Patents by Inventor Ming-Ren Tarng

Ming-Ren Tarng 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).

  • Exterior paint formulation
    Publication number: 20060030656
    Abstract: The present invention provides increased stain resistance, tannin blocking, adhesion, and various other properties. A composition in accordance with the principles of the present invention comprises at least two binders, nanoparticle pigment, and pigmentary titanium dioxide. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a coating on a substrate wherein the coating has two binders, nanoparticle metal oxide pigment, and pigmentary titanium dioxide. Various additives may be included to formulate paint as known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Tarng, Mark Minamyer, Anh Pham, Stan Brownell, Annie Pham, Anil Alexander, Deven Shah, Kim Nguyen, My Linh Pham, Sidney Maxey
  • Pigment spacing
    Publication number: 20060027141
    Abstract: An improved pigment spacing composition and method of manufacture. A coating composition wherein the pigment particles are spaced more uniformly resulting in improved coating properties. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a composition having nanoparticles interacting with pigmentary titanium dioxide to provide for more uniform spacing of the titanium dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Tarng, Kim Chu, Mark Steffenhagen, Shaune Friedman