Patents by Inventor Reinhard Lorenz

Reinhard Lorenz 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).

  • Publication number: 20210347947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, an ester or an anhydride thereof and (ii) aliphatic diol, (iii) dianhydrohexitol, (iv) cycloaliphatic diol and/or aromatic aliphatic diol, and (v) an amide-forming agent. Further, the invention relates to an unsaturated polyesteretheramide obtainable by condensation of the composition of the invention and to an unsaturated polyesteretheramide resin comprising the unsaturated polyesteretheramide and a reactive diluent. The invention further relates to a thermoset with high thermo-mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Reinhard LORENZ, Marco GRAHNEIS, Matthias BECKER, Jan-David GOOSSEN
  • Patent number: 10273330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated carboxylic acid ester obtained from or through the use of a source material defined below in formula (I): A(0.9-1.2)(B+C)(1.0)??(I) wherein the figures set in parentheses indicate the molar proportion of source material A to the sum of source materials B and C, and wherein the following meanings apply: A: unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, B: a hard diol segment, C: a soft diol segment selected from among compounds having a continuous chain between two hydroxyl groups, which have a length of 5 to 30 atoms, wherein the molar ratio of B:C is between 5:95 and 95:5. Furthermore, it relates to unsaturated polyester resin comprising said unsaturated carboxylic acid ester as defined above and a reactive diluents as well as molded articles, coatings, and surface textiles coated, saturated, laminated, and impregnated from or with a thermoset, which was obtained by hardening said unsaturated polyester resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Monika Bauer, Sebastian Steffen
  • Patent number: 10174147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to curable compositions which can preferably be used for making products with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of this curable composition in various processing methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: FH MÜNSTER
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Björn Fischer, Bettina Henglmüller, Marvin Henglmüller, Florian Manser
  • Patent number: 10138307
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an antimicrobial polymer that can preferably be processed thermoplastically, a method for the preparation of said antimicrobial polymer and its use in antimicrobial treatment. The invention is further directed to polymer blends containing antimicrobial polymers and the use of special monomers in the preparation of antimicrobial polymers that can be processed thermoplastically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Fachhochschule Münster
    Inventors: Martin Kreyenschmidt, Reinhard Lorenz, Björn Fischer, Judith Kreyenschmidt, Florian Brodkorb, Katrin Kalbfleisch, Tobias Blang, Adrian Geschwentner
  • Patent number: 9803091
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radically curable chemical composition in form of a resin for the production of materials having an intrinsic antimicrobial effect, to the applications of these materials, to a method for the preparation of these resins and materials, and to the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as a reactive diluent. The cross-linked plastic materials formed after curing have an intrinsic antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Fachhochschule Münster
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Björn Fischer
  • Patent number: 9783671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radically curable chemical composition in the form of a resin for the production of materials with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect, as well as a process for the production of such resins and materials, as well as the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as reactive diluents. The cross-linked plastic formed upon curing has an intrinsically antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Fachhochschule Münster
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Björn Fischer, Martin Kreyenschmidt, Judith Kreyenschmidt
  • Publication number: 20170210839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to curable compositions which can preferably be used for making products with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of this curable composition in various processing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Reinhard LORENZ, Björn FISCHER, Bettina HENGLMÜLLER, Marvin HENGLMÜLLER, Florian MANSER
  • Publication number: 20160039566
    Abstract: A transport pallet made from plastic material, comprising a cover plate (1) forming a support surface (2) for goods to be received, and a base element (3) and support elements (5) between the cover plate (1) and the base element (3), wherein the support elements (5) are formed separately or as a part of the cover plate (1) and/or the base element (3) and connect the cover plate and the base element with one another at a distance from one another or form openings between one another for an engagement of lifting devices, in particular for an engagement of fork prongs of a forklift, characterized in that the cover plate (1) and the base element (3) are connected with one another by closure elements (11) which are respectively formed with a rated breaking point (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Jan Abraham Huizingh, Jan Vinke
  • Publication number: 20150368380
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an antimicrobial polymer that can preferably be processed thermoplastically, a method for the preparation of said antimicrobial polymer and its use in antimicrobial treatment. The invention is further directed to polymer blends containing antimicrobial polymers and the use of special monomers in the preparation of antimicrobial polymers that can be processed thermoplastically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: FACHHOCHSCHULE MÜNSTER
    Inventors: Martin KREYENSCHMIDT, Reinhard LORENZ, Björn FISCHER, Judith KREYENSCHMIDT, Florian BRODKORB, Katrin KALBFLEISCH, Tobias BLANG, Adrian GESCHWENTNER
  • Publication number: 20150361277
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radically curable chemical composition in form of a resin for the production of materials having an intrinsic antimicrobial effect, to the applications of these materials, to a method for the preparation of these resins and materials, and to the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as a reactive diluent. The cross-linked plastic materials formed after curing have an intrinsic antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: FACHHOCHSCHULE MÜNSTER
