Patents by Inventor Christoph Michel

Christoph Michel 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: 12084578
    Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions of Pigment Violet 23 are described which can be used advantageously in UV inks for inkjet printing machines. Soiling containing such UV inks, especially within inkjet printing machines, can be removed particularly easily in a contactless procedure with conventional cleaners. The radiation-curable compositions described contain at least one modified Pigment Violet 23 which carries at least one polar functional group of the formula (I): —X-E?? (I) where X is a bridging group and E is a polar molecule radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Paul, Peter Hachmann, Christoph Michel, Els Mannekens
  • Patent number: 12071220
    Abstract: Plinth system (1) for a control stick (51) for controlling an aircraft having a plinth flange (3) includes a tubular receiving means (7) and a plinth nut (5) which at least partially encloses the receiving means of the plinth flange (3), wherein the plinth nut (5) comprises an interface (11) for fastening a knurled nut (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: WITTENSTEIN SE
    Inventors: Alexander Eck, Andreas Lindner, Matthias Schnupp, Christoph Prinz, Sebastian Michel
  • Patent number: 11752739
    Abstract: An extruded multilayer film includes a top layer comprising a blend of a polyolefin and adsorbent silica. The adsorbent silica is 5% or more of the blend and the polyolefin is 95% or less of the blend. The multilayer film is oriented in at least one direction to cause fracturing of the top layer to provide a microporous surface exposing the adsorbent silica gel. The fractured top layer is receptive to receiving a printing ink on an exposed surface thereof with enhanced pigment entrapment and rapid ink drying. A single layer film in the form of the top layer, and also oriented in at least one direction also constitutes a part of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Taghleef Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Propst, Christoph Michel
  • Patent number: 11707924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer film including at least one film surface which has an increased surface roughness achieved by protrusion creating particles. The at least one film surface may have a surface roughness characterized by a coefficient of roughness (CR) of ?0.02 or a Parker Print Surf roughness of at least 2 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Michel, Javier Del Barrio Perez
  • Publication number: 20220266579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer film including at least one film surface which has an increased surface roughness achieved by protrusion creating particles. The at least one film surface may have a surface roughness characterized by a coefficient of roughness (CR) of ?0.02 or a Parker Print Surf roughness of at least 2 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Christoph MICHEL, Javier DEL BARRIO PEREZ
  • Publication number: 20220063251
    Abstract: An extruded multilayer film includes a top layer comprising a blend of a polyolefin and adsorbent silica. The adsorbent silica is 5% or more of the blend and the polyolefin is 95% or less of the blend. The multilayer film is oriented in at least one direction to cause fracturing of the top layer to provide a microporous surface exposing the adsorbent silica gel. The fractured top layer is receptive to receiving a printing ink on an exposed surface thereof with enhanced pigment entrapment and rapid ink drying. A single layer film in the form of the top layer, and also oriented in at least one direction also constitutes a part of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Eric PROPST, Christoph MICHEL
  • Publication number: 20210062005
    Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions of Pigment Violet 23 are described which can be used advantageously in UV inks for inkjet printing machines. Soiling containing such UV inks, especially within inkjet printing machines, can be removed particularly easily in a contactless procedure with conventional cleaners. The radiation-curable compositions described contain at least one modified Pigment Violet 23 which carries at least one polar functional group of the formula (I): —X-E?? (I) where X is a bridging group and E is a polar molecule radical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: THOMAS PAUL, PETER HACHMANN, CHRISTOPH MICHEL, ELS MANNEKENS
  • Patent number: 9783875
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: Ford-Werke GmbH, Neue Halberg-Guss GmbH
    Inventors: Uemit Ursavas, Matthias Warkentin, Maik Broda, Dirk Radebach, Frank Ungerbuehler, Christoph Michels
  • Patent number: 9539803
    Abstract: A method for automated detection of failed printing nozzles in an inkjet printing machine includes the following steps: carrying out a printing process to produce a first printed image with print image data, scanning and digitizing the first printed image produced in the printing process by using at least one image sensor, digitally offsetting the first printed image in the control unit by at least one printing nozzle in a direction transverse to the printing direction, carrying out a further printing process to produce a second printed image based on the digitally offset first printed image, scanning and digitizing the second printed image by using the at least one image sensor, comparing the first and second scanned printed images in the control unit. Failed printing nozzles are identified by using the control unit based on the result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Christoph Michel, Hans Koehler, Ralf Tita
  • Publication number: 20160311218
    Abstract: A method for automated detection of failed printing nozzles in an inkjet printing machine includes the following steps: carrying out a printing process to produce a first printed image with print image data, scanning and digitizing the first printed image produced in the printing process by using at least one image sensor, digitally offsetting the first printed image in the control unit by at least one printing nozzle in a direction transverse to the printing direction, carrying out a further printing process to produce a second printed image based on the digitally offset first printed image, scanning and digitizing the second printed image by using the at least one image sensor, comparing the first and second scanned printed images in the control unit. Failed printing nozzles are identified by using the control unit based on the result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH MICHEL, HANS KOEHLER, RALF TITA
  • Publication number: 20140377122
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: FORD-WERKE GMBH, Neue Halberg-Guss GmbH
    Inventors: Uemit Ursavas, Matthias Warkentin, Maik Broda, Dirk Radebach, Frank Ungerbuehler, Christoph Michels
  • Publication number: 20100142226
    Abstract: A lighting device comprises a side-light light guide (12) located in a support (13). To facilitate the location of the light guide (12) in the support (13) and ensure its retention in a predetermined orientation, at least one location feature (11) is formed on/in the light guide for engagement by the support. Advantageously, the/each location feature (11) has no substantial effect on the light output of the light guide through its light-emitting region (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Hans-Michael Vogt, Mark Pilhofer, Christoph Michel, Carsten Sambraus, Norbert Schiffer, Ulrich Kunze, Joachim C.R. Licht, Elisabeth Cura
  • Patent number: 6887409
    Abstract: A method for the production of cellulose fibers or filaments from cell material, by the dry-wet extrusion method with aqueous amine oxides, in particular, N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide as solve is described comprising the following steps: a) dispersion of a cell material, or a cell material mixture with a cuoxam DP from 250-3000, in aqueous amine oxide, b) transformation of the obtained dispersion, by water evaporation with shear, at elevated temperature, into a homogeneous solution with a zero shear viscosity of 600 to 6000 Pa·s and a relaxation time of 0.3 to 50 seconds all at 85° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Thuringishces Institut fur Textil und Kunststoff-Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels
  • Patent number: 6875756
    Abstract: A method and a device for the continuous, single-step production of a homogenous solution of cellulose in hydrous aminoxides on the basis of cellulose and aqueous aminooxides, preferably N-methylmorpholino-N-oxide (NMMO), at temperatures in the range of from 50 to 130° C. under a vacuum and water evaporation. The cellulose and the NMMO are dosed separately to the device, mixed while sheared, the water is evaporated until the mixture is dissolved, the solution is homogenized and directly fed to the consumer via screw conveyors, pumps and filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Thuringisches Institut fur Textil und Kunststoff-Forschung E. V.
