Patents by Inventor Artur Lachowicz

Artur Lachowicz 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: 8119740
    Abstract: The invention describes curable liquid acryloyl group containing compositions, which are produced by reacting monofunctional vinyl compounds and multifunctional acrylic esters with ?-dicarbonyl group containing compounds having two activated hydrogen atoms in its methylene position. These material can be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical polymerization, UV (ultraviolet) or electron-beam radiation. The curable liquid compositions are suitable for producing curable coatings, printing inks, adhesives, or molding compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Steven H. Nahm, Gerwald F. Grahe
  • Patent number: 7977401
    Abstract: An ultraviolet curable resin composition, which comprises a cationic photopolymerization initiator (B) and a urethane prepolymer (A) having a structure represented by the general formula (1); (wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkylene group, R3, R4 and R5 each independently represent an alkyl group or hydrogen atom, R6 and R7 each independently represent an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a represents 0 or 1, and b and c each independently represent an integer of 0 to 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Kouichi Yokota, Koujirou Tanaka, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Artur Lachowicz
  • Patent number: 7923481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which is curable by radiation such as an ultraviolet ray or an electron beam. Specifically, the present invention relates to a curable composition which is useful for coatings and inks. The present invention provides a radiation curable composition that is highly cationically polymerizable and highly adhesive to substrates. A radiation curable composition of the present invention includes, as essential ingredients, a cationically polymerizable compound (a) represented by the following general formula 1 (wherein, R represents an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, n represents a number from 1 to 4, and m represents a number from 0 to 10); a cationic photoinitiator (b); and water (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Artur Lachowicz
  • Publication number: 20100210751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which is curable by radiation such as an ultraviolet ray or an electron beam. Specifically, the present invention relates to a curable composition which is useful for coatings and inks. The present invention provides a radiation curable composition that is highly cationically polymerizable and highly adhesive to substrates. A radiation curable composition of the present invention includes, as essential ingredients, a cationically polymerizable compound (a) represented by the following general formula 1 (wherein, R represents an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, n represents a number from 1 to 4, and m represents a number from 0 to 10); a cationic photoinitiator (b); and water (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Artur Lachowicz
  • Publication number: 20090209677
    Abstract: An ultraviolet curable resin composition, which comprises a cationic photopolymerization initiator (B) and a urethane prepolymer (A) having a structure represented by the general formula (1); (wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkylene group, R3, R4 and R5 each independently represent an alkyl group or hydrogen atom, R6 and R7 each independently represent an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a represents 0 or 1, and b and c each independently represent an integer of 0 to 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Kouichi Yokota, Koujirou Tanaka, Kai-Uwe Gaudol, Artur Lachowicz
  • Patent number: 7385016
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer which has an acryloyl group and a substituted methacrylate group represented by the following structure The process comprises a reaction step of reacting at least one monomeric multifunctional acrylate in the presence of a tertiary organic phosphine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Patent number: 7235616
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer which has an acryloyl group and a substituted methacrylate group represented by the following structure The process comprises a reaction step of reacting at least one monomeric multifunctional acrylate in the presence of a tertiary organic phosphine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Patent number: 7166648
    Abstract: A photoinitiator is provided which exhibits excellent photosensitivity, yields colorless products, and is usable in thick layer UV curable coating. A novel chemical compound is also provided which is usable for the photoinitator. Photocurable composition is also provided which has these properties. The photoinitiator consists essentially of a compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less, and having a chemical structure represented by the following formula (1), wherein R3 and R4 independently denote a specific alkyl group, and R1 and R2 independently denote an electron attracting group or a specific alkyl group, and weight percentage of a chemical structure element represented by the following formula (2), which is expressed in formula (1) based on the total molecular weight of the compound, is 17% to 54% by mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Jens Ferbitz, Gerwald F. Grahe, Yu Jing, Wu Guanghui
  • Publication number: 20060148924
    Abstract: The invention describes curable liquid acryloyl group containing compositions, which are produced by reacting monofunctional vinyl compounds and multifunctional acrylic esters with ?-dicarbonyl group containing compounds having two activated hydrogen atoms in its methylene position. These material can be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical polymerization, UV (ultraviolet) or electron-beam radiation. The curable liquid compositions are suitable for producing curable coatings, printing inks, adhesives, or moulding compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Steven Nahm, Gerwald Grahe
