Patents by Inventor Grant Schutte

Grant Schutte 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: 11879214
    Abstract: An aqueous barrier coat for formable cellulosic substrates comprises a blend of A) at least one aqueous polymer binder dispersion at 40 wt % to 95 wt %, B) at least one active filler at 3 wt % to 30 wt % and, C) one or more optional additives, such as wetting additives, dispersants, thickeners, defoamers, and crosslinkers. Crystallinity is present in at least one of the polymer binder dispersion and active filler particle. The resulting dried film has a shear storage modulus between 50° C. and 60° C. in the range of 1.5×106 to 1×109 Pascals, a shear storage modulus between 80° C. and 90° C. in the range of 2×105 to 5×107 Pascals, and a shear storage modulus between 100° C. and 110° C. is in the range of 5×103 to 1×106 Pascals. The total weight % of crystalline polymer binder and the crystalline active filler combined is greater than 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ACTEGA NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Anshyang Lin, Stephen Martin, Carmen Panto, Jr., Grant Schutte
  • Publication number: 20210348338
    Abstract: An aqueous barrier coat for formable cellulosic substrates comprises a blend of A) at least one aqueous polymer binder dispersion at 40 wt % to 95 wt %, B) at least one active filler at 3 wt % to 30 wt % and, C) one or more optional additives, such as wetting additives, dispersants, thickeners, defoamers, and crosslinkers. Crystallinity is present in at least one of the polymer binder dispersion and active filler particle. The resulting dried film has a shear storage modulus between 50° C. and 60° C. in the range of 1.5×106 to 1×109 Pascals, a shear storage modulus between 80° C. and 90° C. in the range of 2×105 to 5×107 Pascals, and a shear storage modulus between 100° C. and 110° C. is in the range of 5×103 to 1×106 Pascals. The total weight % of crystalline polymer binder and the crystalline active filler combined is greater than 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Anshyang LIN, Stephen MARTIN, Carmen PANTO, JR., Grant SCHUTTE
  • Patent number: 11130881
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Publication number: 20210024774
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Patent number: 10266455
    Abstract: A coating composition is provided that is suitable for use on a medicament-contact surface. The coating composition preferably includes one or more acrylic-containing polymer and a carrier. In preferred embodiments, the coating composition is an aqueous dispersion or solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Grant Schutte, Robert M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20190062589
    Abstract: The invention provides polymer particles useful in a variety of applications, including coating applications such as packaging coatings. The polymer particles preferably have a volume-averaged particle size of less than 40 microns, more preferably less than 20 microns. In preferred embodiments, the polymer particles are precipitated particles, more preferably precipitated polyester particles, which are optionally free of low-molecular weight surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Skillman, Jeffrey Niederst, Grant Schutte
  • Publication number: 20180112101
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Publication number: 20180112102
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Patent number: 9920217
    Abstract: The invention provides polymer particles useful in a variety of applications, including coating applications such as packaging coatings. The polymer particles preferably have a volume-averaged particle size of less than 40 microns, more preferably less than 20 microns. In preferred embodiments, the polymer particles are precipitated particles, more preferably precipitated polyester particles, which are optionally free of low-molecular weight surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SWIMC, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Skillman, Jeffrey Niederst, Grant Schutte
  • Patent number: 8911874
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W Condit, Dawn Herko, Daniel E Rardon
  • Patent number: 8871352
    Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer and a catalyst. The oxygen-scavenging polymer, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, is a dendritic polymer having one or more oxygen-scavenging groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Joslin, Jeffrey Niederst, Paul E. Share, Grant Schutte
  • Patent number: 8808844
    Abstract: The present application relates to films and packaging articles having films bonded thereto. Also provided are methods of making and applying multilayered films. Exemplary polymeric films include a first layer adjacent the metal sheet having one or more polyester materials and a plurality of metal flakes disposed therein, and a second layer having a majority by weight of one or more crystallizable polyester-based polymers. Other exemplary films include a first layer adjacent the metal sheet having one or more amorphous polyester materials, and a second layer having a majority by weight of one or more crystallizable polyester-based polymers and an opacifying amount of titanium dioxide filler. Yet other exemplary films comprise an oxygen-scavenging material and include a first layer adjacent the metal sheet having one or more amorphous polyester materials, and a second layer having a majority by weight of one or more crystallizable polyester-based polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, David M. Riddle, Grant Schutte
  • Patent number: 8758644
    Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging component and methods for producing the oxygen-scavenging component are provided. The oxygen-scavenging component, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, includes an oxygen-scavenging group preferably having at least one double bond. The oxygen-scavenging component may be combined with a polymer and/or an oxidation catalyst to form an oxygen-scavenging composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Share, Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Grant Schutte
  • Publication number: 20140120267
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Publication number: 20130337167
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Publication number: 20130280455
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Patent number: 8562861
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen-scavenging composition and articles formed therefrom. The oxygen-scavenging composition preferably includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer having an unsaturated bicyclic group, a based polymer, and an optional oxidation catalyst. The base polymer preferably includes a substituted or unsubstituted addition backbone, which may include heteratoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Share, Jeffrey Niederst, Richard Evans, Grant Schutte
  • Publication number: 20130264516
    Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer and a catalyst. The oxygen-scavenging polymer, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, is a dendritic polymer having one or more oxygen-scavenging groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Richard D. Joslin, Jeffrey Niederst, Paul E. Share, Grant Schutte
  • Patent number: 8476400
    Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer and a catalyst. The oxygen-scavenging polymer, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, is a dendritic polymer having one or more oxygen-scavenging groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Joslin, Jeffrey Niederst, Paul E. Share, Grant Schutte
  • Patent number: 8465846
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn S. Herko, Daniel E. Rardon