Inventor · Kingsport, TN, US

Douglas Stephens McWilliams

45Patents
10h-index
30Co-inventors
71Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 7, 1999 → Mar 6, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7781562B2 Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 75 Active
US7297755B2 Shaped articles from cycloaliphatic polyester compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 71 Active
US7855267B2 Film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and have a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Active
US6723768B2 Polyester/polycarbonate blends with reduced yellowness Chemistry; Metallurgy 65 Expired
US7169880B2 Shaped articles from cycloaliphatic polyester compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US7468409B2 Polyester compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 59 Active
US7482397B2 Polycarbonate compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 58 Expired
US6129873A Process for removing moisture and volatiles from pellets in single screw extruders Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US8415450B2 Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and high glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US7812111B2 LCD films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethy1-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US8063173B2 Polyester compositions containing low amounts of cyclobutanediol and articles made therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8119761B2 Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and high glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8193302B2 Polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and certain phosphate thermal stabilizers, and/or reaction products thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Active
US8119762B2 Film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and have a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US8133967B2 Restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US7838620B2 Thermoformed sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US7524920B2 Biaxially oriented copolyester film and laminates thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US7868128B2 Skylights and windows comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US8063172B2 Film(s) and/or sheet(s) made using polyester compositions containing low amounts of cyclobutanediol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7807775B2 Point of purchase displays comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1, 3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7902320B2 Graphic art films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7807774B2 Vending machines comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7834129B2 Restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8067525B2 Film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and have a certain combination of inherent viscosity and high glass transition temperature Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7812112B2 Outdoor signs comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.