Patents by Inventor Richard J. Foukes
Richard J. Foukes 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: 8708202Abstract: Systems for delivering coating compositions are disclosed. The system may include a support base for supporting a container of a coating composition and a pressure canister movable in relation to the support base from an open position to a closed position in which the pressure canister surrounds the coating composition container and forms a seal with the support base. The system may include a pressure canister that is movable from a delivery position in which the canister is pressurized to a cleaning position in which the canister may be cleaned by a cleaning fixture. The pressure canisters are useful in automated systems for delivering various types of coating formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Walter James Robertson, Melanie Sue Campbell, John Ritnell Oster, Jr., Joseph S. Szul, Jr., Richard J. Foukes
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Patent number: 8709141Abstract: Disclosed are heat releasable multi-component composite coatings. These coatings include an under coating and an over coating deposited over at least a portion of the under coating. The under coating is deposited from a coating composition that includes a film-forming resin and thermally expandable capsules having an average diameter of 5 to 25 ?m. The over coating layer has a 60 degree gloss of no more than 60 gloss units.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Foukes, Ken W. Niederst, Kevin P. Gallagher, Jackie L. Kulfan
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Publication number: 20120285984Abstract: Systems for delivering coating compositions are disclosed. The system may include a support base for supporting a container of a coating composition and a pressure canister movable in relation to the support base from an open position to a closed position in which the pressure canister surrounds the coating composition container and forms a seal with the support base. The system may include a pressure canister that is movable from a delivery position in which the canister is pressurized to a cleaning position in which the canister may be cleaned by a cleaning fixture. The pressure canisters are useful in automated systems for delivering various types of coating formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Walter James Robertson, Melanie Sue Campbell, John Ritnell Oster, JR., Joseph S. Szul, JR., Richard J. Foukes
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Publication number: 20120160685Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the substrate. Optionally, the coated substrate is heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the electrodeposition coating layer. A basecoating layer is formed on the electrodeposition coating layer by depositing an aqueous curable basecoating composition directly onto at least a portion of the electrodeposition coating layer. Optionally, the basecoating layer is dehydrated. A top coating layer is formed on the basecoating layer by depositing a curable top coating composition which is substantially pigment-free directly onto at least a portion of the basecoating layer. The top coating layer, the basecoating layer, and, optionally, the electrodeposition coating layer are cured simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Sean Purdy, Dennis A. Simpson, Richard J. Foukes, David M. Aiken, James P. Rowley, Leigh Ann Humbert
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Patent number: 8152982Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the substrate. Optionally, the coated substrate is heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the electrodeposition coating layer. A basecoating layer is formed on the electrodeposition coating layer by depositing an aqueous curable basecoating composition directly onto at least a portion of the electrodeposition coating layer. Optionally, the basecoating layer is dehydrated. A top coating layer is formed on the basecoating layer by depositing a curable top coating composition which is substantially pigment-free directly onto at least a portion of the basecoating layer. The top coating layer, the basecoating layer, and, optionally, the electrodeposition coating layer are cured simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventors: Sean Purdy, Dennis A. Simpson, Richard J. Foukes, David M. Aiken, James P. Rowley, Leigh Ann Humbert
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Patent number: 7691484Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include a film-forming resin, a colorant, a long chain alkyl group containing polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated compound, and a diluent. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with such compositions, substrates at least partially coated with a multi-layer composite coating comprising at least one coating layer deposited from such compositions, and methods for improving the adhesion of a multi-layer composite coating system to a porous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Roy E. Dean, John M. Dudik, Shawn P. Duffy, Richard J. Foukes, Michael J. Ziegler
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Publication number: 20090173633Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the substrate. Optionally, the coated substrate is heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the electrodeposition coating layer. A basecoating layer is formed on the electrodeposition coating layer by depositing an aqueous curable basecoating composition directly onto at least a portion of the electrodeposition coating layer. Optionally, the basecoating layer is dehydrated. A top coating layer is formed on the basecoating layer by depositing a curable top coating composition which is substantially pigment-free directly onto at least a portion of the basecoating layer. The top coating layer, the basecoating layer, and, optionally, the electrodeposition coating layer are cured simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Sean Purdy, Dennis A. Simpson, Richard J. Foukes, David M. Aiken, James P. Rowley, Leigh Ann Humbert
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Patent number: 7531074Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the substrate. Optionally, the coated substrate is heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the electrodeposition coating layer. A basecoating layer is formed on the electrodeposition coating layer by depositing an aqueous curable basecoating composition directly onto at least a portion of the electrodeposition coating layer. Optionally, the basecoating layer is dehydrated. A top coating layer is formed on the basecoating layer by depositing a curable top coating composition which is substantially pigment-free directly onto at least a portion of the basecoating layer. The top coating layer, the basecoating layer, and, optionally, the electrodeposition coating layer are cured simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Sean Purdy, Dennis A. Simpson, Richard J. Foukes, David A. Aiken, James P. Rowley, Leigh Ann Humbert
