Thomas Oomman, Ph. D.Page 1

Thomas Oomman, Ph. D.

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Alpharetta, GA 30004(678) 360-3251

PUBLICATIONS

  1. H. Hristov, O. P. Thomas, T. Mace, B. Hsiao, “In-Situ SAXS Study of Phase Segregation and Morphology of Styrenic Block Copolymers,” 2015 ANTEC SPE Meeting, Orlando, March 23-25 (to be presented).
  2. H.Hristov, O.P. Thomas, B. Hsiao, “In-Situ SAXS Study of Phase Segregation in Thermoplastic Elastomers, European Materials Research Symposium, 2014 Spring Meeting, Lille, France, May 26-30.
  3. T. Mace, O. P. Thomas, H. A. Hristov, “Phase Segregation Kinetics of Polyurethane Based Elastomers,” 2003 APS National Meeting, Austin, TX.
  4. O. Thomas, Christian Sanders, HristoHristov, Larry Mailloux, Tami Mace, “Order-Disorder Transition Effect on Properties of Some SBC Polymers,” 2006 ANTEC Conference, Charlotte, NC.
  5. Alex J. Neeb, Hristo A. Hristov, Oomman Thomas (Kimberly-Clark Corporation) &Anthony B. Brennan, Randy S. Duran, GayangaWeerasakera (University of Florida), “Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Extrusion and Solution Cast Elastomeric Film,” 1999 APS Centennial Meeting Abstract, pg. 747, Atlanta, GA.
  6. O. Thomas, M. Rincon, D. Latham and M. Heaney, "Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Failure Behavior of Reaction Injection Molded Polyurethane Elastomers (JAPS).
  7. O. Thomas, R. D. Priester Jr., K. J. Hinze and D. Latham, "Effect of Cross-link Density on the Morphology Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Flexible Molded Polyurea / urethane Foam and Films," J. Poly. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 32, 2155-2169 (1994).
  8. O. Thomas. K. Sehanobish, A Kim and A. Chudnovsky, "Comparative Analysis of the Mechanical Behavior and Fatigue Crack Growth Resistance of Polyurethane Elastomers,” Preprints of SPE ANTEC, (1994).
  9. O. Thomas, M. Rincon, D. Latham and M. Heaney, "Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Failure of Reaction Injection Molded Polyurethane Elastomers with Differing Molecular Weight between Cross-links", Preprints of SPE ANTEC, 906, (1993).
  10. O. Thomas, R. D. Priester Jr., K. J. Hinze, "Effect of Cross-link Density on the Morphology Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of a Flexible Polyurethane Foam,” ACS Macromolecular Secretariat 1992 Symposium on Polymeric Foams, 204th National Meeting, August 23-28, (1992).
  11. O. Thomas and D. J. Burchell, "Dilute Solution Behavior of Polyether / MDI / BDO Based Polyurethanes," 1986 Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Abstract, page 35 (1986).
  12. D. J. Burchell and O. Thomas, "Thermal and FT-IR Studies of Some segmented Polyurethane based on Polyether soft segments and MDI / BDO Hard segments in the Backbone," 1986 Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Abstract, Page 27 (1986).
  13. O. Thomas and D. J. Burchell, "The Dilute Solution behavior of the Polyether / MDI / BDO based Polyurethane," American Physical Society Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (1986).
  14. P.P. Wu, S.L. Hsu, O. Thomas and A. Blumstein, "FT-IR of the Nematic order in Thermotropic Main-Chain Polyesters," J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 24, 827-837 (1986).
  15. A. Blumstein, O. Thomas and R. S. Kumar, "Rheological Behavior of Thermotropic Flexible Main chain Polyesters Based on 4,4'-Dioxy-2,2'-Dimethyl AzoxybenzeneMesogens I. Oscillatory Shear Behavior," J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys.Ed., 24, 27-38(1986).
