Patents by Inventor Frank Buckel

Frank Buckel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160325531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent multilayer structure containing a transparent base layer containing at least one transparent thermoplastic and also other layers according to the invention; the production of this multilayer structure; the use thereof for producing mouldings such as plastics glazing for buildings, motorcycles, automobiles, rail vehicles, aircraft and panels, and for pillar and bodywork covers; and to the mouldings themselves. The multilayer structure is characterized in that it has high scratch resistance and high weathering resistance, and also excellent, long-lasting optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Frauke KÜHN, Frank BUCKEL, Peter CAPELLEN, Alexander MEYER
  • Patent number: 8753739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer product, the first layer being a UV-cured protective layer which contains SiO2 nanoparticles, and the second layer containing a thermoplastic substrate. In addition, the invention relates to the composition of the UV-curable first layer, a process for the production of the multi-layer products and products, such as e.g. glazing products, which contain the named multi-layer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Frank Buckel, Robert Maleika, Walter Koehler, Reiner Meyer
  • Patent number: 8722778
    Abstract: Compositions, suitable for coating surfaces, methods for their preparation and for coating surfaces therewith, where said compositions comprise: (a) 100,000 parts by weight of a primer composition comprising a binder material (a1), a primer solvent (a2) and a UV absorber (a3), wherein the primer composition is suitable as an adhesion-promoting agent between a thermoplastic substrate and a siloxane-based top coat; (b) 0 to 900,000 parts by weight of a solvent, and (c) 1 to 3000 parts by weight of a compound according to the general formula (I): wherein X represents a moiety selected from the group consisting —OR6, —OCH2CH2OR6, —OCH2CH(OH)CH2OR6 and —OCH(R7)COOR8, wherein R6 represents a branched or unbranched C1-C13 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C6-C12 aryl or —CO—C1-C18 alkyl, R7 represents H or a branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, and R8 represents a C1-C12 alkyl, a C2-C12 alkenyl or a C5-C6 cycloalkyl, and wherein the composition has a viscosity of 40 s to 140 s measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2431 at
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Gunther Stollwerck, Robert Maleika, Frank Buckel, Peter Capellen
  • Patent number: 8697227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer product comprising a first layer (A), a second layer (B), a third layer (C), and a fourth layer (D). The first layer (A) is a scratch-resistant protective layer having a minimum extinction of 0.3 at 340 nm, the second layer (B) is an alkyl acrylate layer having a minimum extinction of 2 at 340 nm, and the third layer (C) and the fourth layer (D) contain a UV-stabilized polycarbonate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the multilayer product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Gunther Stollwerck, Frank Buckel, Heinz Pudleiner
  • Patent number: 8652623
    Abstract: The invention relates to multilayer products comprising a layer (A) and a layer (B), wherein layer (A) contains polyalkyl(alkyl)acrylate and has a layer thickness <25 [mu]m, and layer (B) contains polycarbonate. The total thickness of layers (A) and (B) is 20 to 500 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Heinz Pudleiner, Robert Maleika, Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Frank Buckel, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20120308829
    Abstract: The invention relates to highly transparent coated articles comprising a substrate (S) of a transparent thermoplastic polymer containing flameproofing agents and, on one side or on both sides, a silica-containing scratch-resistant coating (K) and optionally polyelectrolyte (multi)layers (P) on one or both sides. The invention relates in addition to the production of such coated articles and to their use, in particular in the production of flat display units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Berit Krauter, Karlheinz Hildenbrand, Frank Buckel, Peter Capellen, Ruediger Hahn, Andreas Mueller, Constantin Schwecke
  • Publication number: 20120177929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer product comprising at least one first, second, and third layer, wherein the first layer contains polycarbonate, the second layer contains a UV protection layer on the basis of alkyl acrylate containing two triazine compounds as UV stabilizers, and the third layer is a scratchproof layer also containing UV absorbers. The invention further relates to the production and use of said multilayer products and of products, such as laminations, that contain said multilayer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Frank Buckel, Gunther Stollwerck
