Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Faler
Dennis L. Faler 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).
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Patent number: 7671109Abstract: Disclosed are tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles. Also disclosed are methods for making such a composition and substrates at least partially coated with a hard coat deposited from such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Shan Cheng, Dennis L. Faler, James P. Colton
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Publication number: 20090326098Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Joseph M. Ferencz, W. David Polk, Dennis L. Faler
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Patent number: 7635727Abstract: Disclosed are composite transparencies and methods for their production. The colored composite transparencies include a surface at least partially coated with a transparent tinted coating deposited from a coating composition comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Cheryl E. Belli, Stephen G. McQuown, John A. Winter, Deborah E. Hayes, James P. Colton, Shan Cheng, Noel R. Vanier
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Patent number: 7612124Abstract: Disclosed are ink compositions comprising a liquid vehicle and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles, wherein the particles are enclosed by a friable polymer. Also disclosed are methods for making an ink composition and methods for improving the transparency of an ink composition comprising a pigment colorant.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: W. David Polk, Dennis L. Faler, Noel R. Vanier, Eldon L. Decker
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Patent number: 7605194Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Ferencz, W. David Polk, Dennis L. Faler
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Publication number: 20090042020Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Ferencz, W. David Polk, Dennis L. Faler
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Patent number: 7438972Abstract: Flexible and/or drawable substrates having coatings comprising a dispersion of resin coated nanoparticles are disclosed, as are laminated articles comprising such flexible and/or drawable substrates.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Anthony D. Kulfan, Victoria A. Trettel
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Patent number: 7001952Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsion formed from hydrophobic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, a crosslinking monomer, and an active hydrogen-containing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer, which is a reaction product obtained by reacting a polyol, a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydroxyl group, a compound that includes an alkyl group having at least one hydroxyl group and optionally a carboxylic acid group, and a polyisocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Karen A. Barkac, M. Frank Haley, Deena M. McHenry, Edward S. Pagac, Shanti Swarup, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20030220446Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsion formed from hydrophobic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, a crosslinking monomer, and an active hydrogen-containing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer, which is a reaction product obtained by reacting a polyol, a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydroxyl group, a compound that includes an alkyl group having at least one hydroxyl group and optionally a carboxylic acid group, and a polyisocyanate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Karen A. Barkac, M. Frank Haley, Deena M. McHenry, Edward S. Pagac, Shanti Swarup, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 6582822Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Djurdjica Glas, Hans-Dieter Hille, Michael Jäger, Walter Metzger, Kurt G. Olson, Edward S. Pagac, Daniel E. Rardon, Shanti Swarup
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Publication number: 20020010260Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Djurdjica Glas, Hans-Dieter Hille, Michael Jager, Walter Metzger, Kurt G. Olson, Edward S. Pagac, Daniel E. Rardon, Shanti Swarup
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Patent number: 6291564Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Djurdjica Glas, Hans-Dieter Hille, Michael Jäger, Walter Metzger, Kurt G. Olson, Edward S. Pagac, Daniel E. Rardon, Shanti Swarup
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Patent number: 6281272Abstract: A waterborne coating composition having a crosslinking agent and a dispersion of polymeric microparticles in an aqueous medium wherein the microparticles are prepared by first forming a mixture in the aqueous medium of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a substantially hydrophobic, saturated fatty acid-containing polyester. The amount of fatty acid used to prepare the polyester ranges from about 20 to 80 weight percent of the total weight of the fatty acid-containing polyester. The fatty acid-containing polyester contains functional groups which are capable of reacting with the crosslinking agent. The mixture is particularized into microparticles by high stress techniques, followed by polymerization of polymerizable species within the microparticles to produce the polymeric microparticles. The amount of the fatty acid-containing polyester in the dispersion is at least 10 and up to 70 weight percent based on weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers and fatty acid-containing polyester.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Heidi M. Baldy, Dennis L. Faler, Daniel E. Rardon, Gina M. Terrago
