Patents by Inventor Massimo Garzone

Massimo Garzone 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).

  • Aluminum treatment compositions
    Patent number: 8496762
    Abstract: A method of preparing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to accept an adherent coating thereon is provided. The method includes the steps of degreasing the substrate, deoxidizing the substrate, and providing a prepaint conversion coating on the degreased and deoxidized substrate. The prepaint conversion coating composition comprises i) a source of fluoride ions; ii) a source of zirconium ions; iii) an acrylic resin; and iv) an optical brightener and forms a colorless, chromium-free conversion coating on the aluminum substrate that can be observed by exposing the treated substrate to UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventors: Roberto Zoboli, Sara Salsa, Massimo Garzone
  • Aluminum Treatment Compositions
    Publication number: 20120199250
    Abstract: A method of preparing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to accept an adherent coating thereon is provided. The method includes the steps of degreasing the substrate, deoxidizing the substrate, and providing a prepaint conversion coating on the degreased and deoxidized substrate. The prepaint conversion coating composition comprises i) a source of fluoride ions; ii) a source of zirconium ions; iii) an acrylic resin; and iv) an optical brightener and forms a colorless, chromium-free conversion coating on the aluminum substrate that can be observed by exposing the treated substrate to UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Roberto Zoboli, Sara Salsa, Massimo Garzone