Patents by Inventor Edward R. Millero, Jr.
Edward R. Millero, Jr. 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).
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Publication number: 20210147709Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising: a) a thermoset resin comprising an acid functional polyester material, b) a thermoplastic resin and c) a crosslinker material, wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: William H. Retsch, JR., Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, JR., John M. Dudik
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Patent number: 10858536Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising: a) a thermoset resin comprising an acid functional polyester material, b) a thermoplastic resin and c) a crosslinker material, wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidylether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: William H. Retsch, Jr., Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik
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Patent number: 10858535Abstract: A metal substrate being coated on at least a portion thereof with a liquid coating composition comprising a powder component dispersed in a liquid carrier, wherein the average particle size of the powder dispersed in the liquid carrier is less than 15 microns (?m); wherein the powder component comprises a thermoset resin; wherein the thermoset resin comprises an acid functional polyester material; and wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: William H. Retsch, Jr., Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik
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Publication number: 20200376793Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coated conduit comprising: a) a conduit having an interior and exterior surface; and b) a cured coating formed from a reaction mixture that is applied to at least one surface of the conduit. The reaction mixture comprises: i) a filler material comprising fibers ranging in length from 0.1 to 15.54 cm and having an aspect ratio of at least 5; and ii) a reactive component that demonstrates a tack-free time of less than five minutes at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. The present invention is also directed to a method of repairing or reinforcing a conduit, comprising: (a) applying a curable coating composition to at least one surface of the conduit, wherein the curable coating composition is formed from the reaction mixture described above; and (b) allowing the curable coating composition to at least partially cure by exposing the composition to ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: PPG Coatings Europe B.V.Inventors: Brandon Cash, Cynthia Kutchko, Howard L. Senkfor, Edward R. Millero, JR., Kurt G. Olson, James C. Watson
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Patent number: 10792883Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coated conduit comprising: a) a conduit having an interior and exterior surface; and b) a cured coating formed from a reaction mixture that is applied to at least one surface of the conduit. The reaction mixture comprises: i) a filler material comprising fibers ranging in length from 0.1 to 15.54 cm and having an aspect ratio of at least 5; and ii) a reactive component that demonstrates a tack-free time of less than five minutes at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. The present invention is also directed to a method of repairing or reinforcing a conduit, comprising: (a) applying a curable coating composition to at least one surface of the conduit, wherein the curable coating composition is formed from the reaction mixture described above; and (b) allowing the curable coating composition to at least partially cure by exposing the composition to ambient conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: PPG Coatings Europe B.V.Inventors: Brandon Cash, Cynthia Kutchko, Howard L. Senkfor, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Kurt G. Olson, James C. Watson
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Publication number: 20200255186Abstract: Use of a coating composition in the reduction or prevention of insufficient venting of a beverage can, the beverage can comprising a can body and a can end having a score line on said can end, wherein the coating composition comprises a polyester material, wherein the coating composition is applied to at least the internal surface of the can end over at least a portion of the score line, and wherein a cured film formed from the coating composition has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 50° C. A method of coating a can comprising a can body and a can end having a score line on said can end, wherein the method comprises applying a coating composition to at least a portion of an internal surface of the can end over at least a portion of the score line, the coating composition comprising a polyester material; and curing the coating composition to form a cured film, wherein the cured film has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Carl Seneker, Qin Li, Wenchao Zhang, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Fengshuo Hu
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Patent number: 10723913Abstract: Compositions comprising hydroxy functional alkyl polyureas are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Shanti Swarup, Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, Jr., John R. Schneider, Tien-Chieh Chao, Christopher P. Kurtz, Xiangling Xu, John M. Dudik, William H. Retsch, Jr., Benjamin Kabagambe, Ronald Kralic
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Publication number: 20200207516Abstract: Use of a coating composition in the reduction or prevention of insufficient venting of a beverage can, the beverage can comprising a can body and a can end having a score line on said can end, wherein the coating composition comprises a polyester material, wherein the coating composition is applied to at least the internal surface of the can end over at least a portion of the score line, and wherein a cured film formed from the coating composition has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 50° C. A method of coating a can comprising a can body and a can end having a score line on said can end, wherein the method comprises applying a coating composition to at least a portion of an internal surface of the can end over at least a portion of the score line, the coating composition comprising a polyester material; and curing the coating composition to form a cured film, wherein the cured film has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Carl Seneker, Qin Li, Wenchao Zhang, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Fengshuo Hu
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Publication number: 20200095381Abstract: There is described an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material. The polyester material is obtainable by polymerizing (i) a polyacid component, with (ii) a polyol component. At least one of the polyacid component and/or the polyol component comprises a monomer having an aliphatic group containing at least 15 carbon atoms. At least one of the polyacid component and/or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition comprising the acrylic polyester resin and a packaging coated with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Adam Bradley Powell, William H. Retsch, Jr., Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik, Christopher P. Kurtz, Michael Olah, Anand K. Atmuri, Debra L. Singer
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Publication number: 20190338063Abstract: There is described an aqueous coating composition, the aqueous coating composition comprising an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer and a polyester material, the polyester material being obtainable by polymerizing: (i) a polyacid component, with (ii) a polyol component. At least one of the polyacid component and/or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Adam Bradley Powell, William H. Retsch, JR., Edward R. Millero, JR., John M. Dudik, Christopher P. Kurtz, Michael Olah, Anand K. Atmuri, Debra L. Singer
