Patents by Inventor Michael Venturini

Michael 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).

  • Aluminum effect pigment blends
    Patent number: 7507285
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blend which exhibits enhanced hiding power and comprises (a) at least one effect pigment and (b) aluminum pigment. The present blend is advantageously used in automotive and industrial paint applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Venturini, Wei Liu, William Sullivan
  • Aluminum effect pigment blends
    Publication number: 20050252416
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blend which exhibits enhanced hiding power and comprises (a) at least one effect pigment and (b) aluminum pigment. The present blend is advantageously used in automotive and industrial paint applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Venturini, Wei Liu, William Sullivan
  • Masterbatch precursor
    Publication number: 20050113487
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially spherical composition comprising about 60 to 80 percent by weight peariescent pigment, 14 to about 38 percent by weight wax, and about 2 percent to 6 percent surfactant. This composition is particularly useful for extrusion into any polymer used for masterbatching. The masterbatch is then typically blow or injection molded or extruded into a finished part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Willard, Stephane Rochard, Michael Venturini, Doreen Becker, Shahjahan Kazi
  • BiOCl pigment
    Patent number: 6582507
    Abstract: A bismuth oxychloride effect pigment has a zinc oxide or microfine titanium dioxide particulate at about the surface of the crystals of the bismuth oxychloride. The pigment is prepared by, for instance, growing the bismuth oxychloride crystals, and adding the particulate before the hydrolysis is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Paul B. Cao, Michael Venturini