Patents by Inventor Robert D. Weise
Robert D. Weise 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: 7297742Abstract: An aqueous thermosetting primer composition includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer polymerized in a wax having crosslinkable functionality, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with the wax and at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the acrylic polymer. The polyurethane polymer has a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less. The acrylic polymer has a glass transition temperature that is at least about 20° C. higher than the glass transition temperature of polyurethane resin. The invention further provides a composite coating having as a primer layer a cured layer of the primer composition of the invention and having at least one topcoat layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Timothy S. December, JoAnn Lanza, Robert D. Weise
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Patent number: 7205029Abstract: A method for providing cured coating films free of popping defects. The method requires the application to a substrate of at least 2.0 mils/50.8 microns of a uncured curable coating composition comprising an anti-popping component (a), a film-forming component (b), and a crosslinking component (c), wherein anti-popping component (a) has from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, is substantially free of any heteroatoms, is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises a mixture of two or more structures selected from the group consisting of aliphatic structures for anti-popping component (a), aromatic-containing structures for anti-popping component (a), cycloaliphatic-containing structures for anti-popping component (a), and mixtures thereof, at least one of the two or more structures being a cycloaliphatic-containing structure or an aromatic-containing structure. The coated uncured substrate is cured to provide a cured film free of popping defects with an average film build of at least 2.0 mils/50.8 microns.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Sergio E. Balatan, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Patent number: 7163984Abstract: The invention provides curable waterborne coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion (A) comprising an organic binder component (A1) comprising at least 5% by weight of a reactive component (a), based on the total weight of organic binder component (A1), and at least one crosslinking component (B). The reactive component (a) is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups. The curable waterborne coating compositions of the invention show significantly improved pop resistance while also providing improved chip resistance, weathering resistance, flexibility, and/or scratch & mar resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Sergio E. Balatan, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Patent number: 7060357Abstract: A coating composition contains solid particulates of a mixture of an aminoplast crosslinking agent, a solid polymer having functionality reactive with the aminoplast crosslinking agent, and a crystalline, carbamate-functional additive. The crystalline, carbamate-functional additive has a melting point of at least about 30° C. and is up to about 15% by weight of the powder coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise, James A. Laugal
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Patent number: 6812316Abstract: The curable coating compositions of the invention comprise a particulate component having at least one binder component (a) which is a solid at 75° F./24° C., and an additive component (b). The curable coating compositions further comprise a crosslinking component (c) reactive with the at least one binder component (a). Additive component (b) has from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, is substantially free of any heteroatoms, is not a crystalline solid at 75° F./24° C. and comprises a mixture of two or more structures selected from the group consisting of aliphatic structures for additive component (b), aromatic-containing structures for additive component (b), cycloaliphatic-containing structures for additive component (b), and mixtures thereof, wherein at least one of the two or more structures is either a cycloaliphatic-containing structure or an aromatic-containing structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Patent number: 6777495Abstract: Powder coating composition for automotive exterior coatings with compatibility with other coatings and resistance to yellowing include a film-forming material such as a polyepoxide and an acid-functional crosslinker that is a reaction product of 1,3,5-tris(2-hdyroxyethyl)isocyanurate and a cyclic anhydride.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Patent number: 6740706Abstract: The invention relates to an economical method of making a polymer having reduced VOCs and coating compositions containing such polymers. In one embodiment, the method of invention requires providing a reactant mixture (a), providing a solvent mixture (b) comprising a reactive component (c) which is substantially free of any heteroatoms and is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises (i) from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and subjecting the reactant mixture (a) in the solvent mixture (b) to polymerization conditions sufficient to polymerize reactant mixture (a) to provide a mixture (d) of a polymer (a′) in solvent mixture (b), wherein reactive component (c) under the polymerization conditions is substantially nonreactive: (1) with the components of reactive mixture (a), (2) in the polymerization of reactant mixture (a) and (3) with the polymer (a′).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Robert D. Weise, James A. Laugal
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Publication number: 20040068054Abstract: A coating composition contains solid particulates of a mixture of an aminoplast crosslinking agent, a solid polymer having functionality reactive with the aminoplast crosslinking agent, and a crystalline, carbamate-functional additive. The crystalline, carbamate-functional additive has a melting point of at least about 30° C. and is up to about 15% by weight of the powder coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise, James A. Laugal
