Patents by Inventor Eric C. Houze

Eric C. Houze 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: 10934438
    Abstract: Coatings and methods of using and producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a coating includes a first ligand and a second ligand different than the first ligand. The first ligand includes a first carboxylic moiety, a first aromatic moiety, and a first linking moiety connecting the first carboxylic moiety to the first aromatic moiety. the first linking moiety includes an alkene. The second ligand includes a second carboxylic moiety. The coating includes a metal that is a lanthanoid metal, and the coating includes a coating resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Eric J. Schelter, Alexander V. Zabula, Robert C. Nahas, Jerome R. Robinson, Eric C. Houze, Gaurang Bhargava, Michael Kerins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10544326
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition for producing coatings sag-free at high coating thicknesses, being quick dry and having good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising a crosslinking activator comprising: a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and b) a polyurea sag control agent formed by reacting an amine and an isocyanate in the presence of the alkylated melamines. The coating composition can be used to form coating layers having a sag-free wet coating thickness in a range of from 10 to 36 mil (about 0.25 to 0.91 mm). The coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Publication number: 20180312701
    Abstract: Coatings and methods of using and producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a coating includes a first ligand and a second ligand different than the first ligand. The first ligand includes a first carboxylic moiety, a first aromatic moiety, and a first linking moiety connecting the first carboxylic moiety to the first aromatic moiety. the first linking moiety includes an alkene. The second ligand includes a second carboxylic moiety. The coating includes a metal that is a lanthanoid metal, and the coating includes a coating resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicants: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Eric J. Schelter, Alexander V. Zabula, Robert C. Nahas, Jerome R. Robinson, Eric C. Houze, Gaurang Bhargava, Michael Kerins, JR.
  • Patent number: 9714362
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to process for forming a coating layer curable at ambient temperature. This disclosure is further directed to a process for forming a coating layer using a coating composition comprising a crosslinkable component and a crosslinking component that comprises: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and (b) a polyisocyanate. The process and the coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Patent number: 9587140
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a waterborne coating composition having neutral pH that is low foaming and forms dry coating layer that has high hardness and high gloss. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising a crosslinking component comprising: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate; and (b) a polyisocyanate. The coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings and other industrial or consumer applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: AZALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Patent number: 9428670
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for forming a layer of a coating composition on a substrate wherein the coating composition comprises a waterborne film forming polymer, an isocyanate and a melamine. The process involves forming a mixture of the waterborne film forming polymer and the isocyanate and allowing the mixture to mature before adding the melamine component. The result is a layer of the coating composition with a high degree of gloss and gassing resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Eric C. Houze
  • Publication number: 20150368510
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a waterborne coating composition having neutral pH that is low foaming and forms dry coating layer that has high hardness and high gloss. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising a crosslinking compoent comprising: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate; and (b) a polyisocyanate. The coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings and other industrial or consumer applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Publication number: 20150337166
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition for producing coatings sag-free at high coating thicknesses, being quick dry and having good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising a crosslinking activator comprising: a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and b) a polyurea sag control agent formed by reacting an amine and an isocyanate in the presence of the alkylated melamines. The coating composition can be used to form coating layers having a sag-free wet coating thickness in a range of from 10 to 36 mil (about 0.25 to 0.91 mm) The coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Publication number: 20150337167
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to process for forming a coating layer curable at ambient temperature. This disclosure is further directed to a process for forming a coating layer using a coating composition comprising a crosslinkable component and a crosslinking component that comprises: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and (b) a polyisocyanate. The process and the coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Publication number: 20150175834
