Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Valovic

Christopher J. Valovic 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: 20260035567
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coating composition comprising a pigment in the color space L* from +26.00 to +34.00; a* from ?1.00 to +3.00; and b* from +1.00 to +5.00, as measured using the CIEL*a*b*DE* system, where the amount of reactive manganese oxide is less than 0.1 atomic percent (At %) of the pigment. The present disclosure further provides a method of making the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher J. VALOVIC, Nicolas A. FOLEY, Xin LI, Alan H. KOHEN, Robert Mario PALOMINO, Brian Shane CARPENTER
  • Publication number: 20250171641
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and closed-cell metal oxide particles are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas A. FOLEY, Christopher J. VALOVIC, Rupa Hiremath DARJI, Liangliang QU, Michael David BURKE
  • Publication number: 20250109300
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and hybrid metal oxide particles are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas A. FOLEY, Christopher J. VALOVIC, Rupa Hiremath DARJI, Michael David BURKE, Keith TASK, Carmen A. HENDRICKS-GUY, Liangliang QU
  • Publication number: 20250109298
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having, e.g., an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, are described herein. The sphere enhances the reflective characteristics of the coating compositions with respect to electromagnetic radiation. In particular, the coating compositions when dried, can exhibit UV reflectance, visible light reflectance, IR reflectance, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Nicolas A. FOLEY, Christopher J. VALOVIC, Jack Royce JOHNSON, Brandon C. ACHORD, Jeremy J. FUNK, Rupa Hiremath DARJI
  • Publication number: 20240209218
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous pigment composition comprising a pigment and a metal-based biocide. Specifically, the present disclosure provides an aqueous pigment composition including a glass-encapsulated copper biocide. The composition may be used in paints for distribution at the point of sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. VALOVIC, Nicole M. REINARTZ, Alan H. KOHEN
  • Publication number: 20230271148
    Abstract: A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. VALOVIC, Bruce BOOS
  • Publication number: 20230084730
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having, e.g., an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, are described herein. The sphere enhances the reflective characteristics of the coating compositions with respect to electromagnetic radiation. In particular, the coating compositions when dried, can exhibit UV reflectance, visible light reflectance, IR reflectance, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas A. FOLEY, Christopher J. VALOVIC, Jack Royce JOHNSON, Brandon C. ACHORD, Jeremy J. FUNK, Rupa Hiremath DARJI
  • Patent number: 11578219
    Abstract: Colored coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, wherein the colored coating composition when dried, exhibits visible light absorbance at a wavelength range from 400 nm to 800 nm. The sphere has an average particle size diameter of from 1 micron to 5 microns, or from 3 microns to 5 microns and exhibits a structural color which may be angle-dependent or angle-independent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Foley, Christopher J. Valovic, Rupa Hiremath Darji
  • Patent number: 11530325
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having, e.g., an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, are described herein. The sphere enhances the reflective characteristics of the coating compositions with respect to electromagnetic radiation. In particular, the coating compositions when dried, can exhibit UV reflectance, visible light reflectance, IR reflectance, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Foley, Christopher J. Valovic, Jack Royce Johnson, Brandon C. Achord, Jeremy J. Funk, Rupa Hiremath Darji
  • Publication number: 20200391167
    Abstract: A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. Valovic, Bruce Boos
  • Publication number: 20200291241
    Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having, e.g., an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, are described herein. The sphere enhances the reflective characteristics of the coating compositions with respect to electromagnetic radiation. In particular, the coating compositions when dried, can exhibit UV reflectance, visible light reflectance, IR reflectance, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Foley, Christopher J. Valovic, Jack Royce Johnson, Brandon C. Achord, Jeremy J. Funk, Rupa Hiremath Darji
  • Publication number: 20200291250
    Abstract: Colored coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, wherein the colored coating composition when dried, exhibits visible light absorbance at a wavelength range from 400 nm to 800 nm. The sphere has an average particle size diameter of from 1 micron to 5 microns, or from 3 microns to 5 microns and exhibits a structural color which may be angle-dependent or angle-independent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Foley, Christopher J. Valovic, Rupa Hiremath Darji
  • Patent number: 9254941
    Abstract: A resealable container and closure package includes a container and a closure cap. The container has a longitudinal center axis, and a finish. The finish includes an external thread, an annular lip, and a sealing surface. The external thread includes 1.5 turns of a complete thread having symmetrical flank angles of about 13 degrees. The lip extends radially inwardly from a neck at an angle from about 0 degrees to about 5 degrees from a plane orthogonal to the center axis. The sealing surface is on an exterior surface of the lip. The closure cap includes an end wall defining a circumferential edge, an annular skirt projecting from the end wall, and an internal thread defined on an inner surface of the annular skirt. The internal thread is threadingly engageable with the external thread. The internal thread has an “M” style cross section for an SP 400 Finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Galownia, David Munsterman, James B. Carroll, Jr., Christopher J. Valovic, Daniel Malmgren
  • Publication number: 20150274378
    Abstract: A resealable container and closure package includes a container and a closure cap. The container has a longitudinal center axis, and a finish. The finish includes an external thread, an annular lip, and a sealing surface. The external thread includes 1.5 turns of a complete thread having symmetrical flank angles of about 13 degrees. The lip extends radially inwardly from a neck at an angle from about 0 degrees to about 5 degrees from a plane orthogonal to the center axis. The sealing surface is on an exterior surface of the lip. The closure cap includes an end wall defining a circumferential edge, an annular skirt projecting from the end wall, and an internal thread defined on an inner surface of the annular skirt. The internal thread is threadingly engageable with the external thread. The internal thread has an “M” style cross section for an SP 400 Finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Galownia, David Munsterman, James B. Carroll, JR., Christopher J. Valovic, Daniel Malmgren