Patents by Inventor Heather N. Becker

Heather N. Becker 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: 8334347
    Abstract: A 2K basecoat clearcoat system includes a solvent borne basecoat having a low Tg branched polyester polyol, optionally, a high Tg, high molecular weight thermoplastic resin, and a hardener that includes an isocyanate functional material suitable for crosslinking the polyester polyol, and optional thermoplastic resin. The solvent borne clearcoat composition includes a low Tg linear or branched polyester polyol, at least one other multi-functional polyol, and an isocyanate functional material suitable for crosslinking the polyester and multi-functional polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Hong Ding, Zhicheng Li, Weilin Tang, Ganesh S. Desai, Thomas J. Staunton, Brian J. Wayton, Heather N. Becker, Prabhjot K. Sahota
  • Publication number: 20100203251
    Abstract: A 2K basecoat clearcoat system includes a solvent borne basecoat having a low Tg branched polyester polyol, optionally, a high Tg, high molecular weight thermoplastic resin, and a hardener that includes an isocyanate functional material suitable for crosslinking the polyester polyol, and optional thermoplastic resin. The solvent borne clearcoat composition includes a low Tg linear or branched polyester polyol, at least one other multi-functional polyol, and an isocyanate functional material suitable for crosslinking the polyester and multi-functional polyols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Hong Ding, Zhicheng Li, Weilin Tang, Ganesh S. Desai, Thomas J. Staunton, Brian J. Wayton, Heather N. Becker, Prabhjot K. Sahota