Patents by Inventor Lori A. Polette

Lori A. Polette 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).

  • Color compositions
    Patent number: 7429294
    Abstract: The present invention includes a paint or coating composition comprising an organic pigment or dye complexed to the surface of a layered or fibrous inorganic clay. A wide variety of paint colors can be obtained by varying the pH during the preparation as well as by varying the synthesis conditions and changing particle size of the clay. The paint has unprecedented stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Russell Chianelli, Lori A. Polette
  • Color compositions and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 7425235
    Abstract: The present invention includes a paint or coating composition comprising an organic pigment or dye complexed to the surface of a layered or fibrous inorganic clay. A wide variety of paint colors can be obtained by varying the pH during the preparation as well as by varying the synthesis conditions and changing particle size of the clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Russell Chianelli, Lori A. Polette
  • Color compositions
    Patent number: 7052541
    Abstract: The present invention includes a paint or coating composition comprising an organic pigment or dye complexed to the surface of a layered or fibrous inorganic clay. A wide variety of paint colors can be obtained by varying the pH during the preparation as well as by varying the synthesis conditions and changing particle size of the clay. The paint has unprecedented stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Russell Chianelli, Lori A. Polette
  • Color compositions
    Publication number: 20040011254
    Abstract: The present invention includes a paint or coating composition comprising an organic pigment or dye complexed to the surface of a layered or fibrous inorganic clay. A wide variety of paint colors can be obtained by varying the pH during the preparation as well as by varying the synthesis conditions and changing particle size of the clay. The paint has unprecedented stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Russell Chianelli, Lori A. Polette