Patents by Inventor Harald Kraus

Harald Kraus 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: 20240124663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer composite, containing a first polymeric layer which on a side is coated with a printing ink containing a polyurethane as binder, and a second layer which with a polyurethane dispersion as adhesive is joined at least partly with the side of the first polymeric layer which is coated with the printing ink containing a polyurethane as binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joerg Buechner, Harald Kraus, Thomas Fait, Christoph Thiebes
  • Publication number: 20240101879
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive formulation; containing a mixture of: at least one partially crystallised or crystalline polyurethane having a fusion temperature of 35 to 80° C. and an enthalpy of fusion of ?35 J/g as component A; at least one plasticiser as component B; at least one salt as component C; and optionally at least one further polymer as component D. The mixture contains: 30 to 94.9 wt. % component A; 5 to 45 wt. % component B; 0.001 to 3 wt. % component C; and optionally 0 to 30 wt. % component D, each based on the total of the amounts of the components A, B, C and optionally D present in the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph Thiebes, Sebastian Doerr, Jan Weikard, Peter Kueker, Harald Kraus, Wolfgang Arndt, Robert Liberati
  • Publication number: 20220411683
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an aqueous dispersion containing at least one polyurethane-polyurea polymer formed from (a) at least one difunctional polyester polyol having a number-average molecular weight of 400 to 5000 g/mol, (b) at least one difunctional polyol component having a number-average molecular weight of 762 to 399 g/mol, c) at least one diisocyanate and (d) at least one chain extender optionally having at least one ionic group, for the bonding of at least two substrates by application of the aqueous dispersion to at least one of the substrates to be bonded, subsequent drying of the dispersion present on the at least one substrate in order to obtain at least one adhesive layer, and contacting of the at least one adhesive layer with a further substrate or with an adhesive layer present on a further substrate at a pressure of from 0.1 to 5 bar(a) and a temperature of less than 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dirk ACHTEN, Wolfgang ARNDT, Robert LIBERATI, Christoph THIEBES, Peter KUEKER, Harald KRAUS
  • Publication number: 20220306916
    Abstract: The invention relates to formulations of aqueous dispersion adhesives based on aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions, and to the use of the adhesive formulations for the adhesive bonding of foam substrates by the spray coagulation process. The dispersion comprises as disperse phase at least one polymer which after drying is semicrystalline or crystalline and has a melting temperature in the range from 30 to 80° C. and an enthalpy of fusion of ?35 J/g. The formulation comprises at least one plasticizer and optionally at least one tackifier resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Robert Liberati, Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors
  • Patent number: 11441058
    Abstract: The invention relates to formulations of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions and the use of the adhesive formulations for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Robert Liberati, Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors
  • Publication number: 20220177751
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of solid polycarbodiimide resins having a softening temperature of >+30° C. as cross-linking agents for adhesive dispersions polymers. The mixtures from at least one solid polycarbodiimide resin and at least one polymer dispersion are suitable for producing storage stable latent-reactive adhesive dispersions, latent-reactive adhesive layers, self-supporting latent reactive adhesive films or latent-reactive adhesive powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Josef Laas, Harald Kraus, Martin Melchiors
  • Publication number: 20220056265
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of a mixture of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Robert Liberati, Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors
  • Patent number: 11247388
    Abstract: A method of applying a material comprising a fusible polymer comprises the step of: applying a filament of the at least partly molten material comprising a fusible polymer from a discharge opening of a discharge element to a first substrate. The fusible polymer has the following properties: a melting point (DSC, differential scanning calorimetry; 2nd heating at heating rate 5° C./min) within a range from ?35° C. to ?150° C.; a glass transition temperature (DMA, dynamic-mechanical analysis to DIN EN ISO 6721-1:2011) within a range from ??70° C. to ?110° C.; wherein the filament, during the application process, has an application temperature of ?100° C. above the melting point of the fusible polymer for ?20 minutes. There are still free NCO groups in the material including the fusible polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Thomas Buesgen, Joerg Tillack, Fabian Schuster, Ralf Rott, Nicolas Degiorgio, Jonas Kuenzel, Joerg Buechner, Wolfgang Arndt, Martin Melchiors, Harald Kraus
  • Patent number: 11213999
    Abstract: A method of applying a material comprising a fusible polymer comprises the step of: applying a filament of the at least partly molten material comprising a fusible polymer from a discharge opening of a discharge element to a first substrate. The fusible polymer has the following properties: a melting point (DSC, differential scanning calorimetry; 2nd heating at heating rate 5° C./min) within a range from ?35° C. to ?150° C.; a glass transition temperature (DMA, dynamic-mechanical analysis to DIN EN ISO 6721-1:2011) within a range from ??70° C. to ?110° C.; wherein the filament, during the application process, has an application temperature of ?100° C. above the melting point of the fusible polymer for ?20 minutes. There are furthermore blocked NCO groups present in the material comprising the fusible polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Thomas Buesgen, Joerg Tillack, Fabian Schuster, Nicolas Degiorgio, Jonas Kuenzel, Joerg Buechner, Wolfgang Arndt, Martin Melchiors, Harald Kraus
  • Patent number: 11198786
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of a mixture of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Robert Liberati, Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors
  • Publication number: 20210317351
    Abstract: The invention relates to formulations of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions and the use of the adhesive formulations for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Robert Liberati, Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors
  • Publication number: 20210317307
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of a mixture of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Robert Liberati, Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors
  • Publication number: 20210252778
    Abstract: A method of applying a material comprising a fusible polymer comprises the step of: applying a filament of the at least partly molten material comprising a fusible polymer from a discharge opening of a discharge element to a first substrate. The fusible polymer has the following properties: a melting point (DSC, differential scanning calorimetry; 2nd heating at heating rate 5° C./min) within a range from ?35° C. to ?150° C.; a glass transition temperature (DMA, dynamic-mechanical analysis to DIN EN ISO 6721-1:2011) within a range from ??70° C. to ?110° C.; wherein the filament, during the application process, has an application temperature of ?100° C. above the melting point of the fusible polymer for ?20 minutes. There are furthermore blocked NCO groups present in the material comprising the fusible polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Thomas Buesgen, Joerg Tillack, Fabian Schuster, Nicolas Degiorgio, Jonas Kuenzel, Joerg Buechner, Wolfgang Arndt, Martin Melchiors, Harald Kraus
  • Publication number: 20210245424
    Abstract: A method of applying a material comprising a fusible polymer comprises the step of: applying a filament of the at least partly molten material comprising a fusible polymer from a discharge opening of a discharge element to a first substrate. The fusible polymer has the following properties: a melting point (DSC, differential scanning calorimetry; 2nd heating at heating rate 5° C./min) within a range from ?35° C. to ?150° C.; a glass transition temperature (DMA, dynamic-mechanical analysis to DIN EN ISO 6721-1:2011) within a range from ??70° C. to ?110° C.; wherein the filament, during the application process, has an application temperature of ?100° C. above the melting point of the fusible polymer for ?20 minutes. There are still free NCO groups in the material including the fusible polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Thomas Buesgen, Joerg Tillack, Fabian Schuster, Ralf Rott, Nicolas Degiorgio, Jonas Kuenzel, Joerg Buechner, Wolfgang Arndt, Martin Melchiors, Harald Kraus
  • Patent number: 11078820
    Abstract: A method for producing a honeycomb structure having at least one at least partially structured metal foil, such that, in subregions of the honeycomb structure, a portion of the at least one metal foil is arranged spaced apart from an adjacently arranged portion of the at least one metal foil so as to be electrically insulated by an air gap therebetween, includes: providing the at least one metal foil; providing a forming plate having a bearing surface and having at least one first web structure extending from the bearing surface in an axial direction, the first web structure extending in a plane parallel to the bearing surface and defining the air gap to be produced in the honeycomb structure; and arranging the at least one metal foil on the bearing surface in the first web structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Alf Niedmann, Emmanuel Kraus, Alexander Möseler, Ferdi Kurth, Harald Kraus
  • Publication number: 20200339808
    Abstract: The invention relates to dispersion adhesives based on aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions, which meet the requirements for industrial shoe manufacturing, in particular with simultaneous drying and activation at low temperatures, and also to the use of the dispersion adhesives for the production of adhesive composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Harald KRAUS, Wolfgang ARNDT, Evgeny AVTOMONOV
  • Publication number: 20200340385
    Abstract: A method for producing a honeycomb structure having at least one at least partially structured metal foil, such that, in subregions of the honeycomb structure, a portion of the at least one metal foil is arranged spaced apart from an adjacently arranged portion of the at least one metal foil so as to be electrically insulated by an air gap therebetween, includes: providing the at least one metal foil; providing a forming plate having a bearing surface and having at least one first web structure extending from the bearing surface in an axial direction, the first web structure extending in a plane parallel to the bearing surface and defining the air gap to be produced in the honeycomb structure; and arranging the at least one metal foil on the bearing surface in the first web structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Alf NIEDMANN, Emmanuel KRAUS, Alexander MOSELER, Ferdi KURTH, Harald KRAUS
  • Patent number: 9997379
    Abstract: A gas dispenser in a process module for wet processing of wafer-shaped articles is substantially smaller than the article to be processed and is movable laterally of the article as it dispenses inert gas above the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH AG
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Marco Nardoni, Michael Brugger
  • Patent number: 9546490
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing a part of a building comprises the step of adhesively bonding a textile to the surface of the part of a building by means of an adhesive. The invention relates further to such a reinforced part of a building and to the use of a textile in combination with an adhesive for reinforcing a part of a building, wherein the textile is adhesively bonded to the surface of the part of a building by means of an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Wolfgang Arndt, Matthias Wintermantel, Heinz-Werner Lucas, Dirk Dijkstra, Lothar Stempniewski, Moritz Urban
  • Patent number: RE48584
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing a part of a building comprises the step of adhesively bonding a textile to the surface of the part of a building by means of an adhesive. The invention relates further to such a reinforced part of a building and to the use of a textile in combination with an adhesive for reinforcing a part of a building, wherein the textile is adhesively bonded to the surface of the part of a building by means of an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Harald Kraus, Wolfgang Arndt, Matthias Wintermantel, Heinz-Werner Lucas, Dirk Dijkstra, Lothar Stempniewski, Moritz Urban