  • Publication number: 20060094804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition which can be cured at low temperatures and which exhibits at the same time good storage stability at room temperature, comprising: (i) a compound (A) having at least two unsaturated groups which are activated for Michael addition, (ii) a compound (B) having at least two activated hydrogen atoms, (iii) a tertiary organic phosphine (C), and (iv) a carboxylic acid (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Ken-ichi Yatsugi, Masaharu Takahashi, Gerwald Grahe
  • Publication number: 20050256218
    Abstract: A photoinitiator is provided which exhibits excellent photosensitivity, yields colorless products, and is usable in thick layer UV curable coating. A novel chemical compound is also provided which is usable for the photoinitator. Photocurable composition is also provided which has these properties. The photoinitiator consists essentially of a compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less, and having a chemical structure represented by the following formula (1), wherein R3 and R4 independently denote a specific alkyl group, and R1 and R2 independently denote an electron attracting group or a specific alkyl group, and weight percentage of a chemical structure element represented by the following formula (2), which is expressed in formula (1) based on the total molecular weight of the compound, is 17% to 54% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Jens Ferbitz, Gerwald Grahe, Yu Jing, Wu Guanghui
  • Patent number: 6924324
    Abstract: A photocurable composition is provided which yields an excellent tack-free, hard cured product without any addition of photoinitiators. A photocurable composition which is excellent in storage stability is also provided. The photocurable composition contains a resin having an acryloyl group and a chemical structure element selected from the group consisting of ?-diketone groups and ?-ketoester groups, wherein the ?-diketone group or the ?-ketoester group has a tetra-substituted carbon atom between two carbonyl groups, which is capable of generating one or two free radicals under photoirradiation, and the photocurable composition does not increase more than 25% in viscosity when heated at 60° C. for 5 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Artur Lachowicz, Ken-ichi Yatsugi, Gerwald F. Grahe
  • Publication number: 20050119361
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer which has an acryloyl group and a substituted methacrylate group represented by the following structure The process comprises a reaction step of reacting at least one monomeric multifunctional acrylate in the presence of a tertiary organic phosphine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Patent number: 6897264
    Abstract: A catalyst suitable for crosslinking reaction of a compound containing ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl groups and a compound containing a CH-acidic methylene group is provided. A curable mixture comprises at least one compound containing at least two ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl groups and at least one compound containing at least one CH-acidic methylene group and at least one trialkylphosphine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Publication number: 20050107487
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits no drawbacks such as yellowing and exhibits excellent hydrolysis sensitivity is provided, and a process for preparing curable oligomers and polymers which has foregoing properties is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer or polymer, wherein the oligomer or polymer has an acryloyl group, a ?-dicarbonyl group having a chemical structure part represented by any of the following structures, and a substituted methacrylate group represented by the following structure. The process comprises a reaction step of reacting at least one multifunctional monomeric acrylate with at least one compound having at least one ?-dicarbonyl group in the presence of a tertiary organic phosphine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: DAINIPPON INK AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Patent number: 6855796
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits no drawbacks such as yellowing and exhibits excellent hydrolysis sensitivity is provided, and a process for preparing curable oligomers and polymers which has foregoing properties is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Publication number: 20030225180
    Abstract: A photocurable composition is provided which yields an excellent tack-free, hard cured product without any addition of photoinitiators. A photocurable composition which is excellent in storage stability is also provided. The photocurable composition contains a resin having an acryloyl group and a chemical structure element selected from the group consisting of &bgr;-diketone groups and &bgr;-ketoester groups, wherein the &bgr;-diketone group or the &bgr;-ketoester group has a tetra-substituted carbon atom between two carbonyl groups, which is capable of generating one or two free radicals under photoirradiation, and the photocurable composition does not increase more than 25% in viscosity when heated at 60° C. for 5 days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Artur Lachowicz, Ken-ichi Yatsugi, Gerwald F. Grahe
  • Publication number: 20030195317
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits no drawbacks such as yellowing and exhibits excellent hydrolysis sensitivity is provided, and a process for preparing curable oligomers and polymers which has foregoing properties is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Publication number: 20030171523
    Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe
  • Publication number: 20030162904
    Abstract: A catalyst suitable for crosslinking reaction of a compound containing &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl groups and a compound containing a CH-acidic methylene group is provided. A curable mixture comprises at least one compound containing at least two &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl groups and at least one compound containing at least one CH-acidic methylene group and at least one trialkylphosphine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Artur Lachowicz, Kai-Uwe Gaudl, Gerwald Grahe