Patents by Inventor Mark Randall Coward

Mark Randall Coward 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 universal paint colorant system
    Patent number: 8242206
    Abstract: A universal colorant system for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings is contained in a closed sealed pouch or cartridge-style container, and includes a colorant component, a surfactant package including at least one alkyd-compatible surfactant and at least one latex-compatible surfactant, and a carrier. When the colorant system is added to a base paint it desirably provides a mixture having a drop in viscosity of less than about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Randall Coward, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, David R. Wallace
  • LOW VOC UNIVERSAL PAINT COLORANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100113685
    Abstract: A universal colorant system for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings is contained in a closed sealed pouch or cartridge-style container, and includes a colorant component, a surfactant package including at least one alkyd-compatible surfactant and at least one latex-compatible surfactant, and a carrier. When the colorant system is added to a base paint it desirably provides a mixture having a drop in viscosity of less than about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Randall Coward, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, David R. Wallace
  • Low VOC universal paint colorant compositions
    Patent number: 7659340
    Abstract: A universal colorant composition for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings includes a colorant component, such as pigment, dye, colorant, tinting agent and/or metal effect agent; a surfactant package including at least one alkyd-compatible; surfactant and at least one latex-compatible surfactant; and a carrier. When the surfactant package is added to a base paint it provides a mixture having a drop in viscosity of less than about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Randall Coward, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, David R. Wallace