Patents by Inventor John S. Ledford
John S. Ledford 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: 10538678Abstract: A coating reducers containing low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve adverse environmental impacts, where the reducers may be water or solvent based and include mixtures of VOC exempt solvents and/or low vapor pressure (LVP) solvents and paints, lacquers, and varnishes diluted with the reducers.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventors: John S. Ledford, Jason Olson, John Kuca, Katia Baizan, Jean-Pierre Baizan, Lynn Place, Amber Livesey
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Patent number: 10196535Abstract: Surface pretreating additive compositions, surface pretreating compositions therefrom, surface adhesion promoting compositions, and paint compositions therefrom including an adhesion promoter system, a surfactant system, a solvent system, a solid system, a drying agent system, a crosslinking agent system, a biocide system, a UV stabilizer system, an abrasion resistance system, a wetting system, a defoaming system, and/or a paint additive system and to methods for making and using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: PACKAGING SERVICE CO, INC.Inventors: John S. Ledford, C. Johnson, Amber Livesey, Lynn Place, T. J. Minor, Jason Olson
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Patent number: 9994727Abstract: Surface pretreating additive compositions, surface pretreating compositions therefrom, surface adhesion promoting compositions, and paint compositions therefrom including an adhesion promoter system, a surfactant system, a solvent system, a solid system, a drying agent system, a crosslinking agent system, a biocide system, a UV stabilizer system, an abrasion resistance system, a wetting system, a defoaming system, and/or a paint additive system and to methods for making and using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Inventors: John S. Ledford, C. Johnson, Amber Livesay, Lynn Place, T. J. Minor, Jason Olson
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Publication number: 20180155557Abstract: Abrasive paint remover compositions including a solvent system or composition and an abrasive system or composition and methods for making and using same, where the compositions may be formulated with no methylene chloride (MC).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: John S. Ledford, Lynn Place, Jean-Pierre Baizan, Mark Vorderbruggen
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Publication number: 20180155570Abstract: Surface pretreating additive compositions, surface pretreating compositions therefrom, surface adhesion promoting compositions, and paint compositions therefrom including an adhesion promoter system, a surfactant system, a solvent system, a solid system, a drying agent system, a crosslinking agent system, a biocide system, a UV stabilizer system, an abrasion resistance system, a wetting system, a defoaming system, and/or a paint additive system and to methods for making and using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: John S. Ledford, C. Johnson, Amber Livesey, Lynn Place, T. J. Minor, Jason Olson
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Publication number: 20180147694Abstract: Abrasive paint remover compositions including a solvent system or composition and an abrasive system or composition and methods for making and using same, where the compositions include no methylene chloride (MC).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: John S. Ledford, Lynn Place, Jean-Pierre Baizan
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Publication number: 20170051161Abstract: A coating reducers containing low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve adverse environmental impacts, where the reducers may be water or solvent based and include mixtures of VOC exempt solvents and/or low vapor pressure (LVP) solvents and paints, lacquers, and varnishes diluted with the reducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: John S. Ledford, Jason Olson, John Kuca, Katia Baizan, Jean-Pierre Baizan, Lynn Place, Amber Livesey
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Patent number: 9422434Abstract: A coating reducers containing low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve adverse environmental impacts, where the reducers may be water or solvent based and include mixtures of VOC exempt solvents and/or low vapor pressure (LVP) solvents and paints, lacquers, and varnishes diluted with the reducers.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: PACKAGING SERVICE CO, INC.Inventors: John S. Ledford, Jason Olson, John Kuca, Katia Baizan, Jean-Pierre Baizan, Lynn Place, Amber Livesay
