Patents by Inventor Rüdiger Smolka

Rüdiger Smolka 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).

  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VIRTUAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN IN A COATING
    Publication number: 20210260903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gravure printing process for the production of a virtual three-dimensional pattern in a coating comprising flake-form effect pigments on a print substrate, to a coating produced in this way, and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes TASCH, Ruediger SMOLKA, Peter CLAUTER, Klaus-Christian ULLMANN
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PATTERN HAVING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL APPEARANCE IN A COATING
    Publication number: 20170349001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a pattern having a three-dimensional appearance in a coating comprising flake-form effect pigments, to a coating produced in this way, and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Peter CLAUTER, Klaus-Christian ULLMANN, Ruediger SMOLKA, Johannes TASCH
  • Use of laser-engraved printing forms
    Patent number: 7891293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of laser-engraved printing forms for printing using printing inks in a gravure printing process, where the printing inks are pigmented with flake-form effect pigments, to a corresponding gravure printing process, and to a printing ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Rathschlag, Rüdiger Smolka, Edgar Sudhues
  • Roller wash composition
    Patent number: 6265365
    Abstract: The present description relates to a roller wash composition for the cleaning of the cylinder, polymer plate and other soiled parts of printing machines when using water-based printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit
    Inventors: Gerhard Herget, Brigitte Husseini, Rüdiger Smolka