Patents by Inventor Richard M. Nugent, Jr.

Richard M. Nugent, Jr. 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: 7476444
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially melamine-based aminoplasts, are particularly suitable curing agents. A source of silicon can optionally be included. The compositions also provide excellent adhesion and can be used with or without a weldable primer. The compositions are applied to and cured on a metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pawlik, Dennis W. Jones, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M Nugent, Jr., Yves Le Disert, Laurent Deronne
  • Patent number: 7345101
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially melamine-based aminoplasts, are particularly suitable curing agents. A source of silicon can optionally be included. The compositions also provide excellent adhesion and can be used with or without a weldable primer. The compositions are applied to and cured on a metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pawlik, Dennis W. Jones, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Yves Le Disert, Laurent Deronne
  • Patent number: 7282266
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially melamine-based aminoplasts, are particularly suitable curing agents. A source of silicon can optionally be included. The compositions also provide excellent adhesion and can be used with or without a weldable primer. The compositions are applied to and cured on a metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pawlik, Dennis W. Jones, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Steven D. Perrine
  • Patent number: 7141619
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially melamine-based aminoplasts, are particularly suitable curing agents. A source of silicon can optionally be included. The compositions also provide excellent adhesion and can be used with or without a weldable primer. The compositions are applied to and cured on a metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pawlik, Dennis W. Jones, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M Nugent, Jr., Yves Le Disert, Laurent Deronne
  • Patent number: 6984674
    Abstract: A curable coating composition is disclosed comprising a resinous binder comprising (a) a reaction product of an epoxy-containing polymer with a compound containing phosphorus acid groups, the reaction product having reactive functional groups, and (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (a). An electroconductive pigment is dispersed in (a) such that the weight ratio of the electroconductive pigment to (a) plus (b) is within the range of 0.5 to 9.0:1. When the curable coating composition is deposited and cured on a metal substrate, the cured coating is weldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph C. Gray, Ellor James Van Buskirk, Michael J. Pawlik, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Dennis W. Jones, Kathleen M. Coldren, Steven D. Perrine, James E. Jones
  • Patent number: 6777034
    Abstract: The present invention provides a weldable, coated metal substrate having a pretreatment coating including a reaction product of at least one epoxy-functional material and at least one phosphorus-containing material or amine-containing material and a weldable coating having an electroconductive pigment and a binder deposited thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Valentin Berger, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Michael J. Pawlik
  • Patent number: 6750274
    Abstract: A curable coating composition is disclosed comprising a resinous binder comprising (a) a reaction product of an epoxy-containing polymer with a compound containing phosphorus acid groups, the reaction product having reactive functional groups, and (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (a). An electroconductive pigment is dispersed in (a) such that the weight ratio of the electroconductive pigment to (a) plus (b) is within the range of 0.5 to 9.0:1. When the curable coating composition is deposited and cured on a metal substrate, the cured coating is weldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio. Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph C. Gray, Ellor James Van Buskirk, Michael J. Pawlik, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Dennis W. Jones, Kathleen M. Coldren, Steven D. Perrine, James E. Jones
  • Patent number: 6440580
    Abstract: The present invention provides a weldable, coated metal substrate having a pretreatment coating including a reaction product of at least one epoxy-functional material and at least one phosphorus-containing material or amine-containing material and a weldable coating having an electroconductive pigment and a binder deposited thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Valentin Berger, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Michael J. Pawlik
  • Patent number: 6312812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal substrate coated with a first pretreatment composition including a transition element-containing material having one or more Group IIIB elements, Group IVB elements, lanthanide series elements or mixtures thereof; and a second pretreatment composition including a reaction product of at least one epoxy-functional material or derivative thereof and at least phosphorus-containing material, amine-containing material and/or sulfur-containing material deposited upon the first pretreatment composition. If desired, the first and second pretreatment compositions can be combined into a single pretreatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Hauser, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Michael L. White
  • Patent number: 6203913
    Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions including: (a) about 75 to about 99.9 weight percent of a crosslinkable film-forming system including one or more crosslinkable film-forming resins and one or more crosslinking materials which is capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film; and (b) one or more substantially saturated, predominantly hydrocarbon adhesion promoting agents having an average of more than one pendant or terminal polar group per molecule which are capable of reacting with the crosslinking material, the adhesion promoting agent(s) being present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of the coating composition. The coating compositions are useful for directly coating surfaces of thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic substrates, such as TPO and RIM, without the aid of flame or corona pretreatment, or the use of an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Constantine A. Kondos, Edward E. McEntire, Masayuki Nakajima, Richard M. Nugent, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6187849
    Abstract: Disclosed is a temporary, protective dry lubricating coating composition which when deposited and dried on a metallic substrate, is removable by contacting with an aqueous alkaline cleaning solution. The coating composition comprises (a) a wax present in an amount up to 20 weight percent; (b) a base-neutralized, acid functional polymer which is the polymerization reaction product of (i) a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer having acid functionality and (ii) at least one polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from (i); and (c) an amine containing an acyclic moiety of from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, the amine being different from the base used to neutralize the acid functional polymer (b). The temporary protective coating is compatible with a wide range of adhesives and sealants used in the assembly of automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Dennis W. Jones, Michael J. Pawlik, Ralph C. Gray
  • Patent number: 5855695
    Abstract: The composition of a non-chrome post-rinse composition for treating phosphated metal substrates is disclosed. The composition comprises the reaction product of an epoxy-functional material containing at least two epoxy groups; and an alkanolamine, or a mixture of alkanolamines. The composition further comprises a group IV-B metal ion, or a mixture of group IV-B metal ions. Also provided is a non-chrome post-rinse concentrate; a process for treating a phosphated metal substrate comprising contacting said phosphated metal substrate with the non-chrome post-rinse composition described above; and the coated article prepared by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. McMillen, Richard M. Nugent, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5693739
    Abstract: A cationic final rinse metal treatment composition comprises a water soluble or water dispersible phenolic polymer which is the reaction product of: an amino phenol and either an anhydride-containing polymer or a di-epoxide, said polymer including a group imparting cationic functionality to the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. McEntire, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ralph C. Gray
  • Patent number: 5653823
    Abstract: The composition of a non-chrome post-rinse composition for treating phosphated metal substrates is disclosed. The composition comprises the reaction product of an epoxy-functional material containing at least two epoxy groups; and an alkanolamine, or a mixture of alkanolamines. The composition further comprises a group IV-B metal ion, or a mixture of group IV-B metal ions. Also provided is a non-chrome post-rinse concentrate; a process for treating a phosphated metal substrate comprising contacting said phosphated metal substrate with the non-chrome post-rinse composition described above; and the coated article prepared by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. McMillen, Richard M. Nugent, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5639848
    Abstract: An ungelled thermoplastic resin having gas barrier properties and containing at least 7 percent by weight of amine nitrogen is derived via the reaction of a polyamine devoid of oxyalkylene moieties and containing up to about two primary amino nitrogen groups per molecule and a polyepoxide in a molar ratio of polyamine to polyepoxide of from 1.4:1 to 0.83:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ken W. Niederst, Jerome A. Seiner
  • Patent number: 5573819
    Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material can be formed from polyepoxide and polyamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ken W. Niederst, Jerome A. Seiner
  • Patent number: 5491204
    Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material is formed from a polyepoxide, a polyamine and an alkanolamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ken W. Niederst, Jerome A. Seiner
  • Patent number: 5489455
    Abstract: A container is composed of one at least one layer of a gas-permeable polymeric material such as a polyolefin, polycarbonate or a polyester and at least one layer of a polymeric gas barrier material containing at least seven percent by weight of amine nitrogen derived from the reaction product of a polyamine and a polyepoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ken W. Niederst, Jerome A. Seiner
  • Patent number: 5438109
    Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material can be formed from polyepoxide and polyamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ken W. Niederst, Jerome A. Seiner
  • Patent number: 5300541
    Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material can be formed from polyepoxide and polyamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Ken W. Niederst, Jerome A. Seiner