Patents by Inventor Lorraine Hsu

Lorraine Hsu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230220219
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a moisture-curable composition. The composition includes a hydrolysable component and a thermally conductive filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may include thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles. The thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m·K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 1 ?·m (measured according to ASTM D257). At least a portion of the thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may be thermally stable. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a composition disclosed herein. The present invention also is directed to a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Masayuki Nakajima, Daniel P. Willis, Lorraine Hsu, Allison G. Condie, Maria S. French, Hongying Zhou, Qi Zheng, Hong Li, Calum H. Munro
  • Publication number: 20230212435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a molecule comprising an electrophilic functional group, optionally a second molecule comprising a nucleophilic functional group, and a thermally conductive filler package. The filler package may comprise thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles that may have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m·K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 10 ?·m (measured according to ASTM D257, C611, or B193) and that may be present in an amount of at least 50% by volume based on total volume of the filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may be present in an amount of at least 10% by volume percent based on total volume of the composition. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Allison G. Condie, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Maria S. French, Lorraine Hsu, Shuyu Fang, Hong Li, Calum H. Munro, Cynthia Kutchko, Eric S. Epstein, Gobinda Saha
  • Publication number: 20230183445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a thiol-terminated compound; an oxidant; and a thermally conductive filler package comprising thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles. The thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m·K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 1 ?·m (measured according to ASTM D257, C611, or B193) and may be present in an amount of at least 50% by volume based on total volume of the filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may be present in an amount of 15% by volume to 90% by volume based on total volume of the composition. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a composition disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Lorraine Hsu, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Hong Li, Calum H. Munro
  • Publication number: 20230019038
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a thiol-terminated compound; an oxidant; and a thermally conductive filler package comprising thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles. The thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m·K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 1 ?·m (measured according to ASTM D257, C611, or B193) and may be present in an amount of at least 50% by volume based on total volume of the filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may be present in an amount of 15% by volume percent to 90% by volume based on total volume of the composition. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a composition disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Lorraine Hsu, Allison G. Condie, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Maria S. French
  • Patent number: 11505702
    Abstract: Polysulfide compositions having a polyether synergist are disclosed. Polysulfide compositions that contain polyether synergists exhibit a rapid onset of cure and have acceptable final properties. The polysulfide compositions can be used as sealants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PRC-DESOTO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Liane Toolis, Lorraine Hsu, Justin Martin
  • Patent number: 11214666
    Abstract: Compositions include a polythiol and a wetted filler. The composition comprises from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % water based on the total weight of the composition. The compositions exhibit an extended working time and a rapid onset of cure. The compositions can be used as sealants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Liane Toolis, Lorraine Hsu, Daniel Clingerman, Justin Martin
  • Publication number: 20210395483
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an electrophile, a nucleophile, and a thermally conductive filler package. The filler package may comprise thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles that may have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m·K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 10 ?·m (measured according to ASTM D257, C611, or B193) and that may be present in an amount of at least 90% by volume based on total volume of the filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may be present in an amount of at least 10% by volume percent based on total volume of the composition. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Allison G. Condie, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Lorraine Hsu, Maria S. French, Calum H. Munro, Shuyu Fang, Masayuki Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20210324179
    Abstract: Compositions include a polythiol and a wetted filler. The compositions exhibit an extended working time and a rapid onset of cure. The compositions can be used as sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Amy Liane Toolis, Lorraine Hsu, Daniel Clingerman, Justin Martin
  • Publication number: 20200317918
    Abstract: Polysulfide compositions having a polyether synergist are disclosed. Polysulfide compositions that contain polyether synergists exhibit a rapid onset of cure and have acceptable final properties. The polysulfide compositions can be used as sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Amy Liane Toolis, Lorraine Hsu, Justin Martin
  • Publication number: 20180171084
    Abstract: Disclosed is a resinous adhesion promoter composition comprising a random copolymer having first and second constitutional monomeric units, the first monomeric units comprising functional groups that promote adhesion to a substrate and the second monomeric units being derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and comprising other functional groups that promote adhesion to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Wei Wang, Tyler Gregorchik, Robert W. White, Chinming Hui, John Weijnen, Yu Wang, Stephen John Thomas, Lan Deng
  • Patent number: 9688874
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrodepositable coating compositions that include a cationic amine salt group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer in which the (meth)acrylic polymer is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising at least 10% by weight of a (meth)acrylic monomer containing hydroxy ester groups, the % by weight being based on total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and an acid salt of a guanidine or a guanidine reaction product. Associated methods of preparing an amine salt group containing composition and for coating a substrate are also disclosed. Substrates coated with the electrodepositable coating composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, David Stone, Michael G. Sandala, Kelly Moore
  • Patent number: 9598588
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cationic electrodepositable coating compositions that are capable of providing cured coatings of low gloss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Kelly Moore, Michael Sandala
  • Patent number: 9505937
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are anionic electrodepositable coating compositions that are capable of providing cured coatings of low gloss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Kelly Moore, Michael Sandala
  • Patent number: 9499918
    Abstract: A method for coating a segment of pipe is disclosed. The method comprises applying by electrodeposition a coating composition to the segment of pipe wherein the coating composition comprises: (i) a (meth)acrylic polymer dispersed in aqueous medium prepared by polymerizing in the presence of a cationic salt group containing polymeric dispersant a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition comprising a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers at least one of which contains at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule; (ii) an electrodepositable cationic resinous vehicle containing active hydrogen groups; and (iii) a curing agent reactive with the active hydrogen groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sandala, Lorraine Hsu, Craig Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150267856
    Abstract: A method for coating a segment of pipe is disclosed. The method comprises applying by electrodeposition a coating composition to the segment of pipe wherein the coating composition comprises: (i) a (meth)acrylic polymer dispersed in aqueous medium prepared by polymerizing in the presence of a cationic salt group containing polymeric dispersant a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition comprising a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers at least one of which contains at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule; (ii) an electrodepositable cationic resinous vehicle containing active hydrogen groups; and (iii) a curing agent reactive with the active hydrogen groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sandala, Lorraine Hsu, Craig Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150114839
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrodepositable coating compositions that include a cationic amine salt group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer in which the (meth)acrylic polymer is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising at least 10% by weight of a (meth)acrylic monomer containing hydroxy ester groups, the % by weight being based on total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and an acid salt of a guanidine or a guanidine reaction product. Associated methods of preparing an amine salt group containing composition and for coating a substrate are also disclosed. Substrates coated with the electrodepositable coating composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, David Stone, Michael G. Sandala, Kelly Moore
  • Publication number: 20140131212
    Abstract: An electrodepositable composition comprising; (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin, such as a (meth)acrylic sulfonium salt group-containing resin; (b) a capped polyisocyanate curing agent; and (c) a dimethyltin dicarboxylate or dimercaptide, such as dimethyltin dicarboxylate or dimercaptide in which the carboxylate and mercaptide groups contain from 8 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Kelly Moore, Michael Sandala, Craig Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140131213
    Abstract: An electrodepositable composition comprising: (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin, such as a (meth)acrylic sulfonium salt group-containing resin; (b) a capped polyisocyanate curing agent; and (c) a dialkyltin dicarboxylate or dimercaptide, in which one or both of the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and one or both of the carboxylate and mercaptide groups contain from 8 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Kelly Moore, Michael Sandala, Craig Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130306478
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are anionic electrodepositable coating compositions that are capable of providing cured coatings of low gloss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Kelly Moore, Michael Sandala
  • Publication number: 20130306477
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cationic electrodepositable coating compositions that are capable of providing cured coatings of low gloss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Hsu, Kelly Moore, Michael Sandala