Patents by Inventor Michael T. Venturini

Michael T. Venturini 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).

  • Powder coating composition and method
    Patent number: 5824144
    Abstract: A pigment in the form of metallic platelets is mixed with a sticky viscous liquid. The resulting pigment can be combined with a powdery film-forming polymer to produce a film-forming composition which can be applied by electrostatic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Mingbo He, Michael T. Venturini
  • Pearlescent pigment for exterior use
    Patent number: 5759255
    Abstract: A pearlescent pigment having improved humidity resistance and weatherability is realized by a metal oxide-coated mica pearlescent pigment which has an aluminum or an aluminum-cerium combined with a hydrolyzed silane coupling agent treated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Venturini, Carolyn Lavallee, Deborah Cacace
  • Bismuth oxychloride nacreous pigment having improved weather fastness and the production thereof
    Patent number: 5149369
    Abstract: Bismuth oxychloride nacreous pigment coated with a rare earth metal compound is described. The coated pigment is prepared by adding a rare earth metal salt solution to a suspension of bismuth oxychloride pigment crystals to form a further suspension containing the pigment crystals and cerium hydroxide. The cerium hydroxide is then precipitated out of the further suspension to coat the pigment crystals. The coated pigment is endowed with improved weather fastness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Mearl Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Eberts, Robert M. Juby, II, Michael T. Venturini, II