Abstract: A receipt capture tool residing on a customer mobile device may be initiated when a customer completes an in-store or online purchase. The receipt capture tool may prompt the customer to capture an image of a receipt detailing a purchase and an item (e.g., product or service) purchased. For instance, the photo of a physical receipt may be taken by the mobile device, or an electronic receipt or email detailing the purchasing transmitted from a physical merchant or online merchant server may be stored. Receipt information may be extracted and saved with other information pertinent to the item purchased, including warranty information. If the customer needs to return or repair the item purchased at a future date, the receipt and warranty information may be subsequently accessed via their mobile device. The receipt and warranty information may also be stored in a searchable database to facilitate easy retrieval by the customer.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition is disclosed that is prepared from a reaction mixture comprising an amine component comprising (a) an amine component comprising a polyamine complexed with CO2 and (b) a crosslinker, wherein the amine component is liquid at ambient conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester prepared from a mixture of reactants including: a) an aromatic monoacid, where the aromatic monoacid includes from 25 to 60 weight % based on the total weight of reactants; b) a polyacid, where the polyacid includes less than 90 mole % isophthalic acid; and c) a polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups. The mixture of reactants is substantially free of a non-aromatic monoacid, and said polyester has a dynamic viscosity of greater than 15,000 centipoise at 40° C. as measured by a Physica MCR 301 rheometer with 25 mm parallel plate and 0.1 mm gap as a function of increasing shear rate (0.1 to 10 s?1), and an acid value of less than 15 mg KOH/g. The polyacid can also be an aliphatic polyacid. Coatings comprising the same and substrates coated at least in part with such coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition is disclosed that is prepared from a reaction mixture comprising an amine component comprising (a) an amine component comprising a polyamine complexed with CO2 and (b) a crosslinker, wherein the amine component is liquid at ambient conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester prepared from a mixture of reactants including: a) an aromatic monoacid, where the aromatic monoacid includes from 25 to 60 weight % based on the total weight of reactants; b) a polyacid, where the polyacid includes less than 90 mole % isophthalic acid; and c) a polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups. The mixture of reactants is substantially free of a non-aromatic monoacid, and said polyester has a dynamic viscosity of greater than 15,000 centipoise at 40° C. as measured by a Physica MCR 301 rheometer with 25 mm parallel plate and 0.1 mm gap as a function of increasing shear rate (0.1 to 10 s?1), and an acid value of less than 15 mg KOH/g. The polyacid can also be an aliphatic polyacid. Coatings comprising the same and substrates coated at least in part with such coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: A layered coating composition for use in producing a cool dark coating composition. The coating system includes an IR reflecting layer, having IR-reflective pigments in a resinous binder. A radiation absorbing layer is coated onto the IR reflecting layer. The radiation absorbing layer includes nano-sized pigments dispersed in a resinous binder.

Abstract: Disclosed are pigment dispersions and coating compositions that include such pigment dispersions. The pigment dispersions include: (a) a pigment; (b) an acid functional, hydroxyl functional and secondary amine functional acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 11,000; and (c) a liquid carrier comprising an organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed are pigment dispersions and coating compositions that include such pigment dispersions. The pigment dispersions include: (a) a pigment; (b) an acid functional, hydroxyl functional and secondary amine functional acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 11,000; and (c) a liquid carrier comprising an organic solvent.

Abstract: Articles are disclosed wherein a color-imparting non-hiding coating layer is deposited on a surface thereof. The coating layer is deposited from a protective coating composition comprising color-imparting particles having a maximum haze of about 10% and a film-forming resin. Methods of using the coatings, and the substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Articles are disclosed wherein a color-imparting non-hiding coating layer is deposited on a surface thereof. The coating layer is deposited from a protective coating composition comprising color-imparting particles having a maximum haze of about 10% and a film-forming resin. Methods of using the coatings, and the substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed comprising a polyester comprising at least two reactive hydroxyl groups, a material comprising at least two functional groups reactive with the hydroxyl groups of the polyester, and a free acid. Methods of using the coatings, methods for refinishing an article with the coatings, and the substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.

Abstract: A layered coating composition for use in producing a cool dark coating composition. The coating system includes an IR reflecting layer, having IR-reflective pigments in a resinous binder. A radiation absorbing layer is coated onto the IR reflecting layer. The radiation absorbing layer includes nano-sized pigments dispersed in a resinous binder.

Abstract: A coating composition for applying to a substrate and containing a resinous binder with fluorescent colorants in an upper layer and light-absorbing particles in a lower layer. The coating composition exhibits a first color when exposed to light of a first intensity, the first color being dominated by absorbance of light by the colorants and the light-absorbing particles. When exposed to light of a higher intensity, the coating composition exhibits a second color dominated by fluorescent light emitted by the colorants.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a resinous binder with colorants and reflective pigments. The colorants absorb visible light at a first wavelength and produce fluorescent light at a second wavelength band when exposed to visible light. When applied to a substrate, the coating composition appears as one color on face from the specular reflection of the colorants off the reflective pigments and a different color on flop from the fluorescent light produced by the colorants.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a binder, a transparent or semi-transparent colorant having an average particle diameter of greater than 150 nanometers; and at least one member comprising a scattering pigment dispersed in a matrix. Substrates coated with such compositions and methods of coating substrates with such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable film-forming composition is provided that on curing produces a coating, comprising in a medium (i) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of resin solids in the film-forming composition of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of resin solids in the film-forming composition of a polymer containing a plurality of functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and (iii) 20 to 85 percent by volume based on the total volume of the film-forming composition of particles having a mean particle size less than 100 nm. The particles further have an index of refraction sufficiently similar to that of the polymer of (ii) to minimize haze, and have an affinity for the medium sufficient to keep the particles suspended therein. The affinity of the particles for the medium is greater than the affinity of the particles for each other, thereby preventing agglomeration of the particles within the medium.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a phenolic resin, an alkoxy silane, and an acid. The coating composition of the present invention promotes adhesion between a multiple layer coating composition and a substrate and between the respective layers of the multiple layer coating composition.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a phenolic resin, an alkoxy silane, and an acid. The coating composition of the present invention promotes adhesion between a multiple layer coating composition and a substrate and between the respective layers of the multiple layer coating composition.

Abstract: A method for refinishing an area of an automobile's exterior is disclosed. The method comprises the following the steps: sanding the area of the automobile's exterior which is to be refinished; cleaning the sanded area; applying a layer of primer formed from a liquid primer or a pre-formed sheet of primer to the cleaned area; applying a layer of basecoat formed from a liquid basecoat or a pre-formed sheet of basecoat over the layer of primer; applying a layer of clearcoat formed from a liquid clearcoat or a pre-formed sheet of clearcoat over the layer of basecoat; and sanding and buffing the layer of clearcoat.