Patents by Inventor Dennis B. Hovatter

Dennis B. Hovatter 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).

  • Coated sheet-molded articles, and methods of manufacture thereof
    Publication number: 20030108757
    Abstract: Exterior automotive quality appearance and durability of a pigmented sheet molded compound (SMC) article can be obtained by the use of at least one unpigmented coating comprising a cured thermosetting resin composition. The article can have more than one layer of unpigmented thermosetting resin coating such that the first layer is applied to form a textured appearance. The second layer can then contain an amount of flattening agent sufficient to control the overall gloss level of the resultant automotive exterior article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis B. Hovatter, Michael T. Latocha