Patents by Inventor Andre Leopold

Andre Leopold 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: 20210283941
    Abstract: A production method for a polymer laminate with at least one diffraction element is simplified. The method includes the following method steps: providing a diffraction element material with a carrier film and a light-sensitive layer located thereon, and also at least one polymer layer; producing the at least one diffraction element by creating a light-diffracting layer from the light-sensitive layer, in that a light-diffracting pattern is created in the light-sensitive layer of the at least one diffraction element material; bringing together the at least one diffraction element and at least one polymer layer to form a stack of layers; and surface bonding the at least one diffraction element and the at least one polymer layer 170 by way of a lamination process, thereby forming the polymer laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: ANDRE LEOPOLD, OLGA KULIKOVSKA, KATHRIN KLUENDER, MANFRED PAESCHKE, ENRICO ORSELLI, THOMAS ROELLE, WIELAND HOVESTADT, DENNIS HOENEL
  • Patent number: 10901368
    Abstract: A method for integrating a hologram into the body of a security document that has a laminated body. The method includes: providing a holographic film having a backing substrate layer and a photo layer; providing additional substrate layers; carrying out a laminating process in order to form the laminated body, the holographic film together with the additional substrate layers being collated to form a substrate layer stack and being combined, together with the additional substrate layers, in a high-pressure, high-temperature laminating method to form the laminated body. There is also described a corresponding security document body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Michael Stasiak, Michael Knebel, Andre Leopold, Olga Kulikovska, Enrico Orselli, Thomas Roelle, Wieland Hovestadt, Dennis Hoenel
  • Patent number: 10800201
    Abstract: A security object has a document body. A lens array is formed on a top side and first information is stored in the document body. The optical detectability of the first information through the lens array is dependent on a detection direction. The document body has a top view section, in which the document body has a material layer that is translucent or opaque, and adjacent thereto a window section, in which the document body is formed of a material transparent in volume between a top side and a bottom side. The lens array extends over part of the window section and over part of the top view section and spans a section boundary between the sections. The first information also is formed partially in the top view section and partially in the window section and, in the window section, laser-marked, static second information is stored in the document body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium des Innern, vertreten durch das Bundeskriminalamt
    Inventors: Simone Zernicek, Andreas Bosien, Michael Knebel, Andre Leopold, Uwe Seidel, Ulrich Schneider
  • Patent number: 10723109
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Leopold, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Rainer Seidel, Jens Ehreke, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20190283482
    Abstract: A security object has a document body. A lens array is formed on a top side and first information is stored in the document body. The optical detectability of the first information through the lens array is dependent on a detection direction. The document body has a top view section, in which the document body has a material layer that is translucent or opaque, and adjacent thereto a window section, in which the document body is formed of a material transparent in volume between a top side and a bottom side. The lens array extends over part of the window section and over part of the top view section and spans a section boundary between the sections. The first information also is formed partially in the top view section and partially in the window section and, in the window section, laser-marked, static second information is stored in the document body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicants: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH, BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, VETRETEN DURCH DAS BUNDESMINISTERIUM DES INNERN, VERTR. D. DAS BUNDES
    Inventors: SIMONE ZERNICEK, ANDREAS BOSIEN, MICHAEL KNEBEL, ANDRE LEOPOLD, UWE SEIDEL, ULRICH SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20190018365
    Abstract: A method for integrating a hologram into the body of a security document that has a laminated body. The method includes: providing a holographic film having a backing substrate layer and a photo layer; providing additional substrate layers; carrying out a laminating process in order to form the laminated body, the holographic film together with the additional substrate layers being collated to form a substrate layer stack and being combined, together with the additional substrate layers, in a high-pressure, high-temperature laminating method to form the laminated body. There is also described a corresponding security document body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL STASIAK, MICHAEL KNEBEL, ANDRE LEOPOLD, OLGA KULIKOVSKA, ENRICO ORSELLI, THOMAS ROELLE, WIELAND HOVESTADT, DENNIS HOENEL
  • Patent number: 9834030
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (1). The security element (1) has a viewing side and a back side that is opposite the latter. The security element comprises at least one luminous layer (2) that can emit light (20), and at least one mask layer (4) that, when the security element (1) is viewed from the viewing side, is arranged in front of the at least one luminous layer (2). The at least one mask layer (4) has at least one opaque region (5) and at least two transparent openings (41, 42). The at least two transparent openings (41, 42) has a substantially higher transmittance than the at least one opaque region (5) in respect of light (20) emitted by the at least one luminous layer (2), preferably a transmittance that is at least 20% higher, particularly preferably a transmittance that is at least 50% higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: OVD KINEGRAM AG, BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter, Olga Kulikovska, Jorg Fischer, Andre Leopold
  • Patent number: 9796204
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (1). The security element (1) has a viewing side and a back side that is opposite the latter. The security element comprises at least one luminous layer (2) that can provide light (20), and at least one mask layer (4) that, when the security element (1) is viewed from the viewing side, is arranged in front of the at least one luminous layer (2). The at least one mask layer (4) has at least one opaque region (5) and at least two transparent openings (41, 42). The at least two transparent openings (41, 42) has a substantially higher transmittance than the at least one opaque region (5) in respect of light (20) provided by the at least one luminous layer (2), preferably a transmittance that is at least 20% higher, particularly preferably a transmittance that is at least 50% higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: OVD KINEGRAM AG
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter, Olga Kulikovska, Jorg Fischer, Andre Leopold
  • Publication number: 20170266936
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andre Leopold, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Rainer Seidel, Jens Ehreke, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Patent number: 9592701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (2), in particular in the form of a multi-layer flexible film body, with a top side facing an observer and a back side facing away from the observer, as well as a method for the production thereof. The security element (2) has one or more light-emitting elements arranged in a first area (30) of the security element which radiate light when activated and in particular are formed in each case of a self-luminous, electrically operated, display element. The security element (2) has, in the first area (30), one or more transmissive diffraction structures. The one or more transmissive diffraction structures are arranged such that at least a part of the light radiated by the activated one or more light-emitting elements transmits through at least one partial area of the transmissive diffraction structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: OVD KINEGRAM AG, BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Jorg Fischer, Olga Kulikovska, Andre Leopold, Sebastian Mader, Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter
  • Publication number: 20150258835
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (2), in particular in the form of a multi-layer flexible film body, with a top side facing an observer and a back side facing away from the observer, as well as a method for the production thereof. The security element (2) has one or more light-emitting elements arranged in a first area (30) of the security element which radiate light when activated and in particular are formed in each case of a self-luminous, electrically operated, display element. The security element (2) has, in the first area (30), one or more transmissive diffraction structures. The one or more transmissive diffraction structures are arranged such that at least a part of the light radiated by the activated one or more light-emitting elements transmits through at least one partial area of the transmissive diffraction structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jorg Fischer, Olga Kulikovska, Andre Leopold, Sebastian Mader, Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter
  • Patent number: 8636862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, between the polymer layers a component being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the component is arranged on the first polymer layer or placed in a depression of the first polymer layer, b) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which or in which the component is arranged, at least in the region of the component with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, c) optionally a drying step is made after step b), d) after step b) or step c), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the component, e) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with each other under pressure, at a temperature from 120° C. to 180° C. and for a defined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Bayer Material Science AG
    Inventors: Oliver Muth, Andre Leopold, Malte Pflughhoefft, Jorg Fischer, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20100310812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, between the polymer layers a component being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the component is arranged on the first polymer layer or placed in a depression of the first polymer layer, b) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which or in which the component is arranged, at least in the region of the component with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, c) optionally a drying step is made after step b), d) after step b) or step c), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the component, e) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with each other under pressure, at a temperature from 120° C. to 180° C. and for a defined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicants: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH, BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Oliver Muth, Andre Leopold, Malte Pflughhoefft, Jorg Fischer, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20100291392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH, BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Andre Leopold, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Rainer Seidel, Jens Ehreke, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer