Patents by Inventor Chester J. Szymanski

Chester J. Szymanski 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).

  • Lightweight particles and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 11292937
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20200347266
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • Lightweight particles and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 10759965
    Abstract: Low density particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating of an aminoplast can be used in aerospace sealants to reduce the specific gravity of a sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED CRATER CONTROL
    Publication number: 20190292385
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polybutylene oxide polymer, an ionic film-forming polymer having functional groups, and a curing agent that is reactive with functional groups on the film-forming polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Kaylo, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Craig A. Wilson, Chester J. Szymanski, Alycia Lewand, Joseph R. Swanger
  • Electrodepositable coating composition having improved crater control
    Patent number: 10421874
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polyamine-dialdehyde adduct comprising a polymerization product of a polyamine and a dialdehyde. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, methods of coating a substrate, and substrates treated with the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Alan J. Kaylo, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Craig A. Wilson, Chester J. Szymanski, Alycia Lewand, Joseph R. Swanger
  • LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20190249035
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • Electrodepositable coating composition having improved crater control
    Patent number: 10329437
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polybutylene oxide polymer, an ionic film-forming polymer having functional groups, and a curing agent that is reactive with functional groups on the film-forming polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Kaylo, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Craig A. Wilson, Chester J. Szymanski, Alycia Lewand, Joseph R. Swanger
  • Lightweight particles and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 10308837
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20180179415
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • Lightweight particles and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 9951251
    Abstract: Particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymer coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer can be used as lightweight fillers in compositions, such as fuel resistant sealant and coating compositions. The compositions can be used to seal apertures on aerospace vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED CRATER CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180002542
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polybutylene oxide polymer, an ionic film-forming polymer having functional groups, and a curing agent that is reactive with functional groups on the film-forming polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Alan J. Kaylo, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Craig A. Wilson, Chester J. Szymanski, Alycia Lewand, Joseph R. Swanger
  • ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED CRATER CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180002545
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polyamine-dialdehyde adduct comprising a polymerization product of a polyamine and a dialdehyde. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, methods of coating a substrate, and substrates treated with the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Alan J. Kaylo, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Craig A. Wilson, Chester J. Szymanski, Alycia Lewand, Joseph R. Swanger
  • LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20160083619
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20150175766
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially scaled with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • Lightweight particles and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 8993691
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • Electrodepositable coating composition containing a cyclic guanidine
    Patent number: 8884059
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrocoating composition comprising a cyclic guanidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Zawacky, Thomas C. Moriarity, Donald W. Boyd, Geoffrey R. Webster, Joseph Lucas, Alan J. Kaylo, Chester J. Szymanski, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan
  • Lightweight particles and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 8816023
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20140080931
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles that have an exterior surface coated with a thin polymeric coating, such as a coating that includes a sulfur-containing polymer. Also disclosed are compositions, such as fuel-resistant sealant and coating compositions, which include such particles. Aerospace vehicles having an aperture at least partially sealed with a sealant deposited from such a sealant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Chester J. Szymanski
  • Compositions comprising thioether-functional oligomeric polythiols
    Patent number: 7888436
    Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations comprising a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol prepared by reacting together: (a) a compound having at least two thiol functional groups; and (b) a compound having triple bond functionality are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: PRC DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester J. Szymanski, Lawrence G. Anderson, Gregory J. McCollum, Nina V. Bojkova
  • ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING A CYCLIC GUANIDINE
    Publication number: 20110005937
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrocoating composition comprising a cyclic guanidine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Steven R. Zawacky, Thomas C. Moriarity, Donald W. Boyd, Geoffrey R. Webster, Joseph Lucas, Alan J. Kaylo, Chester J. Szymanski, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan