Merriam; Andrew E. C. - US Patent Attorneys and Agents

Attorney: Merriam; Andrew E. C.

Number of patents: 36
Last date: May 15, 2012

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8178600	Curable composition A curable binder composition comprising an emulsion polymer and a natural binder. ...	05/15/2012
8142563	Soy flour slurry and method of providing same A stable aqueous soy flour slurry comprising defatted soy flour, water, and a water soluble polymer dispersing agent having a molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 20,000, wherein the viscosity of the slurry is in the range from 200 to 2,000 cps as measured...	03/27/2012
8112966	Weather resistive barrier for buildings We form a weather-resistive barrier on a building by applying a compressible latex foam on the joints between adjacent sheets of construction sheathing, with the sheets having been coated with an aqueous coating composition. ...	02/14/2012
7766975	Water repellant curable aqueous compositions The present invention provides water repellant curable compositions comprising (i) one or more polyacid comprising at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof, (ii) one or more polyol comprising at least two hydroxyl groups, (iii) one or ...	08/03/2010
7723410	Acrylic coating powders comprising hydrophobic particles and powder coatings therefrom having improved filiform corrosion resistance The present invention provides coating powder compositions for making filiform corrosion resistant coatings, the compositions comprising particles or agglomerates which include, intimately mixed, each of one or more thermosetting acrylic copolymer, one or more cross...	05/25/2010
7645815	Fast-drying aqueous compositions with hollow particle binders and traffic paints made therewith The present invention provides fast-drying aqueous compositions that lower the cost of making roadway markings without impairing the quality or appearance of the markings made therewith. The aqueous compositions comprise one or more hollow core binder having an aver...	01/12/2010
7638576	Aqueous dispersion of epoxy groups-bearing multi-stage polymeric particles According to the present invention, aqueous multi-stage polymer dispersions comprising an acid-functional first polymer and an epoxy-functional second polymer, wherein 90 mole % or more of the said epoxy groups, based on the moles of epoxy groups in the monomer mixt...	12/29/2009
7638201	Acid functional phosphorus-containing polyester powder compositions and powder coatings made therefrom The present invention provides storage stable powder compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid or anhydride functional, phosphorus-containing polyester chosen from aromatic polyesters having an acid number of 15 or higher mg KOH/g polyester, aliphatic poly...	12/29/2009
7612129	Distributed paint manufacturing system A paint manufacturing method includes receiving each of a group of fluid prepaints at different inputs of a fluid component mixing system, determining at a computer system a first fluid prepaint ratio, and mixing the fluid prepaints in accordance with the first rati...	11/03/2009
7579289	Water repellant curable aqueous compositions According to the present invention, water repellant curable compositions comprise: (i) one or more polyacid; (ii) one or more polyol comprising at least two hydroxyl groups; (iii) one or more reactive waterproofing agent chosen from a C5 to C30	08/25/2009
7442409	Differential processing of powder coated substrates A method of providing a powder coating to MDF substrate panels wherein, by the differential treatment of the front and back surfaces of these panels, both surfaces can be coated at the same time and the effects of moisture and other volatile outgassing is controlled...	10/28/2008
7364795	Ultraviolet radiation cured powder coatings for stained wood The present invention provides smooth and even ultraviolet (UV) cured powder coatings for wood comprising one, two or three layers of one or more waterborne stains, or clear or tinted waterborne basecoat coatings and one or more topcoat layers of clear or tinted cle...	04/29/2008
7348374	Induction cured powder coatings for temperature sensitive substrates According to the present invention, powder coating compositions comprise one or more than one thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer or resin and one or more than one finely divided magnetic material, such as a ferromagnetic material. Preferred magnetic materials in...	03/25/2008
7291665	Emulsion polymerization methods involving lightly modified clay and compositions comprising same Processes for utilizing various emulsion polymerization procedures for preparing aqueous nanocomposite dispersions are disclosed. The disclosed processes include both in-situ polymerizations in the presence of at least partially exfoliated, lightly modified clays as...	11/06/2007
7259203	Aqueous nanocomposite dispersions: processes, compositions, and uses thereof Processes for utilizing various emulsion polymerization procedures for preparing aqueous nanocomposite dispersions are disclosed. The disclosed processes include both in-situ polymerizations in the presence of at least partially exfoliated unmodified clays as well a...	08/21/2007
7244781	Composite compositions including polymeric nanoparticles and clay nanoparticles Composite compositions that include polymeric nanoparticles and clay nanoparticles, and a method for forming the compositions are provided. The polymeric nanoparticles of particular compositions have a mean diameter from 1 to 50 nm. Also provided are polymeric compo...	07/17/2007
7217753	Fire retardant intumescent coating A fire retardant intumescent coating composition comprises: (a) 30 to 60% by weight of a phosphorous containing material which decomposes to produce phosphoric acid when the coating is exposed to fire; (b) 10 to 30% by weight of a thermoset...	05/15/2007
7211613	Hydrophobically modified clay polymer nanocomposites The present invention is directed, in part, to improved nanocomposite compositions and processes for preparing same. Specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a process for preparing an aqueous nanocomposite dispersion, wherein the process comprises: polyme...	05/01/2007
