Patents by Inventor Arne Koops

Arne Koops 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: 20140127501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape having a first outer, pressure-sensitive adhesive side and a second outer, thermally-activatable side, and that comprises an at least dual-layered product construction consisting of layers A and B, layer A being a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is chemically cross-linked by thermal initiation, or being a pressure-sensitively adhesive carrier layer chemically cross-linked by thermal initiation, layer B being a thermoplastic synthetic material-based layer, layers A and B being in direct contact with one another, and the surface of layer A, which is in direct contact with layer B, having been corona or plasma pre-treated. The corona or plasma pre-treatment takes place in an atmosphere of nitrogen, carbon dioxide or a noble gas, or a mixture of at least two of these gases. The inventive adhesive tape is useful for adhesively bonding articles composed of thermoplastic polymer, of EPDM, or of another rubberlike material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Uwe Schümann, Kirstin Weiland, Hermann Neuhaus-Steinmetz, Dennis Perlbach, Arne Koops, Thomas Schubert, Olga Kirpicenok, Sarah Reich
  • Publication number: 20140083608
    Abstract: A process increases adhesion between a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive and a substrate, wherein the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive has a first surface facing away from the substrate and a second surface facing toward the substrate and a third surface of the substrate. The process treats (i) the second surface of the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive that faces toward the substrate and (ii) the third surface of the substrate with atmospheric-pressure plasma, and adhesive bonds the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive to the third surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Tesa SE
    Inventors: Thomas Schubert, Arne Koops, Sarah Reich
  • Patent number: 8609202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inscribing or marking surfaces (1), especially metal surfaces. In said method, the surface (1) that is to be inscribed or marked is coated with an absorption promoter (2) in a first step, whereupon a high-energy beam (4), e.g. a laser beam, which colors the surface (1) as a result of the interaction with the absorption promoter by means of a temperature increase, is applied to surface elements that re to be inscribed or colored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Norio Arai
  • Patent number: 8575511
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of marking or inscribing a workpiece (3) with high-energy radiation, more particularly with a laser beam (1), the workpiece (3) being transparent for the radiation wavelength, and a polymer matrix (7) being disposed in the vicinity of the workpiece (3) in such a way that the radiation passes through the workpiece (3) before it impinges on the polymer matrix (7), characterized in that disposed between the polymer matrix (7) and the workpiece (3) is a film (15) of liquid which is in contact with the polymer matrix (7) and with the workpiece (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter
  • Patent number: 8487212
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for marking or inscribing a workpiece (3) with high-energy radiation, more particularly with a laser beam (1), the workpiece (3) having a light-scattering surface (9) and the material of the workpiece (3) being transparent for the radiation wavelength, and a polymer matrix (7) being disposed on the workpiece (3) in such a way that the radiation passes through the workpiece (3) and its light-scattering surface (9) before impinging on the polymer matrix (7), characterized in that the light-scattering surface (9) of the workpiece (3) is wetted with a liquid or viscoelastic medium (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Bernd Lühmann
  • Patent number: 8367971
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a method of working material with high-energy radiation is provided, wherein a polymer matrix (1) is irradiated with high-energy radiation, in particular with a laser beam (9), wherein the radiation is focused onto a focal point (11) and the focal point (11) is set such that the focal point (11) lies behind the surface (3) of the polymer matrix (1) facing the radiation, and material removal is brought about at the polymer matrix (1), and consequently a reaction space (13) is created within the polymer matrix (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter
  • Patent number: 8308890
    Abstract: A method of applying a durable process mark to a glass article using a laser. A transfer sheet is applied to the glass substrate, the transfer sheet includes a carrier layer with a first adhesive layer, adhered partially to a bottom side of the carrier layer. On the face of the carrier layer there are a first and a second pigment layer. The transfer sheet is lased, forming a durable process mark in the glass article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Bernd Bunde, Olaf Postel
  • Patent number: 7939164
    Abstract: Pigment layer intended particularly for the permanent marking of glass, based on a polymer matrix which reacts predominantly with pulverization to a high-energy beam, more particularly to laser irradiation, comprising at least one titanium donor and a carbon donor which provides free carbon under energy irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Jochen Stähr
  • Publication number: 20110081551
    Abstract: A method of applying a durable process mark to a glass article using a laser. A transfer sheet is applied to the glass substrate, the transfer sheet includes a carrier layer with a first adhesive layer, adhered partially to a bottom side of the carrier layer. On the face of the carrier layer there are a first and a second pigment layer. The transfer sheet is lased, forming a durable process mark in the glass article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Bernd Bunde, Olaf Postel
  • Publication number: 20100133244
