Patents by Inventor Deborah L. Howard

Deborah L. Howard 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).

  • COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED RELEASE PROPERTIES AND THE PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080139716
    Abstract: A protective coating composition and a method for coating a metal substrate are provided. The composition and method are particularly suitable for coating can ends. The coating composition includes a film-forming polymer that includes an epoxy-based resin, a lubricant system, and a solvent or water component or mixture of solvent and water. The lubricant system includes a first surface modifier that reduces the coefficient of friction and a second surface modifier that reduces the abrasion of the cured coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Bode, Timothy I. Memmer, Deborah L. Howard
  • Coating composition having improved release properties and the process for making the same
    Patent number: 7341762
    Abstract: A protective coating composition and a method for coating a metal substrate are provided. The composition and method are particularly suitable for coating can ends. The coating composition includes a film-forming polymer that includes an epoxy-based resin, a lubricant system, and a solvent or water component or mixture of solvent and water. The lubricant system includes a first surface modifier that reduces the coefficient of friction and a second surface modifier that reduces the abrasion of the cured coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Glidden Company
    Inventors: Daniel Bode, Timothy I. Memmer, Deborah L. Howard
  • Coating composition having improved release properties and the process for making the same
    Publication number: 20040131784
    Abstract: A protective coating composition and a method for coating a metal substrate are provided. The composition and method are particularly suitable for coating can ends. The coating composition includes a film-forming polymer that includes an epoxy-based resin, a lubricant system, and a solvent or water component or mixture of solvent and water. The lubricant system includes a first surface modifier that reduces the coefficient of friction and a second surface modifier that reduces the abrasion of the cured coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: The Glidden Company
    Inventors: Daniel Bode, Timothy I. Memmer, Deborah L. Howard