Patents by Inventor Gregory B. Girard

Gregory B. Girard 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).

  • Slip-resistant coatings and substrates coated therewith
    Patent number: 7348061
    Abstract: A slip-resistant coating composition comprising (i) a binder comprising a polyepoxide and a polyamine; (ii) a micaceous pigment selected from the group consisting of mica and micaceous iron oxide and blends thereof; (iii) at least one other pigment; wherein the micaceous pigment is present at a level of at least 4% PVC based on total volume solids and wherein the total PVC of the coating is at least 35%. The slip-resistant coating would have a slip coefficient of at least 0.50 after cure and is especially useful in the manufacture of structural joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Gregory B. Girard, Sandra A. Boehm, Anthony J. Lambrosa, Eddie C. Johnson