Patents by Inventor Klaus Hintzer

Klaus Hintzer 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: 10717795
    Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units, hexafluoropropylene units, and units independently represented by formula in a range from 0.001 to 2 mole percent, based on the total amount of the copolymer. In these units, a is 0 or 1, each b is independently from 1 to 4, c is 0 to 4, d is 0 or 1, and e is 1 to 6. In the —SO2X groups, X is independently —F, —NH2, —OH, or —OZ, wherein Z is independently a metallic cation or a quaternary ammonium cation. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 20 grams per 10 minutes to 40 grams per 10 minutes. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Denis Duchesne, Klaus Hintzer, Harald Kaspar, Kai H. Lochhaas, Jens Schrooten, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Patent number: 10703833
    Abstract: Described herein is a polymer comprising: interpolymerized units of (i) a fluorinated terminal alkene monomer and (ii) a tertiary amine-containing fluorinated monomer comprising at least one of a vinyl amine, a substituted vinyl amine, an allyl amine, a substituted allyl amine, and combinations thereof; wherein the polymer can be amorphous or semi-crystalline with a melting point no greater than 325° C. Dispersions thereof and methods of making and using the same are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Denis Duchesne, Klaus Hintzer, William M. Lamanna, Kai H. Lochhaas, Michael J. Parent, Sean M. Smith
  • Patent number: 10696831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that includes a polyolefin, hollow glass microspheres, a polar semicrystalline thermoplastic additive, and at least one of an impact modifier or a compatibilizer. Articles made from the composition, a method of making such an article by melt processing the composition, and the use of the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Friedrich M. Wolff, Bernd Gangnus, Stefan V. Friedrich, Marcel Doering
  • Publication number: 20200199259
    Abstract: The fluoropolymer dispersion includes a copolymer having divalent units represented by formula —[CF2—CF2]—, divalent units represented by formula: [Formula should be inserted here], and one or more divalent units independently represented by formula: [Formula should be inserted here] dispersed in at least one of water or organic solvent. Methods of making the fluoropolymer dispersion and methods of using the fluoropolymer to make a at least one of a catalyst ink or polymer electrolyte membrane are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Lisa P. Chen, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Steven J. Hamrock, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Arne Thaler, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Publication number: 20200181387
    Abstract: Described herein is a curable composition comprising an amorphous fluoropolymer having an iodine, bromine and/or nitrile cure site; a peroxide cure system comprising a peroxide and a Type II coagent; and a photoinitiator, wherein the curable composition is substantially free of a binder material. Also described herein, are methods of curing the curable composition using actinic radiation and articles thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Xuan Jiang, Jeffrey N. Bartow, Robert J. DeVoe, Tatsuo Fukushi, Klaus Hintzer, Tho Q. Nguyen, Sheng Ye, Fee Zentis
  • Publication number: 20200180220
    Abstract: Provided are methods for making shaped fluoropolymer by additive processing using fluoropolymer particles, polymerizable binder and extraction with supercritical fluids. Also provided are 3D printable compositions for making shaped fluoropolymer articles and articles comprising a shaped fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Per Miles Nelson, Jeffrey N. Bartow, Fee Zentis, Klaus Hintzer, Gabriele H. Gottschalk-Gaudig
  • Patent number: 10676555
    Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units and units independently represented by formula (I) in a range from 0.02 to 2 mole percent, based on the total amount of the copolymer. Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups, each n is independently from 1 to 6, m is 0 or 1, and z is 0, 1, or 2. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 20 grams per 10 minutes to 40 grams per 10 minutes and has in a range from 2 to 200 —SO2X groups per 106 carbon atoms and up to 100 unstable end groups per 106 carbon atoms. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Denis Duchesne, Klaus Hintzer, Harald Kaspar, Kai H. Lochhaas, Jens Schrooten, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Patent number: 10676591
    Abstract: A composition of solid particles comprising substantially inorganic, electronically conductive particles and fluoropolymer particles, wherein the fluoropolymer is melt-processable and has a melting point between 100° C. and 325° C. and a melt flow index at 372° C. and at 5 kg load (MFI 372/5) of at least 0.1 and up to 100 g/10 min, and wherein the fluoropolymer particles have a particle size of less than 500 nm and wherein the particles comprising the substantially inorganic, electronically conductive material is present in the form of particles having a particle size of less than 15,000 ?m, and methods for producing such compositions and articles containing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael H. Mitchell, Tatsuo Fukushi, Muhammad Z. Nawaz, Michael C. Dadalas, Klaus Hintzer, Tilman C. Zipplies, Denis Duchesne
  • Publication number: 20200131385
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing polymer articles comprising (i) subjecting a composition to additive processing in an additive processing device containing at least one energy source wherein the composition comprises particles of a first polymer, particles of a second polymer and at least one binder material capable of binding the polymer particles to form a layer in a part of the composition that has been exposed to the energy source of the additive processing device; (ii) subjecting at least a part of the composition to exposure of the energy source to form a layer comprising the polymer particles and binder material; (iii) repeat step (ii) to form a plurality of layers to create an article; and wherein the first polymer is selected from polymers having a melting point above of at least 250° C. or a glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than 70° C. and is not a fluoropolymer and wherein the second polymer is a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Bartow, Fee Zentis, Gabriele H. Gottschalk-Gaudig, Xuan Jiang, Klaus Hintzer, Per Miles Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200122193
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for making a multilayer article comprising forming a first fluoropolymer layer in the absence of liquids by delivering particles from at least one gaseous fluid jet to a metal surface to impregnate the metal surface with a fluoropolymer to form a first fluoropolymer layer, wherein the particles comprise an abrasive particle, a binder, and a first fluoropolymer; coating the first fluoropolymer layer with a second fluoropolymer to form a second fluoropolymer layer and thereby forming a multilayered article; and sintering the multilayered article to form the release surface coated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael C. Dadalas, Philipp Doebert, Rainer A. Guggenberger, Klaus Hintzer, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Publication number: 20200067076
    Abstract: A negative electrode material includes a silicon containing material; and a composition that includes (i) a first (co)polymer derived from polymerization of two or more monomers comprising tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride, or chlorotrifiuorethylene; and (ii) a second (co)polymer derived from polymerization of monomers comprising (meth)acrylic acid or lithium (meth)acrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Tianyu Wu, Mark J. Pellerite, Klaus Hintzer
  • Publication number: 20200055971
    Abstract: Described herein is a peroxide curable, partially fluorinated polymer derived from: (a) comonomers comprising: (i) 5-28 wt. % of tetrafluoroethylene; (ii) 30-70 wt. % of vinylidene fluoride; and (iii) a monomer selected from 10-45 wt. % of hexafluoropropylene and 10-40 wt, % of a perfluoro ether monomer of the formula Rf-0-(CF2)n—CF?CF2 wherein n is 1 or 0, and Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl residue which may or may not be interrupted by one or more than one oxygen atoms; (b) 0.01-2 wt % of a perfluorinated iodinated vinyl ether based on the total amount of comonomer, wherein the perfluorinated iodinated vinyl ether has the formula: F2C?CF—(CF2)m(0)o—(CF2)n—O—(CF2)p—I where m is 0 or 1; n is an integer of 0-5: o is 0 or 1: and p is an integer of 1-5, wherein when n is 0, o is 0; and (c) 0.01-2 wt % of a chain transfer agent based on the total amount of comonomers wherein the chain transfer agent consists of a diiodo-fluoroalkane and a diiodo-methane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Florian D. Jochum, Harald Kaspar, Kai H. Lochhaas, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Patent number: 10557031
    Abstract: A composition includes an amorphous fluoropolymer having at least one of: a segment represented by formula I: —CF(Rf)—(CX2)n—(CX2CXR)m—O—R?fOk—(CXR?CX2)p—(CX2)q—CF(R?f)— (I); or a terminal segment represented by formula III: Rf—CF(I)—(CX2)n—(CX2CXR)m—O—R?fOk—(CXR?CX2)p—(CX2)q—CF(R?f)— (III), and fluoroplastic particles having a mean particle size of less than 500 nanometers. Each X is independently F, H, or Cl; Rf and R?f are each independently F or a monovalent perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R is F or a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R?f is a divalent fluoroalkylene having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a divalent fluorinated alkylene ether having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one ether linkage; k is 0 or 1; and n, m, p, and q are each independently an integer from 0 to 5, with the proviso that when k is 0, n+m is at least 1 and p+q is at least 1. A method of making the composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tamon Aoki, Allen M. Sohlo, Yuta Suzuki, Kai H. Lochhaas, Florian D. Jochum, Klaus Hintzer, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Publication number: 20190359750
    Abstract: Described herein is a partially fluorinated copolymer of the formula: (I); wherein R1 is selected from F or a fluorinated methyl; R2 is selected from H, F, a methyl, or a (per)fluorinated methyl; R3? is a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group comprising 1 to 12 carbon atoms, optionally with at least one catenated oxygen atom; p is 0, 1, or 2; r is 0 or 1; and Q comprises at least one of an hydroxide, a nitrile, an ester, a silane, a siloxane, a phosphoric acid or salt thereof, a sulphuric acid or salt thereof, an alkyl, an aryl, and combinations thereof; n is an integer of at least 2; and m is an integer of at least 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Yu Yang, Klaus Hintzer, Zhipeng Song, Zhongxing Zhang, Dong-Wei Zhu
  • Patent number: 10479067
    Abstract: Described herein is multilayer article made by the process comprising: delivering particles comprising a silicon compound from at least one fluid jet to a metal surface to embed the metal surface with the silicon compound to form a silicon compound layer; coating the silicon compound layer with an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion to form a fluoropolymer layer and thereby forming a multilayered article, wherein the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprises (i) a modifying agent; and (ii) a fluorinated polymer, wherein the fluorinated polymer comprises at least one of (a) a partially fluorinated polymer capable of forming a carbon-carbon double bond, (b) a functionalized fluorinated polymer, and (c) combinations thereof; and sintering the multilayered article to form the release surface coated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter Bissinger, Michael C. Dadalas, Philipp Doebert, Rainer A. Guggenberger, Klaus Hintzer, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Publication number: 20190344496
    Abstract: The method of making a three-dimensional article includes heating a composition comprising a fluoropolymer and inorganic filler, extruding the composition in molten form from an extrusion head to provide at least a portion of a first layer of the three-dimensional article, and extruding at least a second layer of the composition in molten form from the extrusion head onto at least the portion of the first layer to make at least a portion of the three-dimensional article. Three-dimensional articles are also described. A composition including a fluoropolymer and inorganic fillers is also described. The composition may be a filament. The composition can be useful, for example, in melt extrusion additive manufacturing. The fluoropolymer is semi-crystalline with a melting point of up to 325° C. and less than 50 percent by weight interpolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride or amorphous with a glass transition temperature of up to 280° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Bartow, Michael C. Dadalas, Carsten Franke, Bernd Gangnus, Andreas M. Geldmacher, Gabriele H. Gottschalk-Gaudig, Klaus Hintzer, Malte Korten, Per M. Nelson, Gallus Schechner, Sebastian F. Zehentmaier, Fee Zentis
  • Publication number: 20190329491
    Abstract: The method of making a three-dimensional article includes heating a composition comprising a polymer and hollow ceramic microspheres, extruding the composition in molten form from an extrusion head to provide at least a portion of a first layer of the three-dimensional article, and extruding at least a second layer of the composition in molten form from the extrusion head onto at least the portion of the first layer to make at least a portion of the three-dimensional article. Three-dimensional articles are also described. A composition including a polymer and hollow ceramic microspheres is also described. The composition may be a filament. The polymer is at least one of a low-surface-energy polymer or polyolefin. The composition can be useful, for example, in melt extrusion additive manufacturing, for example, fused filament fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip P. Yu, Stephen E. Amos, Mark J. Williams, Andrea C. Charif Rodriguez, Troy K. Ista, Joseph C. Dingeldein, Adam C. Schendel, Jeffrey N. Bartow, Michael C. Dadalas, Carsten Franke, Gabriele H. Gottschalk-Gaudig, Klaus Hintzer, Malte Korten, Gallus Schechner, Sebastian F. Zehentmaier, Fee Zentis
  • Publication number: 20190276329
    Abstract: A process for generating calcium fluoride particles having a particle size (d50) of from about 15 ?m to about 300 ?m. The process features contacting a gas stream having gaseous hydrogen fluoride (HF) with a fluidized bed of calcium carbonate particles in a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Tilman C. Zipplies, Klaus Hintzer, Monika A. Willert-Porada, Achim Schmidt-Rodenkirchen, Thomas F. Berger, Thorsten Gerdes, Christoph Schymura, Andreas P. Spiewok
  • Patent number: 10358402
    Abstract: Provided is a process for producing fluorinated alkenes by providing a microwave plasma in a reactor chamber, introducing a protective gas feed into the reactor chamber, and contacting a conversion feed comprising at least one fluorinated linear or branched alkane with the plasma. Also provided are an apparatus and the use of the process and the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tilman C. Zipplies, Klaus Hintzer, Monika A. Willert-Porada, Thorsten Gerdes, Jens Herdegen, Achim Schmidt-Rodenkirchen, Stephan Aschauer
  • Publication number: 20190203081
    Abstract: Described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive is comprising: (a) a high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer wherein the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer is derived from (i) a C4 to C24 (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and (ii) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polar comonomer based on the weight of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer; and (b) 10 to 100 parts of a low molecular weight fluorinated polymer per 100 parts of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein the low molecular weight fluorinated polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 40° C. The low molecular weight fluorinated polymer is preferably derived from fluorinated (meth)acrylate, fluorinated (meth)acrylate comprising a sulfonylamide group, fluorinated vinyl monomers, fluorinated vinyl ethers, or fluorinated styrene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Francois C. D'Haese, Tatsuo Fukushi, Katherine A. Gibney, Klaus Hintzer, Tom Opstal, Jayshree Seth, David J. Yarusso, Yu Yang