Patents by Inventor Paul J. Popa

Paul J. Popa 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).

  • Patent number: 11932775
    Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and silicone imine resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the silicone imine forms an amino-functional silicone in the presence of water. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Siliicones Corporation
    Inventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Erin B. Vogel, Gary M. Wieber, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Yanxiang Li, Susan M. Machelski, Paul J. Popa, Adam C. Tomasik, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
  • Patent number: 11834584
    Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and amino-functional silicone resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Erin B. Vogel, Susan Machelski, Ray E. Drumright, Paul J. Popa, Gary M. Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Adam C. Tomasik
  • Publication number: 20210261818
    Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and silicone imine resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the silicone imine forms an amino-functional silicone in the presence of water. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Erin B. Vogel, Gary M. Wieber, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Yanxiang Li, Susan M. Machelski, Paul J. Popa, Adam C. Tomasik, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
  • Publication number: 20210253900
    Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and amino-functional silicone resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Erin B. Vogel, Susan M. Machelski, Ray E. Drumright, Paul J. Popa, Gary M. Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Adam C. Tomasik
  • Patent number: 10669429
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20190105884
    Abstract: The present invention provides coated films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a coated film comprises (a) a film comprising (i) a first layer comprising from 70 to 100 percent by weight of a polyethylene having a density 0.930 g/cm3 or less and a peak melting point of less than 126° C.; (ii) a second layer comprising from 60 to 100 percent by weight polyethylene having a density of 0.905 to 0.970 g/cm3 and a peak melting point in the range of 100° C. to 135° C.; and (iii) at least one inner layer between the first layer and the second layer comprising from 40 to 100 percent by weight of a polyethylene having a density from 0.930 to 0.970 g/cm3 and a peak melting point in the range of 120° C. to 135° C., wherein the polyethylene is a medium density polyethylene or a high density polyethylene; and (b) a coating on an outer surface of the second layer of the film comprising a crosslinked polyurethane, wherein the coating is substantially free of isocyanate groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Anne M. Kelly-Rowley, Mechelle Ann Churchfield, Nicole L. Wagner, Paul J. Popa, Larry Jopko, Cristina Serrat
  • Patent number: 10196484
    Abstract: A method for producing polycarbamate comprising: contacting at least one carbamylating agent with a polyol in the presence of a carbamylation catalyst to form a reaction mixture having an acid value from 3 to 50 mg KOH/g dry polyol is provided. Further provided are a polycarbamate produced by the method and a coating comprising the polycarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Spilman, Congcong Lu, Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Jr., Yiyong He, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos
  • Publication number: 20180371259
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20180355189
    Abstract: Curable coating compositions for preventing biofouling include a) at least one epoxy resin; b) at least one amine-functional poly(dialkylsiloxane) polymer in an amount from 1 to 70% based on the combined weights of components a) and b); and c) at least one alkylene polyamine, polyalkylene polyamine or polymercaptan epoxy curing agent; wherein components b) and c) together provide about 0.75 to 1.5 equivalents of amine nitrogen atoms and/or thiol groups per equivalent of epoxy groups provided by component a). When cured to form an antifouling coating, the coating exhibits a water contact angle of at least 100° as measured using an optical contact angle meter at 22° C. The coating composition adheres well to many substrates, provides good anticorrosion protection and is an effective anti-biofouling measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Yan Huang, Hongyu Chen, Xinyu Cao, Yu Zhang, Paul J. Popa, Yuteng Lin, John A. Roper, Gerald A. Vandezande
  • Patent number: 10144846
    Abstract: The instant invention provides cross-linkable coating compositions, process for producing the same, and substrates coated therewith. The cross-linkable coating composition comprises: (a) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; (b) an acid catalyst having pKa of less than 6; (c) a liquid media; (d) an acrylic polycarbamate comprising at least an average of 2.0 carbamate functional groups, wherein said polycarbamate has a glass transition (Tg) of less than 25° C.; and (e) one or more fillers having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9 and/or one or more pigments having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, and/or one or more additives having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, wherein said composition has a curing temperature in the range of less than 70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Popa, Ben W. Schaefer, John N. Argyropoulos, Kenneth E. Wohltmann, Sandra Hofmann, Daniel Haile, Yanxiang Li, Paul Foley
  • Patent number: 10137475
    Abstract: A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos, Sandra Hofmann, Ray E. Drumright
  • Patent number: 10131813
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rhm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20180022956
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Nahrain E. Kamber, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul J. Popa, Scott A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20170291191
    Abstract: A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos, Sandra Hofmann, Ray E. Drumright
  • Patent number: 9718990
    Abstract: A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos, Sandra Hofmann, Ray Drumright
  • Patent number: 9604721
    Abstract: The instant invention provides cross-linkable coating compositions, process for producing the same, and substrates coated therewith. The cross-linkable coating composition comprises: (a) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; (b) an acid catalyst having pKa of less than 6; (c) a liquid media; (d) an acrylic polycarbamate comprising at least an average of 2.0 carbamate functional groups, wherein said polycarbamate has a glass transition (Tg) of less than 25° C.; and (e) one or more fillers having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9 and/or one or more pigments having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, and/or one or more additives having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, wherein said composition has a curing temperature in the range of less than 70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Popa, Ben W. Schaefer, John N. Argyropoulos, Kenneth Everett Wohltmann, Sandra Hofmann, Daniel Haile, Yanxiang Li, Paul Foley
  • Patent number: 9580622
    Abstract: A crosslinkable composition comprising: (i) one or more polycarbamates; (ii) one or more polyaldehydes; (iii) one or more polyols; and (iv) an acid catalyst is provided. Further provided are a method for making the crosslinkable composition, a crosslinked composition made therefrom, a coating comprising the crosslinked composition and articles comprising a substrate and the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeff R. Anderson, Gary E. Spilman, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos
  • Publication number: 20160215094
    Abstract: A method for producing polycarbamate comprising: contacting at least one carbamylating agent with a polyol in the presence of a carbamylation catalyst to form a reaction mixture having an acid value from 3 to 50 mg KOH/g dry polyol is provided. Further provided are a polycarbamate produced by the method and a coating comprising the polycarbamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gary E. Spilman, Congcong Lu, Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Yiyong He, Paul J. Popa, John N. Argyropoulos
  • Publication number: 20160130472
    Abstract: The instant invention provides cross-linkable coating compositions, process for producing the same, and substrates coated therewith. The cross-linkable coating composition comprises: (a) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; (b) an acid catalyst having pKa of less than 6; (c) a liquid media; (d) an acrylic polycarbamate comprising at least an average of 2.0 carbamate functional groups, wherein said polycarbamate has a glass transition (Tg) of less than 25° C.; and (e) one or more fillers having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9 and/or one or more pigments having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, and/or one or more additives having a pH in the range of equal to or less than 9, wherein said composition has a curing temperature in the range of less than 70° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Paul J. Popa, Ben W. Schaefer, John N. Argyropoulos, Kenneth E. Wohltmann, Sandra Hofmann, Daniel Haile, Yanxiang Li, Paul Foley
  • Publication number: 20150307745
    Abstract: A two-part moisture curable coating compositions capable of forming polyurethane-polysiloxane networks is provided. The coating compositions which are useful in marine antifouling coatings provide a two-part moisture curable composition comprising: (a) a first part comprising at least one multifunctional polyol; (b) a second part comprising: (i) at least one polysiloxane polymer with at least two isocyanate or mercapto functional groups and (ii) at least one isocyanate functional organic compound; and (c) solvent. Also provided are methods of coating substrates with the curable composition and articles produced from such coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Paul J. Popa, Yanxiang Li, Hongyu Chen