Patents by Inventor Xaver Hopfenspirger

Xaver Hopfenspirger 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: 20230173794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer foam laminate structure (1), comprising—a first solid layer (101) having a density of more than 1000 g/l, which is covered by at least one first functional layer (103), —a polymeric foam layer (105) provided on the at least one first functional layer (103), —a second solid layer (109) having a density of more than 1000 g/l, which is covered by at least one second functional layer (107), the at least one second functional layer (107) being in contact with the polymeric foam layer (103), wherein the polymeric foam layer (105) has a density of 20 g/l to less than 1000 g/l. The present invention further pertains a method for preparing a polymer foam laminate structure (1) and a composite component (1000) inter alia comprising the polymer foam laminate structure (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Spies, Daniela Longo-Schedel, Rene Holschuh, Xaver Hopfenspirger
  • Publication number: 20220135796
    Abstract: Described herein is a thermoplastic molding material including a) a mixture of 100 parts by weight of polyamide including aliphatic unbranched C10-12-foundational units and 5 to 100 parts by weight of polyamide 6 and/or polyamide 6/6,6 as component A), and b) 0% to 30% by weight, based on component A), of further additives as component B), including 0% to 20% by weight, based on component A), of inorganic fillers and reinforcing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Rainer Xalter, Torsten Erdmann, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Stefan Milimonka
  • Patent number: 8197715
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 96% by weight of a semiaromatic polyamide, B) from 2 to 30% by weight of a copolymer composed of B1) from 35 to 89.9% by weight of ethylene, B2) from 10 to 60% by weight of 1-octene or 1-butene or propylene or a mixture of these, and B3) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of functional monomers, where the functional monomers have been selected from the group of the carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups, carboxamide groups, carboximide groups, amino groups, hydroxy groups, epoxy groups, urethane groups, or oxazoline groups, or a mixture of these, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, or a mixture of these, D) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of D1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or D2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: BASE SE
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Steffen Funkhauser, Walter Heckmann, Jörg Schnorr, Raquel Fernandez Rodiles, Rainer Klenz, Hagen Stawitzki, Bernd Bruchmann
  • Patent number: 7919013
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 96.2% by weight of a semiaromatic polyamide, B) from 2 to 30% by weight of an impact-modifying polymer which comprises functional groups, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or a mixture of these, D) from 0.2 to 5% by weight of a lubricant, E) from 0.5 to 15% by weight of an electrically conductive additive, F) from 0 to 30% by weight of other added materials, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to F) is 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Steffen Funkhauser, Walter Heckmann, Jörg Schnorr, Raquel Fernandez Rodiles, Rainer Klenz, Hagen Stawitzki
  • Patent number: 7863377
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) at least one thermoplastic polyester A, B) at least one graft polymer B of b1) a graft base of an elastomeric polymer B1 based on alkyl acrylates, ethylene/propylene, dienes, or on siloxanes, and with a glass transition temperature below 0° C., b2) a graft B2 composed of b21) styrene or of substituted styrenes B21 of formula I ?where R is alkyl or hydrogen and R1 is alkyl radical and n is 1, 2, or 3, or mixture, and b22) at least one unsaturated nitrile B22, C) at least one thermoplastic copolymer C of c1) styrene and/or of substituted styrenes C1 of formula I, and c2) at least one unsaturated nitrile C2, D) at least one copolymer D, obtainable via reaction of d1) at least one thermoplastic methacrylate polymer D1 comprising at least one of epoxy, carboxy, hydroxy, anhydride, or oxazoline, with d2) at least one thermoplastic polyester D2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: BASF AG
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger
  • Publication number: 20100090174
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 96% by weight of a semiaromatic polyamide, B) from 2 to 30% by weight of a copolymer composed of B1) from 35 to 89.9% by weight of ethylene, B2) from 10 to 60% by weight of 1-octene or 1-butene or propylene or a mixture of these, and B3) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of functional monomers, where the functional monomers have been selected from the group of the carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups, carboxamide groups, carboximide groups, amino groups, hydroxy groups, epoxy groups, urethane groups, or oxazoline groups, or a mixture of these, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, or a mixture of these, D) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of D1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or D2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Steffen Funkhauser, Walter Heckmann, Jörg Schnorr, Raquel Fernandez Rodiles, Rainer Klenz, Hagen Stawitzki, Bernd Bruchmann
