Patents by Inventor Cathy A. Taylor
Cathy A. Taylor 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).
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Publication number: 20230048395Abstract: The present invention is directed to a curable photochromic composition including (a) a photochromic compound; (b) a segmented polymer having active hydrogen groups, at least one first segment, and at least one second segment, wherein (i) each first segment independently includes a fluorinated polymer segment, and (ii) each second segment independently includes a segment selected from a polycarbonate segment, a polyester segment, a polyether segment, a polyurethane segment, and a segment of copolymers thereof; and (c) a curing agent having reactive functional groups that are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of the segmented polymer, wherein the curing agent includes at least one of a polyisocyanate, a polyisothiocyanate, or an aminoplast. Also provided are photochromic films and articles, including multilayer articles, which include the curable photochromic composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Stephen G. Robinson, Cathy A. Taylor
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Patent number: 11525027Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable photochromic composition that includes: (a) a photochromic compound; and (b) a segmented polymer that includes active hydrogen groups, at least one first segment, and at least one second segment, in which, (i) each first segment independently includes a (meth)acrylic polymer segment, and (ii) each second segment independently includes at least one of, a polycarbonate segment, a polyester segment, a polyether segment, a polyurethane segment, and combinations of two or more thereof. The curable photochromic composition further includes (c) a curing agent having reactive functional groups that are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of the segmented polymer (a), in which the curing agent includes at least one of, a polyisocyanate, a polyisothiocyanate, and an aminoplast. The present invention also relates to photochromic articles that include at least one layer formed from the curable photochromic composition of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Transitions Optical, Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Robinson, Anthony Thomas Gestrich, Michael Frank Haley, David B. Knowles, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20200172653Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable photochromic composition that includes: (a) a photochromic compound; and (b) a segmented polymer that includes active hydrogen groups, at least one first segment, and at least one second segment, in which, (i) each first segment independently includes a (meth)acrylic polymer segment, and (ii) each second segment independently includes at least one of, a polycarbonate segment, a polyester segment, a polyether segment, a polyurethane segment, and combinations of two or more thereof. The curable photochromic composition further includes (c) a curing agent having reactive functional groups that are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of the segmented polymer (a), in which the curing agent includes at least one of, a polyisocyanate, a polyisothiocyanate, and an aminoplast. The present invention also relates to photochromic articles that include at least one layer formed from the curable photochromic composition of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Stephen Robinson, Anthony Thomas Gestrich, Michael Frank Haley, David B. Knowles, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 8563212Abstract: Described are non-aqueous dispersions of photosensitive polymeric microparticles, comprising: a) an organic continuous phase comprising an organic solvent; and b) photosensitive polymeric microparticles dispersed in the organic continuous phase. The microparticles comprise an at least partially polymerized component having integral surface and interior domains, wherein the surface domain comprises a polymeric material that is solubilized by the organic solvent, the interior domain comprises a polymeric material that is insoluble in the organic solvent, and the surface domain and/or interior domain is photosensitive. Also described are methods of producing such non-aqueous dispersions, curable film-forming compositions containing them, and photosensitive coated substrates.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Bowles, Anu Chopra, James P. Colton, Dennis L. Faler, M. Frank Haley, Paul H. Lamers, Yunyi Lu, Kevin J. Stewart, Cathy A. Taylor, Feng Wang, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 8563213Abstract: Described are various methods of producing non-aqueous dispersions of photosensitive polymeric microparticles, comprising: (a) preparing one or more aqueous dispersions of a polymerizable component, at least one of which contains a photosensitive material and, wherein the polymerizable components comprise at least one hydrophilic functional group and/or at least one hydrophobic functional group; (b) subjecting the dispersion of (a) to conditions sufficient to form microparticles; (c) at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable component; (d) combining the dispersion with an organic continuous phase comprising an organic solvent; (e) removing water from the dispersion such that the final water content of the non-aqueous dispersion is less than 30 percent by weight; wherein e) is performed before or after d); and (f) reacting any acid functional groups on the surface of the microparticles with a reactive material having at least one epoxy functional group, at least one thiocarbonylthio functional group, aType: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Bowles, Anu Chopra, Randy E. Daughenbaugh, Dennis L. Faler, M. Frank Haley, Paul H. Lamers, Yunyi Lu, Kevin J. Stewart, Cathy A. Taylor, Feng Wang, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 8008405Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Cathy A. Taylor, Daniel Rardon, Paul Lamers, Kapiappa G. Ragunathan, Shanti Swarup, Michael Hart
