Patents by Inventor Kurt E. Best
Kurt E. Best 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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Publication number: 20240076518Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of manufacturing a one-component coating composition. The method can include combining a water-containing additive with a non-reactive resin to form a grinding dispersion. The method can also include grinding the grinding dispersion to a Hegman value of at least 4 to form a ground dispersion. A drying agent can then be added to form a dried slurry. A silane-modified polyurea can be added to the dried slurry to form a one-component coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Daniel P. WANG, Kurt E. BEST, Joseph R. KLEER, John F. BRANDT
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Publication number: 20230331901Abstract: A polyisocyanate resin can include from 25 wt % to 50 wt % of a first cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and from 50 wt % to 75 wt % of a flexibilizing component based on a total weight of the polyisocyanate resin. The flexibilizing component can include a linear aliphatic polyisocyanate having a number average isocyanate functionality of from 2 to 3 based on gel permeation chromatography and an isocyanate-terminated reaction product of a second cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive material, the reaction product having a Tg of less than ?30° C. based on a Differential Scanning calorimetry (2nd Heating) temperature scan from ?100° C. to 150° C. using 20° C./min heating and cooling ramps. The isocyanate-terminated reaction product and the linear aliphatic polyisocyanate can be present at a weight ratio of from 0.5 to 2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Kurt E. Best, Daniel P. Wang, Joseph Kleer
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Patent number: 11732083Abstract: A polyisocyanate resin can include from 25 wt % to 50 wt % of a first cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and from 50 wt % to 75 wt % of a flexibilizing component based on a total weight of the polyisocyanate resin. The first cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate can have an NCO % of from 12 wt % to 20 wt % based on ISO 11909:2007. The flexibilizing component can include a linear aliphatic polyisocyanate having a number average isocyanate functionality of from 2 to 3 based on gel permeation chromatography and an isocyanate-terminated reaction product of a second cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive material, the reaction product having a Tg of less than ?30° C. based on a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (2nd Heating) temperature scan from ?100° C. to 150° C. using 20° C./min heating and cooling ramps. The isocyanate-terminated reaction product and the linear aliphatic polyisocyanate can be present at a weight ratio of from 0.5 to 2.5.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: Kurt E. Best, Daniel P. Wang, Joseph Kleer
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Publication number: 20220356369Abstract: A coating composition can include an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a polyaspartate combined at an equivalent ratio of from 0.9 to 1.8, the aliphatic polyisocyanate having an NCO % of from 6 wt % to 25 wt % based on ISO 11909:2007. The coating composition can also include a pigment at a pigment to binder ratio of from 0.05 to 1.3, a drying agent in an amount of from 0.5 wt % to 5 wt % based on a total weight of the coating composition, and a bismuth compound. The coating composition can have a total solvent content of less than or equal to 250 g/L.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Kurt E. Best, Daniel P. Wang, John F. Brandt
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Publication number: 20220153916Abstract: A polyisocyanate resin can include from 25 wt % to 50 wt % of a first cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and from 50 wt % to 75 wt % of a flexibilizing component based on a total weight of the polyisocyanate resin. The first cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate can have an NCO % of from 12 wt % to 20 wt % based on ISO 11909:2007. The flexibilizing component can include a linear aliphatic polyisocyanate having a number average isocyanate functionality of from 2 to 3 based on gel permeation chromatography and an isocyanate-terminated reaction product of a second cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive material, the reaction product having a Tg of less than ?30° C. based on a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (2nd Heating) temperature scan from ?100° C. to 150° C. using 20° C./min heating and cooling ramps. The isocyanate-terminated reaction product and the linear aliphatic polyisocyanate can be present at a weight ratio of from 0.5 to 2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Kurt E. Best, Daniel P. Wang, Joseph Kleer
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Publication number: 20220089902Abstract: A coating composition can include an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a polyaspartate combined at an equivalent ratio of from 0.9 to 1.8, the aliphatic polyisocyanate having an NCO % of from 6 wt % to 25 wt % based on ISO 11909:2007. The coating composition can also include a pigment at a pigment to binder ratio of from 0.05 to 1.3 and a drying agent in an amount of from 0.5 wt % to 5 wt % based on a total weight of the coating composition. The coating composition can have a total solvent content of less than or equal to 250 g/L.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Daniel P. Wang, Kurt E. Best
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Publication number: 20220089901Abstract: A coating composition can include an aliphatic polyisocyanate having an NCO % of greater than or equal to 6 wt % to less than 22 wt % based on ISO 11909:2007 combined with a polyaspartate at an equivalent ratio of from 0.9 to 5. The coating composition can also include a metal additive in an amount of from 0.03 wt % to 0.5 wt % based on a total weight of the coating composition. The coating composition can have a total solvent content of less than or equal to 200 g/L and has an average viscosity build rate of less than 0.5 KU/min. The coating composition cures to form a coating having a haze value of less than or equal to 5 haze units based on ASTM E430-19.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Daniel P. Wang, Kurt E. Best
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Publication number: 20210374295Abstract: Disclosed are methods and interfaces for depicting a plurality of properties of a material, such as a haptic coating. In some aspects, gauges each expressing a property of the material may be displayed. Each property that collectively may describe the material may be defined along a gradient each of two opposing characteristics. Each of the physical properties may have an interrelationship with one or more of the other physical properties, such that when a particular value or quantity of one physical property is chosen, the other physical properties are constrained to a certain degree. The example gauges disclosed herein provide an interface that allows a user to easily understand these constraints and also allows for user friendly and intuitive manipulation of desired physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Angela M. Beck, David D. Steppan, Chetan Ghosalkar, Edward P. Squiller, Andrew Stadler, Currie Crookston, Kurt E. Best, John P. Forsythe, James R. Charron
