Patents by Inventor Allisa Gam

Allisa Gam 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: 10577510
    Abstract: An electrocoating composition is provided herein. The electrocoating composition includes an aqueous carrier. The electrocoating composition further includes a film forming binder. The film forming binder includes an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The electrocoating composition further includes an anti-crater agent selected from the group of a polyester resin dispersion, a polyacrylate resin dispersion, and a combination thereof. The electrocoating composition further includes a supplemental anti-crater agent including a polyether modified polysiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
    Inventors: Allisa Gam, Jozef Theresia Huybrechts
  • Publication number: 20180282557
    Abstract: An electrocoating composition is provided herein. The electrocoating composition includes an aqueous carrier. The electrocoating composition further includes a film forming binder. The film forming binder includes an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The electrocoating composition further includes an anti-crater agent selected from the group of a polyester resin dispersion, a polyacrylate resin dispersion, and a combination thereof. The electrocoating composition further includes a supplemental anti-crater agent including a polyether modified polysiloxane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Allisa Gam, Jozef Theresia Huybrechts
  • Patent number: 9193878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved electrocoating coating composition wherein the improvement is the addition of a non-water reducible anticrater agent. The non-water reducible anticrater agent is a polyesterurethane that is the reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydride, a monofunctional epoxy compound, a monofunctional alcohol and a diisocyanate and/or a polyisocyanate. The improved electrocoating composition provides cured coatings that have fewer craters and have a smooth surface when compared to coatings utilizing other anticrater additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Patent number: 9133350
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved electrocoating coating composition wherein the improvement is the addition of a non-water reducible anticrater agent. The non-water reducible anticrater agent is a polyester that is the reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydride, a monofunctional epoxy compound, a monofunctional alcohol and a polyepoxide. The improved electrocoating composition provides cured coatings that have fewer craters and have a smooth surface when compared to coatings utilizing other anticrater additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Publication number: 20140151233
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating composition that can be applied to a conductive substrate via an anodic electrodeposition process, substrates coated with the coating composition and a process for applying the coating to a substrate. The electrodepositable coating composition is an aqueous dispersion comprising of an at least partially neutralized copolymer comprising ?-olefin and unsaturated carboxylic acid and a curing agent. After a layer of the coating composition has been applied to the substrate, it can be heated to cure the coating and form a crosslinked network that provides a durable chip and corrosion resistant finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Publication number: 20130090412
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved electrocoating coating composition wherein the improvement is the addition of a non-water reducible anticrater agent. The non-water reducible anticrater agent is a polyesterurethane that is the reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydride, a monofunctional epoxy compound, a monofunctional alcohol and a diisocyanate and/or a polyisocyanate. The improved electrocoating composition provides cured coatings that have fewer craters and have a smooth surface when compared to coatings utilizing other anticrater additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMBOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Patent number: 8362139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating composition that can be applied to a conductive substrate via an anodic electrodeposition process, a substrate coated with the coating composition and a process for applying the coating to a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of at least partially neutralized copolymer comprising ?-olefin and unsaturated carboxylic acid. After a layer of the coating has been applied to the substrate, it can be heated to cure the coating and form a crosslinked network that provides a durable chip and corrosion resistant finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Publication number: 20120175261
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved electrocoating coating composition wherein the improvement is the addition of a non-water reducible anticrater agent. The non-water reducible anticrater agent is a polyester that is the reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydride, a monofunctional epoxy compound, a monofunctional alcohol and a polyepoxide. The improved electrocoating composition provides cured coatings that have fewer craters and have a smooth surface when compared to coatings utilizing other anticrater additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Allisa GAM
  • Publication number: 20110162973
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating composition that can be applied to a conductive substrate via an anodic electrodeposition process, a substrate coated with the coating composition and a process for applying the coating to a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of at least partially neutralized copolymer comprising ?-olefin and unsaturated carboxylic acid. After a layer of the coating has been applied to the substrate, it can be heated to cure the coating and form a crosslinked network that provides a durable chip and corrosion resistant finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Publication number: 20110160387
