Gerson E Beauchamp

Title: Gerson E. Beauchamp: Inventor of Electrographic Coatings

Introduction

Gerson E. Beauchamp is an inventor associated with Park Ridge, Illinois, and Desoto, Inc. His work includes inventions involving insulating coatings for electrically conductive paper used in electrographic applications. He is credited with 5 patents.

Latest Patents

Two of Beauchamp’s latest patents concern electrographic coatings containing acrylamide copolymers.

“Electrographic Coatings Containing Acrylamide Copolymers” describes an insulating coating for electrically conductive paper. The coating uses an organic-solvent-soluble copolymer made from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, including acrylamide or a monoethylenic derivative. The formulation also includes unsaturated carboxylic acids, with methacrylic acid making up a specified portion of the total carboxylic acid monomer.

“Electrographic Coating Containing Aqueous Emulsion Copolymerized” describes an insulating coating formed from an aqueous latex of an emulsion copolymer. Its monomers include acrylamide or a monoethylenic derivative, preferably isobutoxymethyl acrylamide. The copolymer may also include an unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Career Highlights

Beauchamp’s listed patent work focuses on coating electrically conductive paper with insulating materials suited to electrographic use. The described approaches include both solvent-soluble copolymers and aqueous emulsion copolymers.

Collaborations

Beauchamp’s listed coworkers include Frank J. Ragas and Ralph L. Minnis. His company affiliation is Desoto, Inc.

Conclusion

Gerson E. Beauchamp’s patent record highlights his contributions to acrylamide-based insulating coatings for electrographic paper, including both solvent-based and aqueous-emulsion approaches.