    Inventors: Reinhard LORENZ, Björn FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20150361259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radically curable chemical composition in the form of a resin for the production of materials with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect, as well as a process for the production of such resins and materials, as well as the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as reactive diluents. The cross-linked plastic formed upon curing has an intrinsically antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: FACHHOCHSCHULE MÜNSTER
    Inventors: Reinhard LORENZ, Björn FISCHER, Martin KREYENSCHMIDT, Judith KREYENSCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 9109107
    Abstract: Peroxide compositions include an organic peroxide and a polyalkylene polyol, wherein the organic peroxide is an organic monoperoxycarbonate R—O—CO—O—O-tertiary butyl where R is a C1-C6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Freese, Peter Hilzendegen, Frank Lauterwasser, Reinhard Lorenz, Alexander Sokira, Johan Franz Gradus Antonius Jansen
  • Publication number: 20150175741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated carboxylic acid ester obtained from or through the use of a source material defined below in formula (I): A(0.9-1.2)(B+C)(1.0)??(I) wherein the figures set in parentheses indicate the molar proportion of source material A to the sum of source materials B and C, and wherein the following meanings apply: A: unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, B: a hard diol segment, C: a soft diol segment selected from among compounds having a continuous chain between two hydroxyl groups, which have a length of 5 to 30 atoms, wherein the molar ratio of B:C is between 5:95 and 95:5. Furthermore, it relates to unsaturated polyester resin comprising said unsaturated carboxylic acid ester as defined above and a reactive diluents as well as molded articles, coatings, and surface textiles coated, saturated, laminated, and impregnated from or with a thermoset, which was obtained by hardening said unsaturated polyester resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Monika Bauer, Sebastian Steffen
  • Patent number: 8955709
    Abstract: The invention relates to a large load carrier (1) including a pallet-shaped base element (2) and at least one detachably fastened side wall (5a, 5b). According to the invention, the large cargo carrier includes at least one pedestal element (4a, 4b), which is configured so that the pedestal element is detachably fastened at the pallet-shaped base element and is detachably fastened at the at least one side wall. The invention further relates to a kit for constructing such a large cargo carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Schoeller Arca Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Jan Abraham Huizingh
  • Publication number: 20140350167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peroxide composition comprising an organic peroxide, wherein the peroxide is an organic monoperoxycarbonate R—O—CO—O—O-tertiar butyl where R is a C1-C6 alkyl and the peroxide composition further comprises a polyalkylene polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Matthias Freese, Peter Hilzendegen, Frank Lauterwasser, Reinhard Lorenz, Alexander Sokira, Johan Franz Gradus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 8820558
    Abstract: A large container (2) comprises a bottom part (3) and four side walls (4, 8), of which at least one is fastened with at least one hinge to the bottom part (3) and, by these means, can be folded down to the bottom part (3). At least one of the side walls (4, 8) has a movable side part (10), which is constructed so that by moving the movable side part (10), the corresponding side wall (8) can be opened partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Schoeller Arca Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Maximus Gerardus Maria Van der Korput, Reinhard Lorenz, Peter Johannes Gols
  • Patent number: 8511496
    Abstract: A large container (2) comprising: a base component (3); four circumferentially arranged side walls (4, 8) of which at least one is attached to the base component (3) through at least one hinge and the at least one side wall is thus foldable towards the base component (3); at least one locking device at the foldable side wall (4) for attaching the foldable side wall (4) in folded up condition at least at one side wall (8) which joins the foldable side wall (4), wherein the locking device is arranged in a recess (10) of the foldable side wall (4), wherein the recess is configured so that the locking device is actuatable from inside and outside the large container (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Schoeller Arca Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Maximus Geradus Maria Van Der Korput, Peter Johannes Gols, Reinhard Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20130048522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a large load carrier (1) including a pallet-shaped base element (2) and at least one detachably fastened side wall (5a, 5b). According to the invention, the large cargo carrier includes at least one pedestal element (4a, 4b), which is configured so that the pedestal element is detachably fastened at the pallet-shaped base element and is detachably fastened at the at least one side wall. The invention further relates to a kit for constructing such a large cargo carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Schoeller Arca Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Lorenz, Jan Abraham Huizingh
  • Publication number: 20120261016
    Abstract: The invention relates to an impregnated fiber hose for internal lining of canals and pipelines, a process of manufacturing the same, the use of the fiber hose, and a correspondingly renovated canal or a correspondingly renovated pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SAERTEX MULTICOM GMBH
    Inventors: Nils Fuechtjohann, Reinhard Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20120018441
    Abstract: A large container (2) includes a base component (3) and at least one stand element which is disengageably connected at the base component (3) through at least one bayonet shaped attachment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SCHOELLER ARCA SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Maximus Geradus, Maria Van Der Korput, Peter Johannes Gols, Reinhard Lorenz