Patents by Inventor Erin B. Vogel
Erin B. Vogel 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: 11932775Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and silicone imine resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the silicone imine forms an amino-functional silicone in the presence of water. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Siliicones CorporationInventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Erin B. Vogel, Gary M. Wieber, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Yanxiang Li, Susan M. Machelski, Paul J. Popa, Adam C. Tomasik, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
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Patent number: 11834584Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and amino-functional silicone resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Dow Silicones CorporationInventors: Erin B. Vogel, Susan Machelski, Ray E. Drumright, Paul J. Popa, Gary M. Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Adam C. Tomasik
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Publication number: 20230093828Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer and (II) an aminosiloxane. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. A method of preparing the curable composition is also disclosed, and includes reacting (A) an acryloxy-functional organosilicon component, (B) an epoxy-functional acrylate component, and optionally (C) an acrylate component, to give the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I), and combining the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I) with the aminosiloxane (II). An aminosiloxane-silicone-acrylate copolymer prepared with the composition, a cured product comprising the same, and methods of preparing the same, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Erin B. VOGEL, Ray E. DRUMRIGHT, Richard COOPER, Jodi M. MECCA, Kangsang LEE, Myoungbae LEE, Matthew JELETIC, Dongchan AHN
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Publication number: 20230086870Abstract: A liquid composition is disclosed. The liquid composition comprises a silicone-acrylate polymer. The silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, optionally epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties. A method of preparing the silicone-acrylate polymer and the liquid composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Erin B. VOGEL, Ray E. DRUMRIGHT, Wesley SATTLER, Tzu-Chi KUO, Jodi M. MECCA, Kangsang LEE
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Publication number: 20220411661Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and amino-functional silicone resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the amino-functional silicone resin is an aryloxy-containing amino-functional siloxane, which optionally is derived from sterically hindered alcohol-amine precursor moieties. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Steven Swier, Gary M. Wieber, Erin B. Vogel, John B. Horstman, Susan M. Machelski
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Publication number: 20220380626Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and amino-functional silicone resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the amino-functional silicone resin is an alkoxy functional siloxane, which optionally is derived from sterically hindered alcohol-amine precursor moieties. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Steven Swier, Gary M. Wieber, Erin B. Vogel, John B. Horstman, Susan M. Machelski
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Publication number: 20210261818Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and silicone imine resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the silicone imine forms an amino-functional silicone in the presence of water. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Erin B. Vogel, Gary M. Wieber, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Yanxiang Li, Susan M. Machelski, Paul J. Popa, Adam C. Tomasik, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
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Patent number: 11097307Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of: a) contacting an acrylate monomer, a carboxylic acid monomer, and a chain transfer agent under free radical polymerization conditions to form a solution of a polymer having an Mn in the range of from 5,000 to 50,000 Daltons; b) contacting the solution with a base and an ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl functionalized monomer to form a solution of an ethylenically unsaturated acrylate polymer; c) contacting the solution of the ethylenically unsaturated functionalized acrylate polymer with water to form an aqueous dispersion of ethylenically unsaturated functionalized acrylate polymers; and d) removing the organic solvent. The method of the present invention provides a composition suitable for use as a UV curable coating that achieves an excellent balance of hardness, flexibility, and warmth with less reliance on costly MFAs.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC., Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Eric C. Greyson, Charles R. Hegedus, Andrew Hejl, Rebecca L. Ladewski, Erin B. Vogel, Wenqin Wang
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Publication number: 20210253900Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and amino-functional silicone resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Erin B. Vogel, Susan M. Machelski, Ray E. Drumright, Paul J. Popa, Gary M. Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Adam C. Tomasik
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Patent number: 10961410Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a backbone comprising structural units of an acrylate monomer and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein a portion of the structural units of the carboxylic acid monomer are functionalized with glycidyl methacrylate, wherein the glycidyl methacrylate functionalized polymer particles have a number average molecular weight in the range of 5,000 to 50,000 Daltons. The composition of the present invention provides a UV curable coating that achieves an excellent balance of hardness and flexibility, with less reliance on the use of multifunctional acrylates.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Eric C. Greyson, Charles R. Hegedus, Andrew Hejl, Rebecca L. Ladewski, Erin B. Vogel, Wenqin Wang
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Patent number: 10584261Abstract: A coating composition including a blend of at least two or more epoxy resins, wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (i) a CHDM epoxy resin having less than about 2 wt % total chlorine content; and wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (ii) at least one other epoxy resin other than the epoxy resin in component (i); a curable coating composition including (a) the above blend of epoxy resins and (b) at least one amine curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above curable composition; and a process for preparing the above compositions and a coating therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Blue Cube IP LLCInventors: Christian Piechocki, Ray E. Drumright, Sandrine Sinsoulieu, Erin B. Vogel, Yinzhong Guo
