Patents by Inventor John D. McGee
John D. McGee 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: 11791468Abstract: An electrode material useful as a dry in place deposit comprising at least one metal chelating polymer; an active material capable of reversibly intercalating lithium ions; a plurality of electrical conductor particles; a binder polymer. The electrode material is formed into a slurry using a non-aqueous solvent. The metal chelating polymer may be a reaction product of a polyphenolic polymer; an aldehyde, a ketone, or mixtures thereof; and an amine. The electrode material slurry is deposited on a current collector and dried to form a positive electrode in a secondary lithium ion battery. The deposited electrode material has high flexibility, adhesion to the current collector, resistance to electrolyte damage, and low electrical resistance. The electrode material forms a superior positive electrode at a relatively low additional cost and with no increase in process complexity.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: John L. Zimmerman, John D. McGee, Andrew M. Dahl, John J. Comoford, David R. McCormick, Gregory T. Donaldson
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Publication number: 20220002559Abstract: A circuit board water-proofing coating composition is provided comprising: at least one passivating agent, preferably containing a molecule comprising a thio-functional group, desirably a thiol group, an azolic moiety, or an azole, and combinations thereof; at least one binder component comprising an organic or inorganic film-forming polymer, and/or one or more polymer pre-cursors polymerizable on a substrate surface; and optionally one or more additive(s); also provided are methods of making and using the coating composition and coated circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: John L. Zimmerman, John D. McGee, Gregory T. Donaldson, Thomas S. Smith, II, William G. Kozak, Lisa K. Miller, Eric C. Kuhns
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Publication number: 20210309880Abstract: Disclosed is a process that utilizes a modified Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) process to form a water-resistant coating in situ on a substrate. The process uses solvent soluble monomers, initiator and ligand to form a solvent insoluble water-resistant polymer coating that is deposited directly onto a metal trace on the substrate. The process is especially useful for providing a water-resistant coating to the circuits on a printed circuit board, wearable electronics, and biological sensors. The process can be run in an aqueous solvent in the open atmosphere and does not require a vacuum, heating steps or masking. The coating is deposited only on the metal trace and closely adjacent areas of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Thomas S. Smith, II, John L. Zimmerman, John D. McGee, Gregory T. Donaldson, Lisa K. Miller, William G. Kozak, Eric C. Kuhns
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Publication number: 20190296360Abstract: An electrode material useful as a dry in place deposit comprising at least one metal chelating polymer; an active material capable of reversibly intercalating lithium ions; a plurality of electrical conductor particles; a binder polymer. The electrode material is formed into a slurry using a non-aqueous solvent. The metal chelating polymer may be a reaction product of a polyphenolic polymer; an aldehyde, a ketone, or mixtures thereof; and an amine. The electrode material slurry is deposited on a current collector and dried to form a positive electrode in a secondary lithium ion battery. The deposited electrode material has high flexibility, adhesion to the current collector, resistance to electrolyte damage, and low electrical resistance. The electrode material forms a superior positive electrode at a relatively low additional cost and with no increase in process complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: John L. Zimmerman, John D. McGee, Andrew M. Dahl, John J. Comoford, David R. McCormick, Gregory T. Donaldson
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Publication number: 20180340075Abstract: A polymeric coating composition comprising a polymeric binder composition, a plurality of nanoparticles, a solvent and a polymeric evaporative droplet templating agent that is different from the polymeric binder is provided. The coating composition can be spray applied to a wide variety of substrates and the as-applied coating composition is then dried and cured into a coating that exhibits a droplet-shaped morphology. The coating provides a highly effective anti-fingerprinting coating with a unique droplet-shaped morphology that can be seen using scanning electron microscopy and provides a cost-effective means to coat substrates having many different surface contours to hide fingerprints.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Umesh D. Harkal, John Zimmerman, John D. McGee, Gregory T. Donaldson, Libin Du
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Patent number: 9963786Abstract: Disclosed is a sol-gel coating composition comprising: one or more silane hydrolysis promoting acids; at least one silanol precursor; and an acrylic-based co-polymer comprising nitrogen-containing organic functional groups, and methods of making and using same, as well as metals coated using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Brian D. Bammel, John D. McGee, Gregory T. Donaldson
