Patents by Inventor William D. Zimmermann

William D. Zimmermann 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).

  • Patent number: 5266410
    Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. A composition for treatment and after treatment of metal with polyphenol compounds is provided. The present invention includes novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds which are useful in surface treatment solutions of dispersions. A method for using these solutions or dispersions is also provided. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used to form the derivatives of the present invention are in the range of from about 360 to 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives of the present invention typically have a molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weights within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Lindert, John R. Pierce, David R. McCormick, William D. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 5116912
    Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. A composition for treatment and after treatment of metal with polyphenol compounds is provided. The present invention includes novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds which are useful in surface treatment solutions or dispersions. A method for using these solutions or dispersions is also provided. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used to form the derivatives of the present invention are in the range of from about 360 to 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives of the present invention typically have molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weights within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Lindert, John R. Pierce, David R. McCormic, William D. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 5068299
    Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. Novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds useful in the treatment of the surface of metal articles is provided. Novel surface treatment solutions or dispersions, and methods for using these solutions is provided. Carbohydrate-modified polyphenol compounds are utilized in the present invention. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used in the preperation of derivatives of the present invention are in the range of about 360 to about 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives will typically have a molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weight within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Lindert, John R. Pierce, David R. McCormick, William D. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 5039770
    Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. A composition for treatment and after treatment of metal with polyphenol compounds is provided. The present invention includes novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds which are useful in surface treatment solutions or dispersions. A method for using these solutions or dispersions is also provided. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used to form the derivatives of the present invention are in the range of from about 360 to 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives of the present invention typically have a molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weights within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Lindert, John R. Pierce, David R. McCormick, William D. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 4963596
    Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. Novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds useful in the treatment of the surface of metal articles is provided. Novel surface treatment solutions or dispersions, and methods for using these solutions is provided. Carbohydrate-modified polyphenol compounds are utilized in the present invention. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used in the preparation of derivatives of the present invention are in the range of about 360 to about 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives will typically have a molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weights within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Lindert, John R. Pierce, David R. McCormick, William D. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 4540738
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an acrylic adhesive composition having improved stability comprising polymerizable acrylic monomers in combination with polymerization initiators therefor; the improvement further comprises incorporating in the homogenous mixture of acrylic monomers and an initiator, including other substances to augment its performance as an adhesive,an effective amount of an inhibitor, being hydroquinone, and an effective amount of accelerator, being alpha amino phosphonic acid, or an alkali metal salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: William D. Zimmermann