Patents by Inventor Richard Foster Merritt
Richard Foster Merritt 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).
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Patent number: 7381753Abstract: An inkjet ink composition having a binder including an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, the polymer including, as polymerized units, (a) from 0 to 1 wt. % monoethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, based on polymer weight; and (b) monomer of the formula CH2?C(R1)—CON(R2)(R3) wherein R1?H, CH3 or C2H5 and R2 and R3 are independently selected from C1-C6 saturated alkyl and cycloalkyl groups; and wherein the total of (a) and (b) is at least 0.1 wt % monomer based on the polymer weight. The binder may be a copolymer of ethyl acrylate and acrylamide. An inkjet ink composition including the inkjet ink binder, a colorant, and a liquid medium is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Leonard Beach, Alberto Carrillo, Michael Paul Hallden-Abberton, Ann P. Holloway, Joseph Edward Johnson, George Max Lein, Richard Foster Merritt, Anna Marie Pearson
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Patent number: 6645562Abstract: A method of preparing a curable coating and a method of curing the curable coating are disclosed. The curable composition from which the curable coating is prepared may be applied to the surface of a substrate in neat form or in aqueous medium to produce the coating. Curing of the curable coating may be accomplished by chemical generation of free radicals, by electrochemical generation of free radicals, by electron beam, by photochemical generation of free radicals, or by other electromagnetic irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventors: Gary David Greenblatt, Ward Thomas Brown, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Ronald Scott Beckley, Barry Clifford Lange, Robert Wilczynski, David William Whitman, Martha Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Patent number: 6566549Abstract: A continuous process for oligomers which do not contain, as polymerized units, carboxylic acid-containing monomers and their salts, including the steps of: (1) forming a reaction mixture, substantially free of carboxylic acid-containing monomers and their salts, containing: (i) 0.5 to 99.95% by weight of the reaction mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (ii) 0.05 to 25% by weight, based on the weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, of at least one free-radical initiator; and (2) continuously passing the reaction mixture through a heated zone wherein the reaction mixture is maintained at a temperature of at least 150° C. and a pressure of at least 30 bars for from 0.1 seconds to 4 minutes to form terminally-unsaturated oligomers. In addition, processes for forming oligomers of vinyl acetate and oligomers of vinyl alcohol are disclosed. Mixtures of fully saturated and terminally unsaturated oligomers are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Gary David Greenblatt, Barry Clifford Lange, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Robert Wilczynski, Gary Robert Larson, Lori Marie Petrovich, David William Whitman
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Patent number: 6555641Abstract: Acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are disclosed. Solution polymerization, aqueous suspension polymerization, and aqueous dispersion polymerization processes for the preparation of the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are also disclosed. Methods of use for the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains, including dry powder coatings; wax replacements in floor polishes and wood coatings; nonwoven and textile coatings; adhesives; and hot melt adhesives are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hsing-Yeh Parker, Richard Foster Merritt, Zhenwen Fu, Scott Alan Ibbitson, Robert Howard Gore, Martha Alice Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Patent number: 6552147Abstract: Acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are disclosed. Solution polymerization, aqueous suspension polymerization, and aqueous dispersion polymerization processes for the preparation of the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are also disclosed. Methods of use for the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains, including dry powder coatings; wax replacements in floor polishes and wood coatings; nonwoven and textile coatings; adhesives; and hot melt adhesives are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hsing-Yeh Parker, Richard Foster Merritt, Zhenwen Fu, Scott Alan Ibbitson, Robert Howard Gore, Martha Alice Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Publication number: 20030069363Abstract: A method of preparing a curable coating and a method of curing the curable coating are disclosed. The curable composition from which the curable coating is prepared may be applied to the surface of a substrate in neat form or in aqueous medium to produce the coating. Curing of the curable coating may be accomplished by chemical generation of free radicals, by electrochemical generation of free radicals, by electron beam, by photochemical generation of free radicals, or by other electromagnetic irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Gary David Greenblatt, Ward Thomas Brown, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Ronald Scott Beckley, Barry Clifford Lange, Robert Wilczynski, David William Whitman, Martha Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Publication number: 20030055190Abstract: Acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are disclosed. Solution polymerization, aqueous suspension polymerization, and aqueous dispersion polymerization processes for the preparation of the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are also disclosed. Methods of use for the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains, including dry powder coatings; wax replacements in floor polishes and wood coatings; nonwoven and textile coatings; adhesives; and hot melt adhesives are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Hsing-Yeh Parker, Richard Foster Merritt, Zhenwen Fu, Scott Alan Ibbitson, Robert Howard Gore, Martha Alice Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Publication number: 20030055189Abstract: Acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are disclosed. Solution polymerization, aqueous suspension polymerization, and aqueous dispersion polymerization processes for the preparation of the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are also disclosed. Methods of use for the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains, including dry powder coatings; wax replacements in floor polishes and wood coatings; nonwoven and textile coatings; adhesives; and hot melt adhesives are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Hsing-Yeh Parker, Richard Foster Merritt, Zhenwen Fu, Scott Alan Ibbitson, Robert Howard Gore, Martha Alice Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Publication number: 20020137857Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition and a process of preparing the curable composition. The process comprises (a) forming an oligomer from oligomerization of a mixture of a monomer A having a functional group and a monomer B at a temperature in the range of from 150° C. to 650° C., a pressure in the range of from 3 MPa to 35 MPa and the pressure is high enough to maintain the reaction mixture in a fluid state and a residence time in the range of from 0.1 second to 4 minutes; and (b) reacting a modifier having at least one reactive moiety with the oligomer through a reaction between the reactive moiety of the modifier and the functional group of the monomer A in the oligomer, and the modifier further comprises a curable group.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 1999Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: BARRY CLIFFORD LANGE, MICHAEL DAMIAN BOWE, RICHARD FOSTER MERRITT, ROBERT WILCZYNSKI, WARD THOMAS BROWN, RONALD SCOTT BECKLEY
