Patents by Inventor Ray E. Drumright

Ray E. Drumright 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: 12503556
    Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer and (II) an aminosiloxane. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. A method of preparing the curable composition is also disclosed, and includes reacting (A) an acryloxy-functional organosilicon component, (B) an epoxy-functional acrylate component, and optionally (C) an acrylate component, to give the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I), and combining the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I) with the aminosiloxane (II). An aminosiloxane-silicone-acrylate copolymer prepared with the composition, a cured product comprising the same, and methods of preparing the same, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Erin B. Vogel, Ray E. Drumright, Richard Cooper, Jodi M. Mecca, Kangsang Lee, Myoungbae Lee, Matthew Jeletic, Dongchan Ahn
  • Publication number: 20250376600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) poly-C2-C3-olefin particles: b) a dispersant: and c) a C5-C26-alkyl primary fatty amide. The composition of the present invention is useful for preparing coatings on paper with desirable moisture vapor transition rate and coefficient of friction properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Hanze Ying, David L. Malotky, Ray E. Drumright, Jonathan F. Mason, Luqing Qi, Bernhard U. Kainz
  • Publication number: 20250354333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of a) applying onto paper a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of poly-C2-C3-olefin particles, a dispersant, and a C5-C26-alkyl primary fatty amide; and b) drying the composition to form a coating having a coat weight in the range of from 1 g/m2 to 20 g/m2. The method of the present invention is useful for preparing coatings on paper with desirable moisture vapor transition rate and coefficient of friction properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Hanze Ying, David L. Malotky, Ray E. Drumright, Jonathan F. Mason, Luqing Qi, Bernhard U. Kainz
  • Publication number: 20250354332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising paper superposed with a coating comprising a poly-C2-C3-olefin. a dispersant, and a C5-C26-alkyl primary fatty amide: wherein the coating has a coat weight in the range of from 1 g/m2 to 20 g/m2. The article of the present invention has desirable moisture vapor transition rate and coefficient of friction properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Hanze Ying, David L. Malotky, Ray E. Drumright, Jonathan F. Mason, Luqing Qi, Bernhard U. Kainz
  • Publication number: 20250326947
    Abstract: A barrier coating comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyacrylic acid, and a carbodiimide wherein the barrier film is formed at less than 120° C. is disclosed. A laminate comprising the barrier coating comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyacrylic acid, and a carbodiimide is also disclosed. The polyacrylic acid can comprise a poly (meth) acrylic acid with a molecular weight from 2000 to 400,000 g/mol, and a degree of neutralization of from 2 to 50%. The polyvinyl alcohol can have a saponification degree of at least 80% and a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 300,000 g/mol. The disclosed barrier coating provides good OTR at high humidity without the need for high curing temperatures or non-commercially viable cure times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Sharon M. Vuong, Shuang Qin, Andrew B. Shah, Rahul Shama, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan, Yuanqiao Rao, Melinda L. Einsla, Qiangqiang Yan, Xiaomei Song, Yafei He, Hongyu Chen, Brian R. Einsla, Ray E. Drumright, Xiangyi Zhang
  • Patent number: 12441893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising metal coated with an aqueous dispersion of polyolefin particles as well as metal coated with a polyolefin film arising from this dispersion. More particularly the polyolefin particles of the present invention are predominantly polypropylene particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Houxiang Tang, David L. Malotky, Nicholas B. Schaffer, Hanze Ying, Bernhard U. Kainz, Cynthia A. Stants, Luqing Qi, Ray E. Drumright, Jonathan F. Mason
  • Publication number: 20250270766
    Abstract: A gas barrier laminate and a process for preparing the gas barrier laminate. comprising: (i) providing a paper substrate, (ii) applying an aqueous gas barrier composition to the paper substrate, and (iii) drying the aqueous gas barrier composition at a temperature of less than 120° C. for less than 10 minutes to form a gas barrier coating; thereby obtaining the gas barrier laminate; where the aqueous gas barrier composition comprises: (a) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having a saponification degree of 85 mol % or more, and (b) a partially neutralized (meth) acrylic acid polymer having a degree of neutralization of from 6 mol % to 18 mol %; where the weight ratio of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer to the partially neutralized (meth) acrylic acid polymer is in a range of from 80:20 to 50:50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Qiangqiang Yan, Xiaomei Song, Yafei He, Hongyu Chen, Brian R. Einsla, Ray E. Drumright, Xiangyi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240425695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a thermosettable compound and polymer particles functionalized with aminoalkyl ester groups. The composition is useful as a two-component waterborne curing system and is effective in providing corrosion and blister resistance in industrial coatings applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Yanxiang Li, Ray E. Drumright, Zhenwen Fu, Andrew Hejl, Denise Lindenmuth
  • Patent number: 12173452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article and a method for its preparation; the article comprises a cured polymeric film superposing paper or paperboard. The polymeric film is derived from a dispersion which comprises: a) a dispersant which is a copolymer with an acid value of 130 or less, comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in the range of from 50 to 2000 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg; wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of structural units of ethylene to carboxylic acid monomer is in the range of from 95:5 to 70:30; and wherein the dispersant has a concentration in the range of from 9 to 50 weight percent based on the weight of polymer solids in the dispersion; b) a base polymer comprising non-functionalized ethylene-co-alkene copolymers, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the structural units of ethylene to alkene is in the range of from 99.8:0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Christina N. Ellison, David L. Malotky, Jonathan F. Mason, Hari Katepalli, Luqing Qi, Houxiang Tang, Robert R. Bills
