Patents by Inventor Achim Amma

Achim Amma 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: 8444817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoset and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example fluid seals and friction materials, as a processing aid including its use as a thioxotrope, and as a filter material. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, thermoset fiber fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures and (c) water whereby thermoset fiber fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such thermoset and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 8444816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example fluid sealing materials, as a processing aid including its use as a thixotrope, and as a filter material. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, thermoplastic fiber fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures and (c) water, whereby thermoplastic fiber fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such thermoplastic and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Stephen D. Maloney, Mikhail R. Levit
  • Patent number: 8444815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibrous pulp comprising a combination of polypyridobisimidazole fibrous structures and fibrous structures derived from another polymer. The invention further relates to processes for making such pulp and articles comprising the pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Kevin A. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 8406589
    Abstract: A process for forming a fiber optical cable assembly comprises the steps of (a) subjecting a first high tenacity reinforcement yarn such as para-aramid that is coated with a water-impermeable thermally reversible cross-linked polymeric coating to a temperature of from 45 to 200 ° C. for sufficient time to convert the protective coating via bond cleavage into a water-swellable super absorbent polymer, (b) combining one or more of the first reinforcement yarns from step (a) with one or more optical glass fiber transmission media and (c) applying a protective sleeve over at least one assembly of step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 8404082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wood pulp and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, wood pulp fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures, and (c) water, whereby wood pulp fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such wood pulp and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Mikhail R Levit
  • Patent number: 8298375
    Abstract: The invention concerns a paper comprising (a) 40 to 70 parts by weight of polypyridobisimidazole fiber, polypyridobisimidazole pulp, or mixtures thereof and (b) 30 to 60 parts by weight of friction modifiers, structural resins, wet-strength resins, processing aids, fillers, and mixtures thereof; the parts by weight being based on the total amount of a) and b) in the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edmund A. Merriman, Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 8211272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to para-aramid pulp including meta-aramid fibrids for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The invention further relates to processes for making such pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mikhail R. Levit, Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 8137506
    Abstract: The invention concerns a paper comprising polypyridobisimidazole fibers, where the apparent density of the paper is from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm3 and the tensile strength of the paper in N/cm is at least 0.00057X*Y, where X is the volume portion of polypyridobisimidazole in the total solids of the paper in % and Y is basis weight of the paper in g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edmund A. Merriman, Achim Amma, Mikhail R. Levit, Kevin A. Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20110182553
    Abstract: A process for forming a fiber optical cable assembly comprises the steps of (a) subjecting a first high yenacity reinforcement yarn such as para-aramid that is coated with a water-impermeable thermally reversible cross-linked polymeric coating to a temperature of from 45 to 200° C. for sufficient time to convert the protective coating via bond cleavage into a water-swellable super absorbent polymer, (b) combining one or more of the first reinforcement yarns from step (a) with one or more optical glass fiber transmission media and (c) applying a protective sleeve over at least one assembly of step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 7950420
    Abstract: A flexible hose for conveying fluids or gases comprises two elastomeric layers surrounding either side of a reinforcement layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Andreas Graudus
  • Publication number: 20100212851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to para-aramid pulp including meta-aramid fibrids for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The invention further relates to processes for making such pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mikhail R. Levit, Achim Amma
  • Publication number: 20100200183
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wood pulp and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, wood pulp fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures, and (c) water, whereby wood pulp fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such wood pulp and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ACHIM AMMA, Mikhail R. Levit
  • Publication number: 20100193145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoset and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example fluid seals and friction materials, as a processing aid including its use as a thioxotrope, and as a filter material. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, thermoset fiber fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures and (c) water whereby thermoset fiber fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such thermoset and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: ACHIM AMMA
  • Publication number: 20100193144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example fluid sealing materials, as a processing aid including its use as a thixotrope, and as a filter material. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, thermoplastic fiber fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures and (c) water, whereby thermoplastic fiber fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such thermoplastic and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ACHIM AMMA, Stephen D. Maloney, Mikhail R. Levit
  • Publication number: 20100193143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibrous pulp comprising a combination of polypyridobisimidazole fibrous structures and fibrous structures derived from another polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ACHIM AMMA, Kevin A. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 7744724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example fluid sealing materials, as a processing aid including its use as a thixotrope, and as a filter material. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, thermoplastic fiber fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures and (c) water, whereby thermoplastic fiber fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such thermoplastic and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Stephen D. Maloney, Mikhail R. Levit
  • Patent number: 7740741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to para-aramid pulp including meta-aramid fibrids for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The invention further relates to processes for making such pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mikhail R. Levit, Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 7727358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibrous pulp comprising a combination of polypyridobisimidazole fibrous structures and fibrous structures derived from another polymer. The invention further relates to processes for making such pulp and articles comprising the pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Kevin A. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 7727357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoset and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example fluid seals and friction materials, as a processing aid including its use as a thioxotrope, and as a filter material. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, thermoset fiber fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures and (c) water whereby thermoset fiber fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such thermoset and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Achim Amma
  • Patent number: 7727356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wood pulp and polyareneazole pulp for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The pulp comprises (a) irregularly shaped, wood pulp fibrous structures, (b) irregularly shaped, polyareneazole fibrous structures, and (c) water, whereby wood pulp fibrils and/or stalks are substantially entangled with polyareneazole fibrils and/or stalks. The invention further relates to processes for making such wood pulp and polyareneazole pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Achim Amma, Mikhail R. Levit