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for marking or inscribing a workpiece (3) with high-energy radiation, more particularly with a laser beam (1), the workpiece (3) having a light-scattering surface (9) and the material of the workpiece (3) being transparent for the radiation wavelength, and a polymer matrix (7) being disposed on the workpiece (3) in such a way that the radiation passes through the workpiece (3) and its light-scattering surface (9) before impinging on the polymer matrix (7), characterized in that the light-scattering surface (9) of the workpiece (3) is wetted with a liquid or viscoelastic medium (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Arne KOOPS, Sven REITER, Bernd Lühmann
  • Publication number: 20100133245
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of marking or inscribing a workpiece (3) with high-energy radiation, more particularly with a laser beam (1), the workpiece (3) being transparent for the radiation wavelength, and a polymer matrix (7) being disposed in the vicinity of the workpiece (3) in such a way that the radiation passes through the workpiece (3) before it impinges on the polymer matrix (7), characterized in that disposed between the polymer matrix (7) and the workpiece (3) is a film (15) of liquid which is in contact with the polymer matrix (7) and with the workpiece (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: tesa SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter
  • Publication number: 20100126975
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a method of working material with high-energy radiation is provided, wherein a polymer matrix (1) is irradiated with high-energy radiation, in particular with a laser beam (9), wherein the radiation is focused onto a focal point (11) and the focal point (11) is set such that the focal point (11) lies behind the surface (3) of the polymer matrix (1) facing the radiation, and material removal is brought about at the polymer matrix (1), and consequently a reaction space (13) is created within the polymer matrix (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter
  • Publication number: 20100104737
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inscribing or marking surfaces (1), especially metal surfaces. In said method, the surface (1) that is to be inscribed or marked is coated with an absorption promoter (2) in a first step, whereupon a high-energy beam (4), e.g. a laser beam, which colors the surface (1) as a result of the interaction with the absorption promoter by means of a temperature increase, is applied to surface elements that re to be inscribed or colored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Norio Arai
  • Publication number: 20090181231
    Abstract: Pigment layer intended particularly for the permanent marking of glass, based on a polymer matrix which reacts predominantly with pulverization to a high-energy beam, more particularly to laser irradiation, comprising at least one titanium donor and a carbon donor which provides free carbon under energy irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: tesa AG
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter, Jochen Stahr
  • Publication number: 20090181188
    Abstract: A process for preparing titanium carbide using a pigment formulation having at least one titanium compound and a carbon compound and/or elemental carbon, the pigment formulation reacting under laser irradiation to form TiC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: tesa AG
    Inventors: Arne KOOPS, Sven REITER, Jochen STAHR
  • Publication number: 20090181313
    Abstract: A pigment layer intended more particularly for the permanent marking of glass, based on a polymer matrix which reacts predominantly with pulverization to a high-energy beam, more particularly to laser irradiation, and comprising at least one titanium compound and free carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TESA AG
    Inventors: ARNE KOOPS, SVEN REITER, JOCHEN STAHR
  • Publication number: 20080290648
    Abstract: The invention relates to a label with antiforgery security, comprising an adhesive layer applied to a lower face of a support layer. In or on the bare face of the adhesive layer, a plurality of inclusions are present which contain at least one reversibly detective additive. When the label is bonded to a base, the inclusions are forced into the adhesive layer such that layers of the label above the inclusions are deformed, thereby forming haptically distinguishable and optically visible bumps in a surface of an upper support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter
  • Patent number: 7438963
    Abstract: Method for producing a laser-printable film which comprises printing an engraving layer comprising a UV-curable coating onto a support film, applying an electron-beam curable coating on top of the engraving layer, and then curing the film by electron irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: tesa AG
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Michael Blümel
  • Patent number: 7371443
    Abstract: A multilayer laser transfer film for permanently inscribing parts made from at least one backing layer, where on at least part of the underside of the backing layer there is a first adhesion layer, characterized in that, on the backing-layer side of the laser transfer film, this being the location of the first adhesion layer, there are at least two pigment layers, preferably a first pigment layer applied to at least part of the material and comprising at least one glass flux pigment, and a second pigment layer applied to at least part of the material and comprising at least one laser-sensitive pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Tesa AG
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter
  • Patent number: 7311954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer laser transfer film for the permanent labeling of components, comprising at least one support layer, whereby a first adhesive layer is at least partly provided on the underside of the support layer, characterised in that on the side of the support layer for the laser transfer film on which the first adhesive layer is provided, at least two pigment layers containing a laser-sensitive pigment are at least partly provided, whereby the concentration of the laser-sensitive pigment in the pigment layers varies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: tesa AG
    Inventors: Arne Koops, Sven Reiter