This inventor holds 5 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Desoto, Inc.. Active years: 1982-1984.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1982-1984
Title: Frank J. Ragas and His Coating Innovations.
Introduction
Frank J. Ragas was an inventor associated with Desoto, Inc. and based in Willow Springs, Illinois. His patent work focused on coating compositions, including materials designed for electrographic paper and protective coatings for solvent-sensitive thermoplastic moldings. He is credited with 5 patents.
Latest Patents
Ragas’s listed patents include two inventions involving specialized coating formulations.
“Electrographic Coatings Containing Acrylamide Copolymers” describes an insulating coating for electrically conductive paper. The coating uses an organic-solvent-soluble copolymer containing acrylamide or a related monoethylenic derivative, together with unsaturated carboxylic acids. The formulation specifies a proportion of methacrylic acid within the carboxylic acid component.
“Low Temperature Curing Thermosetting Coatings for Solvent-Sensitive” presents a solution coating intended to protect solvent-sensitive thermoplastic moldings. Its alcoholic solvent medium contains a self-curing copolymer with an ether of an N-methylol functional monomer, particularly isobutoxymethyl acrylamide. A long-chain dialkyl naphthalene disulfonic acid serves as the catalyst, enabling curing at 150°F to 200°F while avoiding damage to the moldings.
Career Highlights
Ragas’s patent portfolio reflects work on coatings engineered for specific performance requirements. The electrographic paper invention addresses insulation on a conductive substrate, while the thermosetting coating invention emphasizes low-temperature curing for heat- and solvent-sensitive materials. Both illustrate the use of copolymer chemistry to tailor coating properties.
Collaborations
Ragas’s listed coworkers include Ralph L. Minnis and Gerson E. Beauchamp. His work was associated with Desoto, Inc., where these patent-related collaborations connected coating research with practical industrial applications.
Conclusion
Frank J. Ragas’s patents document contributions to specialized coating technologies, particularly electrographic paper insulation and protective finishes for thermoplastic moldings.
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