Patents by Inventor Karen R. Rye

Karen R. Rye 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).

  • Flexible polymer coating and coated flexible substrates
    Patent number: 7592398
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising a first component having a first polyester polyol having a first functionality, and a second polyester polyol having a second functionality, wherein the second functionality is greater than the first functionality, and a second component comprising an isocyanate, wherein the coating has an NCO:OH ratio of 1:1 or greater is disclosed. A coated flexible substrate comprising a flexible substrate, and a coating deposited on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises a first component having a first polyester polyol having a first functionality and a second polyester polyol having a second functionality, wherein the second functionality is greater than the first functionality and a second component comprising an isocyanate is also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen R. Rye, Brian K. Rearick, Michael L. Sproule, Deborah E. Hayes