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Publication number: 20150299499Abstract: Surface pretreating additive compositions, surface pretreating compositions therefrom, surface adhesion promoting compositions, and paint compositions therefrom including an adhesion promoter system, a surfactant system, a solvent system, a solid system, a drying agent system, a crosslinking agent system, a biocide system, a UV stabilizer system, an abrasion resistance system, a wetting system, a defoaming system, and/or a paint additive system and to methods for making and using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: John S. Ledford, C. Johnson, Amber Livesay, Lynn Place, T. J. Minor, Jason Olson
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Publication number: 20140311384Abstract: A coating reducers containing low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve adverse environmental impacts, where the reducers may be water or solvent based and include mixtures of VOC exempt solvents and/or low vapor pressure (LVP) solvents and paints, lacquers, and varnishes diluted with the reducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: PACKAGING SERVICE CO., INC.Inventors: John S. Ledford, Jason Olson, John Kuca, Katia Baizan, Jean-Pierre Baizan, Lynn Place, Amber Livesay
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Patent number: 8193387Abstract: A one-step vapor phase oxidation process produces an unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, from an alkane, such as propane or isobutane, with a mixed metal oxide catalyst and an excess of alkane relative to oxygen. The unreacted alkane and the byproduct alkene are recycled to the reaction zone without separation. Overall yield and productivity of the unsaturated carboxylic improves for such a process. An analogous method for the preparation of unsaturated nitrites is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Paulette N. Hazin, Frederick Merrill Galloway, John S. Ledford, Andy H. Nuyen
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Publication number: 20090287019Abstract: A one-step vapor phase oxidation process produces an unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, from an alkane, such as propane or isobutane, with a mixed metal oxide catalyst and an excess of alkane relative to oxygen. The unreacted alkane and the byproduct alkene are recycled to the reaction zone without separation. Overall yield and productivity of the unsaturated carboxylic improves for such a process. An analogous method for the preparation of unsaturated nitrites is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Paulette N. Hazin, Frederick Merrill Galloway, John S. Ledford, Andy H. Nuyen
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Patent number: 7501377Abstract: A catalyst for production of unsaturated aldehydes, such as methacrolein, by gas phase catalytic oxidation of olefins, such as isobutylene, contains oxides of molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cesium and, optionally, other metals. The catalyst has a certain relative amount ratio of cesium to bismuth, a certain relative amount ratio of iron to bismuth and a certain relative amount ratio of bismuth, iron, cesium and certain other metals to molybdenum and, optionally, tungsten. For a catalyst of the formula: Mo12BiaWbFecCodNieSbfCsgMghZniPjOx wherein a is 0.1 to 1.5, b is 0 to 4, c is 0.2 to 5.0, d is 0 to 9, e is 0 to 9, f is 0 to 2.0, g is from 0.4 to 1.5, h is 0 to 1.5, i is 0 to 2.0, j is 0 to 0.5 and x is determined by the valences of the other components, c:g=3.3-5.0, c:a=2.0-6.0 and (3a+3c+2d+2e+g+2h+2i)/(2×12+2b)=0.95-1.10.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Wugeng Liang, Scott A. Stevenson, James W. Kauffman, John S. Ledford, Joseph R. Linzer
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Patent number: 7361791Abstract: A catalyst for production of unsaturated aldehydes, such as methacrolein, by gas phase catalytic oxidation of olefins, such as isobutylene, contains oxides of molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cesium and, optionally, other metals. The catalyst has a certain relative amount ratio of cesium to bismuth, a certain relative amount ratio of iron to bismuth and a certain relative amount ratio of bismuth, iron, cesium and certain other metals to molybdenum and, optionally, tungsten. For a catalyst of the formula: Mo12BiaWbFecCodNieSbfCsgMghZniPjOx wherein a is 0.1 to 1.5, b is 0 to 4, c is 0.2 to 5.0, d is 0 to 9, e is 0 to 9, f is 0 to 2.0, g is from 0.4 to 1.5, h is 0 to 1.5, i is 0 to 2.0, j is 0 to 0.5 and x is determined by the valences of the other components, c:g=3.3-5.0, c:a=2.0-6.0 and (3a+3c+2d+2e+g+2h+2i)/(2×12+2b)=0.95-1.10.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Wugeng Liang, Scott A. Stevenson, James W. Kauffman, John S. Ledford, Joseph R. Linzer
