Patents by Inventor Michael D. Kirby

Michael D. Kirby 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).

  • Method and compositions for improving bonding to painted surfaces
    Patent number: 4525511
    Abstract: A method for priming a high solids enamel automotive finish to improve the adhesion thereto of a sealant composition, which method comprises treating said surface with a strong acid, conveniently by applying a primer composition to said surface, said primer composition comprising a solution, in a volatile organic solvent, of a hydroxy functional film forming resin and at least 0.25 percent of a strong acid, by weight of said resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: Essex Specialty Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Kirby, Michael P. Mazzeo