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Publication number: 20040063850Abstract: The invention provides curable waterborne coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion (A) comprising an organic binder component (A1) comprising at least 5% by weight of a reactive component (a), based on the total weight of organic binder component (A1), and at least one crosslinking component (B). The reactive component (a) is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Sergio E. Balatan, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Publication number: 20040062871Abstract: A method for providing cured coating films free of popping defects. The method requires the application to a substrate of at least 2.0 mils/50.8 microns of a uncured curable coating composition comprising an anti-popping component (a), a film-forming component (b), and a crosslinking component (c), wherein anti-popping component (a) has from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, is substantially free of any heteroatoms, is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises a mixture of two or more structures selected from the group consisting of aliphatic structures for anti-popping component (a), aromatic-containing structures for anti-popping component (a), cycloaliphatic-containing structures for anti-popping component (a), and mixtures thereof, at least one of the two or more structures being a cycloaliphatic-containing structure or an aromatic-containing structure. The coated uncured substrate is cured to provide a cured film free of popping defects with an average film build of at least 2.0 mils/50.8 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Sergio E. Balatan, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Publication number: 20040010084Abstract: Powder coating composition for automotive exterior coatings with improved compatibility with other coatings and improved resistance to yellowing include a polyepoxide material and an acid-functional crosslinker that is a reaction product of 1,3,5-tris(2-hdyroxyethyl)isocyanurate and a cyclic anhydride.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Patent number: 6624241Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous coating composition containing a dispersed, emulsified, or dissolved material (organic compound, resin, or polymer), in which the material is dispersed, emulsified, or dissolved with a water-soluble, carbamate-functional material. The invention further provides a coating prepared from the coating composition and a coated substrate, especially an automotive substrate, having the coating thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Robert D. Weise, Walter H. Ohrbom, Patricia A. Herrel, David J. Law
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Patent number: 6583212Abstract: The invention provides curable coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a stabilizing resin (P1) and a compound (P2) comprising functional groups reactable with a crosslinking agent. Compound (P2) is dispersed into stabilizing resin (P1). The coating compositions of the invention may further comprise an optional crosslinking agent (P3) which may or may not be dispersed into stabilizing resin (P1). In a particularly preferred embodiment, both the stabilizing resin (P1) and compound (P2) will comprise functional groups which are carbamate or are convertible to carbamate.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Joseph P. Borst, Sergio E Balatan, Walter H. Ohrbom, Robert D. Weise, Davide J. Law
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Publication number: 20030114590Abstract: The invention relates to an economical method of making a polymer having reduced VOCs and coating compositions containing such polymers. In one embodiment, the method of invention requires providing a reactant mixture (a), providing a solvent mixture (b) comprising a reactive component (c) which is substantially free of any heteroatoms and is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises (i) from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and subjecting the reactant mixture (a) in the solvent mixture (b) to polymerization conditions sufficient to polymerize reactant mixture (a) to provide a mixture (d) of a polymer (a′) in solvent mixture (b), wherein reactive component (c) under the polymerization conditions is substantially nonreactive: (1) with the components of reactive mixture (a), (2) in the polymerization of reactant mixture (a) and (3) with the polymer (a′).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Robert D. Weise, James A. Laugal
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Publication number: 20030040580Abstract: The curable coating compositions of the invention comprise a particulate component having at least one binder component (a) which is a solid at 75° F./24° C., and an additive component (b). The curable coating compositions further comprise a crosslinking component (c) reactive with the at least one binder component (a). Additive component (b) has from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, is substantially free of any heteroatoms, is not a crystalline solid at 75° F./24° C. and comprises a mixture of two or more structures selected from the group consisting of aliphatic structures for additive component (b), aromatic-containing structures for additive component (b), cycloaliphatic-containing structures for additive component (b), and mixtures thereof, wherein at least one of the two or more structures is either a cycloaliphatic-containing structure or an aromatic-containing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Publication number: 20020169249Abstract: The invention provides curable coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a stabilizing resin (P1) and a compound (P2) comprising functional groups reactable with a crosslinking agent. Compound (P2) is dispersed into stabilizing resin (P1). The coating compositions of the invention may further comprise an optional crosslinking agent (P3) which may or may not be dispersed into stabilizing resin (P1). In a particularly preferred embodiment, both the stabilizing resin (P1) and compound (P2) will comprise functional groups which are carbamate or are convertible to carbamate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Joseph P. Borst, Sergio E. Balatan, Walter H. Ohrbom, Robert D. Weise, Davide J. Law
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Publication number: 20020086966Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous coating composition containing a dispersed, emulsified, or dissolved material (organic compound, resin, or polymer), in which the material is dispersed, emulsified, or dissolved with a water-soluble, carbamate-functional material. The invention further provides a coating prepared from the coating composition and a coated substrate, especially an automotive substrate, having the coating thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Robert D. Weise, Walter H. Ohrbom, Patricia A. Herrel, David J. Law