Patents by Inventor Karen Barkac
Karen Barkac 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: 8258225Abstract: Disclosed is a coating formed from a composition containing a film-forming resin and a plurality of particles dispersed in the resin. The average particle size of the particles is 0.1 to 50 microns, and the particles have a hardness sufficient to impart greater mar and/or scratch resistance to the coating as compared to a coating where no particles are present. Also, the difference between the refractive ranges from 1 to 1.5. A method for preparing a powder coating including the particles also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, IncInventors: Karen A. Barkac, Anthony M. Chasser, Roy E. Dean, Mildred Lisa Perrine, Deirdre D. Ragan, Karen S. Rechenberg, John R. Schneider
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Publication number: 20070293618Abstract: A curable powder film-forming composition is provided, comprising (i) 5 to 95 percent by weight of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 5 to 95 percent by weight of a polymer containing a plurality of functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and (iii) particles having a mean particle size less than 100 nm. The particles comprise 10 to 70 percent by weight aluminum oxide and 30 to 90 percent by weight silica, and are substantially free of functional groups on the particle surface. The particles are present in an amount sufficient to improve the flow and leveling of the composition when applied to a substrate and cured, compared to a similar cured coating without the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition is also provided, comprising a pigmented basecoat and a clear coat. The basecoat and/or clearcoat may be derived from the curable film-forming composition described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Karen Barkac, Deirdre Ragan, Karen Rechenberg
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Patent number: 7122600Abstract: A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming material. The crosslinking agent includes a copolymer having at least 30 mol % of alternating structural units of a residue from a donor monomer and a residue from one or more acrylic acceptor monomers. The thermosetting composition may coat a substrate by coalescing the composition to form a continuous film and curing the composition. The thermosetting composition may be included as part of a multi-component composite coating composition that includes an optional primer coat, a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition, and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat, where either the base coat, the transparent top coat, or both, are deposited from the thermosetting composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Karen S. Rechenberg, Simion Coca, Karen A. Barkac, James B. O'Dwyer, Linda J. Bowser
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Patent number: 7053149Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 7005472Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarje L. Koster, Gregory J. McCollum, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 7001952Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsion formed from hydrophobic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, a crosslinking monomer, and an active hydrogen-containing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer, which is a reaction product obtained by reacting a polyol, a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydroxyl group, a compound that includes an alkyl group having at least one hydroxyl group and optionally a carboxylic acid group, and a polyisocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Faler, Karen A. Barkac, M. Frank Haley, Deena M. McHenry, Edward S. Pagac, Shanti Swarup, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Publication number: 20060029791Abstract: A process for providing a uniform coating of one hundred percent solids material on a substrate and a substrate having a uniform coating of one hundred percent solids material. Process parameters are controlled to provide for a sprayable, curable coating of one hundred percent solids material that can be used to coat three dimensional surfaces and provide a uniform thin film layer across all areas of the three dimensional surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: MASTERBRAND CABINETS, INC.Inventors: Melanie Cambell, Richard Foukes, Karen Barkac, David Hagopian, Alan Smock, Inho Song
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Publication number: 20060029730Abstract: A process for providing a uniform coating of one hundred percent solids material on a substrate and a substrate having a uniform coating of one hundred percent solids material. Process parameters are controlled to provide for a sprayable, curable coating of one hundred percent solids material that can be used to coat three dimensional surfaces and provide a uniform thin film layer across all areas of the three dimensional surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: MASTERBRAND CABINETS, INC.Inventors: Melanie Campbell, Richard Foukes, Karen Barkac, David Hagopian, Alan Smock, Inho Song
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Publication number: 20050249939Abstract: Disclosed is a coating formed from a composition containing a film-forming resin and a plurality of particles dispersed in the resin. The average particle size of the particles is 0.1 to 50 microns, and the particles have a hardness sufficient to impart greater mar and/or scratch resistance to the coating as compared to a coating where no particles are present. Also, the difference between the refractive ranges from 1 to 1.5. A method for preparing a powder coating including the particles also is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Karen Barkac, Anthony Chasser, Roy Dean, Mildred Perrine, Deirdre Ragan, Karen Rechenberg, John Schneider
