Patents by Inventor Bernd Espenschied

Bernd Espenschied 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: 5700881
    Abstract: Abrasion-resistant polyester mixture with enhanced consistency of processing, monofilaments therefrom, and production and use thereof. Described is an abrasion-resistant polyester mixture with enhanced consistency of processing, comprising a thermoplastic polyester and a thermoplastic polyurethane with or without customary nonpolymeric additives, the mixture of said polyester and said polyurethane having a melting point between 200.degree. and 230.degree. C. as are monofilaments made of said mixture.Also described are the production of this abrasion-resistant polyester mixture, the production of monofilaments therefrom, and their use for producing paper machine wire cloths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Wagner, Bernd Espenschied
  • Patent number: 4705844
    Abstract: The invention relates to rapidly crystallizing polyester materials and a process for their preparation, in which, in a first stage, the polyester is prepared in the presence of an (alkaline earth) alkali metal or of an (alkaline earth) alkali metal compound, and then, in a second stage, further non-nucleated polyesters and a crystallization accelerator in a adequate amount are, if required, added to this polyester.The polyesters according to the invention are distinguished in particular by reduced molecular weight degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Espenschied, Peter Klein