Patents by Inventor Kaliappa G. Ragunathan

Kaliappa G. Ragunathan 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: 11629276
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Publication number: 20220213362
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Publication number: 20220204822
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Publication number: 20220204823
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Publication number: 20210198538
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Patent number: 10947428
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Publication number: 20160083633
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Patent number: 8889815
    Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethane composition including: (a) at least one polyurethane including a reaction product of components comprising: (i) at least one polyisocyanate; (ii) at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (iii) at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b) at least one reinforcement material selected from the group consisting of polymeric inorganic materials, nonpolymeric inorganic materials, polymeric organic materials, nonpolymeric organic materials, composites thereof, and combinations thereof; coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Rukavina, Robert Hunia, Chia-Cheng Lin, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Vidhu J. Nagpal
  • Patent number: 8846199
    Abstract: Organic-inorganic hybrid fibers and methods for the preparation of such fibers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Hellring, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Kenneth J. Balog, Hong Li, Robert A. Montague
  • Patent number: 8840962
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising: (i) an aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles; (ii) a polyether carbamate compound; (iii) a filler material; and (iv) an microparticle; and wherein after application to a substrate and after curing, the cured coating composition demonstrates a composite damping Loss Factor of 0.05 or greater at a frequency ranging from 100 to 6,300 Hz and comprises a surface that is substantially free of defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Shanti Swarup, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Paul Pcolinsky
  • Publication number: 20140150970
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Patent number: 8288000
    Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include corrosion resisting particles such that the coating composition can exhibit corrosion resistance properties. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with a coating deposited from such a composition and multi-component composite coatings, wherein at least one coating later is deposited from such a coating composition. Methods and apparatus for making ultrafine solid particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, John R. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120129980
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Tien-Chieh Chao, Masayuki Nakajima, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Publication number: 20120108750
    Abstract: Organic-inorganic hybrid fibers and methods for the preparation of such fibers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Hellring, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Kenneth J. Balog, Hong Li, Robert A. Montague
  • Patent number: 8168738
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, Ellen C. LaLumere, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan
  • Patent number: 8088323
    Abstract: Organic-inorganic hybrid fibers and methods for the preparation of such fibers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Hellring, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Kenneth J. Balog, Hong Li, Robert A. Montague
  • Patent number: 8080287
    Abstract: Disclosed are low temperature curable coating compositions that include a polymer comprising functional groups reactive with anhydride groups and a crosslinking agent that includes the ungelled hydrosilylation reaction product of a silicon hydride and an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid anhydride. Also disclosed are related coated substrates and methods for coating a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Martz, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Deborah E. Hayes, Patrick K. Keane
  • Publication number: 20110281978
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising: (i) an aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles; (ii) a polyether carbamate compound; (iii) a filler material; and (iv) an inorganic microparticle; and wherein after application to a substrate and after curing, the cured coating composition demonstrates a composite damping Loss Factor of 0.05 or greater at a frequency ranging from 100 to 6,300 Hz and comprises a surface that is substantially free of defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Shanti Swarup, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Paul Pcolinsky
  • Publication number: 20110037013
    Abstract: Coatings comprising a latex particle comprising the reaction product of itaconic acid/anhydride and a monoalcohol, a monoepoxide, a monoamine or mixtures thereof are disclosed. Methods for using such coatings, particularly for inhibiting sound and/or vibration transmission through a substrate, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, David R. Fenn, Umesh C. Desai, Gregory J. McCollum, Anthony Palermo
  • Patent number: 7811670
    Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include corrosion resisting particles such that the coating composition can exhibit corrosion resistance properties. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with a coating deposited from such a composition and multi-component composite coatings, wherein at least one coating later is deposited from such a coating composition. Methods and apparatus for making ultrafine solid particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, John R. Schneider