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).

  • Composition and Method for Inhibiting Corrosion
    Publication number: 20150191831
    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: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Lawless, Bruce M. Griffin, Craig W. Scott
  • REDUCTION OF CHROMIUM WASTE WATER IN AN ALUMINUM CONVERSION COAT PROCESSING LINE
    Publication number: 20150040799
    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: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Lawless
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING AN ORGANIC FINISH ADHESION TO ALUMINUM COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20090311534
    Abstract: A surface treatment method for aluminum parts to improve adhesion of organic finishes to be applied to the aluminum parts is described. The method includes cleaning the aluminum part, deoxidizing the aluminum part, applying a conversion coating to the part, and rinsing the part in hot de-ionized water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce M. Griffin, Lawrence M. Lawless
  • Anodically formed intrinsically conductive polymer-aluminum oxide composite as a coating on aluminum
    Patent number: 6818118
    Abstract: A method for forming a coating on aluminum by contacting the aluminum with water, at least one multifunctional polymeric organic acid, a monomer of an intrinsically conductive polymer and polymerizing the ICP monomer and forming aluminum oxide by imposing an electrical potential between the aluminum surface as the anode and a cathode. The intrinsically conductive polymer salt and aluminum oxide coating that is formed resists corrosion and is resistant to de-doping during immersion in hot water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Lawrence M. Lawless, Vinod P. Menon
  • ANODICALLY FORMED INTRINSICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER-ALUMINUM OXIDE COMPOSITE AS A COATING ON ALUMINUM
    Publication number: 20040020784
    Abstract: A method for forming a coating on aluminum by contacting the aluminum with water, at least one multifunctional polymeric organic acid, a monomer of an intrinsically conductive polymer and polymerizing the ICP monomer and forming aluminum oxide by imposing an electrical potential between the aluminum surface as the anode and a cathode. The intrinsically conductive polymer salt and aluminum oxide coating that is formed resists corrosion and is resistant to de-doping during immersion in hot water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Lawrence M. Lawless, Vinod P. Menon
  • Anodically formed intrinsically conductive polymer-aluminum oxide composite as a coating on aluminum
    Patent number: 6328874
    Abstract: A method for forming a coating on aluminum by contacting the aluminum with water, at least one multifunctional polymeric organic acid, a monomer of an intrinsically conductive polymer (ICP) and polymerizing the ICP monomer and forming aluminum oxide by imposing an electrical potential between the aluminum surface as the anode and a cathode. The intrinsically conductive polymer salt and aluminum oxide coating that is formed resists corrosion and is resistant to de-doping during immersion in hot water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Lawrence M. Lawless, Vinod P. Menon