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solvent borne low bake curable coating composition having improved sag resistance and coatings properties and process for using the same. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups, a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and a low bake temperature control agent that includes a rheology component and polyurea. When a layer of a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is applied over a substrate, it has high sag resistance while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under low bake cure conditions. The solvent borne coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications as well as industrial applications, such as construction and transportation equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Henry A. Tronco, JR., Eric C. Houze, Sheau-Hwa Ma, Kurt A. Hankerson, Jose Antonio Garcia, Gary W. Nickel, Delson Jayme Trindade
  • Publication number: 20150175836
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solvent borne low bake curable coating composition having improved sag resistance and coatings properties and process for using the same. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups, a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and a low bake temperature control agent that includes a rheology component and polyurea. When a layer of a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is applied over a substrate, it has high sag resistance while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under low bake cure conditions. The solvent borne coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications as well as industrial applications, such as construction and transportation equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Henry A. Tronco, Jr., Eric C. Houze, Sheau-Hwa Ma, Kurt A. Hankerson, Jose Antonio Garcia, Gary W. Nickel, Delson Jayme Trindade, Monika J. Sienkowska, Jingguo Shen
  • Publication number: 20150111990
    Abstract: A process for providing a coating with improved adhesion to a substrate is provided. The coating composition comprises an epoxy function polymer, a fully alkylated melamine resin and an amidoamine. The process involves forming a mixture of the film forming components and allowing the mixture to mature before adding an acid catalyst. The result is a layer of the coating composition with a high degree of adhesion to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska, Eric C. Houze, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya
  • Publication number: 20150050423
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for forming a layer of a coating composition on a substrate wherein the coating composition comprises a waterborne film forming polymer, an isocyanate and a melamine. The process involves forming a mixture of the waterborne film forming polymer and the isocyanate and allowing the mixture to mature before adding the melamine component. The result is a layer of the coating composition with a high degree of gloss and gassing resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Eric C. Houze
  • Patent number: 8349407
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Ayumu Yokoyama, Patricia Mary Ellen Sormani, Sheau-Hwa Ma, Eric C. Houze, Delson Jayme Trindade
  • Publication number: 20120177916
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: RAJESH GOPALAN SALIYA, AYUMU YOKOYAMA, PATRICIA MARY ELLEN SORMANI, SHEAU-HWA MA, ERIC C. HOUZE, DELSON JAYME TRINDADE
  • Patent number: 7910644
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Ayumu Yokoyama, Patricia Mary Ellen Sormani, Sheau-Hwa Ma, Eric C. Houze, Delson Jayme Trindade
  • Patent number: 7825173
    Abstract: A process for the production of aqueous binder latices by multistage emulsion polymerization in the aqueous phase, comprising the successive steps: 1) free-radical polymerization of a mixture A of olefinically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable monomers, comprising at least one monomer with at least one acid group in a proportion corresponding to an acid value of mixture A of 10 to 100 mg of KOH/g and 0.5 to 5 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Tonnie Willems, Matthieu Barrere, Kok-Far Lee, Frank Tessari, Stefan Wiggershaus, Paul P. Bruylants, Eric C. Houze
  • Publication number: 20100099806
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for producing compositions containing dimethyl carbonate alone or in combination with other co-solvent and more particularly directed to low VOC coating compositions used in automotive refinish applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Eric C. Houze, Laura Ann Lewin
  • Publication number: 20100004365
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Ayumu Yokoyama, Patricia Mary Ellen Sormani, Sheau-Hwa Ma, Eric C. Houze, Delson Jayme Trindade
  • Patent number: 4555535
    Abstract: A coating composition in which the binder contains the following:(1) an acrylic polymer having pendent hydroxyl containing ester groups of ester group A of the formula ##STR1## and ester group (B) which is either ##STR2## or wherein R.sup.1 is a saturated hydrocarbon group having 2-4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a tertiary hydrocarbon group having 8 through 10 carbon atoms; and(2) an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate;The composition can be used as an unpigmented clear finish or can contain convention pigments and be used as a colored finish. The composition is useful for refinishing trucks and automobiles and as an original finish for trucks, automobiles, boats, outdoor equipment and the like since the resulting finish in glossy, durable and weatherable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Milan B. Bednarek, Eric C. Houze