Patents by Inventor Philip D. Deck

Philip D. Deck 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).

  • Rinsable metal pretreatment methods and compositions
    Patent number: 8585834
    Abstract: Chromate-free and metal phosphate free treatments and compositions for applying a conversion or passivation coating for metals, more particularly, steel, zinc coated steel, and aluminum surfaces. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the requisite metal surface with a treatment composition comprising a member or members comprising one or more Group IV B elements, fluoride, and phosphonic acid or phosphonate. Optionally, a silane may be added as a treatment component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Edward A. Rodzewich, Jeffrey I. Melzer, Philip D. Deck, Donald W. Whisenhunt, Jr., William S. Carey, David B. Engel, Bret Chisholm, Christopher M. Carter
  • Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion in aqueous media
    Patent number: 8025840
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for corrosion inhibition treatment of aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. The methods include conjoint use of a polyvalent metal ion, such as Al or Mn and a corrosion inhibitor/deposit control agent (DCA) to the water system. The corrosion inhibitor DCA agent may be an organic compound such as a hydroxyacid, phosphonocarboxylic acid, polyhydroxysuccinic acid, or polymaleic acid or anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rosa Crovetto, Claudia C. Pierce, Philip D. Deck
  • Methods for inhibiting corrosion in aqueous media
    Patent number: 8021607
    Abstract: Methods are provided to inhibit corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. In accordance with the methods, a hydroxyacid compound and orthophosphates are used to treat the system. Additionally, an adjuvant including poly(epoxysuccinic acids), an additional hydroxy acid, and a polycarboxylic acid, may be added to the system water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Claudia C. Pierce, Philip D. Deck, Rosa Crovetto, Beena George, Rajendra Prasad Kalakodimi, Guruprasad Sundararajan, Donald Wayne Whisenhunt, Jr.
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING CORROSION IN AQUEOUS MEDIA
    Publication number: 20100111756
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for corrosion inhibition treatment of aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. The methods include conjoint use of a polyvalent metal ion, such as Al or Mn and a corrosion inhibitor/deposit control agent (DCA) to the water system. The corrosion inhibitor DCA agent may be an organic compound such as a hydroxyacid, phosphonocarboxylic acid, polyhydroxysuccinic acid, or polymaleic acid or anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Rosa Crovetto, Claudia C. Pierce, Philip D. Deck
  • METHODS FOR INHIBITING CORROSION IN AQUEOUS MEDIA
    Publication number: 20100111757
    Abstract: Methods are provided to inhibit corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. In accordance with the methods, a hydroxyacid compound and orthophosphates are used to treat the system. Additionally, an adjuvant including poly(epoxysuccinic acids), an additional hydroxy acid, and a polycarboxylic acid, may be added to the system water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Claudia C. Pierce, Philip D. Deck, Rosa Crovetto, Beena George, Rajendra Prasad Kalakodimi, Guruprasad Sundararajan, Donald Wayne Whisenhunt, JR.
  • Rinsable metal pretreatment methods and compositions
    Publication number: 20080245444
    Abstract: Chromate-free and metal phosphate free treatments and compositions for applying a conversion or passivation coating for metals, more particularly, steel, zinc coated steel, and aluminum surfaces. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the requisite metal surface with a treatment composition comprising a member or members comprising one or more Group IV B elements, fluoride, and phosphonic acid or phosphonate. Optionally, a silane may be added as a treatment component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Edward A. Rodzewich, Jeffrey I. Melzer, Philip D. Deck, Donald W. Whisenhunt, William S. Carey, David B. Engel, Bret Chisholm, Christopher M. Carter
  • Chrome free treatment for aluminum
    Publication number: 20040094235
    Abstract: A chromate free conversion coating for Al based metals and methods of use. The compositions comprise (a) water soluble fluoacids of Group IVB metals, (b) fluoboric acid, (c) boric acid, (d) gluconic acid and, optionally (e) an aminosilane adhesion promoter or an organophosphonate corrosion inhibitor. In the method, the requisite metal part is contacted by the composition such as by immersion or spraying or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: GE Betz, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Rodzewich, Philip D. Deck
  • Metal cleaning method
    Patent number: 5909742
    Abstract: A method of cleaning metal surfaces by using a composition of citric acid, a hydroxycarboxylic acid salt, a nonionic surfactant and a coupling agent is used for cleaning metal surfaces and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangbo Ouyang, Philip D. Deck, William L. Harpel
  • Visible dried-in-place non-chrome polyacrylamide based treatment for aluminum
    Patent number: 5505792
    Abstract: A method of providing color to a polyacrylamide based, dried-in-place, non-chromate conversion coating is provided. The addition of a phthalo green pigment and optionally a nonionic surfactant to an aqueous, dried-in-place conversion coating treatment solution provides for a colored conversion coating without adversely affecting the corrosion resistance or adhesion properties of the conversion coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangbo Ouyang, Philip D. Deck, William L. Harpel, Bruce V. Haberle
  • Treatment for galvanized metal
    Patent number: 5344504
    Abstract: An aqueous coating solution for zinc containing metals such as galvanized iron and steel. The coating solution is resistent to the formation of zinc induced sludge and can be operated with little or no overflow. The aqueous treatment solution contains from 0.1 to 10 grams per liter of a fluorometallic acid, from 0.015 to 6 grams per liter of a salt of a transition metal, from 1 to 30 grams per liter zinc; and optionally from 0.1 to 3 grams per liter a polymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or an ester thereof with a C1 to C8 alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Deck, Jeffrey I. Melzer, William L. Harpel
  • Method and composition for treatment of metals
    Patent number: 5328525
    Abstract: A non-chromate pretreatment for aluminum and zinc-aluminum galvanized steel is disclosed which comprises a polyacrylic acid or homopolymers and copolymers thereof, a molybdate, and a dihydrohexafluo acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Musingo, Bruce V. Haberle, Philip D. Deck
  • Visible dried-in-place non-chrome treatment for aluminum
    Patent number: 5292378
    Abstract: A method of providing color to a dried-in-place, non-chromate conversion coating is provided. The addition of a phthalo green pigment and optionally a nonionic surfactant to an aqueous, dried-in-place conversion coating treatment solution provides for a colored conversion coating without adversely effecting the corrosion resistance or adhesion properties of the conversion coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangbo Ouyang, Bruce V. Haberle, Philip D. Deck, William L. Harpel
  • Low foaming alkaline cleaner comprising a surfactant mixture of an EO-PO-EO block copolymer and a PO-ZO-PO block copolymer
    Patent number: 5114607
    Abstract: A cleaning and etching solution and method for metal surface is disclosed which is an alkaline formulation which includes a surfactant combination of a low foaming ethylene oxide - propylene oxide block copolymer surfactant and a defoaming reverse ethylene oxide - propylene oxide block copolymer. The preferred cleaner includes an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkali metal salt of gluconic acid and preferably an alkali tripolyphosphate and the surfactant combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Deck, Jose B. Rivera, William L. Harpel