Patents by Inventor Frank N. Jones
Frank N. Jones 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: 8921477Abstract: Nanolatexes comprising functional monomers and methods for making nanolatexes. Compositions comprising between about 3:97 and 90:10 (w/w) nanolatex particles to conventional latex particles. Because of the particle size differences between the conventional and nanolatexes, the nanolatexes may distribute themselves advantageously amongst the conventional latexes during coalescence, resulting in films having unexpected properties. In particular, when the average particle size of the conventional latex is about six times larger than the average particle size of the nanolatex, a composition comprising a ratio of 1 conventional latex particle for every 25 nanolatex particles results in unexpectedly strong (large Young's modulus) and smooth (high specular gloss) films.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Ravi G. Joshi, Theodore Provder
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Publication number: 20100093913Abstract: Nanolatexes comprising functional monomers and methods for making nanolatexes. Compositions comprising between about 3:97 and 90:10 (w/w) nanolatex particles to conventional latex particles. Because of the particle size differences between the conventional and nanolatexes, the nanolatexes may distribute themselves advantageously amongst the conventional latexes during coalescence, resulting in films having unexpected properties. In particular, when the average particle size of the conventional latex is about six times larger than the average particle size of the nanolatex, a composition comprising a ratio of 1 conventional latex particle for every 25 nanolatex particles results in unexpectedly strong (large Young's modulus) and smooth (high specular gloss) films.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Frank N. Jones, Ravi G. Joshi, Theodore Provder
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Patent number: 6103826Abstract: Clearcoat compositions using a phenolic ester compound are described. The phenolic ester compound is selected from the group consisting of a phenolic ester alcohol, a phenolic urethane, a phenolic blocked isocyanate, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Vijay Swarup, Albert I. Yezrielev, Ramachandran P. Subrayan
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Patent number: 6087464Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric vehicle, a formulated coating composition and a coating binder made from the polymeric vehicle and a method for making the polymeric vehicle where the polymeric vehicle includes a polyol, an isocyanate compound and a phenolic ester alcohol having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group and at least one phenolic hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Vijay Swarup, Frank N. Jones, Albert I. Yezrielev, Ramachandran P. Subrayan
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Polymeric vehicles which include a phenol blocked isocyanate having aliphatic hydroxyl fucntionality
Patent number: 6051674Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric vehicle, the formulated coating composition and a coating binder made from the polymeric vehicle and a method for making the polymeric vehicle where the polymeric vehicle includes a phenol blocked isocyanate having reactive aliphatic hydroxyl groups. The phenol blocked isocyanate may be made from a phenolic ester alcohol having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group and one phenolic hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1996Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Albert I. Yezrielev, Frank N. Jones, Ramachandran P. Subrayan, Vijay Swarup -
Patent number: 6005135Abstract: Water-borne polymeric vehicles are described where the polymeric vehicle includes the amine or ammonium salt of a phenolic ester alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Frank N. Jones, Ramachandran P. Subrayan
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Patent number: 5973072Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric vehicle, the formulated coating composition and a coating binder made from the polymeric vehicle and a method for making the polymeric vehicle where the polymeric vehicle includes a phenolic urethane reactive diluent. The phenolic urethane reactive diluent may be made from a phenolic ester alcohol having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Frank N. Jones, Vijay Swarup, Ramachandran P. Subrayan, Suru Zhang
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Patent number: 5969085Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle which is effective for providing a high solids formulated coating composition. The polymeric vehicle comprises a blend of at least one nonmesogenic substantially linear oligoester diol and at least one hardener which is a mesogenic polyol, phenolic ester alcohol or crystalline polyol, which blend is effective for reaction with a crosslinker which is reactive with the nonmesogenic oligoester and hardener.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Frank N. Jones, Shou-Kuan Fu, Xiaoying Yuan, Jun Hua, Vijay Swarup
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Patent number: 5955550Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle which reduces or eliminates VOCs in coating compositions by providing a formulated coating composition which does not require an organic solvent for application to a substrate. The polymeric vehicle of the invention comprises at least one linear oligoester diol effective for crosslinking with a crosslinker, and having a number average molecular weight within controlled limits of a polydispersity index effective for controlling the viscosity of the polymeric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignees: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc., Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Shou-Kuan Fu, Xiaoying Yuan, Jun Hua, Vijay Swarup
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Patent number: 5910563Abstract: This invention provides a polymeric vehicle and formulated coating composition which are high in solids and use water to effect viscosities to permit application of such polymeric vehicles and formulated coating compositions with existing commercial application equipment. The polymeric vehicles and formulated coatings include at least one oligoester diol, a carbamate hardener, and in some instances, an additional crosslinking agent. The combination of oligoester diol with carbamate hardener provides a low viscosity coating composition with low to zero VOC content, and provides a coating binder with extremely good film properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Frank N. Jones, Shou-Kuan Fu, Wen Jing, Suru Zhang, Vijay Swarup
