Patents by Inventor Andreas Kröll

Andreas Kröll 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: 9267049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation with metal effect pigments, wherein the pigment preparation contains metal effect pigments the average size d50 of which lies in a range of from 1.7 to 2.8 ?m and the average thickness h50 of which lies in a range of from 15 to 50 nm, as well as at least one polycarboxylic acid. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing this pigment preparation as well as the use of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ECKART GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Kroell, Frank Schaefer, Dieter Prölβ, Friedrich Dietz, Monika Herold
  • Publication number: 20150344716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation with metal effect pigments, wherein the pigment preparation contains metal effect pigments the average size d50 of which lies in a range of from 1.7 to 2.8 ?m and the average thickness h50 of which lies in a range of from 15 to 50 nm, as well as at least one polycarboxylic acid. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing this pigment preparation as well as the use of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Kroell, Frank Schaefer, Dieter Prölß, Friedrich Dietz, Monika Herold
  • Patent number: 8608843
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pigment preparation comprising aluminum effect pigments, a solvent and at least one additive, wherein the aluminium effect pigments have a d98 value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of less than 15 ?m, the at least one additive is a phosphorous containing additive, and the solvent has a viscosity equal to or more than 1.8 mPa's at 25° C. The disclosure is further directed to an ink jet printing ink as well the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Eckart GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Maennig, Stefan Trummer, Andreas Kroell, Dieter Proelss, Stefan Engel, Werner Pieper
  • Patent number: 8333832
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pigment preparation comprising aluminum effect pigments, a solvent and at least one additive, wherein the aluminum effect pigments have a d98 value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of less than 15 ?m, the at least one additive is a phosphorous containing additive, and the solvent has a viscosity equal to or more than 1.8 mPa's at 25° C. The disclosure is further directed to an ink jet printing ink as well the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Eckart GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Maennig, Stefan Trummer, Andreas Kroell, Dieter Proelss, Stefan Engel, Werner Pieper
  • Publication number: 20120274714
    Abstract: Aluminium effect pigments having the following properties: a) a d50-value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of 1 ?m to 15 ?m, b) an average thickness h50 of 15 to 150 nm determined by counting from SEM images, c) an x-ray diffractogram measured on said aluminium effect pigments in essentially plane-parallel alignment showing main peaks which are not [111]- or [222]-reflections. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an ink jet printing ink and a method of producing an ink jet printing ink and the use of aluminium effect pigments as well as an ink jet printing ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ECKART GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter PRÖLSS, Stefan TRUMMER, Andreas KRÖLL
  • Patent number: 8163079
    Abstract: Platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments which have a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, the metal pigments having a thickness distribution as determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution, a) with an h50 of 10 to 50 nm, and b) with an h90 of 20 to 70 nm, the platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments being produced by milling a copper-containing metal powder with lubricant. The disclosure further relates to a process for producing these pigments, and also to their use, to a printing ink comprising the pigments of the invention, and to a coated article comprising these pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Eckart GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Proelss, Ralf Deinzer, Wolfgang Herzing, Andreas Kroell, Stefan Trummer, Michael Becker, Katrin Wczasek
  • Publication number: 20110179971
    Abstract: Platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments which have a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, the metal pigments having a thickness distribution as determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution, a) with an h50 of 10 to 50 nm, and b) with an h90 of 20 to 70 nm, the platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments being produced by milling a copper-containing metal powder with lubricant. The disclosure further relates to a process for producing these pigments, and also to their use, to a printing ink comprising the pigments of the invention, and to a coated article comprising these pigments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Dieter Proelss, Ralf Deinzer, Wolfgang Herzing, Andreas Kroell, Stefan Trummer, Michael Becker, Katrin Wczasek
  • Publication number: 20100279083
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pigment preparation comprising aluminum effect pigments, a solvent and at least one additive, wherein the aluminium effect pigments have a d98 value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of less than 15 ?m, the at least one additive is a phosphorous containing additive, and the solvent has a viscosity equal to or more than 1.8 mPa·s at 25° C. The disclosure is further directed to an ink jet printing ink as well the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Trummer, Andreas Kroell, Dieter Proelss, Stefan Engel, Werner Pieper, Joerg Maening
  • Publication number: 20100194836
    Abstract: Aluminium effect pigments having the following properties: a) a d50-value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of 1 ?m to 15 ?m, b) an average thickness h50 of 15 to 150 nm determined by counting from SEM images, c) an x-ray diffractogram measured on said aluminium effect pigments in essentially plane-parallel alignment showing main peaks which are not [111]- or [222]-reflections. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an ink jet printing ink and a method of producing an ink jet printing ink and the use of aluminium effect pigments as well as an ink jet printing ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Prölss, Stefan Trummer, Andreas Kröll