Fibers with chemical markers and physical features used for coding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9863920
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14748841

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Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a one or more of chemical markers and one or more distinct features, or taggants, which may vary among the fibers or be incorporated throughout all of the fibers. The chemical markers and distinct features can be representative of specific supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying chemical markers and distinct features and correlating the chemical markers and distinct features to manufacturer-specific taggants to determine supply chain information.

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE KINGSPORT TN 37660

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collazo, Humberto Kingsport, US 13 180
Gaynor, Scott Gregory Bristol, US 19 267
Horton, Jonathan Gate City, US 19 266
McLeod, Andrew Ervin Jonesborough, US 19 207
Renfro, Larry Wayne Kingsport, US 13 169
Rodig, Michael John Johnson City, US 8 52
Salyer, Lydia Juanita Kingsport, US 5 50
Seiler, Brian Douglas Kingsport, US 15 132
Steach, Jeremy Kenneth Kingsport, US 25 294
Tatum, Clarissa Johnson City, US 8 68
Wilson, Steven Anthony Kingsport, US 19 202

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