7199179	Curable aqueous composition and use as heat-resistant nonwoven binder A curable aqueous composition including (a) a polyacid including at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof; (b) a polyol including at least two hydroxyl groups; and (c) an emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units, greater than...	04/03/2007
7166667	Methods of preparing paints from prepaints Sets of prepaints wherein at least one set member is in solid form, methods of formulating paint lines using the sets of prepaints, and a method of formulating a range of paints from the sets of prepaints, where the paint lines and ranges of paints are useful as roa...	01/23/2007
7122585	Coating powders, methods of manufacture thereof, and articles formed therefrom Coating powders with enhanced electrostatic attraction to low conductivity substrates such as engineered wood are disclosed. The addition of conductive fillers to low temperature cure coating powder compositions improves the coating of difficult to coat substrates s...	10/17/2006
7109257	Modified clays and methods for making and using same Processes for modifying the surface chemistry of a clay are disclosed. In one embodiment, there is provided a process for modifying the surface chemistry of a clay, wherein the process comprises: providing a clay dispersion comprising at least one unmodified clay wh...	09/19/2006
7041737	Coating powder composition, method of use thereof, and articles formed therefrom The present invention provides a low temperature curing coating powder composition comprising a mixture of a high gloss film-forming system and a low gloss film-forming system. Preferably, the high gloss film-forming system comprises a GMA (glycidyl methacrylate) re...	05/09/2006
7018716	Corrosion-and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel Corrosion- and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, are formed from a coating powder composition of “toughened” epoxy resin. In a single coat embodiment, the entire coating is loaded with at least 75 phr zin...	03/28/2006
6982242	Aqueous detergent composition and method of use An aqueous detergent composition is provided containing phosphoric acid or salt thereof, an organic phosphate surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and water. The aqueous detergent composition may be employed to improved the adhesion of a coating to a substrate. Also p...	01/03/2006
6914103	Powder coating composition, method for the curing thereof, and articles derived therefrom A powder coating composition includes an epoxy resin and a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer having a glass transition temperature less than 105° C. The compositions provide low gloss finishes at low curing temperatures, as well as consistent gloss over a wide ran...	07/05/2005
6905778	Powder coating composition, method for the curing thereof, and articles derived therefrom A powder coating composition includes an acid-functional polyester resin and a matting agent selected from styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers and acid-functional acrylic resins. The compositions provide low gloss finishes at low curing temperatures, as well as cons...	06/14/2005
6897259	Heat stable wrinkle finish powder coatings The present invention provides a powder composition for forming a heat stable wrinkle finish coating and the wrinkle finish coatings formed there from. The composition of the present invention comprises a resin consisting essentially of one or more than one silicone...	05/24/2005
6890999	Coating powder of epoxy resin and low temperature curing agent A mixture of a self-curing epoxy resin having an equivalent weight of from about 100 to about 700, a melt viscosity of from about 200 to about 2000 centipoise at 150° C. and a low temperature curing agent capable of maintaining its own domain during extrusion which...	05/10/2005
6890997	Powder coating of free radical curable epoxy resin and another free radical curable resin The present invention provides ultraviolet (UV) curable powders for powder coatings comprising one or more than one free radical curable epoxy resin and one or more than one second free radical curable resin, or, alternatively, one or more than one free radical cura...	05/10/2005
6869084	Dignified broad footprint beach wheelchair A wheelchair or a vehicle for sand or loose soil comprises one or more skids, each equipped with a spring-loaded roller or roller plate. Examples of the vehicle include a wheelchair and a planetary rover. Preferably, a beach, shower or pool wheelchair comprises two ...	03/22/2005
6861475	Smooth, flexible powder coatings The present invention, a powder composition for making powder coatings comprising one or more than one curable polymer or resin and an agglomerate of a core-shell polymer, wherein the agglomerate of a core-shell polymer has an average particle size of from 5 to 190 ...	03/01/2005
6797322	Method of reducing surface defects in a powder coated surface A method of reducing the formation of surface defects in a coated substrate includes providing coating powders at both the appearance surfaces and the non-appearance surfaces of the substrate. A method of coating a substrate includes machining the appearance surface...	09/28/2004
6777027	Coating powders for smooth, low gloss finishes, and powder coatings formed therefrom The present invention provides UV curable coating powders comprising a blend of one or more than one free radical curable resin and one or more than one cationic curable resin, at least one free radical photoinitiator and at least one cationic photoinitiator, includ...	08/17/2004
6677032	Corrosion-and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel Corrosion- and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, are formed from a coating powder composition of "toughened" epoxy resin. In a single coat embodiment, the entire coating is loaded with at least 75 ...	01/13/2004
6663968	Corrosion-and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel Corrosion- and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, are formed from a coating powder composition of "toughened" epoxy resin. In a single coat embodiment, the entire coating is loaded with at least 75 ...	12/16/2003

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