Patents by Inventor Erik Hans Licht

Erik Hans Licht 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: 20250011483
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition (I) made from or containing: (A) 15-80% by weight of a heterophasic polymer composition made from or containing: (a) 50-80% by weight of a propylene polymer, and (b) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin; and (B) 20-85% by weight of a polyethylene composition made from or containing: (i) 25-85% by weight of a polyethylene component, having a weight average molecular weight Mw(i), equal to or higher than 1,000,000 g/mol; and (ii) 10-65% by weight of a polyethylene component, having an Mw(ii) equal to or lower than 5,000 g/mol, wherein the polyethylene composition (B) is made from or containing at least 70% by weight of (i)+(ii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GMBH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Timo Hees, Jürgen Rohrmann, Rainer Köhler, Shahram Mihan, Yannic Kessler, Rolf Muelhaupt
  • Patent number: 12187877
    Abstract: An extrusion additive manufacturing process including the step of extruding a polyethylene composition having a melt flow index MIE of at least 0.1 g/10 min., the composition made from or containing: A) from 1% to 40% by weight of a polyethylene component having a weight average molar mass Mw, as measured by GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), equal to or higher than 1,000,000 g/mol; B) from 1% to 95% by weight of a polyethylene component having a Mw value from 50,000 to 500,000 g/mol; and C) from 1% to 59% by weight of a polyethylene component having a Mw value equal to or lower than 5,000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignees: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Shahram Mihan, Erik Hans Licht, Rolf Mülhaupt, Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Timo Hees
  • Publication number: 20240301187
    Abstract: A covering for a light-source made from or containing a polyolefin composition made from or containing: (A) 50-80% by weight of a propylene polymer made from or containing from 0.1 to 40% by weight of units deriving from ethylene or an alpha-olefin of formula CH2?CHR1, where R1 is a linear or branched C2-C8 alkyl, based on the weight of (A); (B) 15-35% by weight of an elastomeric component selected from the group consisting of: (B1) ethylene copolymers with an alpha-olefin, (B2) saturated or unsaturated styrene or alpha-methylstyrene block copolymers, and (B3) combinations thereof; (C) 5-30% by weight of glass fibers; and (D) 0-5.0% by weight of a compatibilizer, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C), and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Yannic Kessler, Erik Hans Licht, Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Rainer Köhler, Jürgen Rohrmann, Alberto Foguet Roca
  • Publication number: 20240227311
    Abstract: An extrusion-based additive manufacturing process including the step of selectively depositing a molten thermoplastic material (P) on a film or sheet made from or containing a polymer blend obtained by melt blending a mixture made from or containing: (A) 60% to 98.8% by weight of a polyolefin; (B) 0.1% to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; (C) 0.05% to 20% by weight of an amino resin; and (D) 0% to 5% by weight of an additive, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C) and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Klaus Klemm, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Mikhail Dureev, Rolf Muelhaupt, Mirco Müller, Steer Peter, Kolano Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20240131802
    Abstract: An extrusion-based additive manufacturing process including the step of selectively depositing a molten thermoplastic material (P) on a film or sheet made from or containing a polymer blend obtained by melt blending a mixture made from or containing: (A) 60% to 98.8% by weight of a polyolefin; (B) 0.1% to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; (C) 0.05% to 20% by weight of an amino resin; and (D) 0% to 5% by weight of an additive, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C) and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Klaus Klemm, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Mikhail Dureev, Rolf Muelhaupt, Mirco Müller, Steer Peter, Kolano Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20240052148
    Abstract: A polymer blend obtained by melt blending a mixture made from or containing: (A) 60% to 98.8% by weight of a polyolefin; (B) 0.1% to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; (C) 0.05% to 20% by weight of an amino resin; and (D) 0% to 5% by weight of an additive, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C), and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D), the total weight being 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Yannic Kessler, Klaus Klemm, Karsten Schmitz, Mikhail Dureev, Frederik Thoma, Klaus Müller
  • Publication number: 20220259416
    Abstract: An extrusion additive manufacturing process including the step of extruding a polyethylene composition having a melt flow index MIE of at least 0.1 g/10 min., the composition made from or containing: A) from 1% to 40% by weight of a polyethylene component having a weight average molar mass Mw, as measured by GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), equal to or higher than 1,000,000 g/mol; B) from 1% to 95% by weight of a polyethylene component having a Mw value from 50,000 to 500,000 g/mol; and C) from 1% to 59% by weight of a polyethylene component having a Mw value equal to or lower than 5,000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Shahram Mihan, Erik Hans Licht, Rolf Mülhaupt, Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Timo Hees
  • Patent number: 10557028
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: (A) from 97.0 to 45.0 wt % of a propylene-1-hexene random copolymer, (B) from 2.0 to 50.0 wt % of fibers, and (Q) from 0.3 wt % to 5.0 wt % of a compatibilizer, the sum (A)+(B)+(Q) being 100, wherein (i) the copolymer has a content of 1-hexene derived units ranging from 0.6 wt % to 3.0 wt % with respect to the copolymer, (ii) the copolymer has the melt flow rate (MFR) measured according to the method ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg) ranging from 0.2 up to 40 g/10 min, (iii) the fibers are selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, carbon fibers, metal fibers, mineral fibers, ceramic fibers, and polymer fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Thomas Mecklenburg, Klaus Klemm, Erik Hans Licht, Juergen Rohrmann, Paola Massari, Mara Destro, Marco Ciarafoni
  • Patent number: 9758657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low density polypropylene compositions for the production of molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Jurgen Rohrmann, Erik Hans Licht, Holger Ahrenberg
  • Publication number: 20160024287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low density polypropylene compositions for the production of molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jurgen Rohrmann, Erik Hans Licht, Holger Ahrenberg