Patents by Inventor Thomas James Ennis

Thomas James Ennis 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).

  • Aqueous detergent composition and method of use
    Patent number: 6982242
    Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition is provided containing phosphoric acid or salt thereof, an organic phosphate surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and water. The aqueous detergent composition may be employed to improved the adhesion of a coating to a substrate. Also provided is a method of improving the adhesion of a coating to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Audrey Brenda Liss, Joseph Martin Rokowski, Thomas James Ennis
  • Aqueous detergent composition and method of use
    Publication number: 20040214741
    Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition is provided containing phosphoric acid or salt thereof, an organic phosphate surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and water. The aqueous detergent composition may be employed to improved the adhesion of a coating to a substrate. Also provided is a method of improving the adhesion of a coating to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Audrey Brenda Liss, Joseph Martin Rokowski, Thomas James Ennis
  • Method of adhering coatings to substrates
    Publication number: 20020164426
    Abstract: Adhesion between a coating and a substrate may be improved by pre-treating the surface of the substrate with an aqueous detergent composition having a pH above 8 and comprising from 1 to 10% by weight phosphate and from 1 to 10% by weight silicate, before application of the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas James Ennis, William Harrison Hill, William August Kirn, Joseph Martin Rokowski
  • Coating EPDM rubber membranes
    Patent number: 6451378
    Abstract: Adhesion between a coating and an EPDM rubber membrane may be improved by pre-treating the surface of the EPDM rubber membrane with an aqueous detergent composition having a pH above 8 and comprising from 1 to 10% by weight phosphate and from 1 to 10% by weight silicate, before application of the mastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Thomas James Ennis