Patents by Inventor John N. Argyropoulos

John N. Argyropoulos 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: 10723889
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry automotive primer compositions and coatings, the compositions having a % PVC of from 20 to 60, or preferably, from 25 to 50, and comprising one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane which dries to enable sanding after only 15 to 45 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeff R. Anderson, John N. Argyropoulos, Nahrain E. Kamber, Rebecca S. Ortiz, Christopher D. Rainey, Gary E. Spilman
  • Patent number: 10669429
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Patent number: 10626293
    Abstract: An acrylic polyurethane coating composition, comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate trimer; and an isocyanate reacting mixture, the isocyanate reacting mixture comprising from 25 wt % to 80 wt % of an acrylic polyol and from 1 wt % to 30 wt % of a polyether polyol, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyurethane coating composition, the acrylic polyol having a solids content of at least 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyol, and the polyether polyol having a viscosity of less than 500 mPa*s at 25° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than 300 and less than 700.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: DOW Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Letko, Amber Marie Stephenson, John N. Argyropoulos, John Klier
  • Patent number: 10196484
    Abstract: A method for producing polycarbamate comprising: contacting at least one carbamylating agent with a polyol in the presence of a carbamylation catalyst to form a reaction mixture having an acid value from 3 to 50 mg KOH/g dry polyol is provided. Further provided are a polycarbamate produced by the method and a coating comprising the polycarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Spilman, Congcong Lu, Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Jr., Yiyong He, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos
  • Patent number: 10174163
    Abstract: A non-aqueous crosslinkable composition comprising a polyurea having a functionality of equal to or greater than 2; an aldehyde or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; and optionally one or more organic solvents is provided. Further provided is a crosslinked composition, a coating, articles including the coating and a method of making a non-aqueous crosslinkable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul Foley, John N. Argyropoulos, Yiyong He
  • Publication number: 20180371259
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20180355211
    Abstract: An acrylic polyurethane coating composition, comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate trimer; and an isocyanate reacting mixture, the isocyanate reacting mixture comprising from 25 wt % to 80 wt % of an acrylic polyol and from 1 wt % to 30 wt % of a polyether polyol, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyurethane coating composition, the acrylic polyol having a solids content of at least 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyol, and the polyether polyol having a viscosity of less than 500 mPa*s at 25° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than 300 and less than 700.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Letko, Amber Marie Stephenson, John N. Argyropoulos, John Klier
  • Patent number: 10144846
    Abstract: The instant invention provides cross-linkable coating compositions, process for producing the same, and substrates coated therewith. The cross-linkable coating composition comprises: (a) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; (b) an acid catalyst having pKa of less than 6; (c) a liquid media; (d) an acrylic polycarbamate comprising at least an average of 2.0 carbamate functional groups, wherein said polycarbamate has a glass transition (Tg) of less than 25° C.; and (e) one or more fillers having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9 and/or one or more pigments having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, and/or one or more additives having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, wherein said composition has a curing temperature in the range of less than 70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Popa, Ben W. Schaefer, John N. Argyropoulos, Kenneth E. Wohltmann, Sandra Hofmann, Daniel Haile, Yanxiang Li, Paul Foley
  • Patent number: 10137475
    Abstract: A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos, Sandra Hofmann, Ray E. Drumright
  • Patent number: 10131813
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rhm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20180312722
    Abstract: A crosslinkable composition, a coating made therefrom, a process for producing a coating with reduced odor, and a method of reducing the odor of a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yawei Xu, John N. Argyropoulos, Jian Zou, Rebecca S. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 10030104
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multicomponent composition that is substantially isocyanate-free and comprises a polycarbamate as a first component having a filler, pigment, extender or matting agent and a second component containing an acidic catalyst an alkanol having one OH group, a polyaldehyde and an acetal or hemiacetal of the polyaldehyde. The compositions are shelf stable and useful as two components and avoid problems caused by combining the catalyst with any filler, pigment, extender or matting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John N. Argyropoulos, Jeff R. Anderson, Nahrain E. Kamber, Rebecca S. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20180022956
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Patent number: 9828522
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyester composition, method of producing the same, coating compositions made therefrom, and coating layers made from such coatings. The thermoset polyester composition according to the present inventions comprises the reaction product of: (a) one or more polyacids comprising at least 50 percent by the combined weight of one or more aromatic diacids; and (b) one or more polyols comprising at least 40 percent by the combined weight of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanediol; wherein said polyester composition has a glass transition temperature in the range of from 70 to 125° C., a number average molecular weight between 6,000 and 20,000, a hydroxyl number in the range of from 4 to 18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: John N. Argyropoulos, Gary E. Spilman, Cynthia Stants, Bernhard Kainz
  • Patent number: 9822280
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a crosslinkable coating composition, and method of producing the same. The crosslinkable coating composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) one or more polycarbamates derived from one or more polyesters comprising the condensation reaction product of one or more polyols with one or more polyacids, wherein said one or more polyols comprise at least 25 percent by weight of one or more units having 4 or more hydroxyl groups; (b) one or more crosslinking agents; (c) one or more acid catalysts; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Spilman, Jeff R. Anderson, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul Foley, Xinrui Yu, John W. Hull, Congcong Lu, Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Yiyong He
  • Publication number: 20170291191
    Abstract: A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos, Sandra Hofmann, Ray E. Drumright
  • Patent number: 9718990
    Abstract: A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos, Sandra Hofmann, Ray Drumright
  • Patent number: 9695335
    Abstract: The instant invention provides crosslinkable compositions, and method of producing the same. The non-aqueous single phase crosslinkable composition comprises: (a) a polyol having an average of 2 or more hydroxyl functional groups; (b) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; and (c) an acid catalyst having pK of less than 6; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: John N. Argyropoulos, Paul Foley, Eric Greyson, Jeff R. Anderson, Gary E. Spilman, Caroline Slone, Nahrain E. Kamber
  • Patent number: 9650541
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a crosslinkable coating composition, and method of producing the same. The crosslinkable coating composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) one or more polycarbamates derived from one or more polyesters comprising the condensation reaction product of one or more polyols with one or more polyacids, wherein said one or more polyols comprise at least 25 percent by weight of one or more units having 4 or more hydroxyl groups; (b) one or more crosslinking agents; (c) one or more acid catalysts; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Spilman, Jeff R. Anderson, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul Foley
  • Patent number: 9604721
    Abstract: The instant invention provides cross-linkable coating compositions, process for producing the same, and substrates coated therewith. The cross-linkable coating composition comprises: (a) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; (b) an acid catalyst having pKa of less than 6; (c) a liquid media; (d) an acrylic polycarbamate comprising at least an average of 2.0 carbamate functional groups, wherein said polycarbamate has a glass transition (Tg) of less than 25° C.; and (e) one or more fillers having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9 and/or one or more pigments having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, and/or one or more additives having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, wherein said composition has a curing temperature in the range of less than 70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Popa, Ben W. Schaefer, John N. Argyropoulos, Kenneth Everett Wohltmann, Sandra Hofmann, Daniel Haile, Yanxiang Li, Paul Foley