  16. A. Blumstein, S. Kumar and O. Thomas, "Rheological Behavior of Thermotropic Main-Chain Polyesters Based on 4,4'-dioxy-2,2'-Dimethyl AzoxybenzeneMesogen," ACS Polymer Preprints, 26(2), 218 (1985).
  17. R. B. Blumstein, O. Thomas, M. M. Gauthier, J. Asrar and A. Blumstein, "Structure Property Relations in Flexible ThermotropicMesophase Polymers. I. Phase Transitions in Polyesters Based onAzoxybenzeneMesogen," Polymeric Liquid Crystals, A. Blumstein Ed., Plenum Press Publishers (1985).
  18. A. Blumstein, M. M. Gauthier, O. Thomas and R. B. Blumstein, "Structure Property Correlation in Some Nematic Main-Chain Polyesters," Faraday Discuss. Chem. Soc., 79, 33 (1985).
  19. J. M. Gill, H. W. Schmidt, J. F. Pinton, P. Sixou, O. Thomas, G. Kharas and A. Blumstein, "Electro-Hydrodynamic Instabilities in Main-Chain Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyesters," Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 102 (letters, 49 (1984).
  20. A. Blumstein, H.W. Schmidt, O. Thomas, G.B. Kharas, R.B. Blumstein, and R. H. Ringsdorf, "Electric Field Effects and Miscibility in CybotacticMicellarNematic and Ordinary Nematic Polyesters," Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 92 (Letters) (1984).
  21. A. Blumstein, O. Thomas, J. Asrar, P. Makris, S. B. Clough and R. B. Blumstein, "Order in ThermotropicNematic Polyesters: The Existence of Two Distinct Molecular Arrangements within Polymeric NematicMesophase," J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Lett. Ed., 22, 13 (1984).
  22. A. Blumstein, R. B. Blumstein, M. M. Gauthier, O. Thomas and J. Asrar, "The Existence of Two Distinct Levels of Order in ThermotropicNematic Polyesters," Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 92 (Letters), 87 (1983).
  23. A. Blumstein, O. Thomas, J. Asrar, M. M. Gauthier, P. Makris, S. B. Clough and R. B. Blumstein, "Odd-Even Effects in Polyesters and Co-polyesters Containing 2,2'-Methyl-4,4'-Oxo Azoxybenzene Moiety," Polymer preprints, 24(2), 258, (1983).
  24. A. Blumstein, R. B. Blumstein, M. M. Gauthier, M. D. Poliks, E. M. Stickles and O. Thomas, "DSC Investigation of Some ThermotropicNematic Polyesters and Model compounds,” North American Thermal Analysis society, 12th Annual Symposium on Liquid Crystals and Liquid Crystalline Polymers, 1983.
  25. A. Blumstein and O. Thomas, "Odd-Even Effects in Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline 4,4'-Dihydroxy-2, 2'- Dimethyl AzoxybenzeneAlkanedioic Acid Polymers," Macromolecules, 15, 1264 (1982).
  26. J. Asrar, O. Thomas, Q. Zhou and A. Blumstein, Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyesters: Structure Property Relationship," IUPAC, 28th MACRO Symposium, Amherst, MA, Preprints, 797 (1982).
  27. O. Thomas and K. R. Ashley, "Steric Hindrance in Porphins: Synthetic Studies of meso-TetraphenylOctachloro and OctamethylPorphyrins," 12th Annual Meeting-in-Miniature, Dallas / Fort Worth Section of the ACS, Abstract, 17 (1979).
  28. G. Krishnamurthy and O. Thomas, "Isotope Shifts Study in the Spectrum of Arsenic Mononitride," Ind. J. Pure and App. Phys. 14(3), 236 (1976).
  29. G. Krishnamurthy, M. Saraswathy and O. Thomas, Spectrographic Determination of Trace Metals in Atmospheric Particulate," Indian Atomic Energy Commission, REP. BARC-749, 21 PP, C.A., 82, 159820g (1975).

