Joseph A Elmer

US Patent:

6730362, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/228029

Inventors:

John G. Finch - Livonia MI
Joseph A. Elmer - Lake Orion MI
Daniel E. Ford - Ypsilanti MI
Patrick A. Sullivan - Niwot CO
Robert C. Bishop - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Masco Corporation - Taylor MI

International Classification:

B05D 136

US Classification:

4274191, 4274192, 4274195, 4274197, 427294

Abstract:

A multi-layer vapor deposited protective and decorative coating a polymeric basecoat layer wherein the polymer of the basecoat layer is cured at subatmospheric pressure.

US Patent:

20020081435, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/745715

Inventors:

Dimitris Katsamberis - Novi MI, US
John Finch - Livonia MI, US
Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Patrick Sullivan - Niwot CO, US

International Classification:

B32B027/38

US Classification:

428/416000

Abstract:

An article is coated with a multi-layer protective and decorative coating. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer comprised of (i) an epoxy urethane, or (ii) the reaction products of an epoxy urethane resin and a polyamine on the surface of said article, vapor deposited on the polymeric layer is a stack layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound alternating with refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, and vapor deposited on said stack layer is a refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound color layer.

US Patent:

20020081436, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/747250

Inventors:

Dimitris Katsamberis - Novi MI, US
John Finch - Livonia MI, US
Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Patrick Sullivan - Niwot CO, US

International Classification:

B32B015/08

US Classification:

428/416000, 428/623000, 428/626000, 428/627000, 428/632000, 428/472000

Abstract:

An article is coated with a multi-layer color and protective coating. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the polymeric layer a refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound color and protective layer.

US Patent:

20020081438, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/745716

Inventors:

Dimitris Katsamberis - Novi MI, US
John Finch - Livonia MI, US
Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Patrick Sullivan - Niwot CO, US

International Classification:

B32B027/00

US Classification:

428/425800

Abstract:

An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating. The coating contains a polymeric basecoat layer containing (i) an epoxy urethane resin or (ii) the reaction products of a polyamine and an epoxy urethane resin. Over the polymeric basecoat layer is a vapor deposited chromium, chromium compound, refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound decorative and protective layer.

US Patent:

20020081450, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/747248

Inventors:

Dimitris Katsamberis - Novi MI, US
John Finch - Livonia MI, US
Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Patrick Sullivan - Niwot CO, US

International Classification:

B32B015/08

US Classification:

428/623000, 428/626000, 428/627000, 428/632000, 428/635000, 428/472000

Abstract:

An article is coated with a multi-layer protective and decorative coating. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer on the surface of said article, vapor deposited on the polymeric layer a stack layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound alternating with refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, and vapor deposited on said stack layer a refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound color layer.

US Patent:

20020182450, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

Jul 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/202749

Inventors:

Dimitris Katsamberis - Novi MI, US
John Finch - Livonia MI, US
Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Patrick Sullivan - Niwot CO, US

International Classification:

B32B009/00

US Classification:

428/698000, 428/458000, 428/469000, 428/472000

Abstract:

An article is coated with a multi-layer protective and decorative coating. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer on the surface of said article, vapor deposited on the polymeric layer a stack layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound alternating with refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, and vapor deposited on said stack layer a refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound color layer.

US Patent:

20040038068, Feb 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/227891

Inventors:

John Finch - Livonia MI, US
Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Daniel Ford - Ypsilanti MI, US
Patrick Sullivan - Niwot CO, US
Robert Bishop - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

C23C014/14
B32B015/04
B32B015/08

US Classification:

428/626000, 427/250000, 427/255700, 427/372200, 427/407100, 427/255290, 428/635000, 428/632000, 428/627000, 428/660000, 428/698000, 428/938000

Abstract:

A multi-layer coating including a polymeric basecoat layer wherein the polymer of the basecoat layer is cured at subatmospheric pressure.

US Patent:

20060024511, Feb 2, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/902246

Inventors:

Joseph Elmer - Lake Orion MI, US
Daniel Ford - Ypsilanti MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 25/20
B32B 9/04

US Classification:

428447000

Abstract:

Described is a method of coating a metallic substrate comprising: providing a metallic substrate; applying an electrocoating composition by a cathodic electrocoating process to the substrate; and applying to the electrocoated substrate an aqueous coating composition comprised of a siloxane material. Also described is the product produced by the process having improved hardness, adhesion, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance and appearance.