Patents by Inventor Luke S. Egan
Luke S. Egan 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).
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Publication number: 20230250271Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous coating compositions containing an anionically stabilized polymer, one or more derivatized polyamines, and a volatile base. Coating compositions can further include one or more additional copolymers, which may or may not be anionically stabilized, and/or additional additives, including pigments, defoamers, pigment dispersing agents, thickeners, surfactants, and combinations thereof. By incorporating a derivatized polyamine, such as an alkoxylated polyamine, the setting time of the coating compositions can be decreased. Also provided are coatings formed from the coating compositions described herein, as well as methods of forming these coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Randall J. Petrie, Luke S. Egan, Sridhar G. Iyer, Armin A. Burghart, Jeremy J. Funk
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Patent number: 11649346Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous coating compositions containing an anionically stabilized polymer, one or more derivatized polyamines, and a volatile base. Coating compositions can farther include one or more additional copolymers, which may or may not be anionically stabilized, and/or additional additives, including pigments, defoamers, pigment dispersing agents, thickeners, surfactants, and combinations thereof. By incorporating a derivatized polyamine, such as an alkoxylated polyamine, the setting time of the coating compositions can be decreased. Also provided are coatings formed from the coating compositions described herein, as well as methods of forming these coatings.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Randall Petrie, Luke S. Egan, Sridhar G. Iyer, Armin Burghart, Jeremy Funk
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Publication number: 20230095635Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, a (meth)acrylate monomer, an acid monomer, and a copolymerizable surfactant and compositions comprising the same. The (meth)acrylate monomer can be selected from a monomer having a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) for its corresponding homopolymer of 0° C. or less or a hydrophobic (meth)acrylate monomer. In some embodiments, the copolymer is further derived from an organosilane. The copolymers can have a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) from ?60° C. to 80° C. and a number average particle size of 250 nm or less. The compositions can be used to prepare compositions such as coatings that have improved water resistance, blush resistance, and/or resistance to hydrostatic pressures. Methods of making the copolymers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Kostas S. AVRAMIDIS, Armin A. BURGHART, Don M. CHO, Luke S. EGAN, Vanessa ADAMS
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Patent number: 11505636Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, a (meth)acrylate monomer, an acid monomer, and a copolymerizable surfactant and compositions comprising the same. The (meth)acrylate monomer can be selected from a monomer having a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) for its corresponding homopolymer of 0° C. or less or a hydrophobic (meth)acrylate monomer. In some embodiments, the copolymer is further derived from an organosilane. The copolymers can have a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) from ?60° C. to 80° C. and a number average particle size of 250 nm or less. The compositions can be used to prepare compositions such as coatings that have improved water resistance, blush resistance, and/or resistance to hydrostatic pressures. Methods of making the copolymers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Kostas S. Avramidis, Armin A. Burghart, Don M. Cho, Luke S. Egan, Vanessa Adams
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Publication number: 20220332969Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions as well as methods of using thereof are described. The coating compositions can be a two-part aqueous coating composition. The first coating component can comprise one or more polymers and the second coating component can comprise a catalyst such as phosphoric acid. The first coating component and the second coating component can be provided as separate aqueous compositions. The first coating component and a second coating component that can be co-applied (e.g., simultaneously or sequentially) to a surface form a rapid set coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Sridhar G. IYER, Vincent J. GOLDMAN, Michael A. GUIBAULT, Jennifer Summerhill ZIGMOND, Michael KRAYER, Luke S. EGAN, Antonia Yunn CHAN
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Publication number: 20210163645Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, a (meth)acrylate monomer, an acid monomer, and a copolymerizable surfactant and compositions comprising the same. The (meth)acrylate monomer can be selected from a monomer having a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) for its corresponding homopolymer of 0° C. or less or a hydrophobic (meth)acrylate monomer. In some embodiments, the copolymer is further derived from an organosilane. The copolymers can have a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) from ?60° C. to 80° C. and a number average particle size of 250 nm or less. The compositions can be used to prepare compositions such as coatings that have improved water resistance, blush resistance, and/or resistance to hydrostatic pressures. Methods of making the copolymers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Kostas S. AVRAMIDIS, Armin A. BURGHART, Don M. CHO, Luke S. EGAN, Vanessa ADAMS
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Publication number: 20200087531Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous coating compositions containing an anionically stabilized polymer, one or more derivatized polyamines, and a volatile base. Coating compositions can farther include one or more additional copolymers, which may or may not be anionically stabilized, and/or additional additives, including pigments, defoamers, pigment dispersing agents, thickeners, surfactants, and combinations thereof. By incorporating a derivatized polyamine, such as an alkoxylated polyamine, the setting time of the coating compositions can be decreased. Also provided are coatings formed from the coating compositions described herein, as well as methods of forming these coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Randall Petrie, Luke S. Egan, Sridhar G. Iyer, Armin Burghart, Jeremy Funk