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Publication number: 20190367766Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a backbone comprising structural units of an acrylate monomer and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein a portion of the structural units of the carboxylic acid monomer are functionalized with glycidyl methacrylate, wherein the glycidyl methacrylate functionalized polymer particles have a number average molecular weight in the range of 5,000 to 50,000 Daltons. The composition of the present invention provides a UV curable coating that achieves an excellent balance of hardness and flexibility, with less reliance on the use of multifunctional acrylates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Eric C. Greyson, Charles R. Hegedus, Andrew Hejl, Rebecca L. Ladewski, Erin B. Vogel, Wenqin Wang
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Publication number: 20190366379Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of: a) contacting an acrylate monomer, a carboxylic acid monomer, and a chain transfer agent under free radical polymerization conditions to form a solution of a polymer having an Mn in the range of from 5,000 to 50,000 Daltons; b) contacting the solution with a base and an ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl functionalized monomer to form a solution of an ethylenically unsaturated acrylate polymer; c) contacting the solution of the ethylenically unsaturated functionalized acrylate polymer with water to form an aqueous dispersion of ethylenically unsaturated functionalized acrylate polymers; and d) removing the organic solvent. The method of the present invention provides a composition suitable for use as a UV curable coating that achieves an excellent balance of hardness, flexibility, and warmth with less reliance on costly MFAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Eric C. Greyson, Charles R. Hegedus, Andrew Hejl, Rebecca L. Ladewski, Erin B. Vogel, Wenqin Wang
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Patent number: 9908966Abstract: An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least one cyclic polyamine compound; and (b) at least one epoxy resin compound; a curable composition including (i) the above adduct, and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Erin B. Vogel, Stephen W. King, Ray E. Drumright
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Patent number: 9738814Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a brush polymer; where the brush polymer comprises a reactive moiety that is reacted to a substrate upon which it is disposed; and a block copolymer; where the block copolymer comprises a first block and a second block that are covalently bonded to each other; where the first block comprises a first polymer and a second block comprises a second polymer; where the first polymer comprises less than or equal to 10 atomic percent polysiloxane; where the second polymer comprises at least 15 atomic percent polysiloxane; where the brush polymer is chemically different from the first polymer and the second polymer; and where the first polymer is chemically different from the second polymer; and wherein the block copolymer is disposed upon the brush polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Shih-Wei Chang, Jong Keun Park, John W. Kramer, Erin B. Vogel, Phillip D. Hustad, Peter Trefonas, III
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Patent number: 9611351Abstract: The present invention describes cyclic amine compounds useful for catalysts for polyurethane form-forming compositions, as well as amine alkoxylates and amine polyether polyols formed form the cyclic amines. The cyclic amine compounds of the invention provide distinct benefits for reaction compositions, methods, and polyurethane foams based on their desirable physical and catalytic properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC.Inventors: Stephen W. King, Esther Quintanilla, Jean-Paul Massy, David H. Bank, Erin B. Vogel, Francois Rene Morgan Graf, Adrian J. Birch
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Patent number: 9567480Abstract: An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least a first cycloaliphatic amine compound; (b) at least a second cycloaliphatic amine compound; and (c) at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin compound; a curable epoxy resin coating composition including (i) the above adduct; and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; said curable composition being curable at ambient temperature; and a cured weatherable coating prepared from the above curable composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: BLUE CUBE IP LLCInventors: Erin B. Vogel, Ray E. Drumright, Susan Machelski, Rebecca L. Ladewski
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Patent number: 9394411Abstract: Disclosed herein is a block copolymer comprising a first block derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer; where the vinyl aromatic monomer has at least one alkyl substitution on an aromatic ring; a second block derived from a siloxane monomer; where a chi parameter that measures interactions between the first block and the second block is 0.03 to 0.18 at a temperature of 200° C. Disclosed herein is a method comprising polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer to form a first block; and polymerizing a second block onto the first block to form a block copolymer; where the second block is derived by polymerizing a siloxane monomer; and where the block copolymer has a chi parameter of 0.03 to 0.18 at a temperature of 200° C.; where the chi parameter is a measure of interactions between the first block and the second block of the copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Shih-Wei Chang, Jong Keun Park, John W. Kramer, Erin B. Vogel, Phillip D. Hustad, Peter Trefonas, III
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Publication number: 20150329739Abstract: A coating composition including a blend of at least two or more epoxy resins, wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (i) a CHDM epoxy resin having less than about 2 wt % total chlorine content; and wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (ii) at least one other epoxy resin other than the epoxy resin in component (i); a curable coating composition including (a) the above blend of epoxy resins and (b) at least one amine curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above cur able composition; and a process for preparing the above compositions and a coating therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Blue Cube IP LLCInventors: Christian Piechocki, Ray E. Drumright, Sandrine Sinsoulieu, Erin B. Vogel, Yinzhong Guo
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Publication number: 20150240026Abstract: An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least one cyclic polyamine compound; and (b) at least one epoxy resin compound; a curable composition including (i) the above adduct, and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Erin B. Vogel, Stephen W. King, Ray E. Drumright