Manager Technical Support
Resume:
Michael T. Nowak
Tullahoma, TN 37388 *********@*****.***
R&D Chemist with 47 patents in ink jet, printing plates, three dimensional
printer technology, UV curable coatings, and heat transfer dye sublimation
printing.
Developed UV, EBeam, aqueous, and solvent inks and coatings.
EXPERIENCE
Newell Rubbermaid Sanford LLC, Shelbyville, TN
Sept 2006 - present
Technical Support Chemist
. perform ink technical support (troubleshooting)
. highlighter SKU Rationalization
. improved performance of Sharpie Industrial black ink
. made PP presentations to management
. took courses in Visio, Microsoft Project, Excel, Management
BIC Corporation, Milford, CT 1997 - May 2006
Manager of New Technology, R&D
. 8 US patents granted in inks, writing instruments, correction tape,
and MR grips.
. Explored emerging technologies (Smart Gels, MR fluids, color change
inks, liquid metals).
. Sourced foam applicator to replace brush with foam to apply correction
fluid products.
. Conducted weekly competitor patent searches.
. Supplied technical inputs to patent prosecutions and freedom-to-
operate analyses.
B.P.M. Technology, Greenville, SC 1995 - 1997
Start up developing desktop inkjet printer using phase-change chemistry
Director of R&D
. Created a lab to support the manufacture and QA of phase-change
chemistry.
. Supported the engineers in inkjet development.
. 1 US patent granted.
PRESSTEK, INC. Hudson, NH 1989 - 1995
Start-up developing computer-to-plate printing technologies (spark and
laser)
Senior Chemist
. 30 US patents granted
. Developed experience in platinum catalyzed silicone addition cured
coatings and metallization of plastic films (aluminum and titanium
oxide - IR absorber layer); used IR absorbing dyes in many coating
formulations.
. Many toll coating trials (slot die, e.g.).
HOWTEK INC., Hudson, NH 1985 - 1989
Start-up company developed new, four color, ink jet office printer using a
hot melt ink
Chief Chemist
Reporting to the VP of R&D, supervised 3 chemists and 4 technicians.
. 2 U.S. patents granted.
. Developed two hot melt inks, sulfonamide and benzoate-based.
. Developed prototype inks, UV and silicate water-based.
. Setup a small ink factory and filtered hot ink to .5 micron and
injection molded each color to a specific shape.
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SINCLAIR & VALENTINE Company, St. Paul, MN 1981 - 1984
Special Projects and Analytical Services Group Leader
. Provided analytical services (HPLC, GC, IR, AA) to 35 branch labs.
. Developed new products: 100% solids thermosetting topcoats, water-
based moisture vapor barrier inks and coatings, water based milk
carton inks, water based towel and tissue inks (both dyed and
pigmented versions), and UV and Electron beam curable inks.
LITTON INDUSTRIES, DECOTONE DIVISION, Westminster, MA 1978 - 1981
Product Development Chemist
. 1 US patent granted
. Developed new products: high abrasion resistant topcoat for
woodgrained printed paper (tradename SUPERDECONEER), caul stock coated
paper product for high pressure laminate gloss control, method for
decaling heat transfer dyes and coatings to plastic surfaces,
patentable method of selectively blocking the transfer of sublimeable
dyes, treatment for cotton to improve the receptivity of cotton to
heat transfer dyes.
CELANESE CHEMICAL CO., Marketing Technical Development Laboratory, Summit,
NJ 1975 - 1978
Applications Chemist
. 4 US patents granted
. Developed starting point formulations for:
o UV and E. Beam Curable
o High Solids Coatings
o Water-Based Coatings
INMONT CORPORATION, Research Laboratories, Clifton, NJ 1971 - 1975
Chemist
. Developed experimental products:
. epoxy based shatterproof bottle coatings,
. UV curable clear shatterproof bottle coatings,
. UV and E.Beam curable lithographic inks and coatings.
. Developed all-acrylate films with high tensile and elongation
properties.
. Worked with pigment dispersion equipment and procedures for making all
the various inks made today.
STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY, Newburgh, NY 1969 - 1971
Chemist
Developed plastisol coated fabric headliner vinyl film/urethane foam
laminated headliner.
Reverse printed (gravure) wood grain pattern vinyl film appliqu , for
station wagons.
Developed the ink formulations.
Supervised the production and physical testing of these products.
Co-ordinated test data from exterior exposure testing on automotive vinyl
rooftops.
EDUCATION
BSc, Organic Chemistry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Associations
American Chemical Society (ACS) T.A.P.P.I. S.P.E.
Michael T. Nowak
PUBLICATIONS
1. MODERN PAINT & COATINGS, "High Solids Coatings, 8/76
2. AMERICAN INKMAKER, "U.V. Curable Coatings and Inks", 12/77
3. HIGH SOLIDS COATINGS, "High Solids Coatings - Formulation Aspects", 9/82
4. PAPER, FILM, AND FOIL CONVERTER, "Using Liquid Chromatography To
Characterize Polyamide Resins", 9/82
5. AMERICAN-INKMAKER, "Analytical Tools for the Inkmaker", 7/82
6. HIGH SOLIDS COATINGS, "High Solids Coatings for Printing Applications",
6/82
7. RADIATION CURING, "Non-Reactive Resins in U.V./EB Formulations", 8/82
8. FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL JOURNAL, "High Solids Coatings Are Water
Reducible", 5/83
9. HIGH SOLIDS COATINGS, "Unique Catalysts For High Solids Coatings", 6/83
10. HIGH SOLIDS COATINGS, "Specialty High Solids Coatings", 9/83
11. AMERICAN INKMAKER, "Reaction Mechanisms Used In Printing Inks", 10/83
This paper won the award for best paper on ink technology in 1983 by the
New York Printing Ink Production Club in cooperation with the National
Association of Printing Ink Makers (NAPIM).
12. RADIATION CURING, "Radiation Curable Inks - A Perspective", 11/83
13. WATER BORNE AND HIGH SOLIDS COATINGS SYMPOSIUM, "Gravure and
Flexographic High Solids Coatings: Chemistry, Formulations, and Application
Aspects". 2/6-8/84
14. RADIATION CURING, "Water-Based Radiation Curable Inks", 5/84
15. HIGH SOLIDS COATINGS, "High Solids Water Based Inks and Coatings", 6/84
16. AMERICAN INKMAKER, "High Solids Water Based Inks and Coatings", 10/84
Michael T. Nowak
PATENTS
INKJET
Howtek:
4,931,095 Benzoate inks
4,820,346 Ink jet printer ink
PRINTING PLATES (Laser and Spark Imageable)
Presstek:
5,996,496 Laser-imageable lithographic printing members
5,638,753 Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and
printing plates for use therewith
RE35.512 Lithographic printing members for use with laser-discharge imaging
5,551,341 Lithographic printing plates for use with laser discharge imaging
apparatus
5,540,150 Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and
printing plates for use therewith
5,487,338 Lithographic printing plates for use with laser-discharge imaging
apparatus
5,379,698 Lithographic printing members for use with laser-discharge
imaging
5,354,633 Laser imageable photomask constructions
5,353,705 Lithographic printing members having secondary ablation layers
for use with laser-discharge imaging apparatus
5,339,737 Lithographic printing platen for use with laser-discharge imaging
apparatus
5,310,869 Printing plates imageable by ablative discharge and silicone
formulations relating thereto
5,270,901 Charge-dissipating packaging system
5,249,525 Spark-discharge lithography plates containing image-support
pigments
5,217,829 Method for producing photomasks
5,212,048 Silicone coating formulations and planographic printing plates
made therewith
5,188,032 Metal-based lithographic plate constructions and methods of
making same
5,165,345 Lithographic printing plates containing image-support pigments
and methods of printing therewith
5,163,368 Printing apparatus with image error correction and ink regulation
control
5,161,465 Method of extending the useful life and enhancing performance of
lithographic printing plates 5,109,771 Spark-discharge lithography plates
containing image-support pigments
5,106,695 Method and means for producing color proofs
5,091,052 Method for producing individualized labels
5,052,292 Method and means for controlling overburn in spark-imaged
lithography plates
5,005,479 Method and apparatus for imaging printing plates by spark
discharge
4,958,563 Lithography plate with a chromium surface and method for imaging
4,958,562 Printing member with an organic plastic surface and method for
imaging
4,947,750 Printing member for a press with dampening
4,947,749 Printing member for a press with dampening
4,911.075 Lithographic plates made by spark discharges
6,095,049 Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and
printing plates for use therewith
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THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
B.P.M. Technologies:
5,700,406 Process of and apparatus for making a three-dimensional article
6,025,110 Method and apparatus for generating three-dimensional objects
using ablation transfer
HEAT TRANSFER (DYE SUBLIMATION) PRINTING
Decotone
4,619,665 Sheet containing heat transferable dye and selective blocking
agent for heat transfer printing
RADIATION CURABLE COATINGS and INKS
Celanese:
4,265,976 Radiation-curable coated article having moisture barrier
properties
4,201,642 Radiation-curable coating composition having utility as a
moisture barrier film
4,194,955 Ultraviolet curable self-pigmented coating composition
4,172,157 Aminoplast/alkyd coating composition
WRITING INSTRUMENTS
BIC:
5,970,581 Controllable fluid gripping devices
6,517,619 Fluorescent inks for writing instruments using fluorescent dyes
and white pigments
6,503,965 Solvent-based non-fluorescent ink for writing instruments based
upon pigment dispersions in non-aqueous solvents
6,425,948 Solvent-based fluorescent inks for writing instruments based upon
pigment dispersions in non-aqueous solvents
6,742,952 Transparent or tubular structure
6,797,748 Polyurethane based inks for writing instruments
6,852,409 Radiation-cured correction tape
7,044,675 Leak resistant writing instruments
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