Patents by Inventor Alison M. Collignon

Alison M. Collignon 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).

  • Publication number: 20220144620
    Abstract: A solvent-borne base paint or stain includes one or more polymeric binders, one or more pigments or dyes, one or more vehicles or carriers, and at least one synergist that will disperse water-only fluid colorants throughout the solvent-borne base paint or stain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward
  • Patent number: 11267688
    Abstract: A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of water-only fluid colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red water-only colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, a synergist containing one or more surfactants and optional dispersing agents or optional cosolvents is added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains, and enables effective tinting using the water-only colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward
  • Publication number: 20210179415
    Abstract: A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of water-only fluid colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red water-only colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, a synergist containing one or more surfactants and optional dispersing agents or optional cosolvents is added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains, and enables effective tinting using the water-only colorants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward
  • Patent number: 10934151
    Abstract: A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of water-only fluid colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red water-only colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, a synergist containing one or more surfactants and optional dispersing agents or optional cosolvents is added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains, and enables effective tinting using the water-only colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward
  • Patent number: 10933389
    Abstract: A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of powdered colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, a synergist containing one or more cosolvents, dispersing agents or surfactants is added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains, and enables effective tinting using the powdered colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward
  • Publication number: 20190030502
    Abstract: A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of powdered colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, a synergist containing one or more cosolvents, dispersing agents or surfactants is added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains, and enables effective tinting using the powdered colorants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward
  • Publication number: 20190031489
    Abstract: A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of water-only fluid colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red water-only colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, a synergist containing one or more surfactants and optional dispersing agents or optional cosolvents is added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains, and enables effective tinting using the water-only colorants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Benita L. Bush, Alison M. Collignon, Jacob S. Donlon, Mark R. Coward