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Publication number: 20210348020Abstract: Disclosed are processes for In-Mold coating of a substrate. The processes include: introducing a curable composition to a mixhead at a first elevated pressure, the curable composition comprising a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, the introducing of the curable composition to the mixhead comprising mixing the first and second polymeric components by impingement to form an intermediate composition; introducing the intermediate composition to a secondary mixer, the introducing of the intermediate composition to the secondary mixer comprising mixing the intermediate composition to form a coating composition; and introducing the coating composition into a mold containing a substrate to form a curable coating on a surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Jessee McCanna, Kurt E. Best, Robert Wade, Timothy Bish
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Patent number: 11104822Abstract: Disclosed are processes for In-Mold coating of a substrate. The processes include: introducing a curable composition to a mixhead at a first elevated pressure, the curable composition comprising a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, the introducing of the curable composition to the mixhead comprising mixing the first and second polymeric components by impingement to form an intermediate composition; introducing the intermediate composition to a secondary mixer, the introducing of the intermediate composition to the secondary mixer comprising mixing the intermediate composition to form a coating composition; and introducing the coating composition into a mold containing a substrate to form a curable coating on a surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: Jessee McCanna, Kurt E. Best, Robert Wade, Timothy Bish
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Publication number: 20210238443Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition can include an aliphatic polyisocyanate resin having a weight average molecular weight of from 1000-6000 g/mol based on gel permeation chromatography. The aliphatic polyisocyanate resin can include a blend of at least two different aliphatic polyisocyanates and can include less than 50 wt % of a cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate based on a total weight of the aliphatic polyisocyanate resin. The polyisocyanate composition can have an NCO % of from 2 wt % to 18 wt % based on ISO 11909:2007. The polyisocyanate composition can include from 84 wt % to 100 wt % solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Daniel P. Wang, Kurt E. Best
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Publication number: 20210097211Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing a graphical depiction of a predicted value of a property of a material. In accordance with the method, a processing unit generates a plot defining a geometric shape and comprising a plurality of points arranged in a matrix, each of the points defining a value for at least two variables and a predicted value of a property of the material. A visual representation of the predicted value of the property of the material for at least some of the plurality of points in a range of indicia is displayed on an output device. The range of indicia represents a range of predicted values of the property. A pointer on the visual representation is displayed on the output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Angela M. Beck, David D. Steppan, John P. Forsythe, James R. Charron, Edward P. Squiller, Kurt E. Best, Andrew Stadler, Currie Crookston
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Publication number: 20200354504Abstract: The present invention provides a polyaspartic composition comprising a polyaspartate comprising a reaction product of a polyamine and a diester, and a C2 to C12 diol. The inventive polyaspartic compositions may be combined with polyisocyanates to produce polyurea coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, castings, and films.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Robert A. Wade, Kurt E. Best, Charles A. Gambino
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Publication number: 20200210056Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing a graphical depiction of a predicted value of a property of a material. In accordance with the method, a processing unit generates a plot defining a geometric shape and comprising a plurality of points arranged in a matrix, each of the points defining a value for at least two variables and a predicted value of a property of the material. A visual representation of the predicted value of the property of the material for at least some of the plurality of points in a range of indicia is displayed on an output device. The range of indicia represents a range of predicted values of the property. A pointer on the visual representation is displayed on the output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: David D. Steppan, Angela M. Beck, Timothy J. Pike, Edward P. Squiller, John P. Forsythe, Kurt E. Best, Susan B. McVey, James R. Charron, Currie Crookston, Andrew Stadler
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Publication number: 20190322894Abstract: Disclosed are processes for In-Mold coating of a substrate. The processes include: introducing a curable composition to a mixhead at a first elevated pressure, the curable composition comprising a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, the introducing of the curable composition to the mixhead comprising mixing the first and second polymeric components by impingement to form an intermediate composition; introducing the intermediate composition to a secondary mixer, the introducing of the intermediate composition to the secondary mixer comprising mixing the intermediate composition to form a coating composition; and introducing the coating composition into a mold containing a substrate to form a curable coating on a surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Jessee McCanna, Kurt E. Best, Robert Wade, Timothy Bish
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Patent number: 10160142Abstract: Disclosed are processes for in-mold coating of a plastic substrate. The processes include: (a) molding a plastic substrate in a first mold cavity of a mold comprising at least two cavities to form a molded plastic substrate; (b) introducing the molded plastic substrate into a second mold cavity of the mold; (c) introducing a coating composition into the second mold cavity containing the molded plastic substrate in order to coat the substrate, the coating composition comprising: (i) a polymer comprising isocyanate-reactive groups; and (ii) a polyisocyanate; (d) curing the composition in the second mold cavity; and (e) opening the mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: Robert A. Wade, Kurt E. Best, Jessee McCanna
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Patent number: 9944821Abstract: Two-component coating systems and compositions are disclosed. The coating compositions form crosslinked polyurea coatings and have relatively long pot life and relatively short dry time. The coating compositions include a polyisocyanate, a polyaspartic ester, and a polyetheraspartic ester.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: Edward P. Squiller, Terrell D. Wayt, John Forsythe, Kurt E. Best, Ahren Olson, Alan Ekin
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Patent number: D868807Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: David D. Steppan, Angela M. Beck, Timothy J. Pike, Edward P. Squiller, John P. Forsythe, Kurt E. Best
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Patent number: D881209Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: David D. Steppan, Angela M. Beck, Timothy J. Pike, Edward P. Squiller, John P. Forsythe, Kurt E. Best
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Patent number: D928819Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Covestro LLCInventors: David D. Steppan, Angela M. Beck, Timothy J. Pike, Edward P. Squiller, John P. Forsythe, Kurt E. Best