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Patent number: 9819023Abstract: A conductive coating composition for use in electrical energy storage devices, which contain a non-aqueous electrolyte, is provided comprising an organic polymeric binder comprising one or more water-soluble polymers; water; solid conductive particles dispersed in the binder; and phosphorus based acid bound to at least one of the water-soluble polymers and present in a range of 0.025-10.0% by weight of the water-soluble polymers, as well as methods of making and using said conductive coating composition, coated current collectors and electrical energy storage devices made therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: John D. McGee, John Zimmerman, Gregory T. Donaldson, John J. Comoford, Andrew M. Dahl
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Patent number: 9115442Abstract: Coating bath compositions and processes useful in depositing organic polymeric coatings on metal substrates at low voltages are provided, the baths comprising one or more dispersed organic film forming polymers; and an etchant; wherein the principle film forming polymer is stabilized in the bath by the presence of anionic surfactant, but can be readily anodically deposited under low voltage. The invention also relates to processes of depositing a coating and metal substrates coated using the baths and processes of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharen, Shawn E. Dolan, Brian J. Marvin, Bashir M. Ahmed, John D. McGee, Omar L. Abu-Shanab, Derek A. Hickey
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Publication number: 20150147646Abstract: A conductive coating composition for use in electrical energy storage devices, which contain a non-aqueous electrolyte, is provided comprising an organic polymeric binder comprising one or more water-soluble polymers; water; solid conductive particles dispersed in the binder; and phosphorus based acid bound to at least one of the water-soluble polymers and present in a range of 0.025-10.0% by weight of the water-soluble polymers, as well as methods of making and using said conductive coating composition, coated current collectors and electrical energy storage devices made therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: John D. McGee, John Zimmermann, Gregory T. Donaldson, John T. Comoford, Andrew M. Dahl
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Publication number: 20140262791Abstract: Coating bath compositions and processes useful in depositing organic polymeric coatings on metal substrates at low voltages are provided, the baths comprising one or more dispersed organic film forming polymers; and an etchant; wherein the principle film forming polymer is stabilized in the bath by the presence of anionic surfactant, but can be readily anodically deposited under low voltage. The invention also relates to processes of depositing a coating and metal substrates coated using the baths and processes of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Manesh N. SEKHAREN, Shawn E. DOLAN, Brian J. MARVIN, Bashir M. AHMED, John D. McGEE, Omar L. ABU-SHANAB, Derek A. HICKEY
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Publication number: 20140272433Abstract: Disclosed is a sol-gel coating composition comprising: one or more silane hydrolysis promoting acids; at least one silanol precursor; and an acrylic-based co-polymer comprising nitrogen-containing organic functional groups, and methods of making and using same, as well as metals coated using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Brian D. BAMMEL, John D. McGee, Gregory T. Donaldson
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Patent number: 8530608Abstract: What is disclosed is a water-based adhesive composition that is an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a polymer component having functional groups that are inactive in a reversible manner in the adhesive composition as prepared; and a water-soluble, or water emulsion, or dispersion of a cross linker component having functional groups wherein the functional groups are inactive in a reversible manner in the adhesive composition as prepared. Preferably the adhesive composition has a pH of from 7 to 11 and a volatile stabilizing base component is used to inactivate the functional groups and to provide the pH. The functional groups in the polymer component and the cross linker component are activated when the volatile base is removed during lamination heat treatment. The adhesive composition can be used to adhere a variety of plastic films to metal substrates without reliance on non-water-based adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: John D. McGee, Brian D. Bammel
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Patent number: 8241524Abstract: Disclosed is a release on demand type corrosion inhibitor composition for a metal substrate formed from only non-electrically conductive film forming copolymer(s); a nitrogen containing functional group X, where the group X comprises a pyridine, a dihydropyridine, a pyrrole, an imidazole, or a mixtures thereof; and a metallate anion. The metallate anion binds to a nitrogen in the functional group X by ion pairing. A localized rise in pH is believed to cause release of the anion via a protonation/deprotonation reaction and the released anion suppresses the corrosion formation. The coating composition includes no electrically conductive polymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: John D. McGee, Thomas S. Smith, II, Brian D. Bammel, Todd R. Bryden
