Patents by Inventor Michael E. Nanna

Michael E. Nanna 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).

  • Method of applying a magnesium-containing powder to the surface of an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate
    Patent number: 9103040
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating a metal to improve the metal's corrosion resistance. The method includes applying, to the surface of the metal, a coating which comprises magnesium powder and a binder. The present invention also relates to a coating composition that includes magnesium powder and a silane modified epoxy isocyanate hybrid polymer or prepolymer. The inventors have found that corrosion resistance (as determined by Prohesion™ exposure in accordance with ASTM D5894-96, which is hereby incorporated by reference) in excess of 3,000 hours on 2024 T-3 aluminum alloy can be achieved with the methods and coating compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Gordon P. Bierwagen, Michael E. Nanna, Dante Battocchi
  • METHOD OF APPLYING A MAGNESIUM-CONTAINING POWDER TO THE SURFACE OF AN ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20140191163
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating a metal to improve the metal's corrosion resistance. The method includes applying, to the surface of the metal, a coating which comprises magnesium powder and a binder. The present invention also relates to a coating composition that includes magnesium powder and a silane modified epoxy isocyanate hybrid polymer or prepolymer. The inventors have found that corrosion resistance (as determined by Prohesion™ exposure in accordance with ASTM D5894-96, which is hereby incorporated by reference) in excess of 3,000 hours on 2024 T-3 aluminum alloy can be achieved with the methods and coating compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Gordon P. BIERWAGEN, Michael E. NANNA, Dante BATTOCCHI
  • Method of applying a magnesium-containing powder to the surface of an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate
    Patent number: 8568832
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating a metal to improve the metal's corrosion resistance. The method includes applying, to the surface of the metal, a coating which comprises magnesium powder and a binder. The present invention also relates to a coating composition that includes magnesium powder and a silane modified epoxy isocyanate hybrid polymer or prepolymer. The inventors have found that corrosion resistance (as determined by Prohesion™ exposure in accordance with ASTM D5894-96, which is hereby incorporated by reference) in excess of 3,000 hours on 2024 T-3 aluminum alloy can be achieved with the methods and coating compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael E. Nanna, Gordon P. Bierwagen, Dante Battocchi