Patents by Inventor Lee E. Young

Lee E. Young 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).

  • Low VOC colorants with non tip drying
    Patent number: 9040624
    Abstract: A colorant composition for tinting or coloring surface coverings or paint is. provided that has a low volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration, alkylphenoi ethoxylate surfactants (APE) free and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) free. Additionally, the colorant composition has performance properties substantially equal to or better than tinters possessing high VOC concentrations. The colorant composition includes a colorant component, a dispersant including a polyamide, a surface active agent, water, and optional additives, The polyamide is a high molecular weight polyamide.having at least two anchoring amines, and the surface active agent includes phosphoric acid, phosphate esters, or salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Lee E. Young, Nancy Almasarweh, Shakera Thamanna, Christopher Flanders, William M. Wunch, Amrit P. Bindra
  • Low VOC Colorants With Non Tip Drying
    Publication number: 20120095128
    Abstract: A colorant composition for tinting or coloring surface coverings or paint is. provided that has a low volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration, alkylphenoi ethoxylate surfactants (APE) free and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) free. Additionally, the colorant composition has performance properties substantially equal to or better than tinters possessing high VOC concentrations. The colorant composition includes a colorant component, a dispersant including a polyamide, a surface active agent, water, and optional additives, The polyamide is a high molecular weight polyamide. having at least two anchoring amines, and the surface active agent includes phosphoric acid, phosphate esters, or salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Lee E. Young, Nancy Almasarweh, Shakera Thamanna, Christopher Flanders, William M. Wunch, Amrit P. Bindra