Patents by Inventor Paul Bohler

Paul Bohler 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).

  • Laser sintering processes using thermoplastic compositions
    Patent number: 8114334
    Abstract: A method of laser sintering a thermoplastic composition to provide an article of manufacture having a plurality of sintered layers is disclosed. The thermoplastic composition has a relatively high melting point and a small particle size. The articles of manufacture have a high resolution and excellent durability and strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Raffaele Martinoni, Paul Böhler
  • Laser sintering processes using thermoplastic compositions
    Publication number: 20070132158
    Abstract: A method of laser sintering a thermoplastic composition to provide an article of manufacture having a plurality of sintered layers is disclosed. The thermoplastic composition has a relatively high melting point and a small particle size. The articles of manufacture have a high resolution and excellent durability and strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Raffaele Martinoni, Paul Bohler
  • Self-crosslinking resin and coating compositions made therefrom
    Patent number: 6376081
    Abstract: The invention provides a resin composition that is the reaction product of an epoxy resin and an anhydride. The resin composition has an epoxy equivalent weight that is substantially the same as the epoxy equivalent weight of the epoxy resin. The resin composition may be used as a coating composition, or may be mixed with water to form a water based coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Valspar Corporation
    Inventors: Girish G. Parekh, Paul Bohler, Jason M. Legleiter, Donald Wind
  • Waterborne coating compositions for metal containers
    Patent number: 6008273
    Abstract: A waterborne coating composition for metal containers, a method of coating a metal container, and a metal article useful as a food or beverage container are disclosed. The waterborne coating compositions are thermoplastic and self-crosslinkable materials and comprise: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a water-dispersible acrylic resin; (c) an optional solid filler; (d) a fugitive base; and an aqueous carrier, wherein the waterborne coating composition contains 450 grams or less of volatile organic compounds per kilogram of nonvolatile material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Dexter Corporation
    Inventors: Ulrich Leibelt, Paul Bohler
  • Method and apparatus for applying a water-based coating composition to a substrate
    Patent number: 5893950
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that prevents premature drying of a layer of a water-based coating composition on a substrate are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: The Dexter Corporation
    Inventors: Raffaele Martinoni, Paul Bohler, Christian Schmid