Patents by Inventor Noel R. Vanier

Noel R. Vanier 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).

  • Coating system exhibiting cool dark color
    Patent number: 8822025
    Abstract: A layered coating composition for use in producing a cool dark coating composition. The coating system includes an IR reflecting layer, having IR-reflective pigments in a resinous binder. A radiation absorbing layer is coated onto the IR reflecting layer. The radiation absorbing layer includes nano-sized pigments dispersed in a resinous binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Eldon L. Decker, Robert E. Jennings, Calum H. Munro, Noel R. Vanier
  • Production of Graphenic Carbon Particles Utilizing Hydrocarbon Precursor Materials
    Publication number: 20140227165
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making graphenic carbon particles. The method includes introducing a hydrocarbon precursor material into a thermal zone (20), heating the hydrocarbon precursor material in the thermal zone to form the graphenic carbon particles from the hydrocarbon precursor material, and collecting the graphenic carbon particles. The hydrocarbon precursor material may comprise a hydrocarbon and/or methane capable of forming a two-carbon-fragment species. Apparatus (20) for performing such a method, and graphenic particles produced by the method, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • Composite crystal colloidal array with photochromic member
    Patent number: 8641933
    Abstract: The invention includes a composite material for use in a security device including a radiation diffracting component that exhibits a first optical effect and a photochromic component that exhibits a second optical effect. The composite material is particularly suited for use in authenticating articles, such as currency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: Sean Purdy, Jessica M. Williamson, Anil Kumar, Noel R. Vanier, Wei Wang, Shan Cheng, Xiangling Xu
  • Thermally responsive crystalline colloidal arrays
    Patent number: 8582194
    Abstract: A thermally responsive material comprising an ordered periodic array of particles received in a substantially nonaqueous matrix composition. The material diffracts radiation in a first wavelength band when the material is at a first temperature and the material diffracts radiation in a second wavelength band when the material is at a second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangling Xu, Noel R. Vanier, Sean Purdy
  • RUBBER FORMULATIONS INCLUDING GRAPHENIC CARBON PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130296479
    Abstract: Rubber formulations comprising a base rubber composition, graphenic carbon particles, and non-conductive filler particles such as silica are disclosed. The formulations possess favorable properties such as relatively low surface resistivities, and are useful for many applications such as tire treads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Justin J. Martin, Noel R. Vanier, Brian K. Rearick, Raphael O. Kollah, Timothy A. Okel, David Asay, Charles F. Kahle, Cheng-Hung Hung
  • COMPOSITIONS WITH A SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER AND GRAPHENIC CARBON PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130295290
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, such as sealant compositions, that include a sulfur-containing polymer and graphenic carbon particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, David B. Asay, Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • Coating compositions exhibiting corrosion resistance properties, related coated substrates, and methods
    Patent number: 8541486
    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: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Millero, John R. Schneider, Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • Production of graphenic carbon particles utilizing methane precursor material
    Patent number: 8486364
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making graphenic carbon particles. The method includes introducing a methane precursor material into a thermal zone, heating the methane precursor material in the thermal zone to form the graphenic carbon particles from the methane precursor material, and collecting the graphenic carbon particles. Apparatus for performing such a method, and graphenic particles produced by the method, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel R Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
  • Production of graphenic carbon particles utilizing hydrocarbon precursor materials
    Patent number: 8486363
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making graphenic carbon particles. The method includes introducing a hydrocarbon precursor material capable of forming a two-carbon-fragment species into a thermal zone, heating the hydrocarbon precursor material in the thermal zone to form the graphenic carbon particles from the hydrocarbon precursor material, and collecting the graphenic carbon particles. Apparatus for performing such a method, and graphenic particles produced by the method, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENIC CARBON PARTICLES UTILIZING HYDROCARBON PRECURSOR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130084236
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making graphenic carbon particles. The method includes introducing a hydrocarbon precursor material capable of forming a two-carbon-fragment species into a thermal zone, heating the hydrocarbon precursor material in the thermal zone to form the graphenic carbon particles from the hydrocarbon precursor material, and collecting the graphenic carbon particles. Apparatus for performing such a method, and graphenic particles produced by the method, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENIC CARBON PARTICLES UTILIZING METHANE PRECURSOR MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20130084237
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making graphenic carbon particles. The method includes introducing a methane precursor material into a thermal zone, heating the methane precursor material in the thermal zone to form the graphenic carbon particles from the methane precursor material, and collecting the graphenic carbon particles. Apparatus for performing such a method, and graphenic particles produced by the method, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel R. Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
  • COMPOSITE CRYSTAL COLLOIDAL ARRAY WITH PHOTOCHROMIC MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130075676
    Abstract: The invention includes a composite material for use in a security device including a radiation diffracting component that exhibits a first optical effect and a photochromic component that exhibits a second optical effect. The composite material is particularly suited for use in authenticating articles, such as currency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Purdy, Jessica M. Williamson, Anil Kumar, Noel R. Vanier, Wei Wang, Shan Cheng, Xiangling Xu
  • HOLLOW PARTICLE CRYSTALLINE COLLOIDAL ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20130077169
    Abstract: The invention includes a radiation diffracting member having a crystalline structure comprising an ordered periodic array of hollow particles. The radiation diffracting member also includes a matrix material in which the array of particles is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Shan Cheng, Noel R. Vanier, Wei Wang, Xiangling Xu
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING CORROSION RESISTANCE PROPERTIES, RELATED COATED SUBSTRATES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130035421
    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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: PRC-DESOTO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edward R. Millero, John R. Schneider, Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • Coating compositions exhibiting corrosion resistance properties, related coated substrates, and methods
    Patent number: 8283042
    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: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Millero, John R. Schneider, Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • METHOD OF CONSOLIDATING ULTRAFINE METAL CARBIDE AND METAL BORIDE PARTICLES AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20120171098
    Abstract: Ultrafine metal carbide or metal boride particles are consolidated by a method including sintering at intermediate pressures. A green body comprising the ultrafine metal carbide or metal boride particles may be preheated under vacuum and then pressurized to the intermediate sintering pressure. After sintering, the article may be densified at an intermediate temperature below the sintering temperature, and at an elevated pressure above the intermediate sintering temperature. The resultant consolidated metal carbide or metal boride article may then be cooled and used for such applications as armor panels, abrasion resistant nozzles, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • COLOR PLUS CLEAR COATING SYSTEMS EXHIBITING DESIRABLE APPEARANCE AND FINGERPRINT RESISTANCE PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120148846
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming a multi-component composite coating on a substrate. The methods include applying a transparent radiation curable film-forming composition onto a colored base coat deposited upon a substrate to form a transparent top coat over the basecoat. The colored base coat includes a colorant and a film-forming resin, and the transparent radiation curable film-forming composition includes a fluorine-containing radiation curable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Martin, Brian K. Rearick, Kurt A. Humbert, Xiangling Xu, Noel R. Vanier
  • TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE COMPOSITE FOR PHOTONIC CRYSTALS
    Publication number: 20120120984
    Abstract: A composite photonic crystal comprising an inverse opal structure defining an ordered array of voids with a filler composition received within the voids. A property of the filler composition changes in response to a stimulus, such as a temperature change, thereby changing the band gap of radiation that is reflected by the composite photonic crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel R. Vanier, Eldon L. Decker, Stuart D. Hellring, Xiangling Xu, Sean Purdy, Gregory J. McCollum
  • Method of imaging in crystalline colloidal arrays
    Patent number: 8168355
    Abstract: A method of producing an image in the crystalline colloidal array is disclosed. The method includes providing an ordered array of particles received within a curable matrix composition; curing a first portion of the matrix composition, wherein the first cured portion diffracts radiation at a first wavelength; curing another portion of the matrix composition, wherein the other cured portion diffracts radiation at another wavelength; and exposing the array to radiation to exhibit an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: Sean Purdy, Eldon L. Decker, Calum H. Munro, Noel R. Vanier
  • Pigment dispersant
    Patent number: 8129466
    Abstract: A pigment dispersant is disclosed comprising a tri-block copolymer having a first block comprising a glycidyl(meth)acrylate reacted with a napthoic acid, a second block comprising (meth)acrylic acid alkyl esters, and a third block comprising (meth)acrylic acid alkyl esters, wherein said third block is different from said second block. The dispersant is suited for use in a nanoparticulate dispersion comprising pigment particles having an average primary particle size of less than 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: W. David Polk, Eldon L. Decker, Noel R. Vanier, Brian E. Woodworth