Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Thomas

Stephen J. Thomas 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).

  • INACTIVATED VACCINE FOR CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS
    Publication number: 20220347286
    Abstract: The disclosure generally provides a purified inactivated chikungunya virus (CHIKV), methods for producing the purified inactivated CHIKV, immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising the purified inactivated CHIKV and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of infection by CHIKV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen J. THOMAS, Kenneth H. ECKELS, Joseph R. PUTNAK, Richard G. JARMAN, III, Rafael Antonio DE LA BARRERA
  • Primer coating composition
    Patent number: 11453800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a primer coating composition that includes, (a) a (meth)acrylic polymer that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a Tg of at least 30° C. The primer coating composition further includes, (b) a polyester that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of less than 3000, and a hydroxyl value of at least 100. The primer coating composition also includes, (c) a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate groups. The present invention also relates to a coated article that includes a repaired area that includes a primer coating formed from the primer coating composition of the present invention. The primer coating compositions, in accordance with some embodiments, provide reduced or minimal ringing defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Jun Deng, Kimberly S. Kibler, Jonathan T. Martz, Steven D. Schumacher
  • Zika virus vaccine and methods of production
    Patent number: 11033615
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a purified inactivated Zika virus (ZIKV), methods for producing the purified inactivated ZIKV, immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising the purified inactivated ZIKV and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of infection by ZIKV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: The Government of the United States, As Represented by the Secretary of the Army Fort Detrick, Maryland, The Research Foundation For The State University of New York Syracuse, New York
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Timothy Endy, Kenneth H. Eckels, J. Robert Putnak, Richard Jarman, Rafael De La Barrera
  • Primer Coating Composition
    Publication number: 20200208005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a primer coating composition that includes, (a) a (meth)acrylic polymer that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a Tg of at least 30° C. The primer coating composition further includes, (b) a polyester that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of less than 3000, and a hydroxyl value of at least 100. The primer coating composition also includes, (c) a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate groups. The present invention also relates to a coated article that includes a repaired area that includes a primer coating formed from the primer coating composition of the present invention. The primer coating compositions, in accordance with some embodiments, provide reduced or minimal ringing defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Jun Deng, Kimberly S. Kibler, Jonathan T. Martz, Steven D. Schumacher
  • ZIKA VIRUS VACCINE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20200179506
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a purified inactivated Zika virus (ZIKV), methods for producing the purified inactivated ZIKV, immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising the purified inactivated ZIKV and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of infection by ZIKV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: The Government of the United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, The Government of the United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, The Research Foundation For The State University of New York, The Research Foundation For The State University of New York
    Inventors: Stephen J. THOMAS, Timothy ENDY, Kenneth H. ECKELS, J. Robert PUTNAK, Richard JARMAN, Rafael DE LA BARRERA
  • Primer coating composition
    Patent number: 10597554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a primer coating composition that includes, (a) a (meth)acrylic polymer that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a Tg of at least 30° C. The primer coating composition further includes, (b) a polyester that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of less than 3000, and a hydroxyl value of at least 100. The primer coating composition also includes, (c) a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate groups. The present invention also relates to a coated article that includes a repaired area that includes a primer coating formed from the primer coating composition of the present invention. The primer coating compositions, in accordance with some embodiments, provide reduced or minimal ringing defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Jun Deng, Kimberly S. Kibler, Jonathan T. Martz, Steven D. Schumacher
  • INACTIVATED VACCINE FOR CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS
    Publication number: 20190054161
    Abstract: The disclosure generally provides a purified inactivated chikungunya virus (CHIKV), methods for producing the purified inactivated CHIKV, immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising the purified inactivated CHIKV and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of infection by CHIKV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Kenneth H. Eckels, Joseph R. Putnak, Richard G. Jarman
  • Combination purified inactivated vaccine for flaviviruses
    Patent number: 10086061
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions comprising one or more inactivated dengue viruses and one or more inactivated non-dengue flaviviruses and methods of making and using thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Kenneth H. Eckels, Joseph R. Putnak
  • Combination Purified Inactivated Vaccine for Flaviviruses
    Publication number: 20180021426
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are immunogenic compositions comprising one or more inactivated dengue viruses and one or more inactivated non-dengue flaviviruses and methods of making and using thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Kenneth H. Eckels, Joseph R. Putnak
  • Coating compositions and methods for using the same as a spot blender
    Patent number: 9200107
    Abstract: A composition that includes a polymeric polyol, a (meth)acrylate, a photoinitiator and solvent is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Bowman, Davina J. Schwartzmiller, Stephen J. Thomas
  • PRIMER COATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150299502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a primer coating composition that includes, (a) a (meth)acrylic polymer that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a Tg of at least 30° C. The primer coating composition further includes, (b) a polyester that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of less than 3000, and a hydroxyl value of at least 100. The primer coating composition also includes, (c) a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate groups. The present invention also relates to a coated article that includes a repaired area that includes a primer coating formed from the primer coating composition of the present invention. The primer coating compositions, in accordance with some embodiments, provide reduced or minimal ringing defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Jun Deng, Kimberly S. Kibler, Jonathan T. Martz, Steven D. Schumacher
  • Low temperature curing polyuretdione compositions
    Patent number: 9080074
    Abstract: Composition and process for low temperature curing of polyuretdione-polyol compositions in which the polyuretdione is prepared from a polyisocyanate with isocyanate groups and a polyol containing primary hydroxyl groups. The catalyst for the composition and process is an amine catalyst containing the group —N?C—N—, being aprotic, having a pKa greater than 20 and upon addition to the liquid coating composition causing a phase-change of the coating composition from liquid to solid at 25° C. and 1 atm. within one week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Bayer MaterialScience AG, PPG, Inc.
