Patents by Inventor Ernst Altenberger

Ernst Altenberger 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).

  • Decorative composite body having a transparent, electrically conductive layer and a solar cell
    Patent number: 10945499
    Abstract: Proposed is a decorative element containing (a) a transparent gemstone with a faceted surface comprising convex curved regions, (b) a transparent electrically conductive layer applied to said faceted surface comprising convex curved regions, (c) a wavelength-selective layer applied (c1) to the planar side opposite to the faceted curved surface, or (c2) to the photovoltaic cell (d); (d) a photovoltaic cell; and (e) a touch-sensitive electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: D. Swarovski KG
    Inventors: Christof Gapp, Martin Scholz, Annemarie Leber, Mathias Mair, Franz Lexer, Ernst Altenberger
  • Decorative composite body having an electrically conductive layer and an electronic sensor
    Patent number: 10765182
    Abstract: Proposed is a decorative element containing (a) a gemstone, (b) an electrically conductive layer on at least a partial area of the gemstone; and (c) an electronic sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: D. Swarovski KG
    Inventors: Christof Gapp, Martin Scholz, Annemarie Leber, Mathias Mair, Franz Lexer, Ernst Altenberger
  • Method for partially coating a surface of an object
    Patent number: 10526245
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for partially coating a surface of an object, comprising the following steps: (a) optional hydrophobization of the surface of the object; (b) partial application of (b1) a liquid and subsequent application of a powderous or granular substance or (b2) a solution or suspension of said powderous or granular substance in a liquid; (c) drying the surface to form spatially-delimited salt or powder crusts; (d) coating the surface with at least one layer of a metal or a metal compound; and (e) removing the salt or powder crusts that have been produced. The invention also relates to products that have been produced according to the claimed method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: D. Swarovski KG
    Inventors: Heinz Nothdurfter, Rudolf Ernst Altenberger, Franz Kaltenecker, Arno Recheis
  • DECORATIVE COMPOSITE BODY HAVING A TRANSPARENT, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND A SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20190008242
    Abstract: Proposed is a decorative element containing (a) a transparent gemstone with a faceted surface comprising convex curved regions, (b) a transparent electrically conductive layer applied to said faceted surface comprising convex curved regions, (c) a wavelength-selective layer applied (c1) to the planar side opposite to the faceted curved surface, or (c2) to the photovoltaic cell (d); (d) a photovoltaic cell; and (e) a touch-sensitive electronic circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Christof Gapp, Martin Scholz, Annemarie Leber, Mathias Mair, Franz Lexer, Ernst Altenberger
  • DECORATIVE COMPOSITE BODY HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190000196
    Abstract: Proposed is a decorative element containing (a) a gemstone, (b) an electrically conductive layer on at least a partial area of the gemstone; and (c) an electronic sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Christof Gapp, Martin Scholz, Annemarie Leber, Mathias Mair, Franz Lexer, Ernst Altenberger
  • COLOR-CHANGEABLE GEMSTONES
    Publication number: 20180249794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative ornamental element containing a transparent plano-convex gemstone, a wavelength-selective layer and a color-changeable seating surface, thus being able to cause aesthetic effects and signal effects by color changes. The ornamental element is characterized by a high brilliance and decorative color effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Brunthaler, Franz Lexer, Mathias Mair, Ernst Altenberger
  • Method for Partially Coating a Surface of an Object
    Publication number: 20170066685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for partially coating a surface of an object, comprising the following steps: (a) optional hydrophobization of the surface of the object; (b) partial application of (b1) a liquid and subsequent application of a powderous or granular substance or (b2) a solution or suspension of said powderous or granular substance in a liquid; (c) drying the surface to form spatially-delimited salt or powder crusts; (d) coating the surface with at least one layer of a metal or a metal compound; and (e) removing the salt or powder crusts that have been produced. The invention also relates to products that have been produced according to the claimed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Heinz Nothdurfter, Rudolf Ernst Altenberger, Franz Kaltenecker, Arno Recheis