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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2003
Applicants:
Douglas R. Camp, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Steven R. Zawacky, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas R. Camp, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Steven R. Zawacky, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 5/16 (2006.01); C08K 3/04 (2006.01); C08K 3/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Anti-fouling compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a film-forming resin and effective amounts of graphite and copper. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the compositions. The coatings find particular application on substrates that are submerged for extended periods of time in salt water. Methods for promoting oyster cultivation are also disclosed.