Patents by Inventor Ulrich Kern

Ulrich Kern 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: 6875803
    Abstract: The invention concerns transparent, flame retardant, thermoformable, UV-stabilized, single layered or multilayered films, containing a cristallizable thermoplastic material, preferably polyethyleneterephthalate, at least one flame retarding agent and a UV stabilizer as main components. Said films are characterized by good stretchability, thermoformability and good optical and mechanical properties, which makes them and the shaped bodies made from said films suitable for both inner and outer applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass
  • Patent number: 6872461
    Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester films containing a flame-retardant agent which can be dissolved in the polyester. The film has a matt outer layer which contains a mixture and/or a blend of two components (I) and (II), whereby component (I) is a polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer, or a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, or a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or copolymers and component (II) is a polymer containing at least one sulphonate group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6872460
    Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially oriented, co-extruded polyester films. Said films comprise a base layer which consists of at least 70% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a diethylene glycol and/or polyethylene glycol content greater than 1.3% by weight and have at least one matt outer layer and optionally additional intermediate layers. The films also contain at least one UV-absorber, preferably hydroxy benzotriazoles and triazines. The films are characterized by high UV-stability, no embrittlement after exposure to temperature, a matt surface devoid of unwanted clouding and excellent thermoforming properties and are, together with the molded bodies produced therefrom, suitable for numerous interior and exterior applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass
  • Patent number: 6872446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, biaxially oriented film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic with high whiteness, the thickness of the film being in the range from 10 to 500 ?m. The film comprises at least one rutile-type titanium dioxide as pigment and an optical brightener, with or without other additives, and has at least one additional functionality. The expression “additional functionality” includes UV resistance, yellowing resistance, photooxidative stability, flame retardancy, and sealability. This film may have one or more of the functional properties. All of these films are capable of cost-effective thermoforming, have good orientability, and have very good optical and mechanical properties. The invention further relates to a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender, Thorsten Kiehne
  • Patent number: 6869991
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white film with a thickness in the range of 1 to 500 ?m that contains a crystallizable thermoplast as the main component. The inventive film is further characterized in that it contains at least one UV stabilizer as the light stabilizer and at least one white pigment. The invention further relates to a method for producing said film and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Klaus Oberlaender, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern
  • Patent number: 6863954
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented, coextruded polyester films with a base layer at least 90% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and with at least one sealable outer layer and a second nonsealable outer layer and, if desired, with other intermediate layers, and comprising at least one UV absorber, preferably hydroxybenzotriazoles and triazines, have high UV resistance, do not embrittle when exposed to high temperatures, have a surface without undesirable haze and are suitable for numerous indoor and outdoor applications. The outer layers comprise antiblocking agents, such as silica with an average particle diameter preferably below 50 nm and/or above 2 ?m, and the sealable outer layer is preferably composed of a copolyester which has been built up from ethylene terephthalate units and ethylene isophthalate units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Andreas Stopp
  • Patent number: 6855758
    Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, biaxially oriented and heat-set films having one or more layers and compris, as main constituent, at least one crystallizable thermoplastic, in particular a polyester, and also comprise at least one hydrolysis stabilizer. The hydrolysis stabilizer is preferably a phenolic compound, an oxazoline, and/or a monomeric or polymeric carbodiimide, where appropriate combined with an organic phosphite. It is preferably added in the form of a masterbatch. The film exhibits low longitudinal and transverse shrinkage. On exposure to moisture and heat it shows practically no embrittlement and retains its ultimate tensile strength. The additional functionality is preferably that the film has been made UV-resistant, or flame-retardant, or on one side or on both sides has been coated, or is sealable, and/or has been corona- or flame-treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Thorsten Kiehne, Harald Hessberger
  • Patent number: 6852388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film based on a crystallizable polyester and comprising at least one primary stabilizer for inhibiting oxidative degradation. The crystallizable polyester comprises from 100 to 10 000 ppm of primary stabilizer in covalently bonded form. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Rainer Kurz, Holger Kliesch, Bodo Kuhmann
  • Patent number: 6849325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 ?m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also has to comprise at least one titanium dioxide of the rutile type as white pigment and at least one optical brightener. The optical brightener and/or the titanium dioxide are fed as a masterbatch during film production. A white film of this type is particularly suitable for interior decoration, for constructing exhibition stands, for exhibition requisites, for displays, for placards, for labels, in the fitting out of shops or of stores, as a promotional requisite or as a laminating material or for applications associated with food or drink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Patent number: 6841222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, sealable, flame-retardant coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film composed of at least one base layer B and of outer layers A and B applied to the two sides of this base layer. The film also comprises at least one flame retardant and one white pigment. The invention also includes the use of the film and a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Klaus Oberlaender, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Herbert Peiffer
