Patents by Inventor Philip R. Harsh
Philip R. Harsh 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).
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Patent number: 11981830Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having an average particle size in the range of from 80 nm to 500 nm; b) polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m; c) polysiloxane particles having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 30 ?m; d) a rheology modifier; e) an opacifying white pigment having a refractive index of >1.9; and f) less than 10 weight percent of a low Tg polyurethane. The composition of the present invention gives coatings with excellent burnish resistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Silicones CorporationInventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Bradley K. Hageman, Philip R. Harsh, Yihan Liu, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin A. Nungesser, Timothy A. Roggow, II
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Patent number: 11845998Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of submicron-sized polymer particles and micron-sized polymer beads, wherein the polymer particles or beads or both are functionalized with phosphorus acid groups. The composition of the present invention is useful for providing a matte finish on substrates, such as leather, textiles, wallboard, decorative coatings, concrete, and wood, with improved stain resistance. The present invention also relates to a leather substrate coated with a clear matte finish comprising an acrylic or styrene-acrylic polymer film and micron-sized polymer beads, wherein the film or the beads or both are functionalized with a phosphorus acid monomer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Joy A. Gallagher, Philip R. Harsh, Pu Luo, Edwin Nungesser
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Publication number: 20230374332Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a multiplicity of containers of paint from a plurality of vessels separately containing an aqueous solution of a rheology modifier, an aqueous dispersion of a colorant, an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, and an aqueous dispersion of organic polymeric microspheres. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of dispensing a colorant or an opacifying agent or an inorganic extender into separate containers partially filled with a waterborne pre-paint mixture of rheology modifier, polymer particles, and organic polymeric microspheres. The process of the present invention provides a simple and cost-effective way of preparing a wide variety of a large quantity of contained and finished paints at point-of-sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Mario G. L. Mirabelli, Edwin A. Nungesser, Teresa A. Phillips, Daniel A. Saucy
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Publication number: 20230357585Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having a z-average particle size in the range of from 80 nm to 500 nm; b) polymeric crosslinked organic microspheres having a D50 particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 30 ?m; c); a colorant and d) a zinc or zirconium compound. The composition of the present invention is useful for reducing leaching from a coating prepared from a deep base, low sheen paint formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: James C. Bohling, Sarah D. Hann, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Teresa A. Phillips, Thomas W. Suder
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Publication number: 20230312969Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres, and colloidal silica particles. The composition is useful in coating compositions for exterior applications to achieve a balance of excellent dirt pickup resistance and durability performance under accelerated testing conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Caifeng Wang, Jianming Xu, Kok Chiew Poh, Yuehan Hu, Tao Wang, Juan F. Callejas, Philip R. Harsh, James C. Bohling, Andrew J. Swartz, Partha S. Majumdar, Joseph Tanzer
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Publication number: 20230250205Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of first and second polymer particles; and polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres; wherein, the weight-to-weight ratio of second polymer particles to first polymer particles is in the range of from 50:50 to 80:20; and wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the microspheres to the first and second polymer particles is in the range of from 3:97 to 20:80. The composition of the present invention is useful semi-gloss or satin paint formulations with excellent mar resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: James C. Bohling, Philip R. Harsh, Christopher Kozak, Partha S. Majumdar
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Publication number: 20230174801Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a multiplicity of containers of paints or pre-paints from separate vessels containing an aqueous solution of a rheology modifier, optionally an aqueous dispersion of an opacifying pigment, an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, and an aqueous dispersion of organic polymeric microspheres. The process of the present invention provides a simple and cost-effective way of preparing a wide variety of a large quantity of contained and finished paints at point-of-sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicants: Rohm and Haas Company, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin A. Nungesser, Teresa A. Phillips, Sharon M. Vuong, Xiangyi Zhang
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Publication number: 20220325124Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having a z-average particle size in the range of from 50 nm to 500 nm; b) anion exchange resin particles having a D50 median particle size in the range of from 0.1 ?m to 50 ?m; and c) polymeric organic microspheres having a D50 median particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of polymer particles to microspheres is in the range of from 0.5:1 to 20:1. The composition of the present invention is useful for paint compositions that form matte finishes with an excellent balance of stain blocking and stain removal properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: James C. Bohling, Philip R. Harsh, Patrick E. Hartnett, Partha S. Majumdar, Qing Zhang
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Publication number: 20220282006Abstract: A process of stripping aqueous dispersion of polymeric beads with volatile organic compounds and an aqueous polymer composition obtained by the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Zhen Qian, Jianming Xu, James C. Bohling, Philip R. Harsh
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Publication number: 20220127686Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of submicron-sized polymer particles and micron-sized polymer beads, wherein the polymer particles or beads or both are functionalized with phosphorus acid groups. The composition of the present invention is useful for providing a matte finish on substrates, such as leather, textiles, wallboard, decorative coatings, concrete, and wood, with improved stain resistance. The present invention also relates to a leather substrate coated with a clear matte finish comprising an acrylic or styrene-acrylic polymer film and micron-sized polymer beads, wherein the film or the beads or both are functionalized with a phosphorus acid monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Joy A. Gallagher, Philip R. Harsh, Pu Luo, Edwin Nungesser
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Patent number: 11312868Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented matte coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) phosphorus acid functionalized polymer particles; b) TiO2 particles; c) polymeric organic microspheres; and d) a rheology modifier. The composition of the present invention gives matte finish coatings having the stain and scrub resistant attributes similar to coatings formed from semi-gloss paint compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies, LLC.Inventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin Aloysius Nungesser, Jr., Qing Zhang
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Patent number: 11254990Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of submicron-sized polymer particles and micron-sized polymer beads, wherein the polymer particles or beads or both are functionalized with phosphorus acid groups. The composition of the present invention is useful for providing a matte finish on substrates, such as leather, textiles, wallboard, decorative coatings, concrete, and wood, with improved stain resistance. The present invention also relates to a leather substrate coated with a clear matte finish comprising an acrylic or styrene-acrylic polymer film and micron-sized polymer beads, wherein the film or the beads or both are functionalized with a phosphorus acid monomer.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Joy A. Gallagher, Philip R. Harsh, Pu Luo, Edwin Nungesser
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Publication number: 20210348005Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having an average particle size in the range of from 80 nm to 500 nm; b) polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m; c) polysiloxane particles having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 30 ?m; d) a rheology modifier; e) an opacifying white pigment having a refractive index of >1.9; and f) less than 10 weight percent of a low Tg polyurethane. The composition of the present invention gives coatings with excellent burnish resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Bradley K. Hageman, Philip R. Harsh, Yihan Liu, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin A. Nungesser, Timothy A. Roggow, II
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Patent number: 10913867Abstract: The present invention relates to a matte coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having an average particle size in the range of from 80 nm to 500 nm; b) polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m; c) polyethylene wax particles having a particle size in the range of from 0.3 ?m to 30 ?m; and d) a rheology modifier. The composition of the present invention gives matte finish coatings with excellent burnish resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Christopher Kozak, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin Aloysius Nungesser, Jr., Andrew Swartz
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Patent number: 10865276Abstract: The present invention relates to composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of microspheres and a class of a nonionic polyalkylene oxide of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol or an anionic polyalkylene oxide salt of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol and a process for preparing the composition. The microspheres have an average particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 25 ?m, as well as a low coefficient of variation and low gel concentration; the composition is useful in coatings applications, especially where a matte finish is desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin A. Nungesser
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Publication number: 20200283572Abstract: The present invention relates to composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of microspheres and a class of a nonionic polyalkylene oxide of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol or an anionic polyalkylene oxide salt of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol and a process for preparing the composition. The microspheres have an average particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 25 ?m, as well as a low coefficient of variation and low gel concentration; the composition is useful in coatings applications, especially where a matte finish is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin A. Nungesser
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Patent number: 10723838Abstract: The present invention relates to composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of microspheres and a class of a nonionic polyalkylene oxide of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol or an anionic polyalkylene oxide salt of a distyryl or tristyryl phenol and a process for preparing the composition. The microspheres have an average particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 25 ?m, as well as a low coefficient of variation and low gel concentration; the composition is useful in coatings applications, especially where a matte finish is desired.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin Nungesser
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Patent number: 10676580Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of a class of organic phosphate functionalized microspheres having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 25 ?m, and a process for preparing the dispersion. The microspheres, which have a low coefficient of variation and low gel concentration, are useful in coatings applications, especially where a matte finish is desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Kebede Beshah, James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin Nungesser
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Patent number: 10508213Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles and crosslinked polymer beads that are each functionalized with keto groups, and a diamine or dihydrazide crosslinking agent. The dispersions of the present invention are useful in coatings applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: David M. Conner, Joy A. Gallagher, Philip R. Harsh, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin Nungesser
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Publication number: 20190185687Abstract: The present invention relates to a matte coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having an average particle size in the range of from 80 nm to 500 nm; b) polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m; c) polyethylene wax particles having a particle size in the range of from 0.3 ?m to 30 ?m; and d) a rheology modifier. The composition of the present invention gives matte finish coatings with excellent burnish resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: James C. Bohling, Ibrahim Eryazici, Philip R. Harsh, Christopher Kozak, Partha S. Majumdar, Edwin Aloysius Nungesser, JR., Andrew Swartz