Patents by Inventor Dirk Kasper

Dirk Kasper 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: 11485884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising: (i) at least one butene-1 (co)polymer; (ii) at least one liquid tackifier; (iii) at least one solid tackifier; (iv) at least one styrene copolymer; (v) optionally at least one further (co)polymer, different from (i) and (iv); (vi) optionally at least one additive. Furthermore, the use of the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention as closing mean for a packaging unit for foods, for packaging units to be heated in a microwave or oven, for a closing mean for packaging unit for drugs, hygienic tissues, cleaning tissues or cosmetic tissues. An article comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention and a method of obtaining the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO., KGaA
    Inventors: Marcus Heemann, Thomas Scheeren, Dirk Kasper, Andrea Queisser
  • Patent number: 11414572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising, i) at least one butene-1 (co)polymer; ii) at least one liquid tackifier; iii) at least one solid tackifier; iv) optionally at least one further (co)polymer, different from i); v) optionally at least one additive. Furthermore, the use of the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention as closing mean for a packaging unit for foods, for packaging units to be heated in a microwave or oven, for a closing mean for packaging unit for drugs, hygienic tissues, cleaning tissues or cosmetic tissues. An article comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention and a method of obtaining the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Henkel AG & CO, KGaA
    Inventors: Marcus Heemann, Sebastian Kostyra, Thomas Scheeren, Dirk Kasper
  • Patent number: 10619078
    Abstract: The invention provides adhesives comprising at least one polymer component which contains at least 65 weight percent propylene, at least one nucleator and at least one functionalized wax. The inventive adhesives have increased heat resistance and decreased set-time, making them particularly well suited for assembly and packaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Ellis, Charles W. Paul, Dirk Kasper, Petra Padurschel, Andrea Eodice
  • Patent number: 10596766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for welding a polyolefin plastic and a plastic based on at least one polymer containing carbonyl groups, using a primer which contains, in relation to the proportion of polymer, at least 20 wt. % of a polymer that comprises maleic anhydride or maleic anhydride derivative units. Also disclosed are correspondingly welded products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Pablo Walter, Norman Friedrich, Lina Gonzalez, Thomas Haertig, Hendrik Luetzen, Dirk Kasper
  • Patent number: 10526460
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A), wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A) comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one polyester polyol and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate, optionally at least one diol (iii) which is different from the polyester polyol (i) is contained. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) and said optionally containing diol (iii) is less than 1.00:1. Said polyester polyol (i) comprises (a) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point (Tm) of from 40 to 180° C., and (b) at least one non-crystalline polyester polyol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Olaf Lammerschop, Tamara Schmidt, Andrew Slark, Dirk Kasper
  • Publication number: 20190270917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foamable hot melt adhesive composition, method of foaming the foamable hot melt adhesive composition, and method of using the foamed hot melt adhesive composition. The foamed hot melt adhesive provides a reliable adhesion with high heat resistance for packaging applications. The present invention provides an environmentally and economically sound adhesive that provides sufficient adhesion to the packages upon which it is being applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Richard ELLIS, Dirk KASPER, Patrick MARKIEFKA, David DUCKWORTH, Jonas STABEL, Stephane BELMUDES, Patrick HAYES, Andrea EODICE, Andrew Gold
  • Publication number: 20190264075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising: (i) at least one butene-1 (co)polymer; (ii) at least one liquid tackifier; (iii) at least one solid tackifier; (iv) at least one styrene copolymer; (v) optionally at least one further (co)polymer, different from (i) and (iv); (vi) optionally at least one additive. Furthermore, the use of the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention as closing mean for a packaging unit for foods, for packaging units to be heated in a microwave or oven, for a closing mean for packaging unit for drugs, hygienic tissues, cleaning tissues or cosmetic tissues. An article comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention and a method of obtaining the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus HEEMANN, Thomas SCHEEREN, Dirk KASPER, Andrea QUEISSER
  • Publication number: 20190240919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding a polyolefin plastic and a plastic using a primer, said primer containing at least one maleic anhydride containing polymer and at least one polyester. The invention also relates to correspondingly bonded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Hendrik Luetzen, Pablo Walter, Thomas Haertig, Dirk Kasper, Christian Klug
  • Patent number: 10336920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foamable hot melt adhesive composition, method of foaming the foamable hot melt adhesive composition, and method of using the foamed hot melt adhesive composition. The foamed hot melt adhesive provides a reliable adhesion with high heat resistance for packaging applications. The present invention provides an environmentally and economically sound adhesive that provides sufficient adhesion to the packages upon which it is being applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Ellis, Dirk Kasper, Patrick Markiefka, David Duckworth, Jonas Stabel, Stephane Belmudes, Patrick Hayes, Andrea Eodice
