Patents by Inventor Dan M. Dixon

Dan M. Dixon 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).

  • Nonionic surfactant treated clays, methods of making same, water-based paints, organic solvent-based paints and paper coatings containing same
    Patent number: 4619705
    Abstract: A dry clay product useful as a filler in organic solvent-based paints and water-based paints to impart improved gloss to dried films of the paints and in paper coatings to improve the gloss of paint films and paper coatings and to improve gloss ink holdout in paper coatings and comprising a mixture of a major amount of kaolin clay particles and a minor amount of a nonionic surfactant compatible with water and oil and having an HLB value in the range of 3 to 15. Methods of making the novel clay product and coating materials including paints and paper coatings containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Dan M. Dixon, Richard J. Drexel, Jr.