Patents by Inventor Masayuki Nakajima
Masayuki Nakajima 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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Patent number: 6657001Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and, optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Publication number: 20030212199Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kynarie L. Kuster, Gregory J. McCollum, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Publication number: 20030212209Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesion promoting agent which includes a graft copolymer formed by a halogenated polyolefin polymer with at least one reactive functionality and a substantially saturated hydrocarbon polymer having more than one reactive functionality. At least one reactive functionality of the saturated hydrocarbon polymer is reactive with the reactive functionality of the halogenated polyolefin to form the graft copolymer of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Constantine A. Kondos, Jonathan T. Martz, Masayuki Nakajima
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Publication number: 20030207985Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and, optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6643348Abstract: A steam turbine control device. A main steam system runs between a nuclear reactor and a steam turbine and includes a main steam isolation valve (MSIV), a main steam control valve, and a turbine by-pass system with a turbine by-pass valve A calculating means generates a main steam pressure control signal and a reactor dome pressure control signals. A pressure control signal changeover means changes a pressure control signal from the reactor dome pressure signal to the main steam pressure signal when the MSIV closes to restrain the abrupt decrease of steam in the main steam system effectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masayuki Nakajima, Yutaka Yokota
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Patent number: 6610777Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which include a polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group and at least one material comprising at least one reactive functional group. Also provided are multi-layer composite coatings formed from a basecoat deposited from a pigmented coating composition and a topcoat applied over the basecoat, the topcoat deposited from the aforementioned coating composition. A method for improving the scratch resistance of a coated substrate, as well as coated substrates also are provided. The compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant coatings, particularly highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Shawn A. De Saw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Michael Allen Mayo, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Laura E. Schilling, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6593423Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesion promoting agent which includes a graft copolymer formed by a halogenated polyolefin polymer with at least one reactive functionality and a substantially saturated hydrocarbon polymer having more than one reactive functionality. At least one reactive functionality of the saturated hydrocarbon polymer is reactive with the reactive functionality of the halogenated polyolefin to form the graft copolymer of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Constantine A. Kondos, Jonathan T. Martz, Masayuki Nakajima
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Patent number: 6593417Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Gregory J. McCollum, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6541119Abstract: Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-forming composition comprising one ore more ungelled chain-extended organic polysiloxanes having reactive functional groups, and one or more curing agents having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polysiloxane. Additionally provided is a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate. Substrates coated with the above-described multi-component composite coating compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Sadvary, Lawrence G. Anderson, Dennis A. Simpson, Thomas R. Hockswender, Masayuki Nakajima, Truman F. Wilt
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Publication number: 20030055168Abstract: A curable powder coating composition is disclosed comprising a film-forming polymer having reactive functional groups, a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polymer, the curing agent being present in an amount sufficient to cure the coating composition, and a tricarbamoyl triazine compound. The curable powder coating composition has improved mar resistance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Karen A. Barkac, Karen S. Rechenberg, Masayuki Nakajima
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Patent number: 6534188Abstract: Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-forming composition comprising one ore more ungelled chain-extended organic polysiloxanes having reactive functional groups, and one or more curing agents having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polysiloxane. Additionally provided is a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate. Substrates coated with the above-described multi-component composite coating compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Sadvary, Lawrence G. Anderson, Dennis A. Simpson, Thomas R. Hockswender, Masayuki Nakajima, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6462139Abstract: Film-forming compositions which are substantially free of organic solvent and capable of forming a generally continuous film at ambient temperature are provided. The film-forming composition includes at least one thermosettable aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles having functionality adapted to react with a crosslinking agent. The polymeric microparticles are prepared by mixing under high shear conditions (1) at least one hydrophobic polymer having reactive functional groups; and (2) at least one hydrophobic crosslinking agent containing functional groups which are reactive with the functional groups of the polymer. Further provided is a multi-component composite coating composition which includes a pigmented base coat and a transparent topcoat of the substantially organic solvent-free film-forming composition described above. Substrates coated with the same are also provided. Additionally, a method for preparing the aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Suryya K. Das, Matthew F. Hogge, Soner Kilic, Masayuki Nakajima
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Publication number: 20020075985Abstract: A team turbine control device. A main steam system runs between a nuclear reactor and a steam turbine and includes a main stream isolation valve (MSIV), a main steam control valve, and a turbine by-pass system with a turbine by-pass valve. A calculating means generates a main steam pressure control signal and a reactor dome pressure control signals. A pressure control single changeover means changes a pressure control signal from the reactor dome pressure signal to the main steam pressure signal when the MSIV closes to restrain the abrupt decrease of stream in the main steam system effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Masayuki Nakajima, Yutaka Yokota
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Patent number: 6387519Abstract: Cured coatings having particles at a surface region of the cured coating are provided. Also provided are multi-component composite coatings which include a cured basecoat deposited from a pigmented coating composition and a cured topcoat deposited from a topcoating composition. The multi-component composite coatings of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Karen A. Barkac, Anthony M. Chasser, Shawn A. DeSaw, Marvis E. Hartman, Deborah E. Hayes, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kymarie L. Kuster, Robert A. Montague, Masayuki Nakajima, Kurt G. Olson, Jamel S. Richardson, Richard J. Sadvary, Dennis A. Simpson, Shiryn Tyebjee, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6387997Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including polymeric microparticles which are prepared in a medium substantially free of organic solvent from a mixture of one or more reaction products of polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and one or more reactive organopolysiloxanes is provided. Pigmented film-forming compositions, curable compositions and topcoats of multi-component composite coating composition containing the above-described dispersions also are provided. The substantially solvent-free film-forming compositions of the invention are storage stable at room temperature and provide coatings with excellent application properties such as sag resistance and tack-free overspray, and excellent performance properties such as hardness and scratch resistance. The film-forming compositions are suitable for wet-on-wet application over a base coat with little or no mudcracking.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Mary E. Grolemund, Masayuki Nakajima, Thomas R. Hockswender, Kurt G. Olson
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Publication number: 20010039324Abstract: Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-forming composition comprising one ore more ungelled chain-extended organic polysiloxanes having reactive functional groups, and one or more curing agents having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polysiloxane. Additionally provided is a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate. Substrates coated with the above-described multi-component composite coating compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Richard J. Sadvary, Lawrence G. Anderson, Dennis A. Simpson, Thomas R. Hockswender, Masayuki Nakajima, Truman F. Wilt
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Publication number: 20010037009Abstract: Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-forming composition comprising one ore more ungelled chain-extended organic polysiloxanes having reactive functional groups, and one or more curing agents having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polysiloxane. Additionally provided is a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate. Substrates coated with the above-described multi-component composite coating compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Richard J. Sadvary, Lawrence G. Anderson, Dennis A. Simpson, Thomas R. Hockswender, Masayuki Nakajima, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6255436Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate of the present invention is produced by reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound with a compound capable of introducing a carbonate bond, and has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 12,000 to 40,000 and a content of a cyclic oligomer represented by the formula (1) of not more than 1,000 ppm, in which the percentage of the content of said cyclic oligomer represented by the formula (1) based on the total contents of the cyclic oligomer represented by the formula (1), an oligomer represented by the formula (2) and an oligomer represented by the formula (3) satisfies the following relational formula [I]: 0 < ( 1 ) ( 1 ) + ( 2 )Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignees: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Masatoshi Kimura, Michio Kawai, Hiroshi Takeguchi, Hiroshi Nakano, Masayuki Nakajima, Katsushige Hayashi
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Patent number: 6225434Abstract: Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-forming composition comprising one or more ungelled chain-extended organic polysiloxanes having reactive functional groups, and one or more curing agents having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polysiloxane. Additionally provided is a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate. Substrates coated with the above-described multi-component composite coating compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Sadvary, Lawrence G. Anderson, Dennis A. Simpson, Thomas R. Hockswender, Masayuki Nakajima, Truman F. Wilt
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Patent number: 6203913Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions including: (a) about 75 to about 99.9 weight percent of a crosslinkable film-forming system including one or more crosslinkable film-forming resins and one or more crosslinking materials which is capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film; and (b) one or more substantially saturated, predominantly hydrocarbon adhesion promoting agents having an average of more than one pendant or terminal polar group per molecule which are capable of reacting with the crosslinking material, the adhesion promoting agent(s) being present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of the coating composition. The coating compositions are useful for directly coating surfaces of thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic substrates, such as TPO and RIM, without the aid of flame or corona pretreatment, or the use of an adhesion promoter.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Constantine A. Kondos, Edward E. McEntire, Masayuki Nakajima, Richard M. Nugent, Jr.