Patents by Inventor Helmut W. Kucera
Helmut W. Kucera 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: 7820747Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least 60 weight percent dichlorobutadiene monomer (based on the amount of total monomers used to form the butadiene polymer), in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Thomas Rizzo
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Patent number: 7109265Abstract: A method for bonding two substrates that includes applying an autodepositable adhesive to one of the substrates and then bonding the substrates together. This method is especially useful for bonding elastomers to metals. According to a first embodiment, the autodepositable adhesive is a one coat adhesive having a low pH (approximately 1-3) and including (A) a flexibilizer or film-former, (B) optionally, an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, and (C) an acid.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Douglas H. Mowrey, Rebecca S. Cowles
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Patent number: 7037385Abstract: An aqueous metal surface treatment composition comprising the following ingredients: (A) an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes a reaction product of (i) a phenolic resin precursor; (ii) a modifying agent, comprising a hydrocarbyl moiety bonded to at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor; and at least one ionic moiety comprising an ionizable sulfur or phosphorous group; and (iii) at least one multi-hydroxyphenolic compound; and (B) optionally an acid where (iii) in (A) is optional where the reaction product contains two or more reactive phenolic methylol groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: LORD CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Kirk J. Abbey, Ernest B. Troughton, Jr.
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Patent number: 6902766Abstract: A two-part metal protection composition includes: an aqueous metal treatment conversion coating component that includes an admixture of an acid and a coating forming component; and an aqueous protective coating component that is applied over metal treated with the aqueous metal treatment conversion coating component and includes an admixture of a blister suppressing agent and an organic film forming protective component. The aqueous metal treatment conversion coating component may contain an accelerator, such as hydroxylamine. In a preferred embodiment, the blister suppressing agent is an organic oxidizing agent that includes one or more of nitroguanidine; aromatic nitrosulfonates, Naphthol Yellow S; and picric acid (trinitrophenol).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Lord CorporationInventor: Helmut W. Kucera
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Publication number: 20040265500Abstract: A method for applying at least one coating composition to an electrochemically active metal substrate, and the coated substrate produced thereby are disclosed. Preferably, an articulable electromechanical device such as a robot arm is utilized to aid in precision coating electrochemically active metal substrates, particularly complex shaped electrochemically active metal substrates through autodeposition. The electromechanical device is articulable through a wide range of motions and can substantially eliminate drip edges or pockets of retained coating in otherwise poorly draining areas of the substrate, producing fully and/or evenly coated, aesthetically pleasing coated substrates. Throughput of coated substrates is maximized through the method of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Douglas H. Mowrey, Rebecca S. Cowles
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Publication number: 20040176533Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least 60 weight percent dichlorobutadiene monomer (based on the amount of total monomers used to form the butadiene polymer), in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Thomas Rizzo
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Patent number: 6723778Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least 60 weight percent dichlorobutadiene monomer (based on the amount of total monomers used to form the butadiene polymer), in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Thomas Rizzo
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Publication number: 20030100649Abstract: A method for bonding two substrates that includes applying an autodepositable adhesive to one of the substrates and then bonding the substrates together. This method is especially useful for bonding elastomers to metals. According to a first embodiment, the autodepositable adhesive is a one coat adhesive having a low pH (approximately 1-3) and including (A) a flexibilizer or film-former, (B) optionally, an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, and (C) an acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Douglas H. Mowrey, Rebecca S. Cowles
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Publication number: 20030075245Abstract: An aqueous metal surface treatment composition comprising the following ingredients:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Kirk J. Abbey, Ernest B. Troughton
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Patent number: 6521687Abstract: A method for bonding two substrates that includes applying an autodepositable adhesive to one of the substrates and then bonding the substrates together. This method is especially useful for bonding elastomers to metals. According to a first embodiment, the autodepositable adhesive is a one coat adhesive having a low pH (approximately 1-3) and including (A) a flexibilizer or film-former, (B) optionally, an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, and (C) an acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Douglas H. Mowrey, Rebecca S. Cowles
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Publication number: 20030008960Abstract: A method for bonding two substrates that includes applying an autodepositable adhesive to one of the substrates and then bonding the substrates together. This method is especially useful for bonding elastomers to metals. According to a first embodiment, the autodepositable adhesive is a one coat adhesive having a low pH (approximately 1-3) and including (A) a flexibilizer or film-former, (B) optionally, an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, and (C) an acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2000Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Helmut W Kucera, Douglas H Mowrey, Rebecca S Cowles
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Patent number: 6476119Abstract: A primer or coating composition that includes (A) an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, and (B) a flexibilizer. According to one embodiment the modifying agent is an aromatic compound. According to another embodiment the ionic moiety of the modifying agent is sulfate, sulfonate, sulfinate, sulfenate or oxysulfonate and the dispersed phenolic resin reaction product has a carbon/sulfur atom ratio of 20:1 to 200:1.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Rebecca S. Cowles
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Publication number: 20020099132Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least 60 weight percent dichlorobutadiene monomer (based on the amount of total monomers used to form the butadiene polymer), in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Thomas Rizzo
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Patent number: 6399702Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least 60 weight percent dichlorobutadiene monomer (based on the amount of total monomers used to form the butadiene polymer), in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Thomas Rizzo
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Patent number: 6383307Abstract: An aqueous metal surface treatment composition that includes (A) an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic novolak resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, (B) an acid and, optionally, (C) a flexibilizer. According to one embodiment the modifying agent is an aromatic compound. According to another embodiment the ionic moiety of the modifying agent is sulfate, sulfonate, sulfinate, sulfenate or oxysulfonate and the dispersed phenolic resin reaction product has a carbon/sulfur atom ratio of 20:1 to 200:1.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Yuan He
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Patent number: 6268422Abstract: An adhesive composition containing a polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized butadiene polymer latex and a methylene donor compound. The butadiene polymer latex is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol. The adhesive composition may also contain other optional ingredients such as a supplemental polymeric film-forming component, a nitroso compound crosslinker, a maleimide compound crosslinker, a vulcanizing agent, and an acid-scavenging compound. The polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized butadiene polymer latex and methylene donor compound combine to provide a tightly crosslinked, robust film which provides for excellent adhesion and environmental resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1995Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Mark A. Weih, Helmut W. Kucera, Patrick A. Warren, Douglas H. Mowrey
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Patent number: 6130289Abstract: An aqueous phenolic resin dispersion that includes an aqueous continuous phase and, dispersed within the aqueous phase, the reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor and a modifying agent wherein the modifying agent includes at least one ionic group and at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to undergo condensation with the phenolic resin precursor. The resulting dispersed phenolic resin reaction product includes at least one phenolic ring to which is bound the ionic group from the modifying agent. The pendant ionic group is a sulfate, sulfonate, sulfinate, sulfenate or oxysulfonate and the reaction-enabling moiety preferably is a hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Lord CorporationInventor: Helmut W. Kucera
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Patent number: 5496884Abstract: An adhesive composition containing a polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized butadiene polymer latex and a methylene donor compound. The butadiene polymer latex is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol. The adhesive composition may also contain other optional ingredients such as a supplemental polymeric film-forming component, a nitroso compound crosslinker, a maleimide compound crosslinker, a vulcanizing agent, and an acid-scavenging compound. The polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized butadiene polymer latex and methylene donor compound combine to provide a tightly crosslinked, robust film which provides for excellent adhesion and environmental resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1993Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Mark A. Weih, Helmut W. Kucera, Patrick A. Warren, Douglas H. Mowrey
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Patent number: 5200459Abstract: A butadiene heteropolymer latex is prepared by emulsion polymerizing appropriate monomers in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol and a stabilizing solvent. The butadiene heteropolymer can be a butadiene copolymer or terpolymer prepared from butadiene monomers and comonomers such as .alpha.-haloacrylonitrile and acrylic acid. The butadiene heteropolymer latices can be prepared without problems of coagulation and can be utilized effectively in adhesive compositions without the use of volatile solvents. Adhesive bonds prepared from the butadiene heteropolymer latices also avoid the side effect problems associated with polymers prepared utilizing conventional surfactant-based emulsion polymerization techniques.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Mark A. Weih, Helmut W. Kucera
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Patent number: 5162156Abstract: An adhesion promoting composition for enhancing adhesion between an elastomeric substrate and a metal surface which, when applied at least in substantial contact with the metal surface, produces an elastomer-metal adhesive bond that withstands high temperature fluid and corrosive material environments and that can be applied without extensive pretreatment of the metal surface. The adhesion promoting composition comprises a phenolic resin derived from a first phenolic component, a second phenolic component, and a formaldehyde source, wherein the first phenolic component is a monohydroxy aromatic compound, a dihydroxy aromatic compound or a combination thereof, and the second phenolic component is a trihydroxy aromatic compound. A two-part adhesive composition containing a primer component and an overcoat component is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1990Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Ernest B. Troughton, Jr., Helmut W. Kucera