US Patent Issued to Battelle Memorial Institute on June 17 for "Powder coating resins from C12-C23 diacids" (Ohio Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,331,215, issued on June 17, was assigned to Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, Ohio).

"Powder coating resins from C12-C23 diacids" was invented by Jeffrey T. Cafmeyer (Columbus, Ohio) and Daniel B. Garbark (Blacklick, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Powder coating resins and coatings made using the powder coating resins are described. The powder coating resins are based on the use of C12 to C23 diacids. The C12 to C23 diacids are reacted with a reactant having an alcohol functionality and an amine functionality to form a carboxylic acid terminated polymer having ester and amide functionality. Alternatively, the C12 to C23 diacids...