Patents by Inventor Stephen C. Hart

Stephen C. Hart 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: 6797385
    Abstract: A powder coating composition for heat-sensitive substrates curable at a temperature of about 300° F. or below for about 30 minutes or less comprises a) from about 10-90% by weight, relative to a) plus b), of carboxylic acid-functional acrylic resin(s); b) from about 10-90% by weight, relative to a) plus b), of polyepoxy resin(s); c) a catalyst in an amount sufficient to cure the composition at a temperature of about 300° F. or below for about 30 minutes or less; and d) optionally, a flexiblizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Brian W. Carlson, Stephen C. Larson
  • Publication number: 20030069355
    Abstract: The invention is directed to new thermosetting powder coating compositions comprising acid functional acrylic resin(s); polyepoxy resin(s) and catalyst(s). The powder coating compositions can be applied to substrates, especially heat sensitive substrates such as wood substrates and cured at low temperature and/or shorter time to provide finishes having controllable gloss and/or high hardness. The invention is also directed to an article comprising a heat sensitive substrate, such as wood substrate, and coated and cured on at least one surface of the substrate the powder coating composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Brian W. Carlson, Stephen C. Larson
  • Patent number: 6541544
    Abstract: A thermosetting weatherable powder coating composition applyable to a temperature sensitive substrate by means of electrostatic spray or fluidized bed, and curable at low temperature to form a textured surface to hide irregularities on the surface of the underlying substrate. The powder coating composition includes a hardener with a functionality of 2 or greater capable of reacting with an acid or anhydride functional group, a polymeric coreactant with a functionality of 2 or greater capable of reacting with the hardener, a carboxylic acid functional polyester and optionally, a catalyst, but no texturing agent. The polymeric coreactant is made by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one carboxyl acid functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer or anhydride functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Brian W. Carlson
  • Patent number: 6479585
    Abstract: A powder coating composition for heat-sensitive substrates curable at a temperature of about 300° F. or below for about 30 minutes or less comprises a) from about 10-90% by weight, relative to a) plus b), of carboxylic acid functional acrylic resin(s); b) from about 10-90% by weight, relative to a) plus b), of polyepoxy resin(s); c) a first catalyst functioning as an epoxy homopolymerization catalyst; and d) a second catalyst functioning as an epoxy/carboxylic acid reaction catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Brian W. Carlson, Stephen C. Larson
  • Publication number: 20020086941
    Abstract: The invention is directed to new thermosetting powder coating compositions comprising acid functional acrylic resin(s); polyepoxy resin(s) and catalyst(s). The powder coating compositions can be applied to substrates, especially heat sensitive substrates such as wood substrates and cured at low temperature and/or shorter time to provide finishes having controllable gloss and/or high hardness. The invention is also directed to an article comprising a heat sensitive substrate, such as wood substrate, and coated and cured on at least one surface of the substrate the powder coating composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Brian W. Carlson, Stephen C. Larson
  • Publication number: 20020004557
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a powder coating composition comprising a first component (A) and a second component (B) that is dry-blended or melt blended with the first component (A). The first component (A) comprises at least one polyepoxy resin and at least one catalyst. The second component (B) comprises at least one carboxylic acid functional acrylic resin. The polyepoxy resins include non-crystalline polyepoxy resins, crystalline polyepoxy resins, and mixtures thereof. The powder coating compositions can be applied to heat sensitive substrates and cured at lower temperature or for shorter time to provide finishes having controllable gloss and/or high hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Brian W. Carlson
  • Patent number: 5684066
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the preparation of heat-resistant protective coatings wherein powder-based compositions are cured at temperatures greater than about 205.degree. C. to form high-film-build coatings which are substantially free of coating defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne G. Eklund, Stephen C. Hart
  • Patent number: 5045114
    Abstract: The present invention is a powder coating composition as well as a process for its preparation. The powder coating, having a particle size of about 5 to 250 microns, can form improved, glossy coatings similar to chrome plate. The process comprises milling together a resinous binder and aluminum particles to produce a powder material, adding an effective amount of a fluidizing agent per hundred parts of binder to the powder material having a particle size of 5 to 250 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Bigalk, Stephen C. Hart
  • Patent number: 4857362
    Abstract: Thermosetting powder coatings are provided which comprise a high epoxide equivalent weight epoxy resin or mixture of epoxy resins, a cure catalyst for the epoxy resin, an acrylic resin and a polyamide resin. These powder coatings are useful for forming corrosion resistant, essentially crack-free coatings on metal cable, especially cable which is subjected to post-tensioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C. Hart
  • Patent number: 4855358
    Abstract: Thermosetting powder coatings are provided which comprise a high epoxide equivalent weight epoxy resin or mixture of epoxy resins, a cure catalyst for the epoxy resin, an acrylic resin and a polyamide resin. These powder coatings are useful for forming corrosion resistant, essentially crack-free coating on metal cable, especially cable which is subjected to post-tensioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C. Hart
  • Patent number: 4761336
    Abstract: Thermosetting powder coatings are provided which comprise a high epoxide equivalent weight epoxy resin or mixture of epoxy resins, a cure catalyst for the epoxy resin, an acrylic resin and a polyamide resin. These powder coatings are useful for forming corrosion resistant, essentially crack-free coatings on metal cable, especially cable which is subjected to post-tensioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C. Hart
  • Patent number: 4568606
    Abstract: Electrical conductors can be coated with a cured, thermosetting powder coating which, in its uncured state comprises a saturated, carboxyl group-containing polyester resin, an epoxy resin, an acrylic resin and, optionally, a cure catalyst, benzoin and/or a polyamide resin to provide insulative coatings with reduced air entrapment and improved dielectric strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hart, Steven L. Kiefer