4-cyclohexanedimethanol exhibiting a neutral hue high clarity and increased brightness Chemistry; Metallurgy 137 Expired
US6183848A Low melt viscosity amorphous copolyesters with enhanced glass transition temperatures having improved gas barrier properties Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US5384377A Toners for polyesters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US6121498A Method for producing acetaldehyde from acetic acid Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 128 Expired
US5850623A Method for standardizing raman spectrometers to obtain stable and transferable calibrations Physics 128 Expired
US5580911A Aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and cellulose ester/polymer blends Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 127 Expired
US6084019A High I.V. polyester compositions containing platelet particles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US5559171A Aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and cellulose ester/polymer blends Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 118 Expired
US5859116A Clarity and adjustable shrinkage of shrink films using miscible polyester blends Chemistry; Metallurgy 109 Expired
US5662773A Process for preparation of cellulose acetate filters for use in paper making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 109 Expired
US6495656B1 Copolyesters and fibrous materials formed therefrom Chemistry; Metallurgy 108 Expired
US5648142A Perforated films having channels with cutout portions capable of spontaneous fluid inversion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 108 Expired
US5958539A Thermoplastic article having textile fiber fabric embedded therein Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Expired
US5506014A Pet copolyesters containing succinic and naphthalenedicarboxylic acid moieties having improved barrier properties Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 103 Expired
US5783307A UV stabilized multi-layer structures with detectable UV protective layers and a method of detection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 100 Expired
US5563239A Composition and process for the production of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Chemistry; Metallurgy 99 Expired
US6043322A Clear polycarbonate and polyester blends Chemistry; Metallurgy 97 Expired
US5942585A Polycarbonate and polyester blends Chemistry; Metallurgy 96 Expired

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