    Inventors: Christoph Michels, Andreas Diener
  • Patent number: 6676739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cellulose solution in an aqueous amine oxide, preferably N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide, for processing to form cellulosed moulded bodies according to the Lyocell method, whereby said solution has an increased thermal stability. Cellulose is suspended in an aqueous amine oxide and the suspension is converted into the cellulose solution. The inventive method is characterised in that the base use of the cellulose used for producing the solution and of the optionally used additives is detected in a dispersion in aqueous amine oxide solution and in that the cellulose solution is formed by adding a base quantity which matches the detected own consumption of the cellulose and optionally the additives. Cellulose solutions having a stability which is essentially independent from the provenance of the used cellulose can he formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Thuringishces Institut fur Textil und Kunststoff-Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels, Ralf-Uwe Bauer, Michael Mooz, Frank-Gunter Niemz
  • Patent number: 6670469
    Abstract: Process for producing regular porous pearl cellulose with a particle size in the range from 2 to 1,000 &mgr;m, comprising the steps: a) a cellulose having a degree of polymerisation in the range from 150 to 2,000 is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution of 0.5 to 25% by mass, b) the cellulose solution is finely divided and dispersed in a dispersant which is immiscible with said solution and has a viscosity in the range from 10 to 80,000 mPa·s, c) the dispersed solution particles are solidified to regular pearl particles by precipitating with a liquid precipitating agent miscible with the solvent (1) after cooling the dispersion to below the melting temperature of the cellulose solution and separating the frozen particles of the cellulose solution from the dispersant or (2) directly in the dispersion, and d) the pearl particles are separated from the liquid mixture of solvent, precipitating agent and possibly dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Thuringisches Institut fur Textil-und Kunststoff-Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Christine Beyer, Frank Meister, Christoph Michels, Bernd Riedel, Eberhard Taeger
  • Publication number: 20030159620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cellulose solution in an aqueous amine oxide, preferably N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide, for processing to form cellulosed moulded bodies according to the Lyocell method, whereby said solution has an increased thermal stability. Cellulose is suspended in an aqueous amine oxide and the suspension is converted into the cellulose solution. The inventive method is characterised in that the base use of the cellulose used for producing the solution and of the optionally used additives is detected in a dispersion in aqueous amine oxide solution and in that the cellulose solution is formed by adding a base quantity which matches the detected own consumption of the cellulose and optionally the additives. Cellulose solutions having a stability which is essentially independent from the provenance of the used cellulose can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels, Ralf-Uwe Bauer, Michael Mooz, Frank-Gunter Niemz
  • Publication number: 20030116882
    Abstract: Method for the production of cellulose fibers of —filaments from cellulose according to the dry-wet-extrusion method with aqueous amine oxides, especially N-methyl morpholine-N-oxide as solvent, where
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels
  • Patent number: 5792399
    Abstract: A molding, particularly a fiber or foil molding, of cellulose regenerated an amino-oxide process provides that the cellulose contains 0.02 to 30% mass of a polyalkylene imine derivative. In addition to improved stabilization of the molding compound, the molding or fiber exhibits improved properties, such as an anion exchange capacity, fungistatic properties and an improved hydroblast resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Ostthuringische Materialprufgesellschaft fur Textil und Kunststoffe mbH
    Inventors: Frank Meister, Christoph Michels, Horst Kramer
  • Patent number: 5498420
    Abstract: The invention relates to liposome preparations with controllable vesicle size and type between about 20 and 150 nm and high stability without increased permeability, the vesicle membrane of the liposomes consisting essentially of lecithin and 10%-90%, preferably 16-90%, and most especially 20-80%, of a specified fatty acid-esterified collagen hydrolysate (FAECH), namely, a fatty acid ester of a lipoaminoacid or lipopeptide, representatively OHAP, plus traditional jellifying agents, adjuvants, and pharmaceutical agents as desired, and the production and use thereof in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, as well as a method of controlling vesicle dimensions and reducing vesicle particle size by employing increased and previously believed inoperative ratios of FAECH to lecithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Merz & Co. GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Mentrup Edgar, Christoph Michel, Thomas Purmann