Patents by Inventor Ralf Hufen

Ralf Hufen 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: 10501624
    Abstract: Compositions comprising A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyestercarbonate, B) at least one polyester, wherein the polyester is derived from succinic acid and optionally further dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic diols or aromatic diols, C) at least one cyclic phosphazene of structure (IV) wherein R is in each case identical or different and represents an amine radical, in each case optionally halogenated C1- to C8-alkyl, C1- to C8-alkoxy in each case optionally alkyl- and/or halogen-substituted C5- to C6-cycloalkyl, in each case optionally alkyl- and/or halogen- and/or hydroxyl-substituted C6- to C20-aryloxy, in each case optionally alkyl- and/or halogen- and/or bromine-substituted C7- to C12-aralkyl, a halogen radical or an OH radical, k is a whole number from 1 to 10 D) optionally graft polymer, E) optionally vinyl (co)polymer and/or polyalkylene terephthalate, F) optionally additives and also the us
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Mathieu Jung, Ralf Hufen, Thomas Eckel
  • Publication number: 20190352500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite component that has improved bonding properties and includes a substrate (i) made of a thermoplastic polymer blend composition, and a coating (ii); in a layer located 5 to 10 ?m below the boundary surface between the substrate (i) and the coating (ii), the substrate (i) has a dispersed, non-lamellar phase structure. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the composite component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas SEIDEL, Sven HOBEIKA, Ralf HUFEN
  • Publication number: 20190345328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of the following constituents: A) 30% to 90% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester carbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5% to 65% by weight of polymer free of epoxy groups, consisting of B1) rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared by the emulsion polymerization method using a redox initiator system consisting of an organic oxidizing agent and a reducing agent and B2) optionally rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas SEIDEL, Sven HOBEIKA, Ralf HUFEN, Thomas ECKEL
  • Publication number: 20190338104
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing A) at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates and B) at least one Brønsted-acidic compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of general formulae (I) and (II) (R1)y1-N—[R2-COOH]x1??(I) [HOOC—R2]x2(R1)y2N—(R3)-N(R1)y3[R2-COOH]x3??(II) wherein R1 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents C1- to C8-alkylene or C2- to C8-alkylidene, R3 represents —(CH2)n—, —(CH2)n[O(CH2)n]m— or —(CH2)n[NR4(CH2)n]m—, n is an integer, m is an integer, R4 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, x1 is an integer between 1 and 3, x2 and x3 are respectively 1 or 2, and y1 is given by the formula y1=3?x1, y2 by the formula y2=2?x2, y3 by the formula y3=2?x3, and wherein in compounds having a plurality of radicals R1 and/or R2 these may independently of one another represent different or id
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas SEIDEL, Ralf HUFEN, Huns-Jürgen THIEM
  • Publication number: 20190153218
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyester carbonate, B) at least one mixture comprising at least one butadiene-based graft polymer prepared by emulsion, suspension or solution polymerization and at least one polybutadiene-free vinyl (co)polymer, and C) at least one polymer additive, where the polybutadiene content based on the sum total of the parts by weight of components A and B is 10% to 20% by weight, and where the total content of butadiene-free vinyl (co)polymer from component B based on the sum total of the parts by weight of components A and B is 12% to 23% by weight. Composite components formed from these compositions and a polyurethane layer, which are notable for improved adhesion between the two layers, and a process for producing the composite components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Hufen, Thomas Eckel, Sven Hobeika, Timo Kuhlmann, Johannes Scherer
  • Publication number: 20190077953
    Abstract: Compositions comprising A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyestercarbonate, B) at least one polyester, wherein the polyester is derived from succinic acid and optionally further dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic diols or aromatic diols, C) at least one cyclic phosphazene of structure (IV) wherein R is in each case identical or different and represents an amine radical, in each case optionally halogenated C1- to C8-alkyl, C1- to C8-alkoxy in each case optionally alkyl- and/or halogen-substituted C5- to C6-cycloalkyl, in each case optionally alkyl- and/or halogen- and/or hydroxyl-substituted C6- to C20-aryloxy, in each case optionally alkyl- and/or halogen- and/or bromine-substituted C7- to C12-aralkyl, a halogen radical or an OH radical, k is a whole number from 1 to 10 D) optionally graft polymer, E) optionally vinyl (co)polymer and/or polyalkylene terephthalate, F) optionally additives and also the use