  • Publication number: 20120135213
    Abstract: The invention relates to multilayer products comprising a layer (A) and a layer (B), wherein layer (A) contains polyalkyl(alkyl)acrylate and has a layer thickness <25 [mu]m, and layer (B) contains polycarbonate. The total thickness of layers (A) and (B) is 20 to 500 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Heinz Pudleiner, Robert Maleika, Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Frank Buckel, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20120114933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer product containing a first layer (S1) and a second layer (S2). The first layer is a lacquer obtained from A) one or more aliphatic polymer precursors selected from among at least one of the groups comprising components A.1 and A.2, wherein A.1) represents aliphatic oligomers that contain urethane or ester bonds and have at least two acrylate functions per molecule, or mixtures of corresponding oligomers, and A.2) represents aliphatic reactive diluents having at least two acrylate groups per molecule, or mixtures of corresponding reactive diluents, B) one or more fine-particle inorganic compounds, C) at least one organic UV absorber selected from among the group of triazine derivatives and diphenyl triazine derivatives, D) 0.1 to 2 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Frank Buckel
  • Publication number: 20120099187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer product comprising a first layer (A), a second layer (B), a third layer (C), and a fourth layer (D). The first layer (A) is a scratch-resistant protective layer having a minimum extinction of 0.3 at 340 nm, the second layer (B) is an alkyl acrylate layer having a minimum extinction of 2 at 340 nm, and the third layer (C) and the fourth layer (D) contain a UV-stabilized polycarbonate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the multilayer product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Gunther Stollwerck, Frank Buckel, Heinz Pudleiner
  • Patent number: 7652082
    Abstract: A thermoplastic compositions containing polycarbonate and a UV absorbing compound conforming to Formula 1 wherein R denotes a branched or unbranched alkyl group with 4 to 10 carbon atoms is disclosed. The composition is suitable for making molded or extruded articles, including multilayered articles exhibiting improved weatherability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claus Rüdiger, Frank Buckel, Peter Schwarz, Jürgen Röhner, Tanja Grüter-Reetz
  • Publication number: 20090130489
    Abstract: Compositions, suitable for coating surfaces, methods for their preparation and for coating surfaces therewith, where said compositions comprise: (a) 100,000 parts by weight of a primer composition comprising a binder material (a1), a primer solvent (a2) and a UV absorber (a3), wherein the primer composition is suitable as an adhesion-promoting agent between a thermoplastic substrate and a siloxane-based top coat; (b) 0 to 900,000 parts by weight of a solvent, and (c) 1 to 3000 parts by weight of a compound according to the general formula (I): wherein X represents a moiety selected from the group consisting —OR6, —OCH2CH2OR6, —OCH2CH(OH)CH2OR6 and —OCH(R7)COOR8, wherein R6 represents a branched or unbranched C1-C13 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C6-C12 aryl or —CO—C1-C18 alkyl, R7 represents H or a branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, and R8 represents a C1-C12 alkyl, a C2-C12 alkenyl or a C5-C6 cycloalkyl, and wherein the composition has a viscosity of 40 s to 140 s measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2431 at
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Gunther Stollwerck, Robert Maleika, Frank Buckel, Peter Capellen
  • Patent number: 7442430
    Abstract: A multi-layered product in the form of sheet, film or a three dimensional molded article is disclosed. The product comprised a first layer (A) having a thickness of 1 ?m to 2 mm containing polyalkyl (meth)acrylate and 0.01 to 20 percent relative to the weight of said first layer of a UV stabilizer and a second layer (B) that contains polycarbonate. The stabilizer conforms to formula (I) wherein X denotes OR1; OCH2CH2OR1; OCH2CH(OH)CH2OR1 or OCH(R2)COOR3, R1 is branched or unbranched C1-C13 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C6-C12 aryl or —CO—C1-C18 alkyl, R2 is H or branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, and R3 is C1-C12 alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl or C5-C6 cycloalky. The product is characterized by its optical transparency and resistance to yellowing and is most suitable for glazing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Frank Buckel, Gunther Stollwerck, Robert Maleika