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Patent number: 6228974Abstract: An aminoplast-curable film-forming composition is disclosed. The film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of carbamate and/or urea functional groups and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The composition provides a coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the coating particularly useful as an automotive clear coat.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1994Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. McCollum, Debra L. Singer, Kurt G. Olson, S. Tonya Stefko, Michael A. Mayo, Dennis L. Faler
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Patent number: 6180181Abstract: The present invention provides methods for forming composite coatings on substrates including the steps of: (A) applying an aqueous primary coating composition to at least a portion of a surface of a substrate, the primary coating composition including: (1) at least one thermosettable dispersion including polymeric microparticles having functionality adapted to react with a crosslinking material, the microparticles including: (a) at least one acid functional reaction product of ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (b) at least one hydrophobic polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 500; and (2) at least one crosslinking material, to form a substantially uncured primary coating thereon; (B) applying a secondary coating composition to at least a portion of the primary coating formed in step (A) without substantially curing the primary coating to form a substantially uncured secondary coating thereon; and (C) applying a clear coating composition to at least a portion of the secondarType: GrantFiled: December 14, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Verardi, Dennis L. Faler, Marvis E. Hartman, Nicholas J. Crano, Rodger G. Temple, Victoria A. Trettel
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Patent number: 5972809Abstract: The present invention provides a waterborne coating composition which includes a polymeric film-forming resin. The polymeric film-forming resin includes a dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by forming, in aqueous medium, a mixture of: (a) an unsaturated, substantially hydrophobic polyester component, and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. With various hydrophobic polyesters, the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component of the polymeric film-forming resin includes: (a) an acrylamide or methacrylamide with N-methylol or N-alkoxymethyl functionality, (b) an alpha-beta ethylenically unsaturated compound with carboxyl functionality, and (c) an alpha-beta ethylenically unsaturated compound with no additional reactive functionality. Such a waterborne coating composition has a low V.O.C., provides added stiffness, does not block, and can be applied in such a manner that it does not substantially mask the texture of the nonwoven fabrics and/or textiles over which it is applied.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, James R. Franks, Roxalana L. Martin
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Patent number: 5830928Abstract: The present invention provides a waterborne coating composition which includes a polymeric film-forming resin. The polymeric film-forming resin includes a dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by forming, in aqueous medium, a mixture of: (a) an unsaturated, substantially hydrophobic polyester component, and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. With various hydrophobic polyesters, the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component of the polymeric film-forming resin includes: (a) an acrylamide or methacrylamide with N-methylol or N-alkoxymethyl functionality, (b) an alpha-beta ethylenically unsaturated compound with carboxyl functionality, and (c) an alpha-beta ethylenically unsaturated compound with no additional reactive functionality. Such a waterborne coating composition has a low V.O.C., provides added stiffness, does not block, and can be applied in such a manner that it does not substantially mask the texture of the nonwoven fabrics and/or textiles over which it is applied.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, James R. Franks, Roxalana L. Martin
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Patent number: 5684072Abstract: A waterborne coating composition having improved smoothness is provided which contains a polymeric film-forming resin in aqueous medium and from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent by weight based on total weight of resin solids of at least one material having the following structure: ##STR1## where n is an integer that is at least 1, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a divalent organic radical, and R.sup.3 is an alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Rardon, Roxalana L. Martin, Dennis L. Faler, James E. Poole
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Patent number: 5631339Abstract: Anti-yellowing additives, based on N-amino alkyl carbamates, for use with thermocurable coating compositions containing polyisocyanate crosslinkers capped with ketoxime.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1996Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, James R. Franks, Daniel E. Rardon
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Patent number: 5084506Abstract: A stable, nonaqueous microparticle dispersion of the polymeric reaction product of reactants containing an aminoplast resin and a hydroxyl containing material is characterized in that less than 20 percent of the polymer microparticles have a mean diameter greater than 5 microns, further characterized in that at a total solids content of 60 percent the Brookfield viscosity is less that 1000 centipoise measured at 50 RPM using a number 3 spindle at 25.degree. C., the polymeric reaction product being prepared from reactants which are substantially free of acrylic polymer in a nonaqueous medium which is inert to the reactants.Stable nonaqueous microparticle dispersions characterized as above can also be prepared by the self condensation of an aminoplast resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1987Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Gregory J. McCollum, James B. O'Dwyer, Marvis E. Hartman