Patents by Inventor Harald Blum

Harald Blum 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).

  • Patent number: 7557156
    Abstract: The invention relates to new, aqueous, hydroxy-functional polyester dispersions containing urethane groups, to a process for preparing them, and to their use in combination with crosslinker resins for preparing paints, coatings and adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Heino Muller, Harald Blum, Ulrich Freudenberg
  • Patent number: 7531599
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions of nanoureas which have a defined charge density on the particle surface, to a process for preparing them and to their use in binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer Material Science AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Dorr, Harald Blum, Mathias Matner
  • Publication number: 20090094886
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of low-viscosity ester mixtures for transesterification of vegetable or animal fats or oils with monofunctional esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Burkhardt Koehler, Harald Blum, Sebastian Doerr
  • Publication number: 20090062482
    Abstract: Hydroxy-functional polyester-polyurethane dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (a) at least one, at least difunctional polyol component; (b) at least one ionizable compound having at least one acid group and at least one functional group capable of reacting with isocyanate groups, the at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, and trihydroxycarboxylic acids, hydroxysulfonic acids, aminosulfonic acids, and aminocarboxylic acids; (c) at least one acid anhydride; and (d) at least one, at least difunctional polyisocyanate component; methods for preparing such dispersions; compositions containing such dispersions; and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Harald Blum, Heino Muller
  • Publication number: 20090062419
    Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethane systems which cure by radiation and thermal action with crosslinking, and use thereof for the production of holographic media. The polyurethane compositions of the invention comprise A) polyisocyanates, B) isocyanate-reactive block copolymers, C) compounds having groups which react on exposure to actinic radiation with ethylenically unsaturated compounds with polymerization, D) optionally free radical stabilizers and E) photoinitiators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Nicolas Stockel, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Harald Blum
  • Publication number: 20090053530
    Abstract: The present invention describes the preparation of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion which is cured by radiation, and its use as binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan Sommer, Richard Kopp, Harald Blum, Christoph Irle, Jan Weikard, Erhard Luehmann
  • Patent number: 7485681
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable, hydroxy-functional polyurethanes containing amide structural units, to a process for preparing them, to aqueous coating compositions prepared from them, and to their use for coating substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Münzmay, Harald Blum, Uwe Klippert, Torsten Pohl, Thorsten Rische
  • Publication number: 20080311483
    Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethane systems which cure by radiation and thermal action with crosslinking, and use thereof for the production of holographic media. The polyurethane compositions of the invention comprise A) polyisocyanates, B) polyols, comprising at least one poly(?-caprolactone)polyester polyol, C) compounds having groups which react on exposure to actinic radiation with ethylenically unsaturated compounds with polymerization (radiation-curing groups), D) optionally free radical stabilizers and E) photoinitiators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Nicolas Stockel, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Meike Niesten, Harald Blum, Stephanie Strazisar
  • Publication number: 20080194775
    Abstract: Aqueous UV-hardenable dispersions are provided, as well as their use for the production of coating agents, in particular coatings for ligneous substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Blum, Erhard Luehmann, Stefan Sommer, Christoph Irle
  • Publication number: 20080182946
    Abstract: The invention provides dispersions of nanoureas in non-aqueous dispersing media, a process for preparing them and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Sebastian Dorr, Harald Blum
  • Publication number: 20080146748
    Abstract: The invention relates to new aqueous polyurethane-modified alkyd resin dispersions, to their preparation and use as binders in paints and coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Blum, Rolf Gertzmann, Christoph Irle, Maria Almato Guiteras, Juan Miguel Garcia Martinez
  • Publication number: 20080139691
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel UV-curable polyurethane dispersions based on unsaturated polyesters modified with dicyclopentadiene, the preparation of these polyurethane dispersions and the use thereof as a lacquer, coating and/or adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Blum, Richard Kopp, Stefan Sommer, Christoph Irle
  • Publication number: 20080090956
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable, hydroxy-functional polyurethanes containing amide structural units, to a process for preparing them, to aqueous coating compositions prepared from them, and to their use for coating substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Munzmay, Harald Blum, Uwe Klippert, Torsten Pohl, Thorsten Rische
  • Publication number: 20080090957
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition based on a combination of aqueous binders and crosslinker, to a process for preparing it and to use for single-coat or multi-coat paint systems, especially coatings having anti-stonechip properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Blum, Heino Muller, Heinz Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20080081870
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane-polyurea dispersions comprising structural units of formula (I) in which R1 is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical having 2 to 18 C atoms and R2 is an aliphatic radical having 3 to 5 C atoms. Preparation of the polyurethane-polyurea dispersion and use as a size composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Thorsten Rische, Thomas Munzmay, Harald Blum, Thomas Feller
  • Publication number: 20070282062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of aqueous, solvent-free or low-solvent, storage-stable polyurethane crosslinker dispersions having pyrazole-blocked isocyanate groups, to coating compositions prepared from them and to their use in coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Sebastian Dorr, Heino Muller, Harald Blum
  • Publication number: 20070265389
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, self-crosslinking one-component (1K) PU dispersions having both a coarse fraction and a fine fraction, to a process for preparing them and to their use for producing high-solids baking varnishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Sebastian Dorr, Jan Mazanek, Harald Blum, Heino Muller
  • Publication number: 20070219296
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising nitrocellulose-polyurethane-polyurea particles, to a process for preparing them and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Rainer Trinks, Thorsten Rische, Thomas Feller, Steffen Hofacker, Harald Blum, Hans-Ulrich Meier-Westhues
  • Publication number: 20070203288
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions of nanoureas which have a defined charge density on the particle surface, to a process for preparing them and to their use in binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Sebastian Dorr, Harald Blum, Mathias Matner
  • Publication number: 20070129488
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of aqueous, cosolvent-free polyurethane dispersions with blocked isocyanate groups, to baking varnishes prepared from them, and to their use in coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Sebastian Dorr, Heino Muller, Harald Blum