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Patent number: 6437070Abstract: Acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are disclosed. Solution polymerization, aqueous suspension polymerization, and aqueous dispersion polymerization processes for the preparation of the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains are also disclosed. Methods of use for the acrylic polymer compositions with crystalline side chains, including dry powder coatings; wax replacements in floor polishes and wood coatings; nonwoven and textile coatings; adhesives; and hot melt adhesives are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hsing-Yeh Parker, Richard Foster Merritt, Zhenwen Fu, Scott Alan Ibbitson, Robert Howard Gore, Martha Alice Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Publication number: 20020111448Abstract: A continuous process for oligomers which do not contain, as polymerized units, carboxylic acid-containing monomers and their salts, including the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Gary David Greenblatt, Barry Clifford Lange, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Robert Wilczynski, Gary Robert Larson, Lori Marie Petrovich, David William Whitman
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Patent number: 6433098Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition and a process of preparing the curable composition. The process comprises (a) forming an oligomer from oligomerization of a mixture of a monomer A having a functional group and a monomer B at a temperature in the range of from 150° C. to 650° C., a pressure in the range of from 3 MPa to 35 MPa and the pressure is high enough to maintain the reaction mixture in a fluid state and a residence time in the range of from 0.1 second to 4 minutes; and (b) reacting a modifier having at least one reactive moiety with the oligomer through a reaction between the reactive moiety of the modifier and the functional group of the monomer A in the oligomer, and the modifier further comprises a curable group.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Ward Thomas Brown, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Ronald Scott Beckley, Barry Clifford Lange, Robert Wilczynski
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Publication number: 20020082371Abstract: A continuous process for oligomers which do not contain, as polymerized units, carboxylic acid-containing monomers and their salts, including the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Gary David Greenblatt, Barry Clifford Lange, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Robert Wilczynski, Gary Robert Larson, Lori Marie Petrovich, David William Whitman
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Patent number: 6362301Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition including an acryloxysilane- or acyloxysilane-containing oligomer prepared by a continuous process. In addition, photocurable composition including an alkoxysilane or acyloxysilane oligomer is provided. Methods are provided for curing the curable and photocurable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Michael Damian Bowe, Linda Louise Graham, Gary David Greenblatt, Barry Clifford Lange, Richard Foster Merritt
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Patent number: 6046278Abstract: High temperature polymerization process and products obtained therefrom are provided. The polymerization is conducted at above 225.degree. C. to produce polymers having a degree of polymerization below 50. The products are useful as detergent additives and for subsequent polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Michael Bennett Freeman, Gary Robert Larson, Richard Foster Merritt, Yi Hyon Paik, Jan Edward Shulman, Graham Swift, Robert Wilczynski
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Patent number: 5910531Abstract: High temperature polymerization process and products obtained therefrom are provided. The polymerization is conducted at above 225.degree. C. to produce polymers having a degree of polymerization below 50. The products are useful as detergent additives and for subsequent polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Michael Bennett Freeman, Gary Robert Larson, Richard Foster Merritt, Yi Hyon Paik, Jan Edward Shulman, Graham Swift, Robert Wilczynski
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Patent number: 5908877Abstract: A water dispersible powder composition is provided. The powder composition contains at least one film-forming polymer having at least one functional group and at least one reactive component that reacts to form a non-ionic bond with the polymer functional group following dispersion of the powder composition in water. The reaction between the polymer particles in the admixture and the reactive component renders the resulting coating water-resistant. The powder composition of this invention is useful for producing water-resistant coatings.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Inventors: Xiaohong Ci, David RIchard Amick, Richard Foster Merritt
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Patent number: 5814374Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having low VOC is provided. The invention provides excellent hardness and resistance properties in films formed from binders having glass transition temperatures below ambient temperature. The improvement in film properties comes from the binding of functionalized polyvinyl alcohol to a complementary functionalized latex binder. The low VOC compositions of this invention are useful for a variety of coatings including paints, stains, varnishes, mastics and adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Asare Nkansah, Stewart Orlyn Williams, Richard Foster Merritt
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Patent number: 5710227Abstract: High temperature polymerization process and products obtained therefrom are provided. The polymerization is conducted at above 225.degree. C. to produce polymers having a degree of polymerization below 50. The products are useful as detergent additives and for subsequent polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Michael Bennett Freeman, Gary Robert Larson, Richard Foster Merritt, Yi Hyon Paik, Jan Edward Shulman, Graham Swift, Robert Wilczynski