    Inventors: Myron W. Shaffer, Abdullah Ekin, Carol L. Kinney, Dorota Greszta-Franz, Jonathan T. Martz, Jun Deng, Deborah E. Hayes, Stephen J. Thomas
  • Process for forming multilayer coating with radiation curable polyene/polythiol coating compositions
    Patent number: 8795792
    Abstract: A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The clear topcoat comprises a polyene and a polythiol that is radiation curable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Bowman, Stephen J. Thomas, David N. Walters
  • Clearcoat composition for use in waterborne basecoat-clearcoat composite coatings
    Patent number: 8092921
    Abstract: A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: Mark P. Bowman, Stephen J. Thomas
  • Coating compositions comprising a polymer containing an oligomeric macromonomer
    Patent number: 8071679
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a polymer that comprises an oligomeric macromonomer and a core from which the oligomeric macromonomer extends, wherein the oligomeric macromonomer comprises reactive functional groups and has an average functionality ranging from 1.0 to 30, and wherein the core is <10 weight % of the total polymer weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc
    Inventors: Simion Coca, Deborah E. Hayes, Jonathan T. Martz, Karen A. Morow, Calum H. Munro, Kurt G. Olson, Dennis A. Simpson, Jane N. Valenta, Richard J. Winters, Stephen J. Thomas
  • CLEARCOAT COMPOSITION FOR USE IN WATERBORNE BASECOAT-CLEARCOAT COMPOSITE COATINGS
    Publication number: 20110288233
    Abstract: A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Bowman, Stephen J. Thomas
  • LOW TEMPERATURE CURING POLYURETDIONE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110229645
    Abstract: Composition and process for low temperature curing of polyuretdione-polyol compositions in which the polyuretdione is prepared from a polyisocyanate with isocyanate groups and a polyol containing primary hydroxyl groups. The catalyst for the composition and process is an amine catalyst containing the group —N?C—N—, being aprotic, having a pKa greater than 20 and upon addition to the liquid coating composition causing a phase-change of the coating composition from liquid to solid at 25° C. and 1 atm. within one week.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Bayer MaterialScience AG, PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Myron W. Shaffer, Abdullah Ekin, Carol L. Kinney, Dorota Greszta-Franz, Jonathan T. Martz, Jun Deng, Deborah E. Hayes, Stephen J. Thomas
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME AS A SPOT BLENDER
    Publication number: 20110097481
    Abstract: A composition that includes a polymeric polyol, a (meth)acrylate, a photoinitiator and solvent is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark P. Bowman, Davina J. Schwartzmiller, Stephen J. Thomas
  • Multi-cure compositions comprising polythiol
    Patent number: 7871704
    Abstract: A composition comprising an unsaturated polyester polyol oligomer and an isocyanate are disclosed; the composition can further comprise a radiation-curable compound, such as a (meth)acrylic copolymer, and/or a polythiol. Methods for using the composition and substrates treated therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Mark P. Bowman, Vittorio Montanari
  • Coatings comprising terpene
    Patent number: 7776959
    Abstract: Coatings comprising a polymer comprising a terpene and a monomer polymerized with terpene by free radical polymerization are disclosed. Coatings comprising terpene in greater than 30 wt % are also disclosed as are coatings comprising a terpene and a urea. Copolymers with terpene are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Simion Coca, James O'Dwyer, Richard F. Karabin, Stephen J. Thomas, Victoria A. Trettel, Davina Schwartzmiller, Jane N. Valenta, Gregory J. McCollum, Richard J. Sadvary