Patents by Inventor Frank Grant-Acquah

Frank Grant-Acquah 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).

  • MLS gasket sealability with bronze addition
    Publication number: 20070029738
    Abstract: A composition and method for coating a MLS gasket is disclosed. The coating may include a polymer with bronze particulate. The particulate improves the sealability of a coating on the gasket during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Dennis Person, Rohit Ramkumar, Frank Grant-Acquah, Frank Popielas, Thomas Plunkett
  • High temperature gasket coating
    Patent number: 7025823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating a gasket that includes electrostatically spraying a solvent-free coating material onto a grounded gasket and then fusing the material to itself and the gasket. In one aspect, a particulate lubricant and a silicone are used as the coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Grant-Acquah
  • Anti-fret primer for multilayer gaskets
    Patent number: 6779801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved primer coating for a multilayer gasket. The coating includes an elastomer, an epoxy resin and a particulate lubricant. The coating may also employ other components such as cure accelerators and reactive diluents. Also disclosed is a method of making the primer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Grant-Acquah, Mike Kestly, Frank Popielas
  • Anti-fret primer for multilayer gaskets
    Publication number: 20040075219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved primer coating for a multilayer gasket. The coating includes an elastomer, an epoxy resin and a particulate lubricant. The coating may also employ other components such as cure accelerators and reactive diluents. Also disclosed is a method of making the primer coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Grant-Acquah, Mike Kestly, Frank Popielas
  • High temperature gasket coating
    Publication number: 20040062936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating a gasket that includes electrostatically spraying a solvent-free coating material onto a grounded gasket and then fusing the material to itself and the gasket. In one aspect, a particulate lubricant and a silicone are used as the coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Grant-Acquah