Patents by Inventor Donald A. Prochazka

Donald A. Prochazka 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).

  • Patent number: 10370544
    Abstract: A high quality paint comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and biocidal agent. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The coating provided by the high quality of paint may be capable of continuing to kill gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 1 log within 2 hours even after repeated contamination of the surface. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of delivering residual killing of gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria for up to 48 months. The coating provided by the high quality paint may also be capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka, Tony A. Rook
  • Patent number: 10370543
    Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
  • Patent number: 10364357
    Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
  • Publication number: 20170086455
    Abstract: A high quality paint comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and biocidal agent. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The coating provided by the high quality of paint may be capable of continuing to kill gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 1 log within 2 hours even after repeated contamination of the surface. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of delivering residual killing of gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria for up to 48 months. The coating provided by the high quality paint may also be capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka, Tony A. Rook
  • Publication number: 20160194502
    Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
  • Publication number: 20160007596
    Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
  • Patent number: 9131683
    Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
  • Publication number: 20130084398
    Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka