Patents by Inventor Craig A. Wilson

Craig A. Wilson 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: 20250113846
    Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein concentrate comprising 55%-80% corn protein on a dry basis, an a* color value between about 0 and 4, and a b* color value between about 15 and 3, and less than about 2% oil on a dry basis; and a method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Yumin CHEN, Eugene Max PETERS, SR., Michael A. PORTER, Craig A. WILSON, Hadi Nayef YEHIA, Guo-Hua ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20250043165
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a coating composition comprising a film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen-containing functional groups; a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent comprising a blocking group derived from a blocking agent comprising an alpha-hydroxy amide, ester or thioester; and a curing catalyst that does not contain tin, lead, iron, zinc or manganese. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Hongying Zhou, Michael G. Sandala, Carolyn A.K. Novak, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Christopher A. Dacko, Hyun Wook Ro, Richard F. Syput, Egle Puodziukynaite, Craig A. Wilson, Justin M. Jones, Herbert Tillman
  • Publication number: 20240368218
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a corn protein isolate, comprising at least about 85 wt % corn protein on a dry basis; an “a*” color value ranging from about ?0.5 and 1.5, and a “b” color value ranging from about 10 and 25; and less than about 1.5% oil on a dry basis. Further aspects include methods of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Yumin CHEN, Eugene Max PETERS, JR., Michael A. PORTER, Craig A. WILSON, Guo-Hua ZHENG, Hadi Nayef YEHIA
  • Patent number: 12071559
    Abstract: A coating composition includes: (a) an acid functional polyol polymer having an acid value of greater than 9 mg KOH/g and less than 60 mg KOH/g, and a hydroxyl value of from 100 to 300 mg KOH/g; (b) a non-aminoplast derived crosslinker reactive with the acid functional polyol polymer; and (c) a non-aqueous liquid medium. Further, an equivalent ratio of functional groups on the crosslinker reactive with hydroxyl functional groups to hydroxyl functional groups on the acid functional polyol polymer is within a range of from 0.5 to 1.5. The coating composition is substantially free of an external catalyst. The coating composition cures at a temperature of less than 80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Michael Jones, Egle Puodziukynaite, Shanti Swarup, James C. Serene, Paul H. Lamers, Steven V. Barancyk, Craig A. Wilson
  • Patent number: 12054515
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a corn protein isolate, comprising at least about 85 wt % corn protein on a dry basis; an “a*” color value ranging from about ?0.5 and 1.5, and a “b” color value ranging from about 10 and 25; and less than about 1.5% oil on a dry basis. Further aspects include methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yumin Chen, Eugene Max Peters, Jr., Michael A. Porter, Craig A. Wilson, Guo-Hua Zheng, Hadi Nayef Yehia
  • Publication number: 20230035603
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen functional groups; a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent comprising blocking groups, wherein at least 30% of the blocking groups comprise a 1,2-polyol as a blocking agent, based upon the total number of blocking groups; and a bismuth catalyst. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Stone, Egle Puodziukynaite, Joseph R. Swanger, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Craig A. Wilson, Brian C. Okerberg, Hyun Wook Ro, Ross Anthony Moretti
  • Publication number: 20220363917
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an acrylic polymer comprising greater than 60% by weight of constitutional units comprising the residue of a hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylate monomer and/or a hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylamide monomer, based on the total weight of the acrylic polymer; and an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer different from the acrylic polymer. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Stone, Egle Puodziukynaite, James C. Serene, Craig A. Wilson, Yves Le Disert, Marissa E. McGovern
  • Patent number: 11485864
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polyfarnesene polymer and an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer. Also disclosed are methods of coating a substrate using the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Stone, Egle Puodziukynaite, Marissa E. McGovern, Craig A. Wilson, Alycia Lewand, Jo-Ann E. Bice
  • Patent number: 11407905
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an acrylic polymer comprising a polymerization product of a polymeric dispersant and an aqueous dispersion of a second-stage ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition comprising greater than 40% by weight of a second-stage hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylate monomer, based on the total weight of the second-stage ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition; an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer different from the acrylic polymer; and a curing agent. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Stone, Ellor J. Van Buskirk, Craig A. Wilson, Jo-Ann E. Bice
  • Publication number: 20220017767
    Abstract: A coating composition includes: (a) an acid functional polyol polymer having an acid value of greater than 9 mg KOH/g and less than 60 mg KOH/g, and a hydroxyl value of from 100 to 300 mg KOH/g; (b) a non-aminoplast derived crosslinker reactive with the acid functional polyol polymer; and (c) a non-aqueous liquid medium. Further, an equivalent ratio of functional groups on the crosslinker reactive with hydroxyl functional groups to hydroxyl functional groups on the acid functional polyol polymer is within a range of from 0.5 to 1.5. The coating composition is substantially free of an external catalyst. The coating composition cures at a temperature of less than 80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Michael Jones, Egle Puodziukynaite, Shanti Swarup, James C. Serene, Paul H. Lamers, Stephen V. Barancyk, Craig A. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210324209
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an acrylic polymer comprising a polymerization product of a polymeric dispersant and an aqueous dispersion of a second-stage ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition comprising greater than 40% by weight of a second-stage hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylate monomer, based on the total weight of the second-stage ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition; an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer different from the acrylic polymer; and a curing agent. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Stone, Ellor J. Van Buskirk, Craig A. Wilson, Jo-Ann E. Bice
  • Publication number: 20210277160
    Abstract: An insulation precursor composition comprises ethylene propylene diene monomer, an aramid, and a bromine-containing flame retardant. Rocket motors comprising a case, an energetic material within the case, and an insulation material comprising a reaction produce of ethylene propylene diene monomer, an aramid, and a flame retardant comprising bromine are also disclosed. Related precursor compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan A. Spahn, Matthew S. Scott, Brandon C. Durney, Gregory B. Fertig, Craig A. Wilson, Timothy J. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20210261799
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polyfarnesene polymer and an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer. Also disclosed are methods of coating a substrate using the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Stone, Egle Puodziukynaite, Marissa E. McGovern, Craig A. Wilson, Alycia Lewand, Jo-Ann E. Bice
  • Patent number: 10961403
    Abstract: Electrodepositable coating compositions containing 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. The coating compositions produce cured coating layers that exhibit resistance to cratering. The coating compositions can be used in electrodepositable coating composition formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Egle Puodziukynaite, Craig A. Wilson, David Stone, James C. Serene, Lee B. Steely
  • Patent number: 10717883
    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 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Kaylo, Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Craig A. Wilson, Alycia Lewand, Joseph R. Swanger
  • Publication number: 20190359867
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a coating composition comprising a film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen-containing functional groups; a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent comprising a blocking group derived from a blocking agent comprising an alpha-hydroxy amide, ester or thioester; and a curing catalyst that does not contain tin, lead, iron, zinc or manganese. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Hongying Zhou, Michael G. Sandala, Carolyn A.K. Novak, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Christopher A. Dacko, Hyun Wook Ro, Richard F. Syput, Egle Puodziukynaite, Craig A. Wilson, Justin M. Jones, Herbert Tillman
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190153244
    Abstract: Electrodepositable coating compositions containing 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. The coating compositions produce cured coating layers that exhibit resistance to cratering. The coating compositions can be used in electrodepositable coating composition formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Egle Puodziukynaite, Craig A. Wilson, David Stone, James C. Serene, Lee B. Steely