Patents by Inventor Heiko Hocke

Heiko Hocke 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).

  • Patent number: 11530290
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composite polyisocyanurate material, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which comprises oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, “low in monomeric diisocyanates” meaning that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of not more than 20% by weight, and b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A) in the presence of at least one fibrous filler B) and of a trimerization catalyst C) to give the composite polyisocyanurate material, where the trimerization catalyst C) comprises at least one metal salt and/or quaternary ammonium salt. The invention further relates to composite polyisocyanurate materials obtainable by the process according to the invention and to the use thereof for production of a component, and to components consisting of or comprising a composite polyisocyanurate material according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Heiko Hocke, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Paul Heinz
  • Patent number: 11390707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polyisocyanurate plastics which are obtainable by catalytic trimerization of a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates. “Low in monomeric diisocyanates” means that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of at most 20% by weight. The invention further relates to the use of these polyisocyanurate plastics for production of coatings, films, semi-finished products and mouldings, and to a process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics comprising the following steps: (a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, “low in monomeric diisocyanates” meaning that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of at most 20% by weight; (b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Hans-Josef Laas, Dieter Mager, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Heiko Hocke
  • Patent number: 11319402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polyisocyanate polymer and to the polyisocyanate polymer obtainable from the method and to the use thereof as part of a two-stage method for producing a polyisocyanurate plastic, in particular for producing coatings, films, semi-finished products or molded parts containing such a polyisocyanurate plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: COVESTRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Hocke, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Hans-Josef Laas, Dieter Mager
  • Patent number: 11286331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel modified polyisocyanurate plastics obtainable by catalytic trimerization of a composition A), wherein the composition A) comprises oligomeric modified polyisocyanates B) that are a reaction product of an oligomeric polyisocyanate B1) and at least one functionalizing reagent B2) reactive toward isocyanate groups, where the composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of not more than 20% by weight and where the at least one functionalizing reagent B2) reactive toward isocyanate groups has at least one functional group reactive toward isocyanate groups which is not an isocyanate group. The invention further relates to the process from which the polyisocyanurate plastics of the invention are obtainable, to the use of the polyisocyanurate plastics of the invention for production of coatings, films, semifinished products, composites and moldings, and to substrates coated with such a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Thomas Klimmasch, Jan Weikard, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Hans-Josef Laas, Heiko Hocke, Dieter Mager
  • Patent number: 11279790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which comprises oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, “low in monomeric diisocyanates” meaning that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of not more than 20% by weight, b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A) using at least one tertiary organic phosphine catalyst B). The invention further relates to polyisocyanurate plastics obtainable by the process according to the invention, to coatings, films, semifinished products and mouldings comprising or consisting of the polyisocyanurate plastic according to the invention, and to the use of the polyisocyanurate plastics according to the invention for production of coatings, films, semifinished products and mouldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Dieter Mager, Hans-Josef Laas, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Heiko Hocke
  • Publication number: 20220041792
    Abstract: The invention relates to reaction mixtures having a high ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups, which reaction mixtures mostly cure through the formation of isocyanurate groups, and to the use of such reaction mixtures for producing semifinished materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Meisenheimer, Paul Heinz, Dirk Achten, Heiko Hocke
  • Patent number: 11236191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polyisocyanurate composite material, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains monomer polyisocyanates at an amount of at least 2 wt. %, and b) catalytically trimerising the polyisocyanate composition A) in the presence of at least one fibrous filler material B) and a trimerisation catalyst C), to form the polyisocyanurate composite material, said trimerisation catalyst C) comprising at least one quaternary ammonium salt and/or a metal salt. The invention also relates to polyisocyanurate composite materials that can be obtained according to the claimed method, and to the use of same to produce a component and components consisting of or containing a claimed polyisocyanurate composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Heiko Hocke, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Paul Heinz
  • Publication number: 20220025100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel thermolatent catalysts for the manufacture of isocyanurate and polyisocyanate polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yan Deng, Heiko Hocke, Dongbo Zhao, Ruqi Chen
  • Publication number: 20210246255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polyisocyanate polymer and to the polyisocyanate polymer obtainable from the method and to the use thereof as part of a two-stage method for producing a polyisocyanurate plastic, in particular for producing coatings, films, semi-finished products or molded parts containing such a polyisocyanurate plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko HOCKE, Mathias MATNER, Dirk ACHTEN, Hans-Josef LAAS, Dieter MAGER
  • Publication number: 20210214487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing composite materials made of polyethylene fibers having an ultra-high molecular weight and cross-linked polyisocyanates, to the composite materials obtainable therefrom and to the use of such composite materials for producing components. The invention also relates to components consisting of or containing a composite material according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Paul HEINZ, Dirk ACHTEN, Dirk DIJKSTRA, Heiko HOCKE
  • Publication number: 20210054677
    Abstract: A construction element A comprises a) at least one pane of glass B; and b) a frame C made of a non-coated thermoset polymeric composite material with a polymer matrix which is based on at least 50 wt.-% of an aliphatic polyisocyanate; and c) optionally at least one sealant D that connects the pane of glass B with frame C. It is characterized by an excellent long term weathering resistance, high durability and low maintenance efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Ruqi CHEN, Heiko HOCKE, Dongbo ZHAO, Yan DENG, Min TANG
  • Patent number: 10752724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics having a functionalized surface, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) containing monomeric and/or oligomeric polyisocyanates; b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A) so as to obtain a bulk polyisocyanurate material as intermediate; c) surface functionalizing the intermediate by contacting at least one surface of the intermediate with at least one functionalizing reagent D); d) continuing the catalytic trimerization. The invention further relates to a polyisocyanurate plastic having a functionalized surface obtainable from the process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Hans-Josef Laas, Dieter Mager, Mathias Matner, Heiko Hocke, Jörg Tillack
  • Patent number: 10752723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polyisocyanurate plastics which are obtainable by catalytic trimerization of a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates. “Low in monomeric diisocyanates” means that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of at most 20% by weight. The invention further relates to the use of these polyisocyanurate plastics for production of coatings, films, semi-finished products and mouldings, and to a process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics comprising the following steps: (a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, “low in monomeric diisocyanates” meaning that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of at most 20% by weight; (b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Hans-Josef Laas, Dieter Mager, Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Heiko Hocke
  • Patent number: 10717805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, where the isocyanurate structure content in the polyisocyanate composition A) is at least 50 mol %, based on the sum total of the oligomeric structures from the group consisting of uretdione, isocyanurate, allophanate, biuret, iminooxadiazinedione and oxadiazinetrione structure that are present in the polyisocyanate composition A); (b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A), where (i) the catalytic trimerization is conducted at ambient temperatures of at least 80° C.; (ii) the catalytic trimerization is conducted within less than 12 hours at least up to a degree of conversion at which only still not more than 20% of the isocyanate groups originally present in the polyisocyanate composition A) are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Hans-Josef Laas, Heiko Hocke, Dieter Mager
  • Publication