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Patent number: 6863982Abstract: A curable film-forming composition of 5 to 95 weight percent (based on the total resin solids weight in the composition) of a crosslinking agent; 5 to 95 weight percent ot a polymer containing functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and 0.01 to 15 weight percent of at least one additive selected from a reaction product of phosporous acid and: at least one diepoxide; at least one diepoxide and at least one anhydride; at least one diepoxide and at least one anhydride, chain extended with at least one diol; at least one monoepoxide and at least one anhydride, chain extended with at least one diepoxide; and mixtures thereof. The additives in the composition prevent thermal oxidation, minimizing visual effects (i.e., yellowing). A multi-component composite coating includes a base coat and a top coat which may be derived from the above curable film-forming composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Masayuki Nakajima, Charles M. Kania, Stephen G. McQuown, Karen S. Rechenberg, Susan A. Campbell, Kurt A. Humbert, Karen A. Barkac
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Publication number: 20040249075Abstract: A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming material. The crosslinking agent includes a copolymer having at least 30 mol % of alternating structural units of a residue from a donor monomer and a residue from one or more acrylic acceptor monomers. The thermosetting composition may coat a substrate by coalescing the composition to form a continuous film and curing the composition. The thermosetting composition may be included as part of a multi-component composite coating composition that includes an optional primer coat, a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition, and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat, where either the base coat, the transparent top coat, or both, are deposited from the thermosetting composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Karen S. Rechenberg, Simion Coca, Karen A. Barkac, James B. O'Dwyer, Linda J. Bowser
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Publication number: 20040225057Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, IncInventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymaje L. Koster, Gregory J. McCollum, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olsan, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6803408Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and, optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Publication number: 20040176529Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6784247Abstract: A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming material. The crosslinking agent includes a copolymer having at least 30 mol % of alternating structural units of a residue from a donor monomer and a residue from one or more acrylic acceptor monomers. The thermosetting composition may coat a substrate by coalescing the composition to form a continuous film and curing the composition. The thermosetting composition may be included as part of a multi-component composite coating composition that includes an optional primer coat, a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition, and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat, where either the base coat, the transparent top coat, or both, are deposited from the thermosetting composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Karen S. Rechenberg, Simion Coca, Karen A. Barkac, James B. O'Dwyer, Linda J. Bowser
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Patent number: 6759478Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Gregory J. McCollum, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Publication number: 20040071972Abstract: A curable film-forming composition of 5 to 95 weight percent (based on the total resin solids weight in the composition) of a crosslinking agent; 5 to 95 weight percent of a polymer containing functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and 0.01 to 15 weight percent of at least one additive selected from a reaction product of phosphorous acid and: at least one diepoxide; at least one diepoxide and at least one anhydride; at least one diepoxide and at least one anhydride, chain extended with at least one diol; at least one monoepoxide and at least one anhydride, chain extended with at least one diepoxide; and mixtures thereof. The additives in the composition prevent thermal oxidation, minimizing visual effects (i.e., yellowing). A multi-component composite coating includes a base coat and a top coat which may be derived from the above curable film-forming composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Masayuki Nakajima, Charles M. Kania, Stephen G. McQuown, Karen S. Rechenberg, Susan A. Campbell, Kurt A. Humbert, Karen A. Barkac
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Patent number: 6699942Abstract: A curable powder coating composition is disclosed comprising a film-forming polymer having reactive functional groups, a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polymer, the curing agent being present in an amount sufficient to cure the coating composition, and a tricarbamoyl triazine compound. The curable powder coating composition has improved mar resistance properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Karen A. Barkac, Karen S. Rechenberg, Masayuki Nakajima
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Patent number: 6670043Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of (a) beta-hydroxyalkylamide crosslinking agent, e.g., bis(N,N-di-2-hydroxyethyl)adipamide, and (b) polycarboxylic acid functional polymer, is described. The polycarboxylic acid functional polymer is prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization and has well defined polymer chain architecture and polydispersity index of less than 2.5. The thermosetting compositions of the present invention have utility as powder coatings compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Karen A. Barkac, Simion Coca, James R. Franks, Kurt A. Humbert, Paul H. Lamers, Roxalana L. Martin, James B. O'Dwyer, Kurt G. Olson, Daniela White
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Patent number: 6657001Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and, optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt