Patents by Inventor Harald Walter

Harald Walter 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).

  • Security Element and Security Document
    Publication number: 20150224809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (2) with a first area (30) that is transparent in transmitted light. The security element (2) has a substrate (21) which has, in the first area (30), one or more transmissive diffraction structures which display one or more optical security features when observed in transmitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter, Sebastian Mader
  • Decorative Element and Security Document Comprising a Decorative Element
    Publication number: 20150192897
    Abstract: A decorative element (2), in particular in the form of a transfer film, a laminating film or a security thread, as well as a security document with a decorative element and a method for producing same is described. The decorative element (2) has a microstructure (4) which generates an optical effect in incident light and/or with light passing through. In a first area (32), the microstructure (4) has a base surface (40) and several base elements (41) which have in each case an element surface raised or lowered compared with the base surface (40) and a flank arranged between the element surface and the base surface (40). The base surface (40) of the microstructure defines a base plane spanned by coordinate axes x and y. The element surfaces of the base elements (41) in each case run substantially parallel to the base plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Schilling, Sebastian Mader, Rene Staub, Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter
  • Process for the preparation of substituted phenylpropanones
    Patent number: 9073839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, which process comprises adding a compound of formula (II), wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings as described under formula (I), in the presence of an inert organic solvent, to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) R4-O—N?O, wherein R4 is C1-C8alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Daniel Stierli, Harald Walter
  • Process for the preparation of phenyl substituted 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid N-methoxy-[1-methyl-2 phenylethyl] amides
    Patent number: 9051272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises a) adding a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an inert organic solvent to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) (R4—O—N?O (III)), wherein R4 is C1-C8alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent; b) reacting the resulting compound of formula (V), with H2N—O—CH3 to the compound of formula (VII), c) reducing the compound of formula (VII) to the compound of formula (VIII), d) and reacting the compound of formula VIII with a compound of formula (IX), in which R* is halogen, hydroxy or C1-6 alkoxy, to the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Daniel Stierli, Harald Walter, Michael Rommel, Reinhard Georg Hanreich, Martin Zeller, Thomas Vettiger, Tomas Smejkal
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BENZONORBORNENES
    Publication number: 20150141712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel a process for the preparation of 9-dichloromethylene-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-methano-naphthalen-5-ylamine which process comprises a) reacting cyclopentadiene in the presence of a radical initiator and CXCl3, wherein X is chloro or bromo, to a compound of formula I1, or aa) reacting cyclopentadiene with CXCl3, wherein X is chloro, in the presence of a metal catalyst to a compound of formula I1, wherein X is chloro, b) reacting the compound of formula I1 with a base in the presence of an appropriate solvent to the compound of formula III, c) and converting the compound of formula III in the presence of 1,2-dehydro-6-nitrobenzene to the compound of formula IV, and d) hydrogenating the compound of formula IV in the presence of a metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicants: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG, SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC
    Inventors: Denis Gribkov, Bjorn Antelmann, Fanny Giordano, Harald Walter, Alain De Mesmaeker
  • Zero-order diffractive filter and method for manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 8970955
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a zero-order diffractive filter comprising a high-index material having an upper surface and a lower surface. The high-index material is positioned between a first low-index matter and a second low-index matter; the lower surface is adjacent to said first low-index matter and the upper surface is adjacent to the second low-index matter. Moreover, the high-index material has an index of refraction that is higher than the index of refraction of both said first low-index matter and said second low-index matter. The method comprises at least the following procedure: selectively providing, by employing at least one wet-coating technique, at least one of the following at least partially: the high-index material onto said first low-index matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA—Recherche et Developpement
    Inventors: Harald Walter, Alexander Stuck
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SUBSTITUTED PHENYLPROPANONES
    Publication number: 20150031919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, which process comprises adding a compound of formula (II), wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings as described under formula (I), in the presence of an inert organic solvent, to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) R4—O—N?O, wherein R4 is C1-C8alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Daniel Stierli, Harald Walter
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PHENYL SUBSTITUTED 3 - DIFLUOROMETHYL - 1 -METHYL - 1H - PYRAZOLE - 4 - CARBOXYLIC ACID N-METHOXY- [1 -METHYL- 2 PHENYLETHYL] AMIDES
    Publication number: 20150018562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises a) adding a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an inert organic solvent to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) (R4—O—N?O (III)), wherein R4 is C1-C8 alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent; b) reacting the resulting compound of formula (V), with H2N—O—CH3 to the compound of formula (VII), c) reducing the compound of formula (VII) to the compound of formula (VIII), d) and reacting the compound of formula VIII with a compound of formula (IX), in which R* is halogen, hydroxy or C1-6 alkoxy, to the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Stierli, Harald Walter, Michael Rommel, Reinhard Georg Hanreich, Martin Zeller, Thomas Vettiger, Tomas Smejkal
  • Optical environmental sensor and method for the manufacturing of the sensor
    Patent number: 8923662
    Abstract: A sensor which reacts on influences from an environment. The sensor includes a zero-order diffractive color filter. The zero-order diffractive color filter includes a high-index waveguide layer, a zero-order diffractive grating structure and a layer of an reactive material, wherein the reactive material is in contact with the environment and wherein the reactive material changes its optical properties upon interaction with the environment. The reactive material is embedded in the waveguide layer and/or the reactive material is located at a maximum distance d from the waveguide layer. The distancing is effected by an intra layer having a low index of refraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA—Recherche et Developpement
    Inventors: Alexander Stuck, Harald Walter, Marc Schnieper
  • Optically Variable Element
    Publication number: 20140346766
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optically variable element as well as a method for the production thereof. In a first area the optically variable element has at least one first color region which in the event of illumination generates a color dependent on the angle of observation and/or angle of illumination. The first color region has two or more zones (41 to 47) arranged next to each other. The two or more zones arranged next to each other have in each case a width and/or length dimension of less than 300 ?m. In at least one first zone (41) of the zones (41 to 47) of the first color region a thin-film interference filter (15) is provided with at least one interference layer (17). The interference layer (17) of the thin-film interference filter (15) has a first average thickness (d1) in the first zone (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Harald Walter, Wayne Robert Tompkin, Sebastian Mader
  • Security Element
    Publication number: 20140312607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (1). The security element (1) has a viewing side and a back side that is opposite the latter. The security element comprises at least one luminous layer (2) that can emit light (20), and at least one mask layer (4) that, when the security element (1) is viewed from the viewing side, is arranged in front of the at least one luminous layer (2). The at least one mask layer (4) has at least one opaque region (5) and at least two transparent openings (41, 42). The at least two transparent openings (41, 42) has a substantially higher transmittance than the at least one opaque region (5) in respect of light (20) emitted by the at least one luminous layer (2), preferably a transmittance that is at least 20% higher, particularly preferably a transmittance that is at least 50% higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: OVD Kinegram AG, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter, Olga Kulikovska, Jörg Fischer, André Leopold
  • Security Element
    Publication number: 20140300095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (1). The security element (1) has a viewing side and a back side that is opposite the latter. The security element comprises at least one luminous layer (2) that can provide light (20), and at least one mask layer (4) that, when the security element (1) is viewed from the viewing side, is arranged in front of the at least one luminous layer (2). The at least one mask layer (4) has at least one opaque region (5) and at least two transparent openings (41, 42). The at least two transparent openings (41, 42) has a substantially higher transmittance than the at least one opaque region (5) in respect of light (20) provided by the at least one luminous layer (2), preferably a transmittance that is at least 20% higher, particularly preferably a transmittance that is at least 50% higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter, Olga Kulikovska, Jörg Fischer, André Leopold
  • Manufacturing Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms With Visible Micro- And Nanostructured Surfaces And Micro- And Nanostructured Pharmaceutical Dosage Form
    Publication number: 20140255482
    Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage form [19] has micro- or nanostructures [10a, 10b, 10c, 10d] impressed on the surface thereof or an interface thereof. The dosage form [19] includes a suitable quantity and distribution of ingredients, such as one or more dyes, so as to enhance the optical contrast effect, C, caused by the micro- or nanostructures so that the micro- or nanostructures are observable by the human eye and thereby able to provide anti-counterfeiting characteristics to the dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: I-Property Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Stefan Klocke, Harald Walter, Alexander Stuck
  • Security device with a zero-order diffractive microstructure
    Patent number: 8824032
    Abstract: A security device including a zero order diffractive microstructure buried within a substrate. One or more optical structures, such as microlenses, may be formed on a surface of the substrate. The optical structures modify the optical characteristics of the zero order diffractive microstructure. Various alternatives or additional optical structures and methods of producing the security device are described in additional embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique S.A.
