Patents by Inventor Lawrence M. Lawless

Lawrence M. Lawless 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).

  • Patent number: 11459466
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin. Methods of making the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • Publication number: 20220267610
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin. Methods of making the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • Publication number: 20220251397
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin. Methods of making the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • Patent number: 11041251
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sealing an article with a non-chrome corrosion inhibitor seal. The method may include applying an aqueous-based suspension comprising a thiol-containing corrosion inhibitor on a surface of an anodized substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20200071539
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin. Methods of making the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • Patent number: 10519322
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition including a liquid carrier having a surface tension of at most about 35 dynes/cm and an electrically conductive nanomaterial dispersed in the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin, Craig W. Scott
  • Patent number: 10508203
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • Patent number: 10472720
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of conversion coating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to improved methods for improving efficiency of chromium conversion coat processing lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Lawless
  • Publication number: 20180230619
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sealing an article with a non-chrome corrosion inhibitor seal. The method may include applying an aqueous-based suspension comprising a thiol-containing corrosion inhibitor on a surface of an anodized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 9970122
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sealing an article with a non-chrome corrosion inhibitor seal. The method may include applying an aqueous-based suspension comprising a thiol-containing corrosion inhibitor on a surface of an anodized substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 9797048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of electroplating and electroless plating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to plating solutions and plating removal/stripping solutions for stripping zinc/nickel alloy plating from substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Lawrence M Lawless
  • Patent number: 9771481
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion of an anodized material including applying to the anodized material a corrosion inhibiting composition that includes a liquid carrier and an electrically conductive nanomaterial dispersed in the liquid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20170241022
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of conversion coating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to improved methods for improving efficiency of chromium conversion coat processing lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Lawless
  • Patent number: 9683293
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of conversion coating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to improved methods for improving efficiency of chromium conversion coat processing lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Lawless
  • Publication number: 20160347955
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition including a liquid carrier having a surface tension of at most about 35 dynes/cm and an electrically conductive nanomaterial dispersed in the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin, Craig W. Scott
  • Publication number: 20160289614
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of electroplating and electroless plating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to plating solutions and plating removal/stripping solutions for stripping zinc/nickel alloy plating from substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: LAWRENCE M. LAWLESS
  • Patent number: 9441305
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition including a liquid carrier having a surface tension of at most about 35 dynes/cm and an electrically conductive nanomaterial dispersed in the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin, Craig W. Scott
  • Publication number: 20160251771
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sealing an article with a non-chrome corrosion inhibitor seal. The method may include applying an aqueous-based suspension comprising a thiol-containing corrosion inhibitor on a surface of an anodized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20160090486
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • Publication number: 20150191604
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion of an anodized material including applying to the anodized material a corrosion inhibiting composition that includes a liquid carrier and an electrically conductive nanomaterial dispersed in the liquid carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin