Patents by Inventor Charles P. Tarnoski

Charles P. Tarnoski 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).

  • Patent number: 6914103
    Abstract: A powder coating composition includes an epoxy resin and a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer having a glass transition temperature less than 105° C. The compositions provide low gloss finishes at low curing temperatures, as well as consistent gloss over a wide range of curing temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Tina L. Tullos, Gordon L. Tullos, Brian T. Myers, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 6905778
    Abstract: A powder coating composition includes an acid-functional polyester resin and a matting agent selected from styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers and acid-functional acrylic resins. The compositions provide low gloss finishes at low curing temperatures, as well as consistent gloss over a wide range of curing temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Tina L. Tullos, Brian T. Myers, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Publication number: 20040018311
    Abstract: The polyester resin based coating powders described herein contain semi-crystalline polyester resins and amorphous polyester resins formed from polyols and polyacids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Navin B. Shah, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Publication number: 20030134978
    Abstract: A powder coating composition includes an acid-functional polyester resin and a matting agent selected from styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers and acid-functional acrylic resins. The compositions provide low gloss finishes at low curing temperatures, as well as consistent gloss over a wide range of curing temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Tina L. Tullos, Brian T. Myers, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Publication number: 20030124248
    Abstract: A powder coating composition includes an epoxy resin and a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer having a glass transition temperature less than 105° C. The compositions provide low gloss finishes at low curing temperatures, as well as consistent gloss over a wide range of curing temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Tina L. Tullos, Gordon L. Tullos, Brian T. Myers, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 6506498
    Abstract: Coating powders are provided which provide high-temperature, translucent coatings useful for light-emitting devices such as incandescent bulbs. The coating powders comprise a binder, at least 90 wt % up to 100 wt % of which is a silicone resin. The coating powders are filled with between about 10 and about 50 phr of fillers selected from the group consisting of needle-like calcium metasilicate, mica, rod-like glass particles, and mixtures thereof, the fillers having aspect ratios between about 8 and about 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski, Lee F. Spencer, Roy M. Berstler, James G. Fotiou
  • Patent number: 6316049
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a curative which is methylenedisalicylic acid and/or a methylendisalicylic acid ring-substituted homologue are found to cure at and produce a wrinkle finish at relatively low temperatures when a borontrifluoride:amine complex is used as the cure catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski, Michele L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20010020059
    Abstract: Coating powders are provided which provide high-temperature, translucent coatings useful for light-emitting devices such as incandescent bulbs. The coating powders comprise a binder, at least 90 wt % up to 100 wt % of which is a silicone resin. The coating powders are filled with between about 10 and about 50 phr of fillers selected from the group consisting of needle-like calcium metasilicate, mica, rod-like glass particles, and mixtures thereof, the fillers having aspect ratios between about 8 and about 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski, Lee F. Spencer, Roy M. Berstler, James G. Fotiou
  • Patent number: 6248824
    Abstract: Coating powders are provided which provide high-temperature, translucent coatings useful for light-emitting devices such as incandescent bulbs. The coating powders comprise a binder, at least 90 wt % up to 100 wt % of which is a silicone resin. The coating powders are filled with between about 10 and about 50 phr of fillers selected from the group consisting of needle-like calcium metasilicate, mica, rod-like glass particles, and mixtures thereof, the fillers having aspect ratios between about 8 and about 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski, Lee F. Spenser, Roy M. Berstler, James G. Fotiou
  • Patent number: 6133384
    Abstract: An epoxy coating powder composition and a method for controlling the denseness of cured wrinkle finish patterns are provided by the use of a curing agent mixture comprising a blocked Lewis acid, methylenedisalicylic acid and a ring-substituted homolog thereof having the formula ##STR1## wherein x and y are from 1 to 3, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or aryl-substituted methylene groups; with the proviso that when x=y=3, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 .noteq.hydrogen;wherein the ratio of methylene disalicylic acid and the ring-substituted homolog is from about 50:50 to about 2:98 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Morton International Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 6034178
    Abstract: A coating powder for producing a high temperature resistant coating has a resin system which comprises (A) between about 50 and about 93 wt % based on total of (A) plus (B) of a silicone resin and (B) between about 7 and about 50 wt % based on total weight of (A) plus (B) of a polyhydroxyl component. The silicone resin (A) of the coating powder has organic substitutents selected from the group consisting of phenyl, methyl, C.sub.2 through C.sub.6 alkyl and mixtures thereof. The silicone resin has a viscosity of between about 500 and about 10,000 cps at 150.degree. C., a condensable hydroxyl content of between about 2 and about 4.5 wt %, and a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) of about 55.degree. C. or above. The silicone resin preferably contains about 0.2% or less of organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 6025030