TECHNICAL REPORTS AT KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

  1. O. P. Thomas, J. Brostin, “A comparative Study of the Elastic Strand Breakage of the CFSBL made on the RML and at DFN,” TL#3282, (1996).
  2. H. A. Hristov, O. Thomas, “Multiple Endotherms in the Melting of PE / PP Bicomponent Fibers,” TL# 4099, (1997).
  3. O. P. Thomas, A. Radovich, “The Effect of Structure and Composition on the Properties of Segmented Thermoplastic Ether / Ester Elastomers,” TR#1706, (11/1997).
  4. H. A. Hristov, O. P.Thomas, “Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Study of the Dimensional Stability of Thermoplastic Elastomers, TR #1771 (1998).
  5. O. P.Thomas, J. Fitts, J. L. Singletary, H. Hristov, “ Improved Elastic Performance of Kraton® Polymers and Their Laminate at Body Temperature Through Poly(phenylene ether) Blends and Smooth Roll Calendering,” TR#1899 (1998).
  6. O. P. Thomas, S. Herman, J. M.Carr, J. L. Singletary, J. R. Fitts, “ Optimization Study of the Tackifier-Free, Wax Blended, SepSep and SebSKraton® Polymers,” TR# 2095 (1999).
  7. O. P. Thomas, H. A. Hristov, and J. L. Singletary, “High Performance Elastomers and Laminate Based on High Molecular Weight Diblock Free Kraton® SebS polymers,” TR # 2021, (1999).
  8. O. P. Thomas, N. Garcia, J. A, Siqueira, Hybridized Neck Bonded Laminate, TR # 03332, (2010).

ISSUED PATENTS

  1. Patent Number US 4745135—O. P. Thomas and R. B. Turner, Polyurethanes Prepared from Liquid Crystal Containing Poloyols.
  2. Patent Number US 4745136—O. P. Thomas and R. B. Turner, Polyurethanes Prepared from Dispersions or Solutions of Cholesterol or Cholesteanol Containing Polymers in a Polyol.
  3. Patent Number US 4745137—O. P. Thomas and R.B. Turner, Polyurethanes Prepared from Solutions or Dispersions of Rigid Polyaromatic Monomers in Polyols.
  4. Patent Number US 4798849—-O. P. Thomas and R. B. Turner, Organic Polymers Containing Dispersed Liquid Crystalline Filler Polymers.
  5. Patent Number US 4894403—O. P. Thomas, R. D. Peffley and E. E. Burt, Polyisocyanate Compositions Containing Rigid Compounds or Polymers and Polyurethanes Prepared Therefrom.
  6. Patent Number US 4946872—O. P. Thomas, E. E. Burt and R. D. Peffley,PolyisocyanatePrepolymers Prepared from Rigid Polyaromatic Precursor Materials, and Polyurethanes Prepared Therefrom.
  7. Patent Number US 6586354—V. A. Topolkaraev, D. Sorensen, O. Thomas,MicrolayerBreathale Film of Degradable Polymers and Thermoplastic Elastomers.
  8. Patent Number 6323389—O. P. Thomas, J. R. Fitts, R. M. Shane, D. Willits, High Performance Elastic Composite Materials Made from High Molecular Weight Thermoplastic Elastomers.
  9. Patent Number US 6057024—O. P. Thomas, M. Mleziva, R. M. Shane, D. V. Willits, J. R. Fitts, and M. M. Morris, Composite Elastic Material with a Ribbon Shaped Filament.
  10. Patent Number US 6187425—O.P. Thomas, L. C. Boggs, A.S. Bell, A. Ono, J. R. Fitts, Elastic Materials with Improved Performance at Body Temperature.
  11. Patent Number US 6387471—J. D. Taylor, J. R. Fitts, C. A. Dunkerly, O. P. Thomas, J. L. Singletary, Creep Resistant Composite Elastic Materials with Improved Aesthetics, Dimensional Stability, and Inherent Latency and Method Producing Same.
  12. Patent Number US 6547915—J. D. Taylor, J. R. Fitts, C. A. Dunkerly, O. P. Thomas, J. L. Singletary, “Creep Resistant Composite Elastic Materials with Improved Aesthetics, Dimensional Stability, and Inherent Latency and Method Producing Same.
  13. Patent Number US 6605552—D. M. Jackson, O. P. Thomas, Superabsorbent Composite with Stretch.
  14. Patent Number US 6855424—O. P. Thomas, M. A. Daley, J.R. Fitts, S.D. Flack, J. A. Bernstein, Breathable Composite Elastic Material Having a Cellular Elastomeric Film Layer and method of making the Same.
  15. Patent Number US 6916750—O. P. Thomas, G. T. Mildenhall, S.C. Paul, T. E. Mace, A. E. Garavaglia, High Performance Elastic Laminate Made from High Molecular Weight StyrenicTetrablock Copolymer.
  16. Patent Number US 7510758—O. P. Thomas, V. A. Topolkaraev, S. C. Smith, S. E. Shawver, Breathable Elastic Multilayer Film Laminate And Method of Making a breathable Elastic Multilayer Film Laminate.
  17. Patent Number US 7476447—O. P. Thomas, Elastomeric Materials.
  18. Patent Number US 7469427—K. Yang, J. E. Fish, J. A. Baker, O. P. Thomas, M. Shamis, Stretchable And Permeable Non-Woven Protective Gloves.
  19. Patent Number US 7384491—J. R. Fitts, C. A. Laslie, O.P. Thomas, H. M. Welch, Apparatus And Methods For Making Cross-linked Elastic Laminates.
  20. Patent Number US 7820001—O. P. Thomas, J. R. Fitts, H. M. Welch, G. K. Hall, Latent Elastic Laminates and Methods of Making Latent Elastic Laminates.
  21. Patent Number US 7910795—O. P. Thomas et.al., Absorbent Article Containing a cross-linked Elastic Film.
  22. Patent Number US 7358282—J. J. Krueger, F. R. Radwanski, M. G. Reichmann, P. R. Elliker, A. Yahiaoui, R. E. Richard, O. P. Thomas, low-Density, Open-Cell, Soft, Flexible, Thermoplastic, Absorbent Foam and Method of Making Foam.
  23. Patent Number US 7247675—O. P. Thomas, V. A. Topolkaraev, G. T. Mildenhall, T. L. Mace, H. A. Hristov, D. L. Hasha, Elastomer Compositions and Method of Making Them.
  24. Patent Number US 7612001—O. P. Thomas, M. Lambidonis, A. Yahiaoui, High Performance Elastic Materials Made Using Styrene Block Copolymers and Mixture.
  25. Patent Number US 7923391—O. P. Thomas, Nonwoven web material containing cross-linked elastic components formed from a pentablock copolymer.
  26. Patent Number US 7923392—O. P. Thomas, Cross-linked elastic material formed from a branched block copolymer.
  27. Patent Number US 7968479—H. M. Welch, J. J. Lassig, W-C Ng, S. E. Shawver, O. P. Thomas, Elastic multilayer composite including pattern unbounded elastic materials, articles containing same and methods of making same.
  28. Patent Number US 7976662—O. P. Thomas, D. M. Jackson, J. M. Carr, T. Vercauteren, D. Wideman, Laminate containing a fluorinated nonwoven web.
  29. Patent Number US 8349963—O. P. Thomas, J. E. Flood, Cross-linked elastic material formed from a linear block copolymer.
  30. Patent Number US 8399368—O. P. Thomas, J. Austin, H. M. Welch, J. Siqueria, Nonwoven web material containing a cross-linked elastic component formed from a linear block copolymer.
  31. Patent Number US 8603281—H. M. Welch, J. Austin, L. Sanabria, J. Siqueira, W-C Ng, B. D. Haynes, O. P. Thomas, I. V. Schumacher, C. Laslie, S. C. Meyer, Elastic composite containing a low strength and light weight nonwoven facing.
  32. Patent Number US 8604129—O. P. Thomas, Sheet materials containing S-B-S and S-I/B-S copolymers.
  33. Patent Number US 8679992—J. Austin, O. P. Thomas, H. M. Welch, J. A. Siqueira, Elastic composite formed from multiple laminate structures.
  34. Patent Number US 8709191—J. W. Hughes, G. A. Walton, P. H. Calhoun, O. P. Thomas, Latent elastic composite formed from a multilayered film.

PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING

  1. Application Number US 20040122409—O.P. Thomas, D. M. Matela, R. W. Z. Guirguis, Enhanced Elastomer Blend.
  2. Application Number US 20040236552—C. M. Pieper, O. P. Thomas, G.R. Woltman, S. J. Stabelfeldt, Y. H. Huang, D. R. Kathumbi-Jackson, J.E. Kerins, Method of Evaluating Products Using a Virtual Environment.
  3. Application Number US 20050106971—O. P. Thomas, Elastomeric laminate with film and strands suitable for a nonwoven garment.
  4. Application Number US 20050164584—S.A.Baratian, P. A. Schorr, A. E.Garavaglia S. C. Sudbeck, D. K. Schiffer, M. B. Majors, K. N. Sanders, D. L. Myers, G. T. Mildenhall, O. P. Thomas, Retractable nonwoven layers having minimal application of coalesced elastomers.
  5. Application Number US 20060143767—K. Yang, J. E. Fish, O. P. Thomas, S. M. Martin, Breathable protective articles.
  6. Application Number US 20060147716—J. Braverman, P. B.Day, A. E. Garavaglia,, H. A. Kiper, M. Lambidonis, T. L. Mace,,A. L. McCormack, B. Polanco,P. S.Potnis, J. A. Riggs, O. P. Thomas, Elastic films with reduced roll blocking capability, methods of making same, and limited use or disposable product applications incorporating same.
  7. Application Number US 20060246804—O. P. Thomas, M. Lambidonis, H. M. welch, Elastomeric Materials.
  8. Application Number US 20060251858—O. P. Thomas, J. W. Hughes, Elastic, breathable barrier film and laminate.
  9. Application Number US 20070083980—K. Yang, J. E. Fish, S. M. Shamis, J. A. Baker, O. P. Thomas, Polymer Coated Protective Garment.
  10. Application Number US 20090325440—O. P. Thomas, J. Austin, J. A. Siqueira, Films and film laminates with relatively high machine direction modulus.
  11. Application Number US 20100168704—O. P. Thomas, J. A. Siqueira, Method of Forming an Elastic Laminate Including a Cross-Linked Elastic Film.
  12. Application Number US 20140171895 A1—O. P. Thomas, P. J. Allen, V. Topolkaraev, J. Day, F. P. Abuto, J. S. Schwalen, Laminate and Process for Making the Same.
  13. Application Number US 20130260632 A1—O. P. Thomas, J. L. Austin, J. A. Siqueira, Film and Film Laminate with Relatively High Machine Direction Modulus.
  14. Application Number US 20120291949 A1—O. P. Thomas, R. E. Abernathy, Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing an Absorbent Article with Cross-linked Elastic Components.
  15. Application Number US 20120172516 A1—K. J. Wright, O. P. Thomas, Elastic Film / Fiber Formulations.
  16. Application Number US 20120148796 A1—H. M. Welch, G. J. Rhodes, L. Huang, M. B. Lake, W-C Ng, A. H. Redhead, J. A. Siqueira, O. P. Thomas, Nonwoven Composite Including an Apertured Elastic Film and Method of Making.
  17. Application Number US 20110160687 A1—H. M. Welch, G. J. Rhodes, L. Huang, M. B. Lake, W-C Ng, A. H. Redhead, J. A. Siqueira, O. P. Thomas, Nonwoven Composite Including an Apertured Elastic Film and Method of Making.
  18. Serial Number 14091432 (to be converted into an application)—O.P. Thomas et.al.Printed 3D-Elastic Laminates.
  19. Serial Number 14091454 (to be converted into an application)—O.P. Thomas et.al. Nonwoven Tack Cloth for Wipe Applications.
  20. Serial Number 14132091 (to be converted into an application)—O.P. Thomas et.al. Post-Bonded Grooved Elastic Materials.
  21. Serial Number 14163303(to be converted into an application)—O.P. Thomas et.al. Latent Elastic Composite Formed from a Multi-Layered Film.