  • Patent number: 6797358
    Abstract: The invention concerns a unilaterally mat, sealable, UV-stabilized and flame-resistant, sealable, co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer (B) and a sealable top coating (A) applied to both sides of said base layer, in addition to a mat covering (C). The film also contains at least one UV stabilizer as a light stabilizer. The invention further concerns a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl
  • Patent number: 6794432
    Abstract: The invention concerns transparent, flame-retardant, single layered or multilayered thermoformable films, containing a crystallizable thermoplastic material, preferably polyethyleneterephthalate, and at least one flame retarding agent as main components. Said films are characterized by good stretchability, thermoformability and good mechanical and optical properties, which makes them and the shaped bodies made from said films suitable for both inner and outer applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass
  • Publication number: 20040130059
    Abstract: Invention relates to a process for producing a single-layer or multilayer film by extrusion or coextrusion, biaxial orientation, and heat setting based on crystallizable thermoplastics whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic having a standard viscosity SV (DCA) of from 600 to 1000. The thermoplastic is mixed prior to extrusion or coextrusion with 50% by weight (based on the total weight of all thermoplastics) of a secondary thermoplastic having a standard viscosity SV (DCA) of more than 900 to 1500, the standard viscosity SV (DCA) of the two thermoplastics differing by at least 100 units. The secondary thermoplastic is a byproduct or waste product from the production of PET plastic bottles or originates from recycled PET bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Holger Kliesch
  • Patent number: 6730406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film consisting of a base layer and at least one outer layer. The film contains at least one flame-retardant agent, at least one UV-stabilizer and has a matt outer layer which contains a mixture and/or a blend of two components (I) and (II), whereby component (I) is substantially a polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer, or a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, or a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and component (II) is a polymer containing at least one sulphonate group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20040067379
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented, coextruded polyester films with a base layer at least 90% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and with at least one sealable outer layer and a second nonsealable outer layer and, if desired, with other intermediate layers, and comprising at least one UV absorber, preferably hydroxybenzotriazoles and triazines, have high UV resistance, do not embrittle when exposed to high temperatures, have a surface without undesirable haze and are suitable for numerous indoor and outdoor applications. The outer layers comprise antiblocking agents, such as silica with an average particle diameter preferably below 50 nm and/or above 2 &mgr;m, and the sealable outer layer is preferably composed of a copolyester which has been built up from ethylene terephthalate units and ethylene isophthalate units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Andreas Stopp
  • Patent number: 6709731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, UV-resistant and flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one light stabilizer which is a UV stabilizer, and comprises a flame retardant. The invention also includes the use of the film and a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl
  • Patent number: 6689454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, flame-resistant, UV-stable, thermoformable, oriented film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic, the thickness of which lies in the range of from 10 &mgr;m to 350 &mgr;m. Said film comprises at least one white pigment, a flame-proofing agent and a UV absorber and is characterized by good stretchability and thermoformability, by good optical and mechanical properties and an economical production. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Publication number: 20030224193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opaque, white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also comprises at least barium sulfate and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener here is either incorporated directly into the thermoplastic during preparation of the polymer or fed as a masterbatch during film production. The novel film is particularly suitable for interior decoration, for constructing exhibition stands, for exhibition requisites, for displays, for placards, for labels, for protective glazing of machines or of vehicles, in the lighting sector, in the fitting out of shops or of stores, as a promotional requisite or a laminating material, or in applications associated with food or drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20030220433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a raw material or masterbatch made from a thermoplastic and comprising silicon compounds, to a process for its production, and also to films produced using the polymer and having a thickness in the range from 0.5 to 1 000 &mgr;m. The polymer or masterbatch also comprises at least one stabilizer/free radical scavenger. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Bodo Kuhmann, Ursula Murschall, Rainer Kurz, Ulrich Kern
  • Patent number: 6649247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side, and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and a matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one flame retardant. The invention further relates to the use of the film and to a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl