Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Niederst

Jeffrey Niederst 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20230365302
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey NIEDERST, Richard H. EVANS, Robert Michael O'BRIEN, Kevin ROMAGNOLI, Mark S. VON MAIER
  • METHODS FOR COATING FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230287238
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for coating food and beverage containers using polymers which are preferably polyether polymers. The invention further provides liquid and powder coating compositions including such polymers and which have utility in a variety of other coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey NIEDERST, Richard H. EVANS, Robert Michael O'BRIEN, Kevin ROMAGNOLI, Mark S. VON MEIER, Howard T. KILLILEA
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20230140106
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey NIEDERST, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same
    Patent number: 11634607
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same
    Patent number: 11628974
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Methods of preparing compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same
    Patent number: 11525018
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier, Lan Deng, Richard H Evans, David J. Santure, Benoit Prouvost
  • Container coating system
    Patent number: 11306218
    Abstract: A multi-coat coating system having an undercoat composition and an overcoat composition, wherein the undercoat, overcoat or both the undercoat and overcoat contain a polymer having segments of a specified formula and are substantially free of polyhydric phenols having estrogenic activity greater than or equal to that of bisphenol S. The coating system is suitable for use on a food-contact surface of food or beverage containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier, Mary E. Tishey, Gregory M. Paulson
  • LIQUID EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION USEFUL FOR MAKING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20210403633
    Abstract: A liquid epoxy resin composition is provided. In preferred embodiments, the liquid epoxy resin composition is free of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, and bisphenol S, including epoxides thereof, and is useful in preparing a polyether polymer having utility in coating compositions, including, e.g., coating compositions for use on food or beverage containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Richard H. EVANS, Benjamin J. WEBSTER, Robert M. O'Brien, Jeffrey Niederst
  • Coating compositions for packaging articles and methods of coating
    Patent number: 11130881
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Liquid epoxy resin composition useful for making polymers
    Patent number: 11130835
    Abstract: A liquid epoxy resin composition is provided. In preferred embodiments, the liquid epoxy resin composition is free of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, and bisphenol S, including epoxides thereof, and is useful in preparing a polyether polymer having utility in coating compositions, including, e.g., coating compositions for use on food or beverage containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Benjamin J. Webster, Robert M. O'Brien, Jeffrey Niederst
  • Compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same
    Patent number: 11053409
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20210171241
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Methods of Preparing Compositions for Containers and Other Articles and Methods of Using Same
    Publication number: 20210130533
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier, Lan Deng, Richard H. Evans, David J. Santure, Benoit Prouvost
  • Multilayer thermoplastic film
    Patent number: 10919273
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer advanceable by solid state polymerization is blended with at least one dissimilar thermoplastic polymer. The blend is solid state polymerized to provide a modified polymer alloy blend having at least one physical or chemical property different from that of the blend before solid state polymerization. The modified polymer alloy blend may be coextruded with a layer of thermoplastic extrusion polymer having a melt viscosity similar to that of the modified polymer alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Niederst
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES AND METHODS OF COATING
    Publication number: 20210024774
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same
    Patent number: 10894632
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20200347264
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer, for use in coating compositions. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided. The invention further provides powder coating compositions including the polymer, which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Methods of preparing compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same
    Patent number: 10745514
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier, Lan Deng, Richard H Evans, David J. Santure, Benoit Prouvost
  • CONTAINER COATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200115582
    Abstract: A multi-coat coating system having an undercoat composition and an overcoat composition, wherein the undercoat, overcoat or both the undercoat and overcoat contain a polymer having segments of a specified formula and are substantially free of polyhydric phenols having estrogenic activity greater than or equal to that of bisphenol S. The coating system is suitable for use on a food-contact surface of food or beverage containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier, Mary E. Tishey, Gregory M. Paulson
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20200095021
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier