Patents by Inventor Robert M. O'Brien

Robert M. O'Brien 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: 8911874
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W Condit, Dawn Herko, Daniel E Rardon
  • Publication number: 20140338290
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least one of the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) less than about 50° C., and wherein the polyester resin is formed by the reaction of one or more polyacid molecules and one or more polyol molecules; and a crosslinker. Preferred compositions are substantially free of mobile BPA and aromatic glycidyl ether compounds, e.g., BADGE, BFDGE and epoxy novalacs (e.g., NOGE) and more preferred compositions are also substantially free of bound BPA and aromatic glycidyl ether compounds. In more preferred embodiments (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish G. Parekh, George K. Bartley, III, Greg M. Paulson, Paul E. Fuchs, Daniel E. Rardon, Robert M. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8835012
    Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Daniel E. Rardon, Rachael Ann Spynda, George K. Bartley, Richard H. Evans
  • Patent number: 8765241
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least one of the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) less than about 50° C., and wherein the polyester resin is formed by the reaction of one or more polyacid molecules and one or more polyol molecules; and a crosslinker. The present invention also provides a method of making such cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish G. Parekh, George K. Bartley, III, Greg M. Paulson, Paul E. Fuchs, Daniel E. Rardon, Robert M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140120267
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Patent number: 8617663
    Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Daniel E. Rardon, Rachael Ann Spynda, George K. Bartley, III, Richard H. Evans
  • Publication number: 20130337167
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Publication number: 20130316109
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Publication number: 20130280455
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Benoit Prouvost, Kevin Romagnoli, Grant Schutte, Paul Stenson, Tom Van Kuren
  • Patent number: 8519085
    Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Rachael A. Spynda
  • Publication number: 20130206756
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Patent number: 8465846
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Grant Schutte, Jeffrey Niederst, John W. Condit, Dawn S. Herko, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Publication number: 20130064938
    Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Daniel E. Rardon, Rachael Ann Spynda, George K. Bartley, III, Richard H. Evans
  • Publication number: 20120318699
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least one of the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) less than about 50° C., and wherein the polyester resin is formed by the reaction of one or more polyacid molecules and one or more polyol molecules; and a crosslinker. The present invention also provides a method of making such cans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Girish G. Parekh, George K. Bartley, III, Greg M. Paulson, Paul E. Fuchs, Daniel E. Rardon, Robert M. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8231951
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least on the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) less than about 50° C., and wherein the polyester resin is formed by the reaction of one or more polyacid molecules and one or more polyol molecules; and a crosslinker. The present invention also provides a method of making such cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish G. Parekh, George K. Bartley, III, Greg M. Paulson, Paul E. Fuchs, Daniel E. Rardon, Robert M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20120135151
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least on the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) less than about 50° C., and wherein the polyester resin is formed by the reaction of one or more polyacid molecules and one or more polyol molecules; and a crosslinker. The present invention also provides a method of making such cans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Girish G. Parekh, George K. Bartley, III, Greg M. Paulson, Paul E. Fuchs, Daniel E. Rardon, Robert M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20120116048
    Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Rachael A. Spynda
  • Patent number: 8173265
    Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Daniel E. Rardon, Rachael Ann Spynda, George K. Bartley, III, Richard H. Evans, Howard Killilea, Carl Cavallin, Bruce G. Sicklesteel
  • Patent number: 8142868
    Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Daniel E. Rardon, Rachael Ann Spynda, George K. Bartley, III, Richard H. Evans, T. Howard Killilea, Carl Cavallin
  • Patent number: 8129495
    Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Rachael A. Spynda