Patents by Inventor Stuart E. Fores

Stuart E. Fores 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: 10131812
    Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bernd Kuehneweg, Björn Weber, Timothy N. Narum, Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson, Eva Maria Roggentin, Guido Hitschmann, Rainer Kurz
  • Patent number: 9908146
    Abstract: Two-part coating compositions are described comprising an aliphatic cyclic secondary amine and methods of coating surfaces of a (e.g. drinking water) pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan B. Prince, Clinton L. Jones, Stuart E. Fores, Alexander J. Kugel, Cori S. Griesgraber, Mario A. Perez, Dana R. Reed
  • Publication number: 20170306177
    Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (???) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (???) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkyl
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: BERND KUEHNEWEG, BJÖRN WEBER, TIMOTHY N. NARUM, STUART E. FORES, IAN ROBINSON, EVA MARIA ROGGENTIN, GUIDO HITSCHMANN, RAINER KURZ
  • Patent number: 9732252
    Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bernd Kuehneweg, Björn Weber, Timothy N. Narum, Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson, Eva Maria Roggentin, Guido Hitschmann, Rainer Kurz
  • Publication number: 20170218224
    Abstract: Two-part coating compositions are described comprising an aliphatic cyclic secondary amine and methods of coating surfaces of a (e.g. drinking water) pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan B. Prince, Clinton L. Jones, Stuart E. Fores, Alexander J. Kugel, Cori S. Griesgraber, Mario A. Perez, Dana R. Reed
  • Patent number: 9657193
    Abstract: Two-part coating compositions are described comprising an aliphatic cyclic secondary amine and methods of coating surfaces of a (e.g. drinking water) pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Prince, Clinton L. Jones, Stuart E. Fores, Alexander J. Kugel, Cori S. Apel, Mario A. Perez, Dana R. Reed
  • Publication number: 20150267076
    Abstract: There is provided a coating composition comprising: (a) a one part moisture cure polyurethane comprising: an aromatic polyurethane prepolymer having backbone derived from polyether and at least one aromatic end group, wherein the coating composition comprises about 8 wt % to 90 wt % polyurethane prepolymer based on the total weight of the coating composition; (b) 2 to 60 wt % of an inorganic filler based on the total weight of the coating composition; and (c) 2 to 60 wt % of a solvent based on the total weight of the coating composition, wherein the coating composition, when cured, is a water-vapor semi-permeable, air and water barrier film. There is also provided a cured coating composition and articles made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Rajan B. Bodkhe, Stuart E. Fores, Leon Levitt, Craig M. Moss, Michael A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150166831
    Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylen
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bernd Kuehneweg, Björn Weber, Timothy N. Narum, Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson, Eva Maria Roggentin, Guido Hitschmann, Rainer Kurz
  • Publication number: 20140014220
    Abstract: Methods of coating surfaces of a (e.g. drinking water) pipeline and pigments dispersions are described. The coating composition of the method and pigment dispersion comprise one or more alkyl phenyl ester compounds wherein the alkyl group comprises at least 8 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140010956
    Abstract: Two-part coating compositions are described comprising an aliphatic cyclic secondary amine and methods of coating surfaces of a (e.g. drinking water) pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATION PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan B. Prince, Clinton L. Jones, Stuart E. Fores, Alexander J. Kugel, Cori S. Apel, Mario A. Perez, Dana R. Reed
  • Publication number: 20130260042
    Abstract: Curable and cured epoxy-based coating compositions are described. The curable coating compositions are typically two-part epoxy-based formulations. The cured coating composition can be used in various applications such as those in which the curable coating composition is applied to either a clean surface or to a surface contaminated with a hydrocarbon-containing material. The cured coating composition typically bonds effectively to the substrate even in the presence of a hydrocarbon-containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Campbell, Stuart E. Fores, John C. Hulteen, Ian Robinson
  • Publication number: 20100266764
    Abstract: Methods of forming a coating on (e.g. internal) surfaces of a (e.g. drinking water) pipeline with two-part coating compositions comprising a first part comprising at least one polyisocyanate and a second part comprising at least one aspartic acid ester. Also described is a reactive two-part coating composition comprises a first part comprising at least one polyisocyanate; and a second part comprising at least one aspartic acid ester and at least one aromatic amine that is a solid at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Robinson, Stuart E. Fores, Michael J. Kochanewycz