  • Patent number: 7298013
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor component and a method of manufacture thereof. A semiconductor component comprises: a gate electrode layer adjacent a substrate, and a gate dielectric layer adjacent the gate electrode layer. The gate dielectric layer comprises a monolayer of at least one compound, wherein the compound has an aromatic or a condensed aromatic molecular group. The molecular group is capable of ?-? interactions, which stabilize the monolayer. In an embodiment, the semiconductor component is an organic field effect transistor (OFET). In an embodiment of the invention, a method includes forming the monolayer using a liquid phase immersion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Guenter Schmid, Marcus Halik, Hagen Klauk, Ute Zschieschang, Franz Effenberger, Markus Schutz, Steffen Maisch, Steffen Seifritz, Frank Buckel
  • Publication number: 20070237967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer product, the first layer being a UV-cured protective layer which contains SiO2 nanoparticles, and the second layer containing a thermoplastic substrate. In addition, the invention relates to the composition of the UV-curable first layer, a process for the production of the multi-layer products and products, such as e.g. glazing products, which contain the named multi-layer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Buckel, Robert Maleika, Walter Koehler, Reiner Meyer
  • Publication number: 20070088107
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition having improved rheological and optical properties containing aromatic polycarbonate and an oligomeric epoxy resin is disclosed. The epoxy resin that conforms to formula (I) wherein R1, R2 mutually independently denote H, C1-C12 alkyl, cyclic C5-C12 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl groups and n is an integer of 0 to 20, contains no more than 0.1% water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Meyer, Frank Buckel, Wolfgang Ebert
  • Publication number: 20070054991
    Abstract: A thermoplastic compositions containing polycarbonate and a UV absorbing compound conforming to Formula 1 wherein R denotes a branched or unbranched alkyl group with 4 to 10 carbon atoms is disclosed. The composition is suitable for making molded or extruded articles, including multilayered articles exhibiting improved weatherability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Claus Rudiger, Frank Buckel, Peter Schwarz, Jurgen Rohner, Tanja Gruter-Reetz
  • Publication number: 20070049705
    Abstract: An epoxy resin conforming to formula (I) wherein R1, R2R3n and q are defined is disclosed. Also disclosed is a thermoplastic polycarbonate molding composition that contains the epoxy resin. The composition is distinguished by improved rheological properties with otherwise comparable optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Meyer, Frank Buckel
  • Publication number: 20060234061
    Abstract: A multi-layered product in the form of sheet, film or a three dimensional molded article is disclosed. The product comprised a first layer (A) having a thickness of 1 ?m to 2 mm containing polyalkyl (meth)acrylate and 0.01 to 20 percent relative to the weight of said first layer of a UV stabilizer and a second layer (B) that contains polycarbonate. The stabilizer conforms to formula (I) wherein X denotes OR1; OCH2CH2OR1; OCH2CH(OH)CH2OR1 or OCH(R2)COOR3, R1 is branched or unbranched C1-C13 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C6-C12 aryl or —CO—C1-C18 alkyl, R2 is H or branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, and R3 is C1-C12 alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl or C5-C6 cycloalky. The product is characterized by its optical transparency and resistance to yellowing and is most suitable for glazing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Buckel, Gunther Stollwerck, Robert Maleika
  • Publication number: 20060175603
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor component and a method of manufacture thereof. A semiconductor component comprises: a gate electrode layer adjacent a substrate, and a gate dielectric layer adjacent the gate electrode layer. The gate dielectric layer comprises a monolayer of at least one compound, wherein the compound has an aromatic or a condensed aromatic molecular group. The molecular group is capable of ?-? interactions, which stabilize the monolayer. In an embodiment, the semiconductor component is an organic field effect transistor (OFET). In an embodiment of the invention, a method includes forming the monolayer using a liquid phase immersion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Guenter Schmid, Marcus Halik, Hagen Klauk, Ute Zschieschang, Franz Effenberger, Markus Schuetz, Steffen Maisch, Steffen Seifritz, Frank Buckel