  • Publication number: 20190119529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising, i) at least one butene-1 (co)polymer; ii) at least one liquid tackifier; iii) at least one solid tackifier; iv) optionally at least one further (co)polymer, different from i); v) optionally at least one additive. Furthermore, the use of the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention as closing mean for a packaging unit for foods, for packaging units to be heated in a microwave or oven, for a closing mean for packaging unit for drugs, hygienic tissues, cleaning tissues or cosmetic tissues. An article comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention and a method of obtaining the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus HEEMANN, Sebastian KOSTYRA, Thomas SCHEEREN, Dirk KASPER
  • Patent number: 10233364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hotmelt adhesive comprising 10 to 40 wt % of at least one branched styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer having a weight percentage diblock fraction in the polymer of less than 30% and a melt flow index of less than 5 g/10 minutes at 200° C. under a test load of 5 kg; 0 to 40 wt % of at least one styrene polymer or styrene copolymer; 20 to 60 wt % of at least one tackifying resin; 0 to 15 wt % of at least one plasticizer; and 0 to 16 wt % of additives and auxiliaries selected from stabilizers, adhesion promoters, fillers or pigments, waxes and/or other polymers. Also included are the use thereof to bond films, and products, especially packaging products, that include this adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Marcus Heemann, Sebastian Kostyra, Eckhard Puerkner, Dirk Kasper
  • Publication number: 20180207879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding two different polyolefin plastics using a primer, said primer containing at least one maleic anhydride graft polyolefin polymer. The invention also relates to correspondingly welded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Pablo Walter, Norman Friedrich, Lina Gonzalez, Hendrik Luetzen, Thomas Haertig, Dirk Kasper
  • Publication number: 20180207878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding two different plastics using a primer. The two plastics which are to be joined to each other have a weighted quadratic distance between the Hansen parameter (Ra)2 of more 22 MPa and the primer contains a polymer which has a weighted quadratic distance between the Hansen parameter (Ra)2 of less than 22 MPa to both of the plastics which are to be joined. The invention also relates to correspondingly bonded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Hamm, Pablo Walter, Dirk Kasper
  • Publication number: 20180207883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding a polyolefin plastic and a plastic based on at least one polymer containing carbonyl groups, using a primer which contains, in relation to the proportion of polymer in said primer, at least 20 wt. % of a polymer that comprises maleic anhydride or maleic anhydride derivative units. The invention also relates to correspondingly welded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Pablo Walter, Norman Friedrich, Lina Gonzalez, Hendrik Luetzen, Thomas Haertig, Dirk Kasper
  • Patent number: 9783703
    Abstract: The invention provides adhesives comprising at least one polymer component which contains at least 65 weight percent propylene, at least one nucleator and at least one functionalized wax. The inventive adhesives have increased heat resistance and decreased set-time, making them particularly well suited for assembly and packaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Ellis, Charles W. Paul, Dirk Kasper, Petra Padurschel, Andrea Eodice
  • Publication number: 20170283668
    Abstract: The invention provides adhesives comprising at least one polymer component which contains at least 65 weight percent propylene, at least one nucleator and at least one functionalized wax. The inventive adhesives have increased heat resistance and decreased set-time, making them particularly well suited for assembly and packaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Richard ELLIS, Charles W. Paul, Dirk Kasper, Petra Padurschel, Andrea Eodice
  • Publication number: 20170190852
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A), wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A) comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one polyester polyol and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate, optionally at least one diol (iii) which is different from the polyester polyol (i) is contained. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) and said optionally containing diol (iii) is less than 1.00:1. Said polyester polyol (i) comprises (a) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point (Tm) of from 40 to 180° C., and (b) at least one non-crystalline polyester polyol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Olaf Lammerschop, Tamara Schmidt, Andrew Slark, Dirk Kasper
  • Patent number: 9683065
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for degrading (co)polymers in an extruder and an extruder suitable for performing said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Dirk Kasper, Andreas Brenger, Ilja Thierbach
  • Publication number: 20170058164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane, wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane is obtainable by a method comprising the steps of a) reacting a mixture comprising at least one polyester polyol and at least one polyisocyanate; and b) reacting the reaction product of step a) with at least one substituted or unsubstituted diol which contains at least a primary and a secondary OH group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Slark, Andrea Krlejova, Dirk Kasper
  • Publication number: 20170058162
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hot melt adhesive composition comprising two thermoplastic polyurethane copolymers (A) and (B), wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane copolymer (A) comprises a reaction product of at least one polyester polyol; and at least one polyisocyanate; and has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 25,000 g/mol; the thermoplastic polyurethane copolymer (B) comprises a reaction product of at least one polyester polyol; and at least one polyisocyanate; and has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 25,000 g/mol; and wherein the hot melt adhesive composition has a melt viscosity of 1,000 to 100,000 mPas at 160° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Slark, Dirk Kasper, Luan Klue, Sheetal Sethi