Patents by Inventor Steve Minassian

Steve Minassian 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: 9040617
    Abstract: Water-borne cross-linking polymeric compositions and related embodiments, such as methods of making and using the compositions, as well as products formed with said compositions are described. The water-borne composition may comprise one or more polymers formulated from one or more monomers of which at least one is a monomer that yields acetaldehyde as a hydrolysis product, and incorporating cross-linking functionality such as, but not limited to, carbonyl or epoxy functionality, and a blocked cross-linking agent, for example, a hydrazone. Neither the cross-linking functionality nor the acetaldehyde reacts with the blocked cross-linking agent; however, the blocked cross-linking agent is capable of conversion to an alternative form cross-linking agent such as, but not limited to, a hydrazide, to yield a cross-linked polymer. The alternative form cross-linking agent may be formed in an equilibrium reaction including the blocked cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Yang, Johanna L. Garcia de Visicaro, Robert Sheerin, Steve Minassian, Glenn Cooper
  • Patent number: 8980995
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hybrid latex polymer composition with one or more hydrophobic compound which is a solid or has a 50% distillation temperature of at least 200° C. and one or more matrix polymer, wherein the hydrophobic compound is entrapped in the structure of the matrix polymer. Further, the invention is a method of improving resistance to water staining and color rub-off in latex paints by including a hybrid latex polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Yong Yang, Vincent R. Libero, Luz Clarena Shavel, Glenn M. Cooper, Johanna L. Garcia de Visicaro, George M. Amrich, Robert J. Sheerin, Steve Minassian
  • Publication number: 20140228509
    Abstract: Water-borne cross-linking polymeric compositions and related embodiments, such as methods of making and using the compositions, as well as products formed with said compositions are described. The water-borne composition may comprise one or more polymers formulated from one or more monomers of which at least one is a monomer that yields acetaldehyde as a hydrolysis product, and incorporating cross-linking functionality such as, but not limited to, carbonyl or epoxy functionality, and a blocked cross-linking agent, for example, a hydrazone. Neither the cross-linking functionality nor the acetaldehyde reacts with the blocked cross-linking agent; however, the blocked cross-linking agent is capable of conversion to an alternative form cross-linking agent such as, but not limited to, a hydrazide, to yield a cross-linked polymer. The alternative form cross-linking agent may be formed in an equilibrium reaction including the blocked cross-linking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: YONG YANG, JOHANNA L. GARCIA DE VISICARO, ROBERT SHEERIN, STEVE MINASSIAN, GLENN COOPER
  • Publication number: 20130079456
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hybrid latex polymer composition with one or more hydrophobic compound which is a solid or has a 50% distillation temperature of at least 200° C. and one or more matrix polymer, wherein the hydrophobic compound is entrapped in the structure of the matrix polymer. Further, the invention is a method of improving resistance to water staining and color rub-off in latex paints by including a hybrid latex polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yong Yang, Vincent R. Libero, Luz Clarena Shavel, Glenn M. Cooper, Johanna L. Garcia de Visicaro, George M. Amrich, Robert J. Sheerin, Steve Minassian