    Inventors: Marc Schnieper, Alexander Stuck, Harald Walter
  • Carboxamide microbiocides
    Patent number: 8822523
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl or C1-C4alkoxy; R2 is C1-C4alkyl; R3 is hydrogen or halogen; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4halogenalkyl; X is methine or nitrogen; A is R5 is hydrogen, halogen, -?-C1-C6alkyl, -?-C3-C7cycloalkyl or -?-aryl; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, -?-C1-C6alkyl, -?-C3-C7cycloalkyl or -?-aryl; and agrochemically acceptable salts/isomers/structural isomers/stereoisomers/diastereoisomers/enantiorners/tautorriers and N-oxides of those compounds are suitable for use as microbiocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Harald Walter, Daniel Stierli
  • Multi-Layered Foil Body
    Publication number: 20140218663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered foil body (1) for marking a security document, in particular a banknote. The foil body (1) has at least one color filter layer (2) and at least one change layer (4) with an electrically controllable transmittance and/or an electrically controllable color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: OVD KINEGRAM AG, LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Stahl, Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter
  • Joint Housing of a Ball Joint as well as Method for Mounting the Joint Housing on a Carrier Element
    Publication number: 20140212205
    Abstract: A joint housing of a ball joint comprises a sheet-metal part for accommodating a ball head, which is substantially rotationally symmetrical with respect to a joint axis and includes a circumferential wall portion, wherein the circumferential wall portion includes a housing opening at an axial end, through which a joint pin can extend, wherein the sheet-metal part is formed with two layers at this axial end of the circumferential wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Forthaus, Lothar Schaumann, Harald Walter
  • Secure tracking of tablets
    Patent number: 8715725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a verification method for tracking and tracing tablets, particularly pharmaceutical tablets. It further relates to a visible secure marking or information that is a part of such tablet (10). The invention further relates to tablets suitable for such verification method, processes for manufacturing such tablets, and methods for reading the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: I-Property Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Stuck, Stefan Klocke, Harald Walter
  • Ball joint
    Patent number: 8684621
    Abstract: A ball joint includes a joint housing having a recess, a ball stud having a ball head, a sealing bellows having a sealing seat on the housing side and a sealing seat on the stud side in the form of a bellows mouth which is adapted to be brought into contact with the ball stud, a bellows body of the sealing bellows extending between the sealing seat on the housing side and the bellows mouth, and further includes a joint socket, the ball head being accommodated for swiveling motion within the joint socket, and the joint socket being inserted in the recess of the joint housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Forthaus, Alexander Paul, Ulrich Mette, Harald Walter
  • Forgery-proof security element with color shift effect
    Patent number: 8678442
    Abstract: A tamper-proof security element includes at least one polymer spacer layer and two metal cluster layers. One or more of the layers, in addition to their function, fulfills a security feature in their color-shift set-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hueck Folien GES.m.b.h.
    Inventors: Martin Bergsmann, Friedrich Kastner, Jürgen Keplinger, Georg Bauer, Harald Walter