Patents by Inventor Gerard T. Brosmer
Gerard T. Brosmer 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: 9292744Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The process can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The present invention is also directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLCInventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Daniel A. Benton, Gerard T. Brosmer, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Hartmut Krause, Matthew T. Reed
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Patent number: 8999429Abstract: Methods and systems for coating measurements are provided. A system for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer include a clearcoat layer having a first surface and a second surface. A removable front support layer has an upper surface and a lower surface, where the lower surface is affixed over at least a portion of the second surface of the clearcoat layer. A back support layer has an inner surface and an outer surface, and at least a portion of the inner surface includes an adhesive layer. A separation layer is affixed over at least a portion of the adhesive layer, and the separation layer is removable from the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLCInventors: Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, David Lee Griffus
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Patent number: 8929646Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLCInventors: Allan Blasé Joseph Rodrigues, Daniel A Benton, Gerard T Brosmer, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Hartmut Krause, Matthew T Reed
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Patent number: 8771785Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer. Specifically, a clearcoat layer is provided over a target coating layer for measuring color and appearance characteristics of the target coating. The clearcoat layer can comprise materials from renewable resources. The present invention is also directed to a system for obtaining characteristics of the target coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLCInventors: Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, David Lee Griffus
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Publication number: 20140127395Abstract: Methods and systems for coating measurements are provided. A system for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer include a clearcoat layer having a first surface and a second surface. A removable front support layer has an upper surface and a lower surface, where the lower surface is affixed over at least a portion of the second surface of the clearcoat layer. A back support layer has an inner surface and an outer surface, and at least a portion of the inner surface includes an adhesive layer. A separation layer is affixed over at least a portion of the adhesive layer, and the separation layer is removable from the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Larry Eugene STEENHOEK, Allan Blase Joseph RODRIGUES, Gerard T. BROSMER, David Lee GRIFFUS
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Publication number: 20130083991Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The process can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The present invention is also directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Daniel A. Benton, Gerard T. Brosmer, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Hartmut Krause, Matthew T. Reed
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Publication number: 20130071015Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Allan Blasé Joseph Rodrigues, Daniel A Benton, Gerard T Brosmer, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Hartmut Krause, Matthew T Reed
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Publication number: 20120225190Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer. Specifically, a clearcoat layer is provided over a target coating layer for measuring color and appearance characteristics of the target coating. The clearcoat layer can comprise materials from renewable resources, The present invention is also directed to a system for obtaining characteristics of the target coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, David Lee Griffus
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Patent number: 7747615Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for digital displaying images of various colors and appearances of an article and the use thereof. The invention is particularly directed to a system for displaying images for selecting one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of an article. The invention is even further directed to a system for displaying images for selecting one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of a target coating of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, Daniel A. Benton, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Robert Vincent Canning, Jr., Marko Strukelj
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Patent number: 7743055Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for digital displaying images of various colors and appearances of an article and the use thereof. The invention is particularly directed to a method for displaying one or more images to select one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of an article. The invention is even further directed to a method for displaying one or more images to select one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of a target coating of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, Daniel A. Benton, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Robert Vincent Canning, Jr., Marko Strukelj
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Patent number: 7639255Abstract: A computer-implemented method for displaying on a color display device a realistic color of a paint coating comprising the following steps: (A) identify L*, a* b* color values at least three different angles for a paint coating from a data base; (B) convert the at least three angle L*, a* b* color values to tristimulus X, Y, Z values; (C) develop continuous function equation for each tristimulus X, Y, Z values vs. aspecular angle via computer implementation and calculate the range of angles to be displayed; (D) calculate a range of aspecular angles required to display the object; (E) calculate R,G,B values from tristimulus values over the range of aspecular angles and determine maximum saturation of R,G,B values and bring into range allowed by color display device; (F) determine statistical texture function of paint coating to be simulated; and (G) apply statistical texture function to the R,G,B values of step (E) and display color pixels on color display device to show realistic color of paint coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Daniel A. Benton, Gerard T. Brosmer, Robert Vincent Canning, Jr., Aaron J. Owens
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Publication number: 20080291449Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for digital displaying images of various colors and appearances of an article and the use thereof. The invention is particularly directed to a system for displaying images for selecting one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of an article. The invention is even further directed to a system for displaying images for selecting one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of a target coating of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, Daniel A. Benton, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Robert Vincent Canning, JR., Marko Strukelj
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Publication number: 20080235224Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for digital displaying images of various colors and appearances of an article and the use thereof. The invention is particularly directed to a method for displaying one or more images to select one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of an article. The invention is even further directed to a method for displaying one or more images to select one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of a target coating of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Gerard T. Brosmer, Daniel A. Benton, Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Robert Vincent Canning, Marko Strukelj
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Patent number: 7145656Abstract: The present invention is directed a computer-implemented method for determining a color matched repair paint formula, wherein color characteristics of a target color to be matched are identified, inputted, and processed in such way as to enable a visual display of the target color, then alternate color(s) is/are selected from a color database based upon color characteristics of the target color to be matched, then subsequently processed and visually displayed thus enabling comparison of the alternate color(s) with the target color; and finally, a desired alternate color is selected and a formulation determined thereof. Further, the target color may be superimposed over an image of a vehicle to be repaired, and alternate candidate may even be superimposed over the target color in the area of the vehicle to be repaired, in order to assist the user with selecting the best match.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Daniel A. Benton, Gerard T. Brosmer, Catherine A. Marchand, Larry Eugene Steenhoek