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Patent number: 7253325Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alkylene glycols from the corresponding alkylene oxide, such as ethylene glycol from ethylene oxide, in the presence of water, a catalyst and, optionally, carbon dioxide. The catalyst is a SALEN-type compound which contains an amino group and an oxy or hydroxy group connected by a hydrocarbon, such as an alkyl or an alkylaryl. The SALEN-type compounds may be Schiff bases, i.e., a condensate product of a primary amine with an aldehyde, ketone or an alcohol. The SALEN-type compound may be a mono or bis compound and may be complexed with a Group 4-14 metal, such as aluminum, tin, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt or platinum.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Jaap W. Van Hal, John S. Ledford, Xiankuan Zhang
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Patent number: 7232788Abstract: A catalyst for production of unsaturated aldehydes, such as methacrolein, by gas phase catalytic oxidation of olefins, such as isobutylene, contains oxides of molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cesium and, optionally, other metals. The catalyst has a certain relative amount ratio of cesium to bismuth, a certain relative amount ratio of iron to bismuth and a certain relative amount ratio of bismuth, iron, cesium and certain other metals to molybdenum and, optionally, tungsten. For a catalyst of the formula: Mo12BiaWbFecCodNieSbfCsgMghZniPjOx wherein a is 0.1 to 1.5, b is 0 to 4, c is 0.2 to 5.0, d is 0 to 9, e is 0 to 9, f is 0 to 2.0, g is from 0.4 to 1.5, h is 0 to 1.5, i is 0 to 2.0, j is 0 to 0.5 and x is determined by the valences of the other components, c:g=3.3–5.0, c:a=2.0–6.0 and (3a+3c+2d+2e+g+2h+2i)/(2×12+2b)=0.95–1.10.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Wugeng Liang, Scott A. Stevenson, James W. Kauffman, John S. Ledford, Joseph R. Linzer
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Patent number: 7196233Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alkylene glycols from the corresponding alkylene oxide, such as ethylene glycol from ethylene oxide, in the presence of water, a catalyst and, optionally, carbon dioxide. The catalyst contains an amphoteric compound, such as such as (ethylenedinitrilo) tetraacetic acid (EDTA). These befunctional compounds have both acid and base moieties. Preferably, a compound useful in the present invention forms a buffered solution in water, i.e., the acid and base moieties do not completely disassociate. The pH of the buffered solution should be 2-10, preferably 5-10, more preferably 4-9. A compound useful in the present invention is preferably organic with the base moiety and the acid moiety being separated by one to four carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: John S. Ledford, Jaap W. Van Hal, Xiankuan Zhang
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Patent number: 7161046Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alkylene glycols from the corresponding alkylene oxide, such as ethylene glycol from ethylene oxide, in the presence of water, a catalyst and, optionally, carbon dioxide. The catalyst is a SALEN-type compound which contains an amino group and an oxy or hydroxy group connected by a hydrocarbon, such as an alkyl or an alkylaryl. The SALEN-type compounds may be Schiff bases, i.e., a condensate product of a primary amine with an aldehyde, ketone or an alcohol. The SALEN-type compound may be a mono or bis compound and may be complexed with a Group 4-14 metal, such as aluminum, tin, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt or platinum.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Jaap W. Van Hal, John S. Ledford, Xiankuan Zhang
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Patent number: 7098367Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alkylene glycols from the corresponding alkylene oxide, such as ethylene glycol from ethylene oxide, in the presence of water, a catalyst and, optionally, carbon dioxide. The catalyst contains amines which are weak bases, specifically having pKa of at least 5.5, preferably 8 to 11. The amines may be primary, secondary, tertiary or a blend thereof or may be a compound having a structural combination of primary, secondary and/or tertiary amines.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: John S. Ledford, Jaap W. Van Hal, Xiankuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20040192973Abstract: A catalyst for production of unsaturated aldehydes, such as methacrolein, by gas phase catalytic oxidation of olefins, such as isobutylene contains oxides of molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cesium and, optionally, other metals, such as tungsten, cobalt, nickel, antimony, magnesium, zinc and phosphorus. The catalyst has a certain relative amount ratio of cesium to bismuth, a certain relative amount ratio of iron to bismuth and a certain relative amount ratio of bismuth, iron and cesium to molybdenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Wugeng Liang, Scott A. Stevenson, James W. Kauffman, John S. Ledford, Joseph R. Linzer