Patents by Inventor Scott A. Hayes

Scott A. Hayes 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: 7759419
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a rare earth compound, a neutral to slightly acidic generating extender or an acidic generating extender, or combinations thereof is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting components are combined with other components such as extenders, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
  • Patent number: 7601425
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a carbon pigment is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting carbon pigment is further comprising other components such as extenders, including neutral to slightly acidic generating extenders and acidic generating extenders, are earth compounds, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. In one embodiment, the carbon pigment is a surface-modified carbon pigment. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
  • Patent number: 7241371
    Abstract: Corrosion resistance of metallic components such as stainless steel components of vehicles, and especially aluminum-based components of aircraft, is enhanced by application of an e-coat paint or primer which is enhanced by incorporation of cerium ions into the e-coat electrolytic bath. The resulting overall coating includes a cerium-based layer under a cerium-enhanced e-coat paint or primer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventors: James O. Stoffer, Thomas J. O'Keefe, Eric L. Morris, Xuan Lin, Scott A. Hayes, Pu Yu
  • Publication number: 20040249023
    Abstract: Primer coating compositions containing rare earth compounds having good adhesion to metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys, are provided herewith. Also disclosed are processes for preparing said coating compositions, methods of using same, as well as substrates coated with the coating compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: James O. Stoffer, Pu Yu, Eric L. Morris, Thomas J. O'Keefe, Scott A. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20040249043
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a rare earth compound, a neutral to slightly acidic generating extender or an acidic generating extender, or combinations thereof is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting components are combined with other components such as extenders, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20040186201
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a carbon pigment is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting carbon pigment is further comprising other components such as extenders, including neutral to slightly acidic generating extenders and acidic generating extenders, are earth compounds, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. In one embodiment, the carbon pigment is a surface-modified carbon pigment. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20040026261
    Abstract: Corrosion resistance of metallic components such as stainless steel components of vehicles, and especially aluminum-based components of aircraft, is enhanced by application of an e-coat paint or primer which is enhanced by incorporation of cerium ions into the e-coat electrolytic bath. The resulting overall coating includes a cerium-based layer under a cerium-enhanced e-coat paint or primer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: James O. Stoffer, Thomas J. O'Keefe, Eric L. Morris, Xuan Lin, Scott A. Hayes, Pu Yu
  • Patent number: 5899382
    Abstract: A device for releasing a volatile substance into an environment in a controlled/metered manner. A reservoir made of a substance-absorbent material that is impregnated with a volatile substance in its liquid phase is located in a cavity open at the front surface of a container body made of a material non-permeable to the substance. A wood or wood-type panel permeable to the substance covers the cavity. A clip may be fixed to the back surface of the container body so that the device may be secured to a mounting surface. The device may be packaged with skin pack film such that a vapor barrier is formed, preserving/storing the substance until such time as opened/activated by the consumer. When activated, a volatilization mechanism is initiated wherein the panel absorbs the substance from the reservoir, the substance is introduced to ambient air, volatilized, released and, finally, dispersed throughout an environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Woodco Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Hayes, Alan P. Lonneman