Patents by Inventor Gregory J. McCollum

Gregory J. McCollum 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).

  • METALLIC PARTICLES GENERATED IN SITU IN A POLYMER
    Publication number: 20100004350
    Abstract: Methods for generating metallic particles in situ in a polymer are disclosed. A method includes (a) contacting the polymer with a solution comprising (i) a solvent, (ii) a metal salt, and (iii) a free radical generator; (b) removing the polymer from the solution; and (c) exposing the polymer to actinic radiation. Polymer composites and polymer nanocomposites comprising inorganic particulates comprising metallic particles generated in the polymer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zalich, Simion Coca, Gregory J. McCollum
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING BICYCLIC GUANIDINES BY USE OF A CYCLIC THIOUREA
    Publication number: 20090286978
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method producing bicyclic guanidine comprising heating a cyclic thiourea to a temperature ranging from ?140° C. in a substantially non-hydrocarbon solvent to form the bicyclic guanidine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Britt A. Minch, Charles R. Hickenboth, Richard F. Karabin, Steven R. Zawacky, Thomas R. Hockswender, Gregory J. McCollum
  • Compositions containing copolymers of olefinic monomers
    Patent number: 7619040
    Abstract: A composition that includes a non-gelled copolymer that contains residues having structural units (I): where n is an integer from 1 to 10,000; R1 is linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, linear, cyclic or branched C2 to C20 alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl, and R3 is a group resulting from a post polymerization reaction selected from transesterification, transamidification and hydrolysis with a compound selected from hydroxy functional compounds and amine functional compounds. The composition may contain co-reactive functional groups and may be a thermosetting composition. A substrate may be coated with the thermosetting composition singly or as part of a multi-layer composite coating that includes a base coat layer and a substantially pigment free top coat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven V. Barancyk, Simion Coca, Edward R. Coleridge, Gregory J. McCollum, James B. O'Dwyer
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING BICYCLIC GUANIDINES BY USE OF A CYCLIC UREA AND A DEHYDRATING AGENT
    Publication number: 20090281314
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing bicyclic guanidines comprising heating a reaction mixture comprising cyclic urea and a dehydrating agent to a temperature ?90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Donald W. BOYD, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Charles R. Hickenboth, Richard F. Karabin, Gregory J. McCollum, Britt A. Minch, Thomas C. Moriarity, Steven R. Zawacky
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING BICYCLIC GUANIDINES BY USE OF A CYCLIC UREA
    Publication number: 20090281313
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing bicyclic guanidines comprising heating a cyclic urea to a temperature >200° C. to form the bicyclic guanidines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Britt A. Minch, Charles R. Hickenboth, Richard F. Karabin, Steven R. Zawacky, Gregory J. McCollum
  • POLYCARBODIIMIDES
    Publication number: 20090246393
    Abstract: Polycarbodiimides, processes for their preparation, water-borne coating compositions and the use of the water-borne coating compositions to coat flexible substrates such as leather, artificial leather, textile fabrics, fibers and non-wovens that are used in the manufacture of athletic footwear are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Anthony M. Chasser, Mary Ann Fuhry, Hongying Zhou, Gregory J. McCollum, Irina G. Schwendeman
  • Organic-inorganic polymer composites and their preparation by liquid infusion
    Patent number: 7589141
    Abstract: Polymer composites comprising a thermoset polymeric phase and an inorganic particulate phase and a method for preparing the composites are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zalich, Gregory J. McCollum, Thomas G. Rukavina
  • ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20090111916
    Abstract: Provided is an electrodepositable coating composition of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase including (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin; and (b) an at least partially blocked polyisocyanate curing agent. The composition contains an organotin catalyst which is or is derived from a dialkyltin compound having the structure (I): [R1][R2]—Sn?O??(I) where R1 and R2 are the same or different, and each independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group wherein the sum of the carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is greater than 8. The catalyst is present in an amount sufficient to effect cure at a temperature at or below 340° F. (171.1° C.). Methods of preparing and using the composition also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc,.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Alan J. Kaylo, Gregory J. McCollum, Ellor James Van Buskirk
  • Electrodepositable coating compositions and related methods
    Patent number: 7497936
    Abstract: Provided is an electrodepositable coating composition of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase including (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin; and (b) an at least partially blocked polyisocyanate curing agent. The composition contains an organotin catalyst which is or is derived from a dialkyltin compound having the structure (I): [R1][R2]—Sn?O??(I) where R1 and R2 are the same or different, and each independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group wherein the sum of the carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is greater than 8. The catalyst is present in an amount sufficient to effect cure at a temperature at or below 340° F. (171.1° C.). Methods of preparing and using the composition also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Alan J. Kaylo, Gregory J. McCollum, Ellor James Van Buskirk
  • Electrodepositable coating compositions and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 7497935
    Abstract: The invention provides a curable electrodepositable coating composition that has improved durability in the presence of metal ions. The coating composition includes one or more ungelled, active hydrogen-containing ionic salt group-containing resins which are electrodepositable on an electrode, one or more curing agents, and one or more metal deactivators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. McCollum, Geoffrey R. Webster, Jr., Michael L. White
  • FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM ACYCLIC CARBONATES AND POLYAMINES
    Publication number: 20090042033
    Abstract: The present invention provides a film-forming composition. The composition includes a reaction product of: a) a polyamine containing a primary amino group and a secondary amino group; and b) an acyclic carbonate. Also provided is a method of preparing a film-forming composition and an article coated with such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Gregory J. McCollum, Matthew Scott, Geoffrey R. Webster, JR., Judith A. Orzechowski, Kevin J. Dufford, David Robert Fenn, Alan J. Kaylo, Thomas C. Moriarity
  • MODIFIED EPOXY RESINS COMPRISING THE REACTION PRODUCT OF A BIOMASS DERIVED COMPOUND AND AN EPOXY RESIN, AND AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND COATINGS COMPRISING SUCH RESINS
    Publication number: 20090020039
    Abstract: Modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic, polycyclic and/or aromatic biomass derived compound and an epoxy resin are disclosed. Aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising these reaction products are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: David Fenn, Geoffrey R. Webster, Gregory J. McCollum
  • CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATINGS COMPRISING ROSIN
    Publication number: 20090020038
    Abstract: Cationic electrodepositable coatings comprising rosin, wherein the rosin forms part of the cationic resin backbone, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: David Fenn, Gregory J. McCollum
  • Reaction product of polyamine and acyclic carbonate
    Patent number: 7459504
    Abstract: The present invention provides a film-forming composition. The composition includes a reaction product of: a) a polyamine containing a primary amino group and a secondary amino group; and b) an acyclic carbonate. Also provided is a method of preparing a film-forming composition and an article coated with such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Gregory J. McCollum, Matthew Scott, Geoffrey R. Webster, Jr., Judith A. Orzechowski, Kevin J. Dufford, David Robert Fenn, Alan J. Kaylo, Thomas C. Moriarity
  • SUBSTRATES AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE COATED WITH A WATERBORNE 2K COATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20080176061
    Abstract: A compressible substrate coated at least in part with a waterborne coating composition comprising at least one base neutralized active hydrogen containing film-forming resin and a water dispersible carbodiimide crosslinker capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film is disclosed. An article of manufacture having at least two different flexible substrates coated at least in part with such a coating is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Anthony M. Chasser, Mary Ann M. Fuhry, Hongying Zhou, Gregory J. McCollum, Irina G. Schwendeman
  • Window interlayer with sound attenuation properties
    Publication number: 20080171198
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for forming a laminated window. The method includes: a) assembling a mold between two plies that make up a laminated window; b) filling the mold with a reaction mixture having: (1) at least one chain extender; (2) at least one polyether polyol having a molecular weight of approximately 1,000; and (3) at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate; and c) curing the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas G. Rukavina, Gregory J. McCollum
  • POLYUREA/POLYTHIOUREA COATINGS
    Publication number: 20080160318
    Abstract: Polyurea/polythiourea compositions comprising the reaction product of a first component comprising isocyanate and a second component comprising an amine, wherein the first and/or second component further comprises a sulfur-containing compound are disclosed. Methods for using the coating, and substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Howard Senkfor, Thomas R. Hockswender, Nina Bojkova, Paul P. Greigger, Gregory J. McCollum
  • Organic-Inorganic Polymer Composites and their Preparation By Liquid Infusion
    Publication number: 20080146716
    Abstract: Polymer composites comprising a thermoset polymeric phase and an inorganic particulate phase and a method for preparing the composites are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zalich, Gregory J. McCollum, Thomas G. Rukavina
  • COATINGS COMPRISING TERPENE
    Publication number: 20080121139
    Abstract: Coatings comprising a polymer comprising a terpene and a monomer polymerized with terpene by free radical polymerization are disclosed. Coatings comprising terpene in greater than 30 wt % are also disclosed as are coatings comprising a terpene and a urea. Copolymers with terpene are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: SIMION COCA, JAMES O'DWYER, RICHARD F. KARABIN, STEPHEN J. THOMAS, VICTORIA A. TRETTEL, DAVINA SCHWARTZMILLER, JANE N. VALENTA, GREGORY J. McCOLLUM, RICHARD J. SADVARY
  • LOW TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20080075871
    Abstract: Disclosed are low temperature, moisture curable coating compositions, related coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate. The coating compositions include an ungelled, secondary amine-containing Michael addition reaction product of reactants including a compound comprising more than one site of ethylenic unsaturation, and an aminofunctional silane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, Gregory J. McCollum