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating composition that can be applied to a conductive substrate via an anodic electrodeposition process, substrates coated with the coating composition and a process for applying the coating to a substrate. The electrodepositable coating composition is an aqueous dispersion comprising of an at least partially neutralized copolymer comprising ?-olefin and unsaturated carboxylic acid and a curing agent. After a layer of the coating composition has been applied to the substrate, it can be heated to cure the coating and form a crosslinked network that provides a durable chip and corrosion resistant finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Patent number: 7264706
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate; (2) a polycarboxylic acid anhydride; (3) optional monofunctional epoxy resin; (4) a polyfunctional epoxy resin; and, (5) a polyamine compound containing tertiary amine and either primary or secondary functionality. The reaction product is neutralized in the presence of acid and water to convert the tertiary amine groups to water-dilutable groups. Hydrolyzable silane groups can also be incorporated into the reaction product to further enhance its crater resistance property. The electrocoat composition produces coatings having a smoother appearance with fewer craters without adversely affecting intercoat adhesion of the cured film to subsequent coating layers applied thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Allisa Gam, Thomas Grawe, Joachim Ruerup, Andreas Fieberg
  • Patent number: 7264705
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate; (2) a polycarboxylic acid anhydride; (3) optional monofunctional epoxy resin; (4) a polyfunctional isocyanate resin; and, (5) a polyamine compound containing tertiary amine and either primary or secondary functionality. The reaction product is neutralized in the presence of acid and water to convert the tertiary amine groups to water-dilutable groups. Hydrolyzable silane groups can also be incorporated into the reaction product to further enhance its crater resistance property. The electrocoat composition produces coatings having a smoother appearance with fewer craters without adversely affecting intercoat adhesion of the cured film to subsequent coating layers applied thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Allisa Gam, Thomas Grawe, Joachim Ruerup, Andreas Fieberg
  • Publication number: 20060084725
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate; (2) a polycarboxylic acid anhydride; (3) optional monofunctional epoxy resin; (4) a polyfunctional isocyanate resin; and, (5) a polyamine compound containing tertiary amine and either primary or secondary functionality. The reaction product is neutralized in the presence of acid and water to convert the tertiary amine groups to water-dilutable groups. Hydrolyzable silane groups can also be incorporated into the reaction product to further enhance its crater resistance property. The electrocoat composition produces coatings having a smoother appearance with fewer craters without adversely affecting intercoat adhesion of the cured film to subsequent coating layers applied thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Allisa Gam, Thomas Grawe, Joachim Ruerup, Andreas Fieberg
  • Publication number: 20060084726
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate; (2) a polycarboxylic acid anhydride; (3) optional monofunctional epoxy resin; (4) a polyfunctional epoxy resin; and, (5) a polyamine compound containing tertiary amine and either primary or secondary functionality. The reaction product is neutralized in the presence of acid and water to convert the tertiary amine groups to water-dilutable groups. Hydrolyzable silane groups can also be incorporated into the reaction product to further enhance its crater resistance property. The electrocoat composition produces coatings having a smoother appearance with fewer craters without adversely affecting intercoat adhesion of the cured film to subsequent coating layers applied thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Allisa Gam, Thomas Grawe, Joachim Ruerup, Andreas Fieberg
  • Publication number: 20050187314
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct and a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent having at least one crosslinkable morpholine dione group per molecule. Electrodeposited finishes are formed that have reduced volatile emissions and film weight loss when heated to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Albert Anderson, Allisa Gam
  • Patent number: 6919004
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct and a crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a crosslinking agent having at least one, preferably a plurality of morpholine dione groups per molecule. Electrodeposited finishes are formed that have reduced volatile emissions and film weight loss when heated to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Albert G. Anderson, Allisa Gam
  • Publication number: 20050136262
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct and a crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a crosslinking agent having at least one, preferably a plurality of morpholine dione groups per molecule. Electrodeposited finishes are formed that have reduced volatile emissions and film weight loss when heated to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Albert Anderson, Allisa Gam
  • Patent number: 6908539
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct and a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent having at least one crosslinkable morpholine dione group per molecule. Electrodeposited finishes are formed that have reduced volatile emissions and film weight loss when heated to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Albert G. Anderson, Allisa Gam
  • Publication number: 20050038140
    Abstract: A pigment dispersant that is useful in a cathodic electrocoating composition that is the reaction product of (1) an adduct of an alkyl aminoalkyl amine and an alkylene carbonate; (2) an organic acid to form a tertiary amine salt and (3) an epoxy resin that is reacted with the tertiary amine salt to form a quaternary ammonium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Allisa Gam
  • Patent number: 6825361
    Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a hydoxyl-carbonate blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. Electrodeposited finishes are formed that have reduced weight loss when heated to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Allisa Gam