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Publication number: 20100221661Abstract: Described are various methods of producing non-aqueous dispersions of photosensitive polymeric microparticles, comprising: (a) preparing one or more aqueous dispersions of a polymerizable component, at least one of which contains a photosensitive material and, wherein the polymerizable components comprise at least one hydrophilic functional group and/or at least one hydrophobic functional group; (b) subjecting the dispersion of (a) to conditions sufficient to form microparticles; (c) at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable component; (d) combining the dispersion with an organic continuous phase comprising an organic solvent; (e) removing water from the dispersion such that the final water content of the non-aqueous dispersion is less than 30 percent by weight; wherein e) is performed before or after d); and (f) reacting any acid functional groups on the surface of the microparticles with a reactive material having at least one epoxy functional group, at least one thiocarbonylthio functional group, aType: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Transitions Optical, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Bowles, Anu Chopra, Randy E. Daughenbaugh, Dennis L. Faler, M. Frank Haley, Paul H. Lamers, Yunyi Lu, Kevin J. Stewart, Cathy A. Taylor, Feng Wang, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20100209697Abstract: Described are non-aqueous dispersions of photosensitive polymeric microparticles, comprising: a) an organic continuous phase comprising an organic solvent; and b) photosensitive polymeric microparticles dispersed in the organic continuous phase. The microparticles comprise an at least partially polymerized component having integral surface and interior domains, wherein the surface domain comprises a polymeric material that is solubilized by the organic solvent, the interior domain comprises a polymeric material that is insoluble in the organic solvent, and the surface domain and/or interior domain is photosensitive. Also described are methods of producing such non-aqueous dispersions, curable film-forming compositions containing them, and photosensitive coated substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Transitions Optical, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Bowles, Anu Chopra, James P. Colton, Dennis L. Faler, M. Frank Haley, Paul H. Lamers, Yunyi Lu, Kevin J. Stewart, Cathy A. Taylor, Feng Wang, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20080306241Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Cathy A. Taylor, Daniel Rardon, Paul Lamers, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Shanti Swarup, Michael Hart
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Patent number: 7462394Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Cathy A. Taylor, Daniel Rardon, Paul Lamers, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Shanti Swarup, Michael Hart
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Publication number: 20080138639Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating composition are also provided, as well as coated substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Michael P. Hart, Christiana Yichun Jia, Edward S. Pagac, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 7288595Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating composition are also provided, as well as coated substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Michael P. Hart, Christiana Yichun Jia, Edward S. Pagac, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 7001952Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsion formed from hydrophobic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, a crosslinking monomer, and an active hydrogen-containing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer, which is a reaction product obtained by reacting a polyol, a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydroxyl group, a compound that includes an alkyl group having at least one hydroxyl group and optionally a carboxylic acid group, and a polyisocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Karen A. Barkac, M. Frank Haley, Deena M. McHenry, Edward S. Pagac, Shanti Swarup, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20050250877Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Cathy Taylor, Daniel Rardon, Paul Lamers, Kaliappa Ragunathan, Shanti Swarup, Michael Hart
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Publication number: 20050228124Abstract: Provide coating composition containing a dispersion of crosslinked microparticles and a polymer formed from (i) a C8 to C20 alkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid; (ii) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a polar functional group; and (iii) optionally, a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein (i), (ii) and (iii) are different from each other; and the polymer has a glass transition temperature of no more than ?10° C. Also provided are thermosetting compositions including, in addition to the dispersions of crosslinked microparticles and the polymer mentioned above, a first reactant having reactive functional groups and a curing agent. A method for repairing a defect in a multi-layer coating comprising applying such coating compositions, as well as substrates at least partially coated with such compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Deena McHenry, Edward Pagac, Elizabeth Zezink, Cathy Taylor
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Publication number: 20050065291Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating composition are also provided, as well as coated substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Michael Hart, Christiana Jia, Edward Pagac, Cathy Taylor, Elizabeth Zezinka
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Publication number: 20030220446Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsion formed from hydrophobic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, a crosslinking monomer, and an active hydrogen-containing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer, which is a reaction product obtained by reacting a polyol, a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydroxyl group, a compound that includes an alkyl group having at least one hydroxyl group and optionally a carboxylic acid group, and a polyisocyanate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Karen A. Barkac, M. Frank Haley, Deena M. McHenry, Edward S. Pagac, Shanti Swarup, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20030176592Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating compostion are also provided, as well as coated substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Michael P. Hart, Christiana Yichun Jia, Edward S. Pagac, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 6087444Abstract: A water reducible polyurethane resin for use in coating compositions is provided with humidity resistance at relatively low cost by employing a urethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of (i) a polyisocyanate, (ii) a polyhydroxy compound which is the reaction product of an organic acid and an epoxy compound, at least one of which includes a hydrocarbon group of at least six carbon atoms, and (iii) a monomer having an anionic group and functionality reactive with isocyanate. Preferred embodiments employ C.sub.36 dimer diacid and the propylene oxide ester of neodecanoic acid to make the polyhydroxy compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Anbazhagan Natesh, Gina M. Terrago, Cathy A. Taylor