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240043700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of acrylic polymer particles; paraffin wax; graphite particles; and extender particles. The composition is useful for making coatings with low water pickup for liquid applied sound damping applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ian D. Robertson, Michael W. Leonard, Ray E. Drumright, James C. Bohling
  • Publication number: 20240002673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising metal coated with an aqueous dispersion of polyolefin particles as well as metal coated with a polyolefin film arising from this dispersion. More particularly the polyolefin particles of the present invention are predominantly polypropylene particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Houxiang Tang, David L. Malotky, Nicholas B. Schaffer, Hanze Ying, Bernhard U. Kainz, Cynthia A. Stants, Luqing Qi, Ray E. Drumright, Jonathan F. Mason
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11661238
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a coated container device, and method of making the same. The coated container device according to the instant invention comprises: (1) a metal substrate; and (2) one or more crosslinked coating layers associated with the metal substrate, wherein the one or more crosslinked coating layers are derived from the application of one or more aqueous dispersions to at least one surface of the metal substrate, and wherein the one or more aqueous dispersion comprise: (a) one or more a base polymer; (b) one or more a stabilizing agent; (c) optionally one or more neutralizing agents, (d) one or more crosslinking agents; and (e) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bernhard Kainz, Richard A. Lundgard, David L. Malotky, Jodi M. Mecca, Charles F. Diehl, Ray E. Drumright
  • Publication number: 20230151549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article and a method for its preparation; the article comprises a cured polymeric film superposing paper or paperboard. The polymeric film is derived from a dispersion which comprises: a) a dispersant which is a copolymer with an acid value of 130 or less, comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in the range of from 50 to 2000 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg; wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of structural units of ethylene to carboxylic acid monomer is in the range of from 95:5 to 70:30; and wherein the dispersant has a concentration in the range of from 9 to 50 weight percent based on the weight of polymer solids in the dispersion; b) a base polymer comprising non-functionalized ethylene-co-alkene copolymers, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the structural units of ethylene to alkene is in the range of from 99.8:0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Christina N. Ellison, David L. Malotky, Jonathan F. Mason, Hari Katepalli, Luqing Qi, Houxiang Tang, Robert R. Bills
  • Patent number: 11643569
    Abstract: A method for providing a substrate coated with a cured damping coating including: applying a curable liquid damping composition to a substrate, wherein said curable liquid damping composition includes an admixture of certain Michael acceptor(s), certain Michael donor(s), a base catalyst; a rheology modifier; and a solid filler; wherein the filler is a different material than the rheology modifier; wherein the curable damping composition has a PVC of from 20% to 70%; and drying/curing the applied curable damping composition at a temperature of from 0° C. to 250° C. is provided. Also provided is a substrate coated with the cured damping coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Ray E. Drumright, Zhenwen Fu, Justin Gimbal, Craig F. Gorin, Xin Jin
  • Publication number: 20230093828
    Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer and (II) an aminosiloxane. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. A method of preparing the curable composition is also disclosed, and includes reacting (A) an acryloxy-functional organosilicon component, (B) an epoxy-functional acrylate component, and optionally (C) an acrylate component, to give the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I), and combining the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I) with the aminosiloxane (II). An aminosiloxane-silicone-acrylate copolymer prepared with the composition, a cured product comprising the same, and methods of preparing the same, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Erin B. VOGEL, Ray E. DRUMRIGHT, Richard COOPER, Jodi M. MECCA, Kangsang LEE, Myoungbae LEE, Matthew JELETIC, Dongchan AHN
  • Publication number: 20230086870
    Abstract: A liquid composition is disclosed. The liquid composition comprises a silicone-acrylate polymer. The silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, optionally epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties. A method of preparing the silicone-acrylate polymer and the liquid composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Erin B. VOGEL, Ray E. DRUMRIGHT, Wesley SATTLER, Tzu-Chi KUO, Jodi M. MECCA, Kangsang LEE
  • Patent number: 11485872
    Abstract: The instant invention is an aqueous based blend composition and method of producing the same. The aqueous based blend composition comprises (a) an aqueous polyolefin dispersion comprising the melt blending product of one or more base polymers and one or more stabilizing agents in the presence of water and optionally one or more neutralizing agents, wherein the polyolefin dispersion has an average volume particle size diameter in the range of from 400 to 1500 nm; and a pH range from 8 to 11; and (b) an acrylic emulsion acrylic solids having an average weight particle size diameter in the range of from 75 to 450 nm; an acid level in the range of from 0.25 to 5 percent by weight of acid monomers based on the weight of the acrylic monomer, and a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 200,000 to 5,000,000 g/mole, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of from 7 to 100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Denise Lindenmuth, Joceyln Gruver, Ann R. Hermes, Ray E. Drumright
  • Patent number: 11401425
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an aqueous dispersion for use in coating applications. The aqueous dispersion includes an aqueous composition and a solid content of a melt blend product having an acid functionalized polypropylene base polymer, a polypropylene copolymer, an acid functionalized polypropylene wax and an acid functionalized polyolefin. The aqueous dispersion is included in a coating composition, where the coating composition includes the aqueous dispersion, a solvent, a crosslinker and a basic water composition having water and a base. The present disclosure also provides for a coated article having a substrate and a coating on the substrate, where the coating includes the coating composition of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Houxiang Tang, David L. Malotky, Ray E. Drumright, Nicholas B. Schaffer, Cynthia Stants, Bernhard Kainz