Patents by Inventor Seana B. Kobak

Seana B. Kobak 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).

  • Publication number: 20210206932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of activating an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising applying a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the organic coating. The invention also relates to a coated substrate having an activated coating, wherein the adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or other entities has been enhanced by application of a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the coating. The invention further relates to an activation treatment for an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent and a method for the preparation of the activation treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stuart Arthur BATEMAN, Ranya Simons, Dong Yang Wu, Patrick James McMahon, Alexander Bilyk, Douglas Henry Berry, Seana B. Kobak, James F. Kirchner, Lori Clarice Straus, Mark Paul Johnson
  • Patent number: 11045836
    Abstract: Surface treatment of a tubular surface defining an axis extending from a first surface end to a second surface end includes partially surrounding the tubular surface, at a first position, with a first set of treating units, with the treating units arranged in a first arcuate array. Furthermore, each treating unit is configured to include a plurality of first applicator heads. In some examples, a position of each of the plurality of first applicator heads is determined relative to the tubular surface. The first set of treating units is moved from the first position towards a second position. In one non-limiting example, each of the plurality of first applicator heads is independently controlled to selectively apply a first treatment as the first set of treating units moves from the first position towards the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Luis A. Perla, Jeffrey S. Rebmann, Trevor S. McCrea, Jason S. Warner, Seana B. Kobak, Ryan M. Trumbo
  • Patent number: 10888896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of activating an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising applying a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the organic coating. The invention also relates to a coated substrate having an activated coating, wherein the adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or other entities has been enhanced by application of a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the coating. The invention further relates to an activation treatment for an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent and a method for the preparation of the activation treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Stuart Arthur Bateman, Ranya Simons, Dong Yang Wu, Patrick James McMahon, Alexander Bilyk, Douglas Henry Berry, Seana B. Kobak, James F. Kirchner, Lori Clarice Straus, Mark Paul Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190247884
    Abstract: Surface treatment of a tubular surface defining an axis extending from a first surface end to a second surface end includes partially surrounding the tubular surface, at a first position, with a first set of treating units, with the treating units arranged in a first arcuate array. Furthermore, each treating unit is configured to include a plurality of first applicator heads. In some examples, a position of each of the plurality of first applicator heads is determined relative to the tubular surface. The first set of treating units is moved from the first position towards a second position. In one non-limiting example, each of the plurality of first applicator heads is independently controlled to selectively apply a first treatment as the first set of treating units moves from the first position towards the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Luis A. Perla, Jeffrey S. Rebmann, Trevor S. McCrea, Jason S. Warner, Seana B. Kobak, Ryan M. Trumbo
  • Patent number: 10307788
    Abstract: A method of treating a tubular surface which defines an axis extending from a first surface end to a second surface end includes partially surrounding the tubular surface, at a first position, with a first set of treating units, with the treating units arranged in a first arcuate array. Furthermore, each treating unit is configured to include a plurality of first applicator heads. Additionally, an embodiment of the method includes determining a position of each of the plurality of first applicator heads relative to the tubular surface and moving the first set of treating units from the first position towards a second position. In one non-limiting example, the method further includes independently controlling each of the plurality of first applicator heads to selectively apply a first treatment as the first set of treating units moves from the first position towards the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Luis A. Perla, Jeffrey S. Rebmann, Trevor S. McCrea, Jason S. Warner, Seana B. Kobak, Ryan M. Trumbo
  • Publication number: 20180251643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of activating an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising applying a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the organic coating. The invention also relates to a coated substrate having an activated coating, wherein the adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or other entities has been enhanced by application of a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the coating. The invention further relates to an activation treatment for an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent and a method for the preparation of the activation treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Stuart Arthur BATEMAN, Ranya SIMONS, Dong Yang WU, Patrick James MCMAHON, Alexander BILYK, Douglas Henry BERRY, Seana B. KOBAK, James F. KIRCHNER, Lori Clarice STRAUS, Mark Paul JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20180126416
    Abstract: A method of treating a tubular surface which defines an axis extending from a first surface end to a second surface end includes partially surrounding the tubular surface, at a first position, with a first set of treating units, with the treating units arranged in a first arcuate array. Furthermore, each treating unit is configured to include a plurality of first applicator heads. Additionally, an embodiment of the method includes determining a position of each of the plurality of first applicator heads relative to the tubular surface and moving the first set of treating units from the first position towards a second position. In one non-limiting example, the method further includes independently controlling each of the plurality of first applicator heads to selectively apply a first treatment as the first set of treating units moves from the first position towards the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Luis A. Perla, Jeffrey S. Rebmann, Trevor S. McCrea, Jason S. Warner, Seana B. Kobak, Ryan M. Trumbo
  • Patent number: 9909020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of activating an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising applying a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the organic coating. The invention also relates to a coated substrate having an activated coating, wherein the adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or other entities has been enhanced by application of a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the coating. The invention further relates to an activation treatment for an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent and a method for the preparation of the activation treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Stuart Arthur Bateman, Ranya Simons, Dong Yang Wu, Patrick James McMahon, Alexander Bilyk, Douglas H. Berry, Seana B. Kobak, James F. Kirchner, Lori Clarice Straus, Mark Paul Johnson
  • Patent number: 8557343
    Abstract: A method of activating an organic coating, a coated substrate having an activated coating and an activation treatment for an organic coating. In particular, the activation method improves the adhesion of the organic coating to further coating layers and/or to other entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Stuart Arthur Bateman, Francisco Cardonna, Ranya Simons, Dong Yang Wu, Douglas H. Berry, James F. Kirchner, Seana B. Kobak, Jill E. Seebergh