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Publication number: 20110076486Abstract: What is disclosed is a water-based adhesive composition that is an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a polymer component having functional groups that are inactive in a reversible manner in the adhesive composition as prepared; and a water-soluble, or water emulsion, or dispersion of a cross linker component having functional groups wherein the functional groups are inactive in a reversible manner in the adhesive composition as prepared. Preferably the adhesive composition has a pH of from 7 to 11 and a volatile stabilizing base component is used to inactivate the functional groups and to provide the pH. The functional groups in the polymer component and the cross linker component are activated when the volatile base is removed during lamination heat treatment. The adhesive composition can be used to adhere a variety of plastic films to metal substrates without reliance on non-water-based adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: John D. McGee, Brian D. Bammel
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Publication number: 20110056779Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzoxazine-containing adhesives having high adhesive strength at high temperature. These materials are especially useful in automotive applications, in particular, as adhesives for brake components. Methods of their use are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicants: Henkel Corporation, Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: John D. McGee, Stefan Kreiling, Stanley Leroy Lehmann, Andreas Taden
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Publication number: 20100291307Abstract: Disclosed is a release on demand type corrosion inhibitor composition for a metal substrate formed from only non-electrically conductive film forming copolymer(s); a nitrogen containing functional group X, where the group X comprises a pyridine, a dihydropyridine, a pyrrole, an imidazole, or a mixtures thereof; and a metallate anion. The metallate anion binds to a nitrogen in the functional group X by ion pairing. A localized rise in pH is believed to cause release of the anion via a protonation/deprotonation reaction and the released anion suppresses the corrosion formation. The coating composition includes no electrically conductive polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: John D. McGee, Thomas S. Smith, II, Brian D. Bammel, Todd R. Bryden
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Patent number: 7388044Abstract: The invention provides high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials that have improved moisture barrier properties and/or anti-corrosive properties and a means to obtain the high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials that eliminates/minimizes the need for process solvents. A hydrophobic water barrier enhancing agent, epoxy pre-polymer and ethylenically unsaturated monomer, as an alternative to organic solvent, are combined to yield an epoxy pre-polymer-monomer-hydrophobic water barrier enhancing agent blend, which may be blended with other coating components and additives. The resulting blend is then dispersed in water with surfactant and the ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerized (in the presence of other formulation components) to yield a dispersion. The dispersion may then be used as one component of a coating formulation. The coating formulation can then be applied to materials and cured to form a final coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: John D. McGee, Brian D. Bammel, Danielle Kapp
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Patent number: 7138444Abstract: The invention provides high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials and a means to obtain the high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials that eliminates/minimizes the need for process solvents. An epoxy pre-polymer is used. The epoxy pre-polymer is combined with ethylenically unsaturated monomer, as an alternative to organic solvent, to yield an epoxy-monomer blend, which may be blended with other coating components and additives. The resulting blend is then dispersed in water with surfactant and the ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerized (in the presence of other formulation components) to yield a dispersion. The dispersion may then be used as one component of a coating formulation. The coating formulation can then be applied to materials and cured to form a final coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Atkien (Henkel KGaA)Inventors: John D. McGee, Brian D. Bammel, Zhiqi Yang
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Patent number: 7030263Abstract: A method of preparing a carbamate or urea-functional compound is described comprising the step of reacting a lactone or hydroxy carboxylic acid with a compound (A) comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to a carbamate or urea group, and an active hydrogen group capable of reacting with the hydroxy carboxylic acid or in a ring-opening reaction with a lactone. The compound thus prepared is useful in curable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Brian D. Bammel, John D. McGee, Walter H. Ohrbom, Todd A. Seaver, Gregory G. Menovcik, Paul J. Harris, John W. Rehfuss
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Patent number: 6989411Abstract: Epoxy resins that have one or more functional groups that impart an anionic character to the epoxy resins are prepared. The resulting anionic functionalized epoxy resins may be used to produce high solids, epoxy-based dispersions that are capable of being used as a component of a coating bath which can provide to a coating that may be applied to a surface using a variety of techniques.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)Inventors: Brian D. Bammel, John D. McGee, Zhiqi Yang