Patents by Inventor Dawn S. Herko

Dawn S. Herko 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).

  • Aqueous dispersions and coatings
    Patent number: 8465846
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn S. Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Aqueous Dispersions and Coatings
    Publication number: 20110195213
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn S. Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Aqueous dispersions and coatings
    Patent number: 7189787
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn S. Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Aqueous dispersions and coatings
    Publication number: 20040259989
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn S. Herko, Daniel E. Rardon