  • Publication number: 20100019210
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 96.2% by weight of a semiaromatic polyamide, B) from 2 to 30% by weight of an impact-modifying polymer which comprises functional groups, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or a mixture of these, D) from 0.2 to 5% by weight of a lubricant, E) from 0.5 to 15% by weight of an electrically conductive additive, F) from 0 to 30% by weight of other added materials, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to F) is 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Steffen Funkhauser, Walter Heckmann, Jörg Schnorr
  • Publication number: 20080227920
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 97.5% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester A, B) from 1 to 97.5% by weight of at least one graft polymer B composed of b1) from 40 to 80% by weight of a graft base composed of an elastomeric polymer B1 based on alkyl acrylates having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, on ethylene/propylene, on dienes, or on siloxanes, and with a glass transition temperature below 0° C., b2) from 20 to 60% by weight of a graft B2 composed of b21) from 60 to 95% by weight of styrene or of substituted styrenes B21 of the general formula I ?where R is a C1-8-alkyl radical or hydrogen and R1 is a C1-8-alkyl radical and n is 1, 2, or 3, or a mixture of these, and b22) from 5 to 40% by weight of at least one unsaturated nitrile B22, C) from 1 to 97.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger
  • Patent number: 7265172
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition comprising components A, B, C and D and, if appropriate, E, F, G and H, A) from 1 to 97.5% by weight of at least one aromatic polycarbonate A, B) from 1 to 97.5% by weight of at least one graft polymer B made from b1) from 40 to 80% by weight of a graft base made from an elastomeric polymer B1, b2) from 20 to 60% by weight of a graft B2 made from b21) from 60 to 95% by weight of styrene or of substituted styrenes B21 and b22) from 5 to 40% by weight of at least one unsaturated nitrile B22, C) from 1 to 97.5% by weight of at least one thermoplastic copolymer C made from c1) from 60 to 85% by weight of styrene or of substituted styrenes C1 or mixtures thereof and c2) from 15 to 40% by weight of at least one unsaturated nitrile C2, D) from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Reinhard Jakobi, Walter Heckmann
  • Publication number: 20050159546
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding materials containing the components A, B, C and D, in addition to optional components E, F, G and H, said components being composed as follows: A) between 1 and 97.5 wt. % of at least one aromatic polycarbonate A; B) between 1 and 97.5 wt. % of at least one graft polymer B consisting of b1) between 40 and 80 wt. % of a graft base obtained from a rubber elastic polymer B1, b2) between 20 and 60 wt. % of a graft support B2 consisting of b21) between 60 and 95 wt. % styrene or substituted styrenes B21 and b22) between 5 and 40 wt. % of at least one unsaturated nitrile B22; C) between 1 and 97.5 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic copolymer C consisting of c1) between 60 and 85 wt. % styrene or substituted styrenes C1 or mixtures thereof and c2) between 15 and 40 wt. % of at least one unsaturated nitrile C2; D) between 0.5 and 50 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Xaver Hopfenspirger, Reinhard Jakobi, Walter Heckmann
  • Publication number: 20030166761
    Abstract: The thermoplastic molding composition comprises components A, B, C and D, and also, where appropriate, E, F, G and H, the entirety of which gives 100% by weight:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Walter Heckmann, Reinhard Jakobi, Manfred Knoll, Xaver Hopfenspirger
  • Patent number: 6423767
    Abstract: A) at least one polycarbonate, B) at least one graft polymer based on an elastomer having a glass transition point below 10° C., C) at least one copolymer containing vinylaromatic monomers, D) at least one filler, E) at least one low molecular weight halogen-free acid and, if desired, additionally F) at least one polyalkyl acrylate and G) at least one flame retardant and H) at least one additive, and which are characterized by the fact that they contain I) at least one aromatic or partially aromatic polyester or a mixture thereof. Shaped articles, films or fibers, particularly external autobody parts, made of said molding compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Thomas Fritzsche, Manfred Knoll, Xaver Hopfenspirger