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Patent number: 5700882Abstract: Polymeric vehicles with liquid crystalline-like properties, solvent dispersible polymeric vehicles, formulated coating compositions with liquid crystalline-like properties and a method for imparting liquid crystalline properties to a coating binder are described. The materials with liquid crystalline-like properties lack structural segments previously regarded as mesogenic.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Cong Du, Ganghui Teng, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang
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Patent number: 5677395Abstract: Polymeric vehicles with liquid crystalline-like properties, solvent dispersible polymeric vehicles, formulated coating compositions with liquid crystalline-like properties and a method for imparting liquid crystalline properties to a coating binder are described. The materials with liquid crystalline-like properties lack structural segments previously regarded as mesogenic.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Cong Du, Ganghui Teng, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang
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Patent number: 5641854Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle which is effective for providing a high solids formulated coating composition. The polymeric vehicle comprises a blend of at least one nonmesogenic substantially linear oligoester diol and at least one hardener which is a mesogenic polyol or crystalline polyol, which blend is effective for reaction with a crosslinker which is reactive with the nonmesogenic oligoester and hardener.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Shou-Kuan Fu, Jun Hua, Xiaoying Yuan
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Patent number: 5610263Abstract: This invention provides a polymeric vehicle and formulated coating composition which are high in solids and use water to effect viscosities to permit application of such polymeric vehicles and formulated coating compositions with existing commercial application equipment. The polymeric vehicles and formulated coatings include at least one oligoester diol, a carbamate hardener, and in some instances, an additional crosslinking agent. The combination of oligoester diol with carbamate hardener provides a low viscosity coating composition with low to zero VOC content, and provides a coating binder with extremely good film properties.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Shou-Kuan Fu, Wen Jing, Suru Zhang
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Patent number: 5587428Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle which reduces or eliminates VOCs in coating compositions by providing a formulated coating composition which does not require an organic solvent for application to a substrate. The polymeric vehicle of the invention comprises at least one linear oligoester diol effective for crosslinking with a crosslinker, and having a number average molecular weight within controlled limits of a polydispersity index effective for controlling the viscosity of the polymeric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Assignee: Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Shou-Kuan Fu, Jun Hua, Xiaoying Yuan
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Patent number: 5543475Abstract: Polymeric vehicles with liquid crystalline-like properties, solvent dispersible polymeric vehicles, formulated coating compositions with liquid crystalline-like properties and a method for imparting liquid crystalline properties to a coating binder are described. The materials with liquid crystalline-like properties lack structural segments previously regarded as mesogenic.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1993Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Cong Du, Ganghui Teng, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang
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Patent number: 5543476Abstract: Polymeric vehicles with liquid crystalline-like properties, solvent dispersible polymeric vehicles, formulated coating compositions with liquid crystalline-like properties and a method for imparting liquid crystalline properties to a coating binder are described. The materials with liquid crystalline-like properties lack structural segments previously regarded as mesogenic.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Cong Du, Ganghui Teng, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang
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Patent number: 5510447Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle comprising a modified polymer containing covalently bonded mesogenic groups. The modified polymer may be used as the sole component of the polymeric vehicle for a coating to which may be added solvents and known additives to provide a formulated coating. The polymeric vehicle may further include other modified or unmodified polymers and cross-linking resins. The polymeric vehicle provides a coating binder and coating film of high hardness, flexibility and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Der-Shyang Chen, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang
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Patent number: 5378546Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle comprising a modified polymer containing covalently bonded mesogenic groups. The modified polymer may be used as the sole component of the polymeric vehicle for a coating to which may be added solvents and known additives to provide a formulated coating. The polymeric vehicle may further include other modified or unmodified polymers and cross-linking resins. The polymeric vehicle provides a coating binder and coating film of high hardness, flexibility and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Der-Shyang Chen, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang
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Patent number: 5244699Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric vehicle comprising a modified polymer containing covalently bonded mesogenic groups. The modified polymer may be used as the sole component of the polymeric vehicle for a coating to which may be added solvents and known additives to provide a formulated coating. The polymeric vehicle may further include other modified or unmodified polymers and cross-linking resins. The polymeric vehicle provides a coating binder and coating film of high hardness, flexibility and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1991Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: North Dakota State UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Der-Shyang Chen, Adel F. Dimian, Daozhang Wang