Patents Assigned to Surface Technology
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Publication number: 20240131831Abstract: A method of applying a paint film to a substrate may include wetting a surface of the substrate or an adhesive layer of a paint film to form a fluid layer thereon. The paint film may further comprise a polymer film layer. The method may further include applying the paint film to the substrate such that the fluid layer is positioned between the adhesive layer and the surface. The applied paint film may be heated with infrared heat to facilitate the removal of the fluid layer and adhere the adhesive layer to the surface. Systems and devices for applying a paint film to a substrate are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew C. Strange, Jr., James E. Mcguire, Jr., Shane Michael Scott
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Publication number: 20240124746Abstract: In-situ polymerized polymer film facilitates improved paint film appliques with reduced defects. The paint film appliques comprise the in-situ polymerized polymer film as a carrier layer and at least one color layer assembled as a laminate, optionally further comprising at least one topcoat layer on one major surface of the laminate and an adhesive layer on the other major surface of the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: James E. McGuire, JR., Andrew C. Strange, Matthew J. Canan
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Publication number: 20240093064Abstract: In-situ polymerized polymer film facilitates improved paint film appliques with reduced defects. The paint film appliques comprise the in-situ polymerized polymer film as a carrier layer. The carrier layer is colored and, preferably defect-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: James E. McGuire, Jr., Andrew C. Strange, Matthew J. Canan
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Patent number: 11891486Abstract: The disclosure relates to sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compounds comprising polyalkyleneoxide (POA) and/or polyalkyleneoxide coupled zwitterionic moieties with various other modular side chains including reactive and or non-reactive groups. The present disclosure further also pertains to ice-phobic polymer formulations capable of curing on a substrate to form a surface that is ice-phobic, resistant to ice formation, and/or resistant to ice adhesion. The disclosed ice-phobic polymer formulations comprise one or more disclosed sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compound, one or more binder resin, and/or one or more lubricating liquid. The present disclosure further relates to articles comprising the disclosed ice-phobic polymer compositions, thereby providing articles having ice-phobic properties. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Adaptive Surface Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gurminder Kaur Paink, Grant William Tremelling, Chetan Anirudh Khatri, Teluka Pasan Galhenage
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Patent number: 11884849Abstract: In-situ polymerized polymer film facilitates improved paint film appliques with reduced defects. The paint film appliques comprise the in-situ polymerized polymer film as a carrier layer and at least one color layer assembled as a laminate, optionally further comprising at least one topcoat layer on one major surface of the laminate and an adhesive layer on the other major surface of the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: James E. McGuire, Jr., Andrew C. Strange, Matthew J. Canan
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Publication number: 20240026188Abstract: In a method for applying an adhesive film (10) to the surface (20) of a component, an adhesive film (10) including an adhesive layer (11) is provided. Furthermore, a component including a surface (20) to which the adhesive film is to be applied is provided. A physical surface activation of the adhesive layer (11) of the adhesive film (10) is carried out. The adhesive layer (11) of the adhesive film (10) is moistened before the surface-activated and moistened adhesive film (10) is brought in contact with the surface (20) of the component to which the adhesive film is to be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Mencel, Jörg Eisenlohr
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Patent number: 11827823Abstract: In-situ polymerized polymer film facilitates improved paint film appliques with reduced defects. The paint film appliques comprise the in-situ polymerized polymer film as a carrier layer. The carrier layer is colored and, preferably defect-free.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: James E. McGuire, Jr., Andrew C Strange, Matthew J. Canan
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Patent number: 11781035Abstract: Durable polyurea copolymer coatings can be applied to surfaces that come in contact with fluids, such as biological fluids, thereby passivating the surface. Polyurea copolymer coating compositions comprise a reaction product of (a) a diamine composition that includes a polyethylene glycol diamine, and optionally, a dipiperidyl alkane; and (b) a diisocyanate. Solutions containing polyurea copolymers, coated surfaces and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Innovative Surface Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kristin Taton, Daniel Guire, Nathaniel Olson, Eric Guire, Patrick Guire
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Publication number: 20230302717Abstract: A polymeric film or laminate comprising the same is applied to at least a portion of a surface of an underlying article to provide, for example, desired surface characteristics. To assist in such application, a polymerizable composition is coated onto at least one of the surface of the polymeric film or the laminate and the surface of the article. The polymerizable composition is then polymerized with the polymeric film or laminate positioned thereover to form a sufficiently polymerized interlayer between the polymeric film or laminate and the underlying surface in resulting articles. Ease of removal and/or repair of polymeric film and laminates comprising the polymeric film that are so applied is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLCInventor: Andrew C. Strange
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Patent number: 11680188Abstract: A lubricant for increasing the sliding capability of an item of sports equipment, in particular an item of winter sports equipment. The lubricant including an aqueous solution having an aqueous silicone emulsion, an emulsion of a polydimethylsiloxane, and a water-based formulation having methylisothiazolinone and/or benzoisothiazolinone.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: GIGAGLIDE SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventor: Robert Kummerer
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Patent number: 11672884Abstract: Silicone polyurea block copolymers are prepared by copolymerizing: (a) a diamine composition that includes a polyethylene glycol diamine, and optionally, a dipiperidyl alkane; (b) a monofunctional silicone isocyanate; and (c) a diisocyanate. Compositions useful as passivating coatings comprising the block copolymer are also provided, and substrates coated with the compositions. Methods of preparing and using the compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Innovative Surface Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kristin Taton, Patrick Guire, Charles Leir
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Patent number: 11540514Abstract: A method of preparing a modified-metal surface. The method includes preparing a solution of a phosphorous-based acid in a solvent; immersing a strip of the metal work piece into the solution of the phosphorous-based acid; immersing a strip of a reference metal into the solution of the phosphorous-based acid; supplying a voltage for a duration of time to prepare a phosphorous acid-modified metal work piece; removing the phosphorous acid-modified metal work piece; cleaning and drying the phosphorous acid-modified metal work piece; applying a chitosan solution to the surface in order to attach chitosan/modified chitosan to the phosphorous acid based modified surface; prepare the modified-metal surface; and cleaning and drying the modified-metal surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: MOLECULAR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Randell Clevenger, Gordon D. Donald, Cheoljin Kim
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Patent number: 11542409Abstract: The present teachings generally provide curable polysiloxane compositions including a base resin including a surface active polymer. Articles of manufacture including the curable polysiloxane compositions and slippery coatings and materials also are provided. The compositions may be used to provide slippery, lubricious, or repellent materials and coatings and may provide anti-fouling function. The compositions can provide anti-fouling or foul-release function on open surfaces, internal surfaces, membranes; to provide pinning free or low contact angle hysteresis surfaces; to provide homogeneous interface to suppress nucleation; to provide a barrier layer such as anti-corrosion; to provide anti-stain, anti-smudge, anti-fingerprint, anti-soil function.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Adaptive Surface Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philseok Kim, Teluka Pasan Galhenage, Joseph Lomakin
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Publication number: 20220410344Abstract: In various implementations, a conditioning head may include a substrate and a plurality of protrusions extending from a surface of the substrate. The plurality of protrusions be arranged on the substrate surface in a plurality of sinusoidal wave patterns. For example, the plurality of protrusions may be arranged in an array of offset sinusoidal wave patterns. In some implementations, a conditioning head may include a macro design in which one or more portions include protrusions and one or more portions do not include protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Best Engineered Surface Technologies, LLCInventor: David Earl Slutz
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Patent number: 11535772Abstract: Sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compounds are provided having a first end and a second end; a polysiloxane backbone; and a first plurality of sidechains covalently attached to the polysiloxane backbone and a second plurality of sidechains covalently attached to the polysiloxane backbone; wherein the first plurality of sidechains comprise polyalkylene glycol sidechains; wherein the first plurality of sidechains and the second plurality of sidechains comprise a tethered end covalently attached to the polysiloxane backbone and a free end opposite to the tethered end; and wherein the free end in one or both of the first plurality of sidechains and the second plurality of sidechains comprises a reactive end group. Compositions comprising the sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compounds are also provided, as well as coated articles. Sidechain functionalized lubricants are also provided that can be used with compositions and coated articles herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Adaptive Surface Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Vena, Andrew Keelan Labak, Terrence Anthony Banks, Colleen Cannon, Teluka Pasan Galhenage, Chetan Anirudh Khatri, Joseph Lomakin, Philseok Kim
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Patent number: 11407977Abstract: Inventive concepts relate generally to nanofibrous scaffolds useful for electrophysiological assays. Scaffolds include polymeric nanofibrous components and electrically excitable cells immobilized at a distinct cell seeding domains on the scaffold. Methods and kits including the scaffolds are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: INNOVATIVE SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Eric Guire, Christopher Bahr
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Patent number: 11332840Abstract: A method of preparing a modified-metal surface by attaching a phosphorous-based acid to a surface of a metal: preparing a solution of the phosphorous-based acid in a protic solvent; immersing a strip of a metal work piece into the solution of the phosphorous-based acid, immersing a strip of a reference metal into the solution of the phosphorous-based acid, supplying a voltage for a duration of time, removing the metal work piece, cleaning the metal work piece, and drying the cleaned metal work piece under an inert atmosphere to obtain a modified metal work piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Molecular Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: Randell Clevenger, Gordon D. Donald
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Publication number: 20220098445Abstract: A lubricant for increasing the sliding capability of an item of sports equipment, in particular an item of winter sports equipment. The lubricant including an aqueous solution having an aqueous silicone emulsion, an emulsion of a polydimethylsiloxane, and a water-based formulation having methylisothiazolinone and/or benzoisothiazolinone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: GIGAGLIDE Surface Technologies GmbHInventor: Robert KUMMERER
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Patent number: 11219981Abstract: A micro-abrasion sandblast device having a tank for containing a supply of abrasive media and having a media outlet on a base thereof and a cabinet attached to the tank and providing a first inlet to which an external source of compressed air is connectable and a second inlet to which an external source of water is connectable. A media valve is located adjacent the base of the tank for receiving media from the media outlet and compressed air from the cabinet. A blast hose coupler connects to and extends from the media valve for receiving the media and compressed air from the media valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Eclipse Surface Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Paduano, Henry Schmalzried
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Patent number: 11168482Abstract: A panel, including a first edge pair of complementary interlocking retaining profiles on opposing panel edges. One of the retaining profiles has a locking groove having a retaining strip, which protrudes at the free end of the lower groove wall toward the panel surface. The complementary retaining profile has a locking tongue, which, in the joined state, interacts with the retaining surface of the retaining strip, and a play with both vertical and horizontal components so that the retaining profiles are movable perpendicularly to the panel surface and movable perpendicularly to the panel edges and parallel to the panel surface. In a joining step, the bottom side of the locking tongue is laid horizontal onto the retaining strip of the locking groove and then the tongue top side is slid against the inside of the upper groove wall, the tongue top side touching the inside of the upper groove wall in the region of the panel core.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Hans-Jürgen Hannig, Erich Schäfers