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Publication number: 20080210120Abstract: Disclosed are heat releasable multi-component composite coatings. These coatings include an under coating and an over coating deposited over at least a portion of the under coating. The under coating is deposited from a coating composition that includes a film-forming resin and thermally expandable capsules having an average diameter of 5 to 25 ?m. The over coating layer has a 60 degree gloss of no more than 60 gloss units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Foukes, Ken W. Niederst, Kevin P. Gallagher, Jackie L. Kulfan
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Publication number: 20080138594Abstract: Methods for providing a crack-free hard coat are disclosed. The methods include (i) depositing a primer layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 300 to 600 ?m/min·° C. measured at a temperature range below the glass transition temperature of the primer layer, wherein the primer layer has a film thickness of at least 1 micron and is formed from a thermoplastic acrylic composition, and (ii) depositing the hard coat over at least a portion of the primer layer, wherein the hard coat has a thickness of at least 2 ?m and is formed from a composition comprising an alkoxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Shan Cheng, Irina G. Schwendeman, Richard J. Foukes, Kevin P. Gallagher
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Publication number: 20070256256Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include a film-forming resin, a colorant, a long chain alkyl group containing polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated compound, and a diluent. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with such compositions, substrates at least partially coated with a multi-layer composite coating comprising at least one coating layer deposited from such compositions, and methods for improving the adhesion of a multi-layer composite coating system to a porous substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Roy E. Dean, John M. Dudik, Shawn P. Duffy, Richard J. Foukes, Michael J. Ziegler
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Publication number: 20040159555Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the substrate. Optionally, the coated substrate is heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the electrodeposition coating layer. A basecoating layer is formed on the electrodeposition coating layer by depositing an aqueous curable basecoating composition directly onto at least a portion of the electrodeposition coating layer. Optionally, the basecoating layer is dehydrated. A top coating layer is formed on the basecoating layer by depositing a curable top coating composition which is substantially pigment-free directly onto at least a portion of the basecoating layer. The top coating layer, the basecoating layer, and, optionally, the electrodeposition coating layer are cured simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Sean Purdy, Dennis A. Simpson, Richard J. Foukes, David M. Aiken, James P. Rowley
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Patent number: 5596043Abstract: The present invention is a powder coating composition including a resin mixture of polyurethane resin and acrylic resin and a crosslinking agent. The resulting resin has good flexibility and resistance to stone chipping.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Paul J. Harris, Richard J. Foukes
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Patent number: 5552487Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoset powder coating composition and method of application. The coating includes a copolymer having a reactive functionality selected from the group consisting of epoxy, carboxy, and hydroxy functionalities and mixtures thereof, a suitable crosslinking agent capable of reaction with the reactive functionality on the copolymer, and an aliphatic or aromatic crystalline, hydroxyl containing compound having a melting point of between 30.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. and a flow control agent. The powder coating is a pigmented or clear coat powder composition applied over a primer layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Peter D. Clark, Cynthia A. Stants, Richard J. Foukes
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Patent number: 5536785Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition resistant to overspray incompatibility defects that comprises solid particulates of a uniform mixture of (a) a polyester resin having an average of two or more carboxyl groups, (b) a first crosslinker that is reactive toward the carboxyl groups of the polyester resin, (c) from 1% to 20% of a reactive acrylic copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 40,000, and (d) a second crosslinker that is reactive toward the reactive functionality of the acrylic copolymer is described.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Richard J. Foukes, Cynthia A. Stants
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Patent number: 5508349Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoset powder coating composition and method of application. The coating includes a copolymer having a reactive functionality selected from the group consisting of epoxy, carboxy, and hydroxy functionalities and mixtures thereof, a suitable crosslinking agent capable of reaction with the reactive functionality on the copolymer, and an aliphatic or aromatic crystalline, hydroxyl containing compound having a melting point of between 30.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. and a flow control agent. The powder coating is a pigmented or clear coat powder composition applied over a primer layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Peter D. Clark, Cynthia A. Stants, Richard J. Foukes
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Patent number: 5498783Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition resistant to overspray incompatibility defects that comprises solid particulates of a uniform mixture of (a) a polyester resin having an average of two or more carboxyl groups, (b) a first crosslinker that is reactive toward the carboxyl groups of the polyester resin, (c) from 1% to 20% of a reactive acrylic copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 40,000, and (d) a second crosslinker that is reactive toward the reactive functionality of the acrylic copolymer is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1994Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Richard J. Foukes, Cynthia A. Stants