Patents by Inventor Thomas Rathschlag

Thomas Rathschlag 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: 10131168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary printing process for the application of functional coatings to a print substrate, to a coated print substrate produced by the said process, and to the use thereof, in particular in the packaging sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Rathschlag, Johannes Tasch
  • Publication number: 20170157966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary printing process for the application of functional coatings to a print substrate, to a coated print substrate produced by the said process, and to the use thereof, in particular in the packaging sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas BECKER, Thomas RATHSCHLAG, Johannes TASCH
  • Patent number: 8980977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules which are distinguished by the fact that they are based on a support material, where the support material is coated with one or more flake-form effect pigments by means of an adhesion promoter. The pigment granules according to the invention are preferably used for the pigmentation of application media, in particular paints, plasters, lacquers, powder coatings and plastics, and in particular as scatter and effect granules, for example for the decoration of wallcoverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Patent number: 8883879
    Abstract: Pigment granules including a support material which is coated with one or more flake-form effect pigments by means of an adhesion promoter. The effect pigments may be, for example, pearlescent pigments, interference pigments, metal-effect pigments, multilayered pigments having one or more transparent, semi-transparent or opaque layers, goniochromatic pigments, holographic pigments, coated BiOCL flakes, uncoated BiOCl flakes, and LCP pigments, and mixtures thereof. A process for the production of pigment granules includes mixing one or more flake-form effect pigments, a support material, at least one adhesion promoter, and optionally one or more additives simultaneously or successively with one another. The pigment granules may be used for the pigmenting of application media, in particular paints, plasters, coatings, powder coatings, plastics, and in particular as scatter and effect granules, for example for the decoration of wallcoverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Patent number: 8846783
    Abstract: Pigment granules comprise one or more flake-form effect pigments, polymer particles or polymer particle mixtures, adhesion promoters, antioxidants and optionally additives. A process for the preparation of pigment granules comprises mixing one or more flake-form effect pigments, one or more polymer particles, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one antioxidant and optionally one or more additives with one another simultaneously or successively. The pigment granules may be used for the pigmentation of powder coatings, plastics and for the preparation of masterbatches. The pigment granules may be employed as a mixture with plastic powders or as a mixture with plastic granules for use in masterbatch applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Publication number: 20130264523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conductive pigment granules which are distinguished by the fact that they are based on a support material, where the support material has been coated with one or more electrically conductive pigments by means of an adhesion promoter. The pigment granules according to the invention are preferably used in pale surface coatings which have been formed with electrically conductive properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Publication number: 20130172473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules which are distinguished by the fact that they are based on a support material, where the support material is coated with one or more flake-form effect pigments by means of an adhesion promoter. The pigment granules according to the invention are preferably used for the pigmentation of application media, in particular paints, plasters, lacquers, powder coatings and plastics, and in particular as scatter and effect granules, for example for the decoration of wallcoverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Publication number: 20110301273
    Abstract: Pigment granules including a support material which is coated with one or more flake-form effect pigments by means of an adhesion promoter. The effect pigments may be, for example, pearlescent pigments, interference pigments, metal-effect pigments, multilayered pigments having one or more transparent, semi-transparent or opaque layers, goniochromatic pigments, holographic pigments, coated BiOCL flakes, uncoated BiOCl flakes, and LCP pigments, and mixtures thereof. A process for the production of pigment granules includes mixing one or more flake-form effect pigments, a support material, at least one adhesion promoter, and optionally one or more additives simultaneously or successively with one another. The pigment granules may be used for the pigmenting of application media, in particular paints, plasters, coatings, powder coatings, plastics, and in particular as scatter and effect granules, for example for the decoration of wallcoverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Publication number: 20110251303
    Abstract: Pigment granules comprise one or more flake-form effect pigments, polymer particles or polymer particle mixtures, adhesion promoters, antioxidants and optionally additives. A process for the preparation of pigment granules comprises mixing one or more flake-form effect pigments, one or more polymer particles, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one antioxidant and optionally one or more additives with one another simultaneously or successively. The pigment granules may be used for the pigmentation of powder coatings, plastics and for the preparation of masterbatches. The pigment granules may be employed as a mixture with plastic powders or as a mixture with plastic granules for use in masterbatch applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7479323
    Abstract: Described are encapsulated pigments having an outer water-soluble shell and a core containing organic and/or inorganic pigments and optionally solvents and/or conventional additives. The encapsulated pigments have very good dissolution rates in aqueous systems and are therefore particularly suitable for paints, coatings, printing inks, in papermaking and in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Veronika Hochstein, Carsten Griessmann, Sabine Schoen
  • Patent number: 7365109
    Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations in granulate form, containing one or more resins, one or more effect pigments and optionally, additives. The granulates are characterized in that they contain 3 to 10 wt. % water or a, solvent or solvent mixture with a vapor pressure of 0.001 to 40 hPa at 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Sabine Schoen
  • Publication number: 20060260481
    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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Rathschlag, Rudiger Smolka, Edgar Sudhues
  • Patent number: 6972305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment preparation notable in that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of water and/or an organic solvent or solvent mixture and from 0.5 to 59.5% by weight of a styrene-modified polyacrylate resin having an acid number >90 mg KOH/g, and to its use to produce dry preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Griessmann, Gerhard Herget, Jochen Meyer, Thomas Rathschlag
  • Publication number: 20050069704
    Abstract: Described are encapsulated pigments having an outer water-soluble shell and a core containing organic and/or inorganic pigments and optionally solvents and/or conventional additives. The encapsulated pigments have very good dissolution rates in aqueous systems and are therefore particularly suitable for paints, coatings, printing inks, in papermaking and in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Veronika Hochstein, Carsten Griessmann, Sabine Schoen
  • Publication number: 20040101671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a print product in which a layer of offset printing ink, a primer layer applied over the entire surface or over part of the surface and, as uppermost layer, a layer of UV-curable varnish applied over the entire surface or over part of the surface are located on a substrate, characterised in that the primer layer comprises platelet-shaped particles. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of the print product and to the use thereof as outer packaging or secondary packaging in the foods and cosmetics area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Rathschlag
  • Patent number: 6638353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment preparation notable in that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of water and/or an organic solvent or solvent mixture and from 0.5 to 59.5% by weight of a styrene-modified maleate resin having an acid number >90 mg KOH/g, and to its use in particular to produce dry preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann
  • Publication number: 20030176536
    Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations in granulate form, containing one or more resins, one or more effect pigments and optionally, additives. The granulates are characterized in that they contain 3 to 10 wt. % water or a, solvent or solvent mixture with a vapor pressure of 0.001 to 40 hPa at 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Sabine Schoen
  • Patent number: 6432195
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting, homogeneous pigment preparation which is distinguished by the fact that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments and 0.5-59.5% by weight of a modified colophony resin, based on the pigment preparation, and the use thereof, in particular for the production of dry preparations. The pigment preparation according to the invention and the dry preparations produced therefrom are particularly suitable for the pigmenting of paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks and plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignees: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung, Lackharzwerke Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann, Sabine Schoen, Werner Sarfert
  • Publication number: 20020023571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting, homogeneous pigment preparation which is distinguished by the fact that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments and 0.5-59.5% by weight of a modified colophony resin, based on the pigment preparation, and the use thereof, in particular for the production of dry preparations. The pigment preparation according to the invention and the dry preparations produced therefrom are particularly suitable for the pigmenting of paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks and plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Rathschlag, Carsten Griessmann, Sabine Schoen, Werner Sarfert