Patents by Inventor Richard Raabe

Richard Raabe 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).

  • Low-gloss, two-component clear coats, articles of manufacture having low-gloss, two-component clear coats, and methods for applying the same
    Patent number: 8343631
    Abstract: Low-gloss, two-component clear coats include a base resin including a urethane resin, an isocyanate resin that combines with the base resin immediately prior to application of the low -gloss, two-component clear coat to form a two-component base resin mixture, wherein the two-component base resin mixture comprises from about 20 weight percent to about 40 weight percent urethane resin and from about 20 weight percent to about 40 weight percent isocyanate resin, and a silica-based flattener, wherein the silica-based flattener comprises from about 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the two-component base resin mixture to about 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the two-component base resin mixture, wherein the low-gloss, two-component clear coat has a 60° gloss finish from 22 gloss units to 34 gloss units when cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Kansai Paint Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuko Nagata Gidcumb, Scott Dale Kubish, Richard Raabe