Patents by Inventor Michael Roppel

Michael Roppel 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: 11353165
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of branched aliphatic hydrocarbons such as squalane in compositions based on thermoplastic polymer, in particular on polycarbonate, which are used for producing molded parts used in LED lighting units, such as covers for instance. According to the invention it has been found that the use of branched aliphatic hydrocarbons makes it possible to enhance the total transmission and the transmission in the range from 360 to 460 nm, thus making corresponding compositions particularly suitable for producing molded parts for use in combination with white LED light sources. It has additionally been shown that yellowing and haze are simultaneously reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: COVESTRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Blaschke, Alexander Meyer, Rafael Oser, Michael Roppel, Franky Bruynseels
  • Publication number: 20210222839
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of branched aliphatic hydrocarbons such as squalane in compositions based on thermoplastic polymer, in particular on polycarbonate, which are used for producing molded parts used in LED lighting units, such as covers for instance. According to the invention it has been found that the use of branched aliphatic hydrocarbons makes it possible to enhance the total transmission and the transmission in the range from 360 to 460 nm, thus making corresponding compositions particularly suitable for producing molded parts for use in combination with white LED light sources. It has additionally been shown that yellowing and haze are simultaneously reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ulrich BLASCHKE, Alexander MEYER, Rafael OSER, Michael ROPPEL, Franky BRUYNSEELS
  • Patent number: 10619815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a projection spotlight module comprising a reflector with a first focal point and a second focal point, a light source which is disposed at the first focal point of the reflector or close to the first focal point of the reflector, a lens that has its focal point in common with the second focal point of the reflector, and a stop system with color filters for reducing color fringing. Projection spotlight modules according to the invention are especially suited for illumination in the automotive sector, of utility vehicles, of rail vehicles, of two-wheeled vehicles, of ships, in particular as headlights, as theater spotlights or as architectural lightings, for instance in the illumination of facades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Covestro Deutschland AG, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
    Inventors: Wilfried Haese, Rafael Oser, Michael Roppel, Alexander Von Hoffmann, Martin Gebhard, Bernhard Heck, Alena Taranka
  • Publication number: 20190234574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a projection spotlight module comprising a reflector with a first focal point and a second focal point, a light source which is disposed at the first focal point of the reflector or close to the first focal point of the reflector, a lens that has its focal point in common with the second focal point of the reflector, and a stop system with color filters for reducing color fringing. Projection spotlight modules according to the invention are especially suited for illumination in the automotive sector, of utility vehicles, of rail vehicles, of two-wheeled vehicles, of ships, in particular as headlights, as theater spotlights or as architectural lightings, for instance in the illumination of facades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Wilfried HAESE, Rafeel OSER, Michael ROPPEL, Alexander VON HOFFMANN, Martin GEBHARD, Bernhard HECK, Alena TARANKA
  • Publication number: 20130277695
    Abstract: A luminous body comprises a transparent plastic moulding with indentations, and LED DIEs disposed within the indentations. One side of each LED DIE lies approximately flush with an upper side of the moulding, and each LED DIE is connected to an electricity supply via electrical conductors disposed on the moulding. A method for producing such a luminous body is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Andrea Maier-Richter, Eckard Foltin, Michael Roppel, Peter Schibli
  • Patent number: 8487322
    Abstract: A luminous body comprises a transparent plastic moulding with indentations, and LED DIEs disposed within the indentations. One side of each LED DIE lies approximately flush with an upper side of the moulding, and each LED DIE is connected to an electricity supply via electrical conductors disposed on the moulding. A method for producing such a luminous body is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Andrea Maier-Richter, Eckard Foltin, Michael Roppel, Peter Schibli
  • Patent number: 8436128
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of polycarbonate for the production of an optical recording medium in which secure high speed operation, a transcriptability of the pit/groove structure of >85% and sufficient disc flatness can be achieved and the polycarbonate is based on bisphenol A and the polycarbonate contains a release agent in an amount less than 2000 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rafael Oser, Ulrich Blaschke, Raymond Wong, Ice Zhang, Jörg Wehrle, Michael Roppel
  • Publication number: 20120065354
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of polycarbonate for the production of an optical recording medium in which secure high speed operation, a transcriptability of the pit/groove structure of >85% and sufficient disc flatness can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rafael Oser, Ulrich Blaschke, Raymond Wong, Ice Zhang, Joerg Wehrle, Michael Roppel
  • Publication number: 20090242903
    Abstract: A luminous body comprises a transparent plastic moulding with indentations, and LED DIEs disposed within the indentations. One side of each LED DIE lies approximately flush with an upper side of the moulding, and each LED DIE is connected to an electricity supply via electrical conductors disposed on the moulding. A method for producing such a luminous body is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Andrea Maier-Richter, Eckard Foltin, Michael Roppel, Peter Schibli
  • Publication number: 20060132912
    Abstract: A substrate material, preferably polycarbonate, suitable for producing transparent injection-molded coated disks is disclosed. The material is characterized in that a substrate molded therefrom has an electrical field (measured within 5 minutes of its molding and at a distance of 100 mm from the surface) of ?30 to 0 kV/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Wilfried Haese, Burkhard Reitze, Michael Roppel, Michael Prein, Alexander Meyer
  • Publication number: 20060134366
    Abstract: A polymeric material suitable for making a substrate for optical data storage disks is disclosed. The material, preferably aromatic polycarbonate is characterized in that the potential on 95 to 100% of the total surface of a disk molded therefrom is from ?1.5 to +1.5 kV, and in that the potential on 0 to 5% of the total surface of said disk is between ?1.5 and ?2.5, and +1.5 to +2.5, and in that the potential on no more than 1% of the total surface of said disk is less than ?2.5 kV and more than +2.5 kV. The potential measurements are carried out by means of a Monroe probe at a distance of 3.5 mm from the surface of the disk, the scanning region is in each case 12 cm in the X- and Y-direction, and in each case in steps of 2 mm in the X- and in the Y-directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Wilfried Haese, Burkhard Reitze, Alexander Meyer, Michael Prein, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Michael Roppel, Matthias Voetz, Dieter Ruhle