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Publication number: 20190375865Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, a (meth)acrylate monomer, an acid monomer, and a copolymerizable surfactant and compositions comprising the same. The (meth)acrylate monomer can be selected from a monomer having a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) for its corresponding homopolymer of 0° C. or less or a hydrophobic (meth)acrylate monomer. In some embodiments, the copolymer is further derived from an organosilane. The copolymers can have a theoretical glass transition temperature (Tg) from ?60° C. to 80° C. and a number average particle size of 250 nm or less. The compositions can be used to prepare compositions such as coatings that have improved water resistance, blush resistance, and/or resistance to hydrostatic pressures. Methods of making the copolymers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Kostas S. AVRAMIDIS, Armin A. BURGHART, Don M. CHO, Luke S. EGAN, Vanessa ADAMS
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Patent number: 10465086Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous coating compositions containing an anionically stabilized polymer, one or more derivatized polyamines, and a volatile base. Coating compositions can further include one or more additional copolymers, which may or may not be anionically stabilized, and/or additional additives, including pigments, defoamers, pigment dispersing agents, thickeners, surfactants, and combinations thereof. By incorporating a derivatized polyamine, such as an alkoxylated polyamine, the setting time of the coating compositions can be decreased. Also provided are coatings formed from the coating compositions described herein, as well as methods of forming these coatings.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Randall Petrie, Luke S. Egan, Sridhar G. Iyer, Armin Burghart, Jeremy Funk
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Patent number: 10053597Abstract: Coating compositions and methods for their preparation are described. The coating compositions can include a first copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization and derived from one or more monomers including one or more (meth)acrylates, one or more acid monomers, and optionally styrene. The first copolymer can have a Tg from ?50° C. to ?23° C. and is present in an amount of 10-50% by weight based on the total polymer content. The coating compositions can also include a second copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization and derived from one or more monomers including one or more (meth)acrylates, one or more acid monomers, and optionally styrene. The second copolymer can have a Tg from ?15° C. to 25° C. and is present in an amount of 50-90% by weight based on the total polymer content. Further described herein are dried coatings, methods for coating a substrate, and methods for producing a coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Luke S. Egan, Robert Michael Calhoun, Armin Burghart, Randall Petrie, Randall Brennan
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Publication number: 20150361301Abstract: Coating compositions and methods for their preparation are described. The coating compositions can include a first copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization and derived from one or more monomers including one or more (meth)acrylates, one or more acid monomers, and optionally styrene. The first copolymer can have a Tg from ?50° C. to ?23° C. and is present in an amount of 10-50% by weight based on the total polymer content. The coating compositions can also include a second copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization and derived from one or more monomers including one or more (meth)acrylates, one or more acid monomers, and optionally styrene. The second copolymer can have a Tg from ?15° C. to 25° C. and is present in an amount of 50-90% by weight based on the total polymer content. Further described herein are dried coatings, methods for coating a substrate, and methods for producing a coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Luke S. EGAN, Robert Michael CALHOUN, Armin BURGHART, Randall PETRIE, Randall BRENNAN
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Publication number: 20150259559Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous coating compositions containing an anionically stabilized polymer, one or more derivatized polyamines, and a volatile base. Coating compositions can further include one or more additional copolymers, which may or may not be anionically stabilized, and/or additional additives, including pigments, defoamers, pigment dispersing agents, thickeners, surfactants, and combinations thereof. By incorporating a derivatized polyamine, such as an alkoxylated polyamine, the setting time of the coating compositions can be decreased. Also provided are coatings formed from the coating compositions described herein, as well as methods of forming these coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Randall Petrie, Luke S. Egan, Sridhar G. Iyer, Armin Burghart, Jeremy Funk
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Publication number: 20120100289Abstract: Compositions and methods for their application are described herein. The compositions include a plurality of particles having a density of 1000 kg/m3 or less (e.g., a pre-expanded polymer) and a binder. Also described herein is a method of applying the composition onto a surface. The method includes blowing a plurality of particles having a density of 1000 kg/m3 or less in at least one first stream and spraying a binder in at least one second stream onto a surface. Further provided is an apparatus for spraying the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Luke S. Egan, Michael Guibault, Robert Michael Calhoun, Michael Drewery, Colby Swanson, Michael McNulty, Thomas Meyer, Richard Aaron Davenport
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Patent number: 6485601Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally safe water based construction adhesive suitable for binding two (2) substrates together under conditions wherein moisture resistance is a requirement.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1998Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Luke S. Egan, Michael J. Drewery, Donald R. Cavalier
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Patent number: 4880432Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing particles colored with a dye which comprises: (a) forming, by a free radical dispersion polymerization process in a nonaqueous solution, polymeric particles having attached thereto stabilizing copolymers with at least one functional group capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with a dye, the particles having an average diameter of from about 0.1 to about 20 microns; (b) adding a dye to the polymeric particles having attached thereto stabilizing copolymers; and (c) effecting a chemical reaction between the dye and the stabilizing copolymers that results in the dye becoming covalently bound to the polymeric particles. Also disclosed is a liquid electrophotographic developer composition comprising a liquid medium, a charge control agent, and colored polymeric toner particles prepared as stated above and having an average diameter of from about 0.5 to about 5 microns.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1988Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Luke S. Egan, Mitchell A. Winnik, Francoise M. Winnik