Patents Examined by R. Deen, Jr.
  • Polymeric vehicle for coating
    Patent number: 5043192
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle comprising a modified polymer containing covalently bonded mesogenic groups. The modified polymer may be used as the sole component of the polymeric vehicle for a coating to which may be added solvents and known additives to provide a formulated coating. The polymeric vehicle may further include other modified or unmodified polymers and cross-linking resins. The polymeric vehicle provides a coating binder and coating film of high hardness, flexibility and impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: North Dakota State University
    Inventors: Frank N. Jones, Der-Shyang Chen, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang