Patents by Inventor James J. Manning

James J. Manning 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: 9931733
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of superfinishing a metal surface having an initial Ra in the range of about 1.5 micro inches to about 12.5 micro inches prior to application of the coated abrasive product and after application the surface has an Ra of less than 1.0 micro inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Mark E. Sternberg, Jianna Wang
  • Patent number: 9358669
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product that includes a polymer binder comprising a co-polyester having a bisphenol moiety in the backbone of the co-polyester. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing coated surfaces and repairing defects in coated surfaces, including surfaces coated with automotive primers, paints, clear coats, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: William C. Rice, James J. Manning
  • Patent number: 9321947
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles, a nanoparticle binder, a sulfosuccinate, and a crosslinking, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating comprising a mixture of copolyester resin. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing coated surfaces and repairing defects in coated surfaces, including surfaces coated with automotive primers, paints, clear coats, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Jianna Wang, Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice, Anuj Seth
  • Patent number: 9168638
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of superfinishing a metal surface having an initial Ra in the range of about 1.5 micro inches to about 12.5 micro inches prior to application of the coated abrasive product and after application the surface has an Ra of less than 1.0 micro inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Mark E. Sternberg, Jianna Wang
  • Patent number: 9138867
    Abstract: An engineered coated abrasive product having a three dimensional pattern of abrasive structures formed by embossing an abrasive slurry formulation that was first surface coated with a functional powder, wherein the abrasive slurry includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing and repairing defects in surfaces, including coated surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Ying Cai, James J. Manning, Jianna Wang
  • Patent number: 8968435
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product including green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of polishing an optical component, including ophthalmic lenses without the need to apply an abrasive slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Mark E. Sternberg, Jianna Wang
  • Patent number: 8888878
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes a particulate material containing green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles, a nanoparticle binder, a dual function material, and a cross-linking agent. These green unfired abrasive aggregates can also be used in free abrasive products and bonded abrasive products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Jianna Wang, James J. Manning, Paul S. Goldsmith, Anthony C. Gaeta
  • Patent number: 8734205
    Abstract: A macro-porous abrasive article includes a spun lace substrate having a macro-porous structure and a coating. The coating is made of a resin binder and abrasive aggregates. The abrasive aggregates are formed from a composition of abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. The coating is at least partially embedded in the substrate. A method for making the macro-porous abrasive article includes combining abrasive aggregates of abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder with a resin binder to form a slurry. The slurry is applied to a macro-porous support structure so that the slurry at least partially penetrates the substrate. The resin is then cured to bond the aggregate grains to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Paul S. Goldsmith, Anthony C. Gaeta, James J. Manning, Kamran Khatami
  • Publication number: 20140007514
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product that includes a polymer binder comprising a co-polyester having a bisphenol moiety in the backbone of the co-polyester. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing coated surfaces and repairing defects in coated surfaces, including surfaces coated with automotive primers, paints, clear coats, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: William C. Rice, James J. Manning
  • Publication number: 20130298471
    Abstract: An engineered coated abrasive product having a three dimensional pattern of abrasive structures formed by embossing an abrasive slurry formulation that was first surface coated with a functional powder, wherein the abrasive slurry includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing and repairing defects in surfaces, including coated surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ying Cai, James J. Manning, Jianna Wang
  • Publication number: 20130283702
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product including green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of polishing an optical component, including ophthalmic lenses without the need to apply an abrasive slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Mark E. Sternberg, Jianna Wang
  • Publication number: 20130189911
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles, a nanoparticle binder, a sulfosuccinate, and a crosslinking, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating comprising a mixture of copolyester resin. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing coated surfaces and repairing defects in coated surfaces, including surfaces coated with automotive primers, paints, clear coats, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Jianna Wang, Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice, Anuj Seth
  • Publication number: 20130095731
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of superfinishing a metal surface having an initial Ra in the range of about 1.5 micro inches to about 12.5 micro inches prior to application of the coated abrasive product and after application the surface has an Ra of less than 1.0 micro inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Mark E. Sternberg, Jianna Wang
  • Publication number: 20120192500
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes a particulate material containing green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles, a nanoparticle binder, a dual function material, and a cross-linking agent. These green unfired abrasive aggregates can also be used in free abrasive products and bonded abrasive products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS, SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
    Inventors: Jianna Wang, James J. Manning, Paul S. Goldsmith, Anthony C. Gaeta
  • Publication number: 20100159805
    Abstract: A macro-porous abrasive article includes a spun lace substrate having a macro-porous structure and a coating. The coating is made of a resin binder and abrasive aggregates. The abrasive aggregates are formed from a composition of abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. The coating is at least partially embedded in the substrate. A method for making the macro-porous abrasive article includes combining abrasive aggregates of abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder with a resin binder to form a slurry. The slurry is applied to a macro-porous support structure so that the slurry at least partially penetrates the substrate. The resin is then cured to bond the aggregate grains to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Paul S. Goldsmith, Anthony C. Gaeta, James J. Manning, Kamran Khatami
  • Patent number: 6946232
    Abstract: An image-receiving element for use in photographic and photothermographic diffusion transfer film units of the type where the image-receiving element is designed to be removed, or “peeled-apart” from a photosensitive element following exposure and photographic processing. The present image-receiving element comprises, in sequence, a support, an image-receiving layer and a strip-coat layer which serves to facilitate separation of the image-receiving element from the photosensitive element after photographic processing. The strip-coat layer comprises an anion of poly(acrylic acid), or a salt thereof, complexed with a cationic quaternary salt. In a preferred embodiment, the strip coat layer may include an ethoxylated alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard Gomes, Gary S. LaPointe, James J. Manning
  • Publication number: 20040170932
    Abstract: There is described a method for forming an overcoat layer on a multilayer thermal imaging member by subjecting a layer of an overcoat composition including an oligomer having an acrylate function and a photoinitiator to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation. Multilayer thermal imaging members having an overcoat layer formed according to the method of the invention are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Hardin, James J. Manning
  • Patent number: 6403278
    Abstract: An image-receiving element for use in photographic and photothermographic dirrufsion transfer film units of the type where the image-receiving element is designed to be removed, or “peeled-apart” from a photosensitive element following exposure and photographic processing. The present image-receiving element comprises, in sequence, a support, an image-receiving layer and a strip-coat layer which serves to facilitate separation of the image-receiving element from the photosensitive element after photographic processing. The strip-coat layer comprises a cationic homopolymer or a copolymer of an acrylate with a quarternary salt functional group. The strip coat provides a glossy image after photographic processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Agota F. Fehervari, James J. Manning
  • Patent number: 5593810
    Abstract: There is described a novel diffusion transfer film unit for use in a diffusion transfer photographic system which includes a layer comprising a polyester urethane polymer(s) which is inert to alkali, and specifically, a layer which exhibits permeability to alkali inversely dependent upon temperature. Diffusion transfer photographic systems utilizing the diffusion transfer film unit of the present invention exhibit superior hot temperature processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Lindholm, James J. Manning
  • Patent number: D290855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Inventor: James J. Manning