Patents by Inventor Charles Hunger

Charles Hunger 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: 20130276245
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition fur surface coloration of paper web comprising a) from 0.1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a colouring pigment, b) from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a starch/latex copolymer, characterized in that, in addition to stare ii, the monomeric components that are copolymerized comprise i) styrene or a substituted styrene, ii) acrylate and/or methacrylate and, optionally, iii) one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers, c) from 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of starch or a starch derivative, d) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of one or more auxiliaries and e) water to complete to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Michael LENNARTZ, Charles HUNGER, Asko Olavi KARPPI
  • Patent number: 8487022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for surface coloration of paper web comprising a) from 0.1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a coloring pigment, b) from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a starch/latex copolymer, characterized in that, in addition to starch, the monomeric components that are copolymerized comprise i) styrene or a substituted styrene, ii) an acrylate and/or methacrylate and, optionally, iii) one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers, c) from 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of starch or a starch derivative, d) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of one or more auxiliaries and e) water to complete to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Lennartz, Charles Hunger, Asko Olavi Karppi
  • Patent number: 8062415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for controlling the bleed fastness of organic coloring pigments in paper coatings comprising a) 1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an organic coloring pigment, b) 1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of one or more binders, c) 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of starch, d) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an anionic direct dye, e) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition one or more auxiliaries and f) water to 100%, a method of application and use of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ray Davenport, Charles Hunger, Ian William Knowles, Terry Lloyd, Barry McLow, Heinz Schneider
  • Patent number: 8012221
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the surface coloration of paper characterized in that, in a first step, the paper surface is treated with a water soluble dye and, subsequently, in a second step, the paper surface is treated with a fixing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Charles Hunger, Michael Lennartz
  • Publication number: 20100285324
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for surface colouration of paper web comprising a) from 0.1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a colouring pigment, b) from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a starch/latex copolymer, characterized in that, in addition to starch, the monomeric components that are copolymerized comprise i) styrene or a substituted styrene, ii) an acrylate and/or methacrylate and, optionally, iii) one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers, c) from 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of starch or a starch derivative, d) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of one or more auxiliaries and e) water to complete to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Lennartz, Charles Hunger, Asko Olavi Karppi
  • Publication number: 20090133201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the surface colouration of paper characterized in that, in a first step, the paper surface is treated with a water soluble dye and, subsequently, in a second step, the paper surface is treated with a fixing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Charles Hunger, Micheal Lennartz
  • Patent number: 7527657
    Abstract: A liquid preparation of a paper dye comprising a) 15 to 50% by weight of the dye of the formula CuPc[SO2NH(CH2)3N(CH3)2]2 to 3[SO3H]1 to 2 (1), in which CuPc represents copper phthalocyanine, or the alkali metal salt of (1), b) 5 to 15% by weight of ?-caprolactam, c) 1 to 8% by weight of formic acid, d) 1 to 7% by weight of benzyl alcohol, e) 0 to 3% by weight of a lower aliphatic organic acid, f) 0 to 5% by weight of an inorganic salt and g) water, to complete to 100% by weight, a process for the production of said preparation and the use thereof for dyeing, in particular dyeing of paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Adolf Käser, Charles Hunger
  • Publication number: 20090044349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for surface colouration of paper web by application of the dye grafted binder to the paper surface, followed by treatment of the dyed substrate with a fixing agent, in addition to certain water soluble or ready to use aqueous dispersions of a reactive dye grafted binders, a process for the preparation thereof and use thereof in the paper surface colouration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Lennartz, Charles Hunger
  • Publication number: 20070266894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for controlling the bleed fastness of organic colouring pigments in paper coatings comprising a) 1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an organic colouring pigment, b) 1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of one or more binders, c) 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of starch, d) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an anionic direct dye, e) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition one or more auxiliaries and f) water to 100%, a method of application and use of the composition
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Ray Davenport, Charles Hunger, Ian Knowles, Terry Lloyd, Barry McLow, Heinz Schneider