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: MATHIEU JUNG, Ralf HUFEN, Thomas ECKEL
  • Patent number: 10138370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and composite components formed from these compositions and a polyurethane layer, which are notable for improved adhesion between the two layers, and a process for producing the composite components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Ralf Hufen, Thomas Eckel, Sven Hobeika, Timo Kuhlmann, Jan Helmig
  • Publication number: 20180312690
    Abstract: Compositions containing A) 70 to 95 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group comprising aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyester carbonate, B) 1 to 10 parts by weight of a mixture containing at least one polybutadiene-containing vinyl (co)polymer and at least one polybutadiene-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) 1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one flameproofing agent containing phosphorus, selected from the group comprising phosphonate amines, phosphazenes, and monomeric and oligomeric phosphoric acid and phosphonic acid esters of general formula (V) and D) 0.1 to 20.0 parts by weight (with respect to the sum of components A to C) of at least one polymer additive are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ralf Hufen, Thomas Eckel, Sven Hobeika, Timo Kuhlmann, Peter Rolf
  • Patent number: 10113063
    Abstract: Compositions comprising A) 50 to 95 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyestercarbonate, B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one branched polyester, the polyester being derived from succinic acid and optionally further dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diols, C) 0 to 20 parts by weight of graft polymer, D) 0 to 20 parts by weight of vinyl (co)polymer and/or polyalkylene terephthalate, E) 0.0 to 30 parts by weight of additives, the parts by weight being standardized to the total weight of the composition and also the use of these hydrolysis-stable polycarbonate/polyester compositions for producing shaped bodies, and the shaped bodies themselves, where the polyester in the composition can be obtained or prepared preferably from renewable raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Mathieu Jung, Ralf Hufen
  • Publication number: 20170073516
    Abstract: Compositions comprising A) 50 to 95 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyestercarbonate, B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one branched polyester, the polyester being derived from succinic acid and optionally further dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diols, C) 0 to 20 parts by weight of graft polymer, D) 0 to 20 parts by weight of vinyl (co)polymer and/or polyalkylene terephthalate, E) 0.0 to 30 parts by weight of additives, the parts by weight being standardized to the total weight of the composition and also the use of these hydrolysis-stable polycarbonate/polyester compositions for producing shaped bodies, and the shaped bodies themselves, where the polyester in the composition can be obtained or prepared preferably from renewable raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Mathieu Jung, Ralf Hufen
  • Publication number: 20160251513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and composite components formed from these compositions and a polyurethane layer, which are notable for improved adhesion between the two layers, and a process for producing the composite components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf HUFEN, Thomas ECKEL, Sven HOBEIKA, Timo KUHLMANN, Johannes SCHERER
  • Publication number: 20160244608
    Abstract: Compositions and composite components formed from these compositions and a polyurethane layer, which are notable for improved adhesion between the two layers, and a process for producing the composite components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Ralf HUFEN, Thomas ECKEL, Sven HOBEIKA, Timo KUHLMANN, Johannes SCHERER
  • Publication number: 20160244609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and composite components formed from these compositions and a polyurethane layer, which are notable for improved adhesion between the two layers, and a process for producing the composite components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf HUFEN, Thomas ECKEL, Sven HOBEIKA, Timo KUHLMANN, Jan HELMIG