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Publication number: 20190315903Abstract: There is described an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material. The polyester material is obtainable by polymerizing (i) a polyacid component, with (ii) a polyol component, including—2,2,4,4-tetraalkyl-cyclobutane-1,3-diol. One of the polyacid component or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition comprising the acrylic polyester resin and a metal packaging containing coated with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Adam Bradley Powell, William H. Retsch, Jr., Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik, Christopher P. Kurtz, Michael Olah, Anand K. Atmuri, Debra L. Singer
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Publication number: 20190185702Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coated conduit comprising: a) a conduit having an interior and exterior surface; and b) a cured coating formed from a reaction mixture that is applied to at least one surface of the conduit. The reaction mixture comprises: i) a filler material comprising fibers ranging in length from 0.1 to 15.54 cm and having an aspect ratio of at least 5; and ii) a reactive component that demonstrates a tack-free time of less than five minutes at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. The present invention is also directed to a method of repairing or reinforcing a conduit, comprising: (a) applying a curable coating composition to at least one surface of the conduit, wherein the curable coating composition is formed from the reaction mixture described above; and (b) allowing the curable coating composition to at least partially cure by exposing the composition to ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: PPG Coatings Europe B.V.Inventors: Brandon Cash, Cynthia Kutchko, Howard L. Senkfor, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Kurt G. Olson, James C. Watson
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Publication number: 20190168495Abstract: Rubber replacement articles prepared from curable compositions are provided. The curable compositions comprise: (a) an isocyanate-functional prepolymer; (b) a curing agent comprising a mixture of polyamines, wherein at least one polyamine has an amine equivalent weight of 125 to 250; and (c) an abrasion resistant additive comprising organic particles demonstrating a volume average particle size of at least 5 microns. The isocyanate-functional prepolymer is (i) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups; and/or (ii) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: EDWARD R. MILLERO, JR., CYNTHIA KUTCHKO, BENJAMIN KABAGAMBE, CHRISTINA WINTERS, RONALD J. KRALIC, JR., SUSAN FUNDY DONALDSON, JONATHAN P. BREON, HONGYING ZHOU, XUDONG FENG
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Publication number: 20190031914Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising: a) a thermoset resin comprising an acid functional polyester material, b) a thermoplastic resin and c) a crosslinker material, wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidylether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: William H. Retsch, Jr., Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik
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Publication number: 20190031913Abstract: A metal substrate being coated on at least a portion thereof with a liquid coating composition comprising a powder component dispersed in a liquid carrier, wherein the average particle size of the powder dispersed in the liquid carrier is less than 15 microns (?m); wherein the powder component comprises a thermoset resin; wherein the thermoset resin comprises an acid functional polyester material; and wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: William H. Retsch, JR., Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik
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Publication number: 20190016918Abstract: Compositions comprising hydroxy functional alkyl polyureas are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Shanti Swarup, Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, JR., John R. Schneider, Tien-Chieh Chao, Christopher P. Kurtz, Xiangling Xu, John M. Dudik, William H. Retsch, JR., Benjamin Kabagambe, Ronald Kralic
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Publication number: 20190016917Abstract: A hydroxy functional alkyl polyurea is disclosed having the formula presented in claim 1, wherein R comprises an isocyanurate moiety, biuret moiety, allophonate moiety, glycoluril moiety, benzoguanamine moiety, polyetheramine moiety, and/or polymeric moiety different from a polyetheramine and having an Mn of 500 or greater; wherein each R1is independently a hydrogen, alkyl having at least 1 carbon, or a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons and at least one R1 is a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons; and n is 2-6.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Hongying Zhou, Anthony M. Chasser, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Christopher P. Kurtz, John M. Dudik, Xiangling Xu, William H. Retsch, Jr., Tien-Chieh Chao, Benjamin Kabagambe, Jr., Ronald Kralic
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Publication number: 20180282575Abstract: A curable coating composition includes: (a) a polymer including at least two active methylene functional groups; (b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker; and (c) a transition metal catalyst. Substrates at least partially coated with these coating compositions are further disclosed. Methods for preparing the coating are further disclosed. Multi-layer coatings including these coating compositions are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Jonathan P. Breon, Jun Deng, Linlin Li, John E. Schwendeman, Edward R. Millero, JR.
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Publication number: 20180171169Abstract: A package with a coating composition deposited on at least a portion thereof is disclosed. The coating composition comprises: (a) a latex polymer comprising the emulsion polymerization product of (i) an emulsion monomer component comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer polymerized in the presence of (ii) a surfactant that is polymerizable with the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. Also disclosed is a method for applying the coating composition to the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Debra L. Singer, Dary Duhamel, Kam Lun Lock, Qin Li, Hanzhen Bao, John M. Dudik, Edward R. Millero, Jr., William H. Retsch, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170204289Abstract: A hydroxy functional alkyl polyurea is disclosed having the formula: wherein R comprises the residue of an isocyanurate, biuret, allophonate, glycoluril, benzoguanamine, and/or polyetheramine; or R comprises the reaction product of isocyanate and alkanol amine, but the isocyanate is not HDI when the alkanol amine is diethanol amine or monomethanol amine and the isocyanate is not IPDI when the alkanol amine is monomethanol amine; wherein each R1 is independently a hydrogen, alkyl having at least 1 carbon, or a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons and at least one R1 is a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons; and n is 2-6. Further disclosed is a coating comprising: a. A film forming resin; and b.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: CHRISTOPHER P. KURTZ, JOHN M. DUDIK, SHANTI SWARUP, EDWARD R. MILLERO, JR., HONGYING ZHOU, DANIEL CONNOR, XIANGLING XU