Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (A) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition containing a film-forming resin to form a basecoat; and (B) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising (a) an addition interpolymer containing at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a hydrolyzable group, said addition interpolymer derived from a mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; wherein the amount of said isobornyl group-containing monomer ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (b) an effective amount of a cure promoting catalyst.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (A) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition containing a film-forming resin to form a basecoat; and (B) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising (a) an addition interpolymer containing at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a hydrolyzable group, said addition interpolymer derived from a mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; wherein the amount of said isobornyl group-containing monomer ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (b) an effective amount of a cure promoting catalyst.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (A) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition containing a film-forming resin to form a basecoat; and (B) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising (a) an addition interpolymer containing alkoxy silane groups and/or acyloxy silane groups, said addition interpolymer derived from the reaction of a mixture of monomers wherein said mixture of monomers contains: (i) one or more ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers comprising an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; and (ii) a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy silane monomer, an acyloxy silane monomer, and a mixture thereof; wherein the amount of said isobornyl group-containing monomer ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers; and (b) an effective amount of a cure promoting catalyst.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (A) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition containing a film-forming resin to form a basecoat; and (B) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising (a) an addition interpolymer containing alkoxy silane groups and/or acyloxy silane groups, said addition interpolymer derived from the reaction of a mixture of monomers wherein said mixture of monomers contains: (i) one or more ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers comprising an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; and (ii) a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy silane monomer, an acyloxy silane monomer, and a mixture thereof; wherein the amount of said isobornyl group-containing monomer ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers; and (b) an effective amount of a cure promoting catalyst.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the amount of said ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers ranges from about 50 percent to about 95 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers, and the amount of said copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer ranges from about 5 to about 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers (i) comprise an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon or a mixture thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate contain from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon is styrene, vinyl toluene, alpha-methylstyrene or a mixture thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said silane monomer is a (meth)acrylatoalkoxysilane monomer having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said (meth)acrylatoalkoxysilane monomer is gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, gamma-methacryloxypropyltriethoxysilane, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said addition interpolymer of said topcoating composition has a peak molecular weight as determined by gel permeation chromatography of at least about 2,000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said addition interpolymer of said topcoating composition has a calculated glass transition temperature of at least about 25 degrees Celsius.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said addition interpolymer of said topcoating composition has a peak molecular weight as determined by gel permeation chromatography ranging from about 2,000 to about 20,000 and has a calculated glass transition temperature of at least about 25 degrees Celsius.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said mixture of monomers contains from about 70 percent to about 90 percent by weight of said ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers (i), from about 10 percent to about 30 percent by weight of said copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer (ii), and from 40 percent to 20 percent by weight of said isobornyl group-containing monomer, based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers, and wherein said addition interpolymer of said topcoating composition has a calculated glass transition temperature of from about 30 degrees Celsius to about 120 degrees Celsius.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9 wherein a mercaptoalkyl trialkoxysilane is used as a chain transfer agent in the reaction of said mixture of monomers.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (1) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition comprising an addition interpolymer containing at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a hydrolyzable group, said addition interpolymer derived from a mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; wherein the amount of said isobornyl group-containing monomer ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, to form a basecoat; and (2) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising a film-forming resin to form a clear topcoat.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (1) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition comprising an addition interpolymer containing at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a hydrolyzable group, said addition interpolymer derived from a mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; wherein the amount of said isobornyl group-containing monomer ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, to form a basecoat; and (2) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising a film-forming resin to form a clear topcoat.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition comprising an addition interpolymer containing alkoxy silane groups and/or acyloxy silane groups, said addition interpolymer derived from the reaction of a mixture of monomers wherein said mixture of monomers contains: (i) at least two ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers one of which is an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; and (ii) a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy silane monomer, an acyloxy silane monomer, and a mixture thereof, wherein the amount of isobornyl methacrylate ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers, to form a basecoat; and (b) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising a film-forming resin to form a clear topcoat.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) coating a substrate with one or more applications of a pigmented basecoating composition comprising an addition interpolymer containing alkoxy silane groups and/or acyloxy silane groups, said addition interpolymer derived from the reaction of a mixture of monomers wherein said mixture of monomers contains: (i) at least two ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers one of which is an isobornyl group-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate and a mixture thereof; and (ii) a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy silane monomer, an acyloxy silane monomer, and a mixture thereof, wherein the amount of isobornyl methacrylate ranges from 10 percent to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers, to form a basecoat; and (b) coating said basecoat with one or more applications of a topcoating composition comprising a film-forming resin to form a clear topcoat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the amount of said ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers ranges from about 50 percent to about 95 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers, and the amount of said copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer ranges from about 5 to about 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers (i) comprise an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon or a mixture thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate contain from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon is styrene, vinyl toluene, alpha-methylstyrene or a mixture thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said silane monomer is a (meth)acrylatoalkoxysilane monomer having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said acrylatoalkoxysilane monomer is gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, gamma-methacryloxypropyltriethoxysilane, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said addition interpolymer of said basecoating composition has a peak molecular weight as determined by gel permeation chromatography ranging from about 2,000 to about 20,000 and having a calculated glass transition temperature of at least about 25 degrees Celsius.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
96 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said mixture of monomers contains from about 70 percent to about 90 percent by weight of said ethylenically unsaturated silicon-free monomers (i), from about 10 percent to about 30 percent by weight of said copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated silane monomer (ii), and from 40 percent to 20 percent by weight of said isobornyl group-containing monomer based on the total weight of said mixture of monomers, and wherein said addition interpolymer of said basecoating composition has a calculated glass transition temperature of from about 30 degrees Celsius to about 120 degrees Celsius.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23 wherein a mercaptoalkyl trialkoxysilane is used as a chain transfer agent in the reaction of said mixture of monomers.