Patents by Inventor Eike Poetsch

Eike Poetsch 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: 20040094748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Yukiomi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20040089845
    Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Wachtler, Reinhard Hittich, Eike Poetsch, Herbert Plach, David Coates, Bernhard Rieger, Joachim Krause
  • Patent number: 6716491
    Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds of positive dielectric anisotropy, which comprises one or more compounds of the formula I where R1, A1, A2, Z1, Z2, L1, L2 and n are as defined herein, is suitable for use in, for example, MLC, TN and STN displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Matthias Bremer, Ulrich Finkenzeller, Eike Poetsch, Heike Kniel
  • Publication number: 20040058158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds of negative dielectric anisotropy which comprises at least one compound of the formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath
  • Patent number: 6685996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I in which R, A1, Z1, Y and L are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Yukiomi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6677002
    Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I: in which n is 0 to 7, Q1 and Q2 are H, or one of these radicals is alternatively CH3, r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or a single bond, X is F, Cl, —CF3, —CN, —OCF3 or —OCHF2, and Y and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F, with the proviso that, in the case where A is a single bond, Q1═Q2═H and simultaneously X═CN, Y and/or Z are F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Andreas Wächtler, Reinhard Hittich, Eike Poetsch, Herbert Plach, David Coates, Bernhard Rieger, Joachim Krause
  • Patent number: 6673336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conjugate which can be used for preparing dermatological and cosmetic compositions. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such conjugate and to its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent, GmbH
    Inventors: Herwig Buchholz, Eike Poetsch, Ralf Rosskopf, Ralf Anselmann, Michael Kirschbaum, Frank Pflücker
  • Patent number: 6669998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I: in which R, A1, Z1, Y and L are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Yukiomi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20030207045
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrooptical liquid crystal display comprising a reorientation layer for reorientation of the liquid crystals. The field of said reorientation layer has a component parallel to the liquid crystal layer, said component being. crucial for the reorien tation. Said component comprises a liquid-crystaline medium having a positive dielectric anis otropy and contains at least one mesogenic compound of the formula (I), wherein R1 and L are delined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, Eike Poetsch
  • Publication number: 20030207047
    Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, Brigitte Schuler, Peer Kirsch, Eike Poetsch
  • Publication number: 20030203129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric aniostropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: MERCK PAPTENTGESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Yukiomi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6639031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a support material having an increased number of reactive groups and to a process for preparing coreactive surfaces that may have catalytic or cocatalytic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Merck GmbH
    Inventors: Eike Poetsch, Herwig Buchholz
  • Patent number: 6596890
    Abstract: Organometallic aluminum compounds of the general formula (I) where X1 is NH, NH2*, NH—A*, N—A, N(A)2*, O, OA*, O-Aryl*, S, SA*, P, P(A)2* or a single bond, X2 is NH, N—A, O, S, PA or X1 coordinated to Al(R1)3, or a single bond, R1 is H; Hal if n=0; A which may be covalently bound to Al; Si(A)3 if X1=O, R2 is A or divalent aryl groups defined note particularly below or divalent unsaturated aliphatic groups defined more particularly below, R3 and R4 are, independently of one another, a bond or R2 or Si(A)3 or Si(A)2, Z1 is a bond or H bound to R2, Z2 is a bond or H bound to R2 or R3, A is branched or unbranched C1-C7-alkyl, C1-C7-alkylidene or C1-C7-alkenylidene, Aryl is phenyl, naphthyl, Hal is F, Cl, and, independently of one another, n, m, p and l are 0 or 1 and q is 1 or 2, where &Sgr;l+m+n≧3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft
    Inventors: Eike Poetsch, Ludwig Pohl, Karin Weiss, Eva Maria Auth, Thomas Metzner, Herbert Schumann, Corinna Wassermann, Michael Frick, Bernd Heymer, Stefan Schutte, Ulf Dümichen, Elmar Hecht
  • Patent number: 6596350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I in which R, A1, Z1, Y and L are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Yukiomi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20030134056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds with positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that said medium contains one or more alkenyl compounds of the formula (I) and one or more compounds of the formula (IA) wherein R, R1, R2, ring A and ring B, L1, L2; L3; L4; X, Z1, Z2, y and z have the meanings cited in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, Brigitte Schuler, Achim Goetz, Peer Kirsch, Eike Poetsch, Detlef Pauluth
  • Patent number: 6592951
    Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I in which R, A, L1, L2 and Y are as defined herein are suitable for use in liquid crystal displays such as MLC, TN or STN displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patentgesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, Brigitte Schuler, Peer Kirsch, Eike Poetsch
  • Patent number: 6569505
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid crystal media comprising a strongly dielectrically positive component A, preferably comprising isothiocyanate compounds, most preferably compounds of formula I, as given in the text, and a further dielectrically positive component B, preferably comprising terminally polar substituted bi- or terphenyl compounds, most preferably comprising compounds of formula II, as given in the text, further to novel isothiocyanato compounds as well as to liquid crystal displays comprising these media, in particular to PDLC display and most particular to holographic PDLC displays. The instant invention further relates to compounds of formula I wherein the parameters are as as specified in the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung
    Inventors: Eike Poetsch, Atsutaka Manabe, Volker Reiffenrath, Marcus Reuter, Volker Meyer, Joachim Krause, Detlef Pauluth
  • Patent number: 6565933
    Abstract: Liquid-crystalline mediums based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that they comprise one or more compounds of the general formula I in which R, A1, Z1, Y and L are as defined herein, are suitable for use in MLC, TN and STN displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Yukiomi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6552102
    Abstract: Described are chiral liquid crystalline polymer materials and polymerizable compounds used for preparing them. The polymer materials can serve as a carrier material or are coated onto a carrier material. Also described are methods of making such materials and using them to make pigment flakes used in paints, printing inks, spray paints, cosmetic products, colored plastics, optical elements and security applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
    Inventors: Eike Poetsch, Gerhard Pfaff, Matthias Kuntz, Stephan Derow, David Coates
  • Patent number: 6544603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tarumi, Brigitte Schuler, Eike Poetsch