  • Publication number: 20160215140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dimensionally stable compositions comprising A) 50 to 70 parts by weight of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) 16 to 30 parts by weight of at least one polyalkylene terephthalate, C) 4 to 30 parts by weight of at least one mineral filler based on talc, D) 0.1-8.0 parts by weight of additives, with component D comprising at least one mould release agent and at least one stabilizer and with the sum of the parts by weight of components A-D making 100. The present invention further relates to the use of the thermoplastic moulding compounds for producing dimensionally stable preforms and mouldings, and also to the preforms and mouldings obtainable from the thermoplastic moulding compounds. The preforms and mouldings find preferred application in motor vehicle construction, more preferably as exterior components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf HUFEN, Thomas ECKEL, Uli FRANZ
  • Patent number: 9290654
    Abstract: Polymer compositions with improved lacquer adhesion comprising A) 30 to 80 parts by wt. of at least one polymer chosen from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates, B) 2 to 40 parts by wt. of at least one rubber-free and/or rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer, the rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymers being prepared in the bulk, solution or suspension polymerization process, C) 0.5 to 20.0 parts by wt. of at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared in the emulsion polymerization process, D) 2 to 16 parts by wt. of at least one polymer, E) 0 to 35 parts by wt. of at least one inorganic filler or reinforcing substance, F) 0.01 to 20.0 parts by wt. of at least one polymer additive, wherein the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D+E+F in the composition is 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Hufen, Andreas Seidel
  • Patent number: 7893135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) polyalkylene terephthalate and C) a concentrate comprising polyalkylene terephthalate and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ortho-phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, carboxylic acid esters of ortho-phosphoric acid and carboxylic acid esters of phosphorous acid, Compositions of the present invention are distinguished by high melt stability. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of impact-modified polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate compositions, wherein a concentrate of polyalkylene terephthalate with a phosphorus-containing additive is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Pierre Moulinie, Ralf Hufen, Stephan Konrad, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 7691477
    Abstract: A multi-layer article is disclosed. The article contains a base layer that contains at least one thermoplastic resin and a second layer containing a thermoplastic (co)polyformal superimposed over the base layer. The (co)polyformal conforms to formulae (1a) or (1b), in which O-D-O and O-E-O independently denote a diphenolate group, -D- and -E- independently denote an aromatic group having 6 to 40 carbon atoms, k is a whole number from 1 to 1500, o stands for numbers from 1 to 1500, and m is z/o and n is (o-z)/o wherein z is 0 to o.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Helmut-Werner Heuer, Rolf Wehrmann, Sylvia Braun, Claus Rüdiger, Marco Roelofs, Wolfgang Nising, Siegfried Anders, Jürgen Röhner, Rüdiger Gorny, Ralf Hufen
  • Publication number: 20090247673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) polyalkylene terephthalate and C) a concentrate comprising polyalkylene terephthalate and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ortho-phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, carboxylic acid esters of ortho-phosphoric acid and carboxylic acid esters of phosphorous acid, Compositions of the present invention are distinguished by high melt stability. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of impact-modified polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate compositions, wherein a concentrate of polyalkylene terephthalate with a phosphorus-containing additive is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Pierre MOULINIE, Ralf Hufen, Stephan Konrad, Dieter Wittmann
  • Publication number: 20060251900
    Abstract: A multi-layer article is disclosed. The article contains a base layer that contains at least one thermoplastic resin and a second layer containing a thermoplastic (co)polyformal superimposed over the base layer. The (co)polyformal conforms to formulae (1a) or (1b), in which O-D-O and O-E-O independently denote a diphenolate group, -D- and -E- independently denote an aromatic group having 6 to 40 C atoms, k is a whole number from 1 to 1500 and m is z/o and n is (o-z)/o wherein z is 0 to o. The multi-layer article that may be prepared by co-extrusion exhibits improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Helmut-Werner Heuer, Rolf Wehrmann, Sylvia Braun, Claus Rudiger, Marco Roelofs, Wolfgang Nising, Siegfried Anders, Jurgen Rohner, Rudiger Gorny, Ralf Hufen
  • Patent number: 6713594
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition that contains a polycarbonate resin having specific extensional Theological properties is disclosed. The composition is particularly suitable for preparing containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Horn, Ralf Hufen, Markus Krieter, Dirk-Jacques Dijkstra, Jens Hepperle, Helmut Münstedt