Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Sanchez

Kevin R. Sanchez 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).

  • Coated metal article and method of making same
    Patent number: 7125613
    Abstract: A coated metal article includes a ferrous metal substrate, and an abraded metallic coating on the substrate, wherein the abraded metallic coating has a substantially uniform patterned appearance which simulates the surface appearance of polished stainless steel. A top coating, which may be a relatively thick PVC coating or a thin coating of polyester, epoxy, or acrylic, may overlie the abraded metallic coating on an obverse side of the substrate. The metallic coating may be a Zinc-Nickel alloy and a pre-treatment coating may be applied beneath the top coating. A primer coating may be applied beneath the PVC top coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Material Sciences Corporation, Engineered Materials and Solutions Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Tullis, Rebecca A. Jones, Kevin R. Sanchez, James E. Blanton, Joseph M. Ilk, Santos Ares, David M. Christopher