    Abstract: Coating powder compositions comprise A) between about 60 and about 90 wt %, relative to total weight of A) plus B) plus C), of an acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of between about 1000 and about 30,000, a carboxylic acid equivalent weight of from about 300 to about 1000 and a glass transition temperature of about 45.degree. C. or above and B) between about 5 and about 30 wt %, relative to total weight of A) plus B) plus C) of an adduct prepared from i) between about 20 and about 50 wt %, relative to total weight of i) plus ii), of a curing agent reactive with carboxylic acid groups and ii) between about 50 and about 80 wt %, relative to total weight of i) plus ii), of a polyester resin formed primarily from linear aliphatic diols and dicarboxylic acids, the polyester having functional groups reactive with said curing agent i), and C) between about 2 and about 30 wt % relative to the total weight of A) plus B) plus C) of a curing agent reactive with carboxylic acid groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 6022927
    Abstract: Coating powder compositions comprise A) between about 60 and about 90 wt %, relative to total weight of A) plus B) plus C), of an acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of between about 1000 and about 30,000, a carboxylic acid equivalent weight of from about 300 to about 1000 and a glass transition temperature of about 45.degree. C. or above and B) between about 5 and about 30 wt %, relative to total weight of A) plus B) plus C) of an adduct prepared from i) between about 20 and about 50 wt %, relative to total weight of i) plus ii), of a curing agent reactive with carboxylic acid groups and ii) between about 50 and about 80 wt %, relative to total weight of i) plus ii), of a polyester resin formed primarily from linear aliphatic diols and dicarboxylic acids, the polyester having functional groups reactive with said curing agent i), and C) between about 2 and about 30 wt % relative to the total weight of A) plus B) plus C) of a curing agent reactive with carboxylic acid groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5998560
    Abstract: A coating powder for providing a high temperature resistance coating has a silicone resin binder system which is either substantially all silicone resin or an --OH-- functional silicone resin adduct plus blocked, multi --NCO functional curative. The coating powder is pigmented with titanium dioxide which is either non-coated or coated with a sufficiently low level of an inorganic oxide such that when slurried in water, the pH is 7 or above. The coating powder preferably contains at least 40 phr mica and/or calcium metasilicate, preferably between 2 and about 20 phr aluminum. The coating powder may also contain zinc to protect the underlying substrate from corrosion and high-temperature pigments, particularly ceramic pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5962568
    Abstract: A silicone resin for forming a coating powder has organic substitutents selected from the group consisting of phenyl, methyl, C.sub.2 through C.sub.6 alkyl and mixtures thereof; a viscosity of between about 500 and about 10,000 cps at 150.degree. C.; a condensable hydroxyl content of between about 2.0 and about 4.5 wt %; a glass transition temperature of about 55.degree. C. or above; and about 0.2% or less of organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5932288
    Abstract: An epoxy coating powder composition and a method for controlling the denseness of cured wrinkle finish patterns are provided by the use of a curing agent mixture comprising a blocked Lewis acid, methylenedisalicylic acid and a ring-substituted homolog thereof having the formula ##STR1## wherein x and y are from 1 to 3, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or aryl-substituted methylene groups; with the proviso that when x=y=3, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 .noteq.hydrogen;wherein the ratio of methylene disalicylic acid and the ring-substituted homolog is from about 50:50 to about 2:98 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5795927
    Abstract: Powdered coating compositions and methods for obtaining improved wrinkled finishes with epoxy powder coatings are provided which utilize a color stabilizer effective to avoid an excessive red color shift upon cure of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, David A. Mountz, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5698292
    Abstract: The use of an amine salt of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid as a catalyst for the curing of hydroxyl-functional resins provides a wrinkle finish. The hydroxy-function may be present in polyesters, epoxies, and acrylate or methacrylate resins, among others. The polyester resins which are able to provide such a finish have a hot plate melt flow of at least about 50 mm but if it is more than 150 mm, the gel time of the resin must not be more than about 280 seconds. The minimum gel time in the case of polyesters is about 30 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Richart, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5695852
    Abstract: The use of an amine salt of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid as a catalyst for the curing of hydroxyl-functional resins provides a wrinkle finish. The hydroxy-function may be present in polyesters, epoxies, and acrylate or methacrylate resins, among others. The polyester resins which are able to provide such a finish have a hot plate melt flow of at least about 50 mm but if it is more than 150 mm, the gel time of the resin must not be more than about 280 seconds. The minimum gel time in the case of polyesters is about 30 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Richart, Charles P. Tarnoski
  • Patent number: 5543464
    Abstract: Coating powder compositions are formulated with epoxy-functional acrylic resins, and as curatives 5 to 50 phr poly-carboxylic functional polyesters and 5 to 40 phr poly-carboxylic functional crystalline curatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Charles P. Tarnoski