Patents by Inventor Susan V. Hess

Susan V. Hess 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).

  • Low temperature seal for anodized aluminum surfaces
    Patent number: 4786336
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for sealing an anodized aluminum surface by contacting the surface with an aqueous acidic sealing solution having dissolved therein zirconium and/or titanium and dissolved fluoride, said solution preferably including dissolved silicate and/or a dissolved thiourea compound, and including optionally a sealing auxiliary, the process being carried out at a temperature of no greater than about 40.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Amchem Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn C. Schoener, Susan V. Hess, Anthony J. Malloy, Jayne P. Wicklund
  • Process and sealant compositions for sealing anodized aluminum
    Patent number: 4647347
    Abstract: Processes, bath compositions, concentrates for preparing the bath compositions, and a replenisher useful in the sealing of anodized aluminum and anodized aluminum alloys. The bath compositions contain nickel ion, fluoride ion, ammonium ion, and acetate ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Amchen Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn C. Schoener, Susan V. Hess, Jayne E. Potcner
  • Method for removing sealant contamination
    Patent number: 4517025
    Abstract: Cleaning solutions and processes for removing contaminating sealants used in the automotive and allied industries from water-insoluble surfaces. The cleaning solutions are aqueous solutions containing at least one C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 alkanoic acid, and optionally, other ingredients such as alkali metal phosphates, surfactants, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Amchem Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart E. Plante, Susan V. Hess
  • Coating composition
    Patent number: 4373968
    Abstract: An acidic aqueous solution for coating metallic substrates and consisting essentially of hexavalent chromium, reduced chromium, an alkylphenoxypoly(alkyleneoxy)ether and dispersed acrylic resin solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Amchem Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan V. Hess