Patents by Inventor Michael Backer
Michael Backer 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).
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Patent number: 11945981Abstract: There is provided an adhesion mediator composition for use in the adhesion of silicone elastomers made from hydrosilylation curable silicone rubber compositions to thermoplastic substrates, especially polyolefin substrates. There is also provided a process for adhering silicone elastomers to thermoplastic substrates using the adhesion mediator composition. The adhesion mediator composition comprises: (i) a trialkoxysilane; (ii) a platinum group metal based hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (iii) an alkoxy titanium compound; (iv) a tetraalkoxysilane; and (v): either (a?) a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two unsaturated groups; or (b?) a mixture of two or more polyorganosiloxanes containing at least two unsaturated groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DOW SILICONES CORPORATIONInventors: Florian Geyer, Michael Backer
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Publication number: 20240093074Abstract: There is provided an adhesion mediator composition for use in the adhesion of silicone elastomers made from hydrosilylation curable silicone rubber compositions to thermoplastic substrates, especially polyolefin substrates. There is also provided a process for adhering silicone elastomers to thermoplastic substrates using the adhesion mediator composition. The adhesion mediator composition comprises: (i) a trialkoxysilane; (ii) a platinum group metal based hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (iii) an alkoxy titanium compound; (iv) a tetraalkoxysilane; and (v): either (a?) a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two unsaturated groups; or (b?) a mixture of two or more polyorganosiloxanes containing at least two unsaturated groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Florian GEYER, Michael BACKER
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Publication number: 20230392012Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrosilylation curable silicone rubber compositions having polyorganosiloxane cross-linkers containing at least two or at least three terminal silicon bonded hydrogen groups and one or more hydrosilylation cure inhibitor compounds selected from multiacrylates having at least three acrylate groups per molecule. Cured products resulting from the cure of such compositions and which may include elastomeric products are also disclosed. A hydrosilylation curable silicone composition comprises: (A) one or more polyorganosiloxanes containing at least two unsaturated groups per molecule, which unsaturated groups are selected from alkenyl and alkynyl groups and having a viscosity in a range of 1,000 to 200,000 mPa·s at 25° C.; (B) a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two terminal silicon bonded hydrogen groups; (C) at least one hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) a hydrosilylation cure inhibitor comprising a multiacrylate compound having at least three acrylate groups per molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Patrick BEYER, Michael BACKER, Tomoko TASAKI
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Publication number: 20230323121Abstract: A curable silicone rubber composition of the type referred to in industry as “self-adhesive” or as having “selective adhesion” (hereafter referred to as “curable self-adhesive silicone rubber compositions”). The curable self-adhesive silicone rubber compositions comprise: (A) one or more organopolysiloxanes containing at least 2 alkenyl groups and/or alkynyl groups per molecule and having a viscosity in a range of 1000 mPa·s to 200,000 mPa·s at 25° C.; (B) an organopolysiloxane containing at least 2 or 3 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) at least one hydrosilylation catalyst; (D) at least one reinforcing and optionally one or more non-reinforcing fillers; (E) an adhesion promoter; and (F) an oligomer which has been found to surprisingly provide heat-humidity stabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Patrick BEYER, Michael ROSENZWEIG, Michael BACKER, Cesare BENEDETTI, Matthew JELETIC
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Patent number: 11673315Abstract: A method of formfree printing a three-dimensional object in layers with at least one printing material includes outputting printing material in at least one printing material string in string-shape via at least one printing head; receiving, via a printing platen, at least one printing material string output by the at least one printing head; providing a rod-shaped heating device movably arranged over the printing platen; controlling the rod-shaped heating device, via a heat controller, to emit a heat irradiation directed to the printing platen to heat the at least one printing material string to a reaction temperature to trigger a chemical reaction of the at least one printing material of the at least one printing material string; providing at least one motor coupled to the rod-shaped heating device to move it over the printing platen; and controlling the at least one motor, via a motor controller, to move the rod-shaped heating device over the printing platen to harden the at least one printing material striType: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, INNOVATIQ GMBH + CO KGInventors: Hans Peter Wolf, Michael Backer, Stephan Baumann, Florian Bautz
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Publication number: 20220347915Abstract: A method of formfree printing a three-dimensional object in layers with at least one printing material includes outputting printing material in at least one printing material string in string-shape via at least one printing head; receiving, via a printing platen, at least one printing material string output by the at least one printing head; providing a rod-shaped heating device movably arranged over the printing platen; controlling the rod-shaped heating device, via a heat controller, to emit a heat irradiation directed to the printing platen to heat the at least one printing material string to a reaction temperature to trigger a chemical reaction of the at least one printing material of the at least one printing material string; providing at least one motor coupled to the rod-shaped heating device to move it over the printing platen; and controlling the at least one motor, via a motor controller, to move the rod-shaped heating device over the printing platen to harden the at least one printing material striType: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Hans Peter WOLF, Michael Backer, Stephan Baumann, Florian Bautz
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Patent number: 11433595Abstract: According to various embodiments, a device for formfree printing a three-dimensional object in layers using at least one printing material includes: at least one printing head to output printing material in at least one printing material string; a printing platen to receive the at least one printing material string output by the at least one printing head; a rod-shaped heating device movably arranged over the printing platen; a heat controller configured to control the rod-shaped heating device to emit a heat irradiation directed to the printing platen to heat the at least one printing material string; at least one motor coupled to the rod-shaped heating device to move it over the printing platen; a motor controller configured to control the at least one motor to move the rod-shaped heating device over the printing platen to harden the at least one printing material string printed on the printing platen.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: Dow Silicones Corporation, innovatiQ GmbH + KGInventors: Hans Peter Wolf, Michael Backer, Stephan Baumann, Florian Bautz
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Patent number: 10518468Abstract: A process for modifying a silicone elastomeric-based surface of a textile article where the coefficient of friction (COF) of the silicone elastomeric-based surface is generally reduced by at least 5% is disclosed. The process comprises subjecting the silicone elastomeric-based surface of the textile article to vacuum ultraviolet (UV) radiation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Dow Silicones CorporationInventors: Michael Backer, Hans Peter Wolf
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Publication number: 20190270240Abstract: According to various embodiments, a device for formfree printing a three-dimensional object in layers using at least one printing material includes: at least one printing head to output printing material in at least one printing material string; a printing platen to receive the at least one printing material string output by the at least one printing head; a rod-shaped heating device movably arranged over the printing platen; a heat controller configured to control the rod-shaped heating device to emit a heat irradiation directed to the printing platen to heat the at least one printing material string; at least one motor coupled to the rod-shaped heating device to move it over the printing platen; a motor controller configured to control the at least one motor to move the rod-shaped heating device over the printing platen to harden the at least one printing material string printed on the printing platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Hans Peter WOLF, Michael BACKER, Stephan BAUMANN, Florian BAUTZ
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Publication number: 20180104889Abstract: A process for modifying a silicone elastomeric-based surface of an article where the coefficient of friction (COF) of the silicone elastomeric-based surface is generally reduced by at least 5% is disclosed. The process comprises subjecting the silicone elastomeric-based surface of the article to vacuum ultraviolet (UV) radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Michael BACKER, Hans Peter WOLF
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Publication number: 20180100267Abstract: A process for modifying a silicone elastomeric-based surface of a textile article where the coefficient of friction (COF) of the silicone elastomeric-based surface is generally reduced by at least 5% is disclosed. The process comprises subjecting the silicone elastomeric-based surface of the textile article to vacuum ultraviolet (UV) radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Michael BACKER, Hans Peter WOLF
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Publication number: 20170166719Abstract: The invention relates to foamed shaped parts provided with reinforcing materials and made from polyurethane urea elastomers, and to the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Florian Hupka, Michael Bäcker, Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst
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Patent number: 9493615Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a polyolefin and a polyorganosiloxane in which at least 50 mole % of the siloxane units are D units as herein defined and which contains at least one unsaturated group, characterized in that the unsaturated group is group of the formula —X—CH?CH—R? (I) or —X—C?C—R? (II), in which X represents a divalent organic linkage having an electron withdrawing effect with respect to the —CH?CH— or —C?C— bond and/or containing an aromatic ring or a further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation, the aromatic ring or the further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation being conjugated with the olefinic unsaturation of —X—CH?CH—R? or with the acetylenic unsaturation of —X—C?C—R? and R? represents hydrogen or a group having an electron withdrawing effect or any other activation effect with respect to the —CH?CH— or —C?C— bond.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Michael Backer, Francois De Buyl, Damien Deheunynck, Valerie Smits
