Patents by Inventor Gregory B. Hayes

Gregory B. Hayes 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: 11884833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition having excellent damage tolerance. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising at least a fluoropolymer, optionally, one or more other resin components, a crosslinking component and at least one inorganic filler and organic filler. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: James A. Register, Dawn Michelle Lieu, Gregory B. Hayes, Jade Muns
  • Publication number: 20230265241
    Abstract: A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Publication number: 20220259452
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition having excellent damage tolerance. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising at least a fluoropolymer, optionally, one or more other resin components, a crosslinking component and at least one inorganic filler and organic filler. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: James A. REGISTER, Dawn Michelle LIEU, Gregory B. HAYES, Jade MUNS
  • Publication number: 20220056204
    Abstract: A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Patent number: 11104762
    Abstract: A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Publication number: 20190354907
    Abstract: A system includes a server connected to a network. The server includes a data collection module, a database interaction module, and a predictive analysis module. The data collection module is configured to collect data, via the network, from one or more data sources, the data being related to food safety risk and sanitation compliance tracking of a food establishment. The database interaction module is configured to store, into a database, data collected by the data collection module and to retrieve data from the database. The predictive analysis module is configured to analyze data in the database and calculate, based on the analyzed data, a probability of the food establishment violating a health code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas A. Granucci, Jeffrey L. Testa, Kevin S. Smyth, Adam T. Johnson, Tracy A. Thomas, Darrell B. Wiser, Gregory B. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20190023934
    Abstract: A coating composition having excellent damage tolerance. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising at least a fluoropolymer, optionally, one or more other resin components, a crosslinking component and at least one inorganic filler and organic filler. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: James A. REGISTER, Dawn Michelle LIEU, Gregory B. HAYES, Jade MUNS
  • Publication number: 20180312446
    Abstract: A wood fiber composite with improved adhesion is made using the method described herein. The uncoated substrate is coated with a pretreatment, followed by coating of a sealer and a topcoat over the pretreatment. Preheating the substrate prior to pretreatment appears to increase adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Gregory B Hayes, John Mittelsteadt, Chang Chyung-Mei, MICHELLE D LIEU
  • Publication number: 20180251594
    Abstract: A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Publication number: 20160297987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition having excellent weatherability and durability. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising a durable polyester resin and a siliconized polyester resin having up to about 45 wt % silicone content. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Mainyk, Melody Taylor, Shu Pei Li, D. Michelle Lieu
  • Publication number: 20160280848
    Abstract: A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Patent number: 9187673
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition having excellent adhesion to metal substrates. The coating composition includes a binder comprising a polyester resin having an adhesion promoting group and an optional crosslinker. The present invention also provides articles having the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas Melnyk
  • Patent number: 8895689
    Abstract: An alkyd resin formed by reacting waste cooking oil, one or more aromatic polycarboxylic acids, aliphatic polycarboxylic acids, or esterified polymerization products, and one or more polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Melnyk, Gregory B. Hayes
  • Patent number: 8758888
    Abstract: A primer/topcoat coil coating system employs crosslinkable branched hydroxyl-functional polyester-imide resins derived or derivable from a symmetric aromatic imide triol and a diacid or acid-producing derivative. The primer resin has a hydroxyl number greater than about 90 but not more than about 215, the topcoat resin has a hydroxyl number greater than about 100 but not more than about 215, and the primer and topcoat can each be hardened in 30 seconds or less to provide a coating having at least 0T flexibility with no tape off and at least 2H pencil hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Publication number: 20120058354
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition having excellent adhesion to metal substrates. The coating composition includes a binder comprising a polyester resin having an adhesion promoting group and an optional crosslinker. The present invention also provides articles having the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas Melnyk
  • Publication number: 20100136333
    Abstract: A primer/topcoat coil coating system employs crosslinkable branched hydroxyl-functional polyester-imide resins derived or derivable from a symmetric aromatic imide trial and a diacid or acid-producing derivative. The primer resin has a hydroxyl number greater than about 90 but not more than about 215, the topcoat resin has a hydroxyl number greater than about 100 but not more than about 215, and the primer and topcoat can each be hardened in 30 seconds or less to provide a coating having at least 0T flexibility with no tape off and at least 2H pencil hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Hayes, Thomas J. Melnyk
  • Publication number: 20080275192
    Abstract: An alkyd resin formed by reacting waste cooking oil, one or more aromatic polycarboxylic acids, aliphatic polycarboxylic acids, or esterified polymerization products, and one or more polyols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas John Melnyk, Gregory B. Hayes