Patents by Inventor Ted R. Best

Ted R. Best 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).

  • MULTILAYER COATING WITH DIGITAL PRINTING
    Publication number: 20240018363
    Abstract: A multilayer coating system for metal substrates is described. The coating system includes a digital printed coating layer applied to the substrate and a clear coating layer applied over the digital printed coating layer. The digital printed coating layer is applied using a jet process and the inks used are inorganic inks. The described multilayer coating system demonstrates a color change (?E) of no more than 5 units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jade Yoon Joo MUNS, Ted R. BEST
  • CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20200340121
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chromate-free coating composition having excellent corrosion resistance. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising a resin and a pigment system including a metal alloy pigment component and optionally, a carbonaceous component. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Ted R. Best, Melody R. Taylor
  • Corrosion-Resistant Coating Composition
    Publication number: 20170107624
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chromate-free coating composition having excellent corrosion resistance. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising a resin and a pigment system including a metal alloy pigment component and optionally, a carbonaceous component. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing. Inc.
    Inventors: Ted R. Best, Melody R. Taylor
  • Peel-coat compositions
    Patent number: 8524825
    Abstract: A composition for forming a peelable coating, the composition comprising an aqueous carrier, a water-dispersible polyvinyl butyral, and an acrylic latex compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Register, Ted R. Best
  • PEEL-COAT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110034618
    Abstract: A composition for forming a peelable coating, the composition comprising an aqueous carrier, a water-dispersible polyvinyl butyral, and an acrylic latex compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Register, Ted R. Best
  • Vinylidene difluoride-based coating compositions
    Patent number: 6017639
    Abstract: A coating composition based on a dispersed fluoropolymer resin is provided. The composition includes a vinylidene difluoride-based polymer such as PVDF, an organic solvent and a dispersant. A method of forming a protective coating on a metal substrate with the fluoropolymer resin-based coating composition and a composite material having at least one surface coated with a vinylidene difluoride-based polymer film are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Valspar Corporation
    Inventors: Clark A. Higginbotham, Ted R. Best, Patrick Douglas Ziemer