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Publication number: 20160194470Abstract: The invention relates to foamed shaped parts provided with reinforcing materials and made from polyurethane urea elastomers, and to the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Florian HUPKA, Michael BÄCKER, Birgit MEYER ZU BERSTENHORST
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Patent number: 9181379Abstract: The invention provides a process for grafting silane or silicone functionality onto a polyolefin, comprising reacting the polyolefin with an unsaturated monomer (A) containing an olefinic —C?C— bond or acetylenic —C?C— bond and a reactive functional group X in the presence of means capable of generating free radical sites in the polyolefin and with an organosilicon compound (B) having a functional group Y which is reactive with the functional group X of the unsaturated monomer (A), characterized in that the unsaturated monomer (A) contains an aromatic ring or a further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation, the aromatic ring or the further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation being conjugated with the olefinic —C?C— or acetylenic —C?C— unsaturation of the unsaturated monomer (A).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DOW CORNING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Backer, Francois De Buyl, Damien Deheunynck, Jean De La Croix Habimana, Vincent Rerat, Valerie Smits
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Patent number: 9081048Abstract: A method and device for quality control of superconducting bands includes: cooling a section of the superconducting band to a temperature at which said band section becomes superconducting, generating an electrical transport current in the superconducting band section in the longitudinal direction of the band by contacting with a contact assembly, contacting the cooled band section with electrical contacts of the contact assembly, which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the band, in order to form a measurement section over a partial length of the band section, continuously moving at least one part of the band through the contact section and/or measurement section to generate the transport current, detecting a physical measured variable using measurement contacts, wherein the physical measured variable is a measure of the superconducting electrical transport properties of the band section or a part of the band.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Michael Bäcker, Jan Wiezoreck
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Patent number: 9006372Abstract: Branched silicone (organopolysiloxane) resins and preparation method and use thereof are provided, which contain at least one group selected from phosphonate and phosphinate groups and at least one organic group containing nitrogen. Such silicone resins can be used in thermoplastic, thermosetting or rubber organic polymer compositions to reduce the flammability of the organic polymer compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Dow Corning (Shanghai) Co Ltd, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd., Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Michael Backer, Pierre Chevalier, Zhihua Liu, Ana Marques, Satoshi Onodera, Vincent Rerat, Motoshi Sasaki
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Patent number: 8580886Abstract: A method for preparing a bis(alkoxysilylorgano)dicarboxylate includes reacting a haloorganoalkoxysilane, a dimetal salt of a dicarboxyl functional compound, and a phase transfer catalyst. A quaternary iminium compound of a polyaza, polycycloalkene is useful as the phase transfer catalyst. The product may be a bis(alkoxysilylalkyl)fumarate, which is useful as a coupling agent in rubber compositions for tire applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Michael Backer, John Gohndrone, Don Kleyer, Xiaobing Zhou
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Patent number: 8569417Abstract: The invention relates to a process for grafting hydrolysable silane groups to a polyolefin in which ethylene units, if present, form less than 50% by weight of the total polyolefin. The polyolefin is reacted with an unsaturated silane, having at least one hydrolysable group bonded to Si, or a hydrolysate thereof, in the presence of means capable of generating free radical sites in the polyolefin. The unsaturated silane has the formula R?—CH?CH—Z (I) or R?—C?C—Z (II) in which Z represents an electron-withdrawing moiety substituted by a —SiRaR?(3-a) group wherein R represents a hydrolysable group; R? represents a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a has a value in the range 1 to 3 inclusive; and R? represents hydrogen or a group having an electron withdrawing or any other activation effect with respect to the —CH?CH— or —C?C— bond.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Michael Backer, Francois De Buyl, Valerie Smits, Damien Deheunynck
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Patent number: 8476375Abstract: The invention relates to a process for grafting hydrolysable silane groups to a polyolefin, comprising reacting the polyolefin with an unsaturated silane, containing an olefinic —C?C— bond or acetylenic —C?C— bond and having at least one hydrolysable group bonded to Si, or a hydrolysate thereof, in the presence of means capable of generating free radical sites in the polymer. The silane contains an aromatic ring or a further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation, the aromatic ring or the further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation being conjugated with the olefinic —C?C— or acetylenic —C?C— unsaturation of the silane. The unsaturated silane may also contains electron-withdrawing moiety with respect to the olefinic —C?C— or acetylenic —C?C— bond. The invention permits to provide a silane-modified polyolefin having a high grafting efficiency while limiting/preventing polymer degradation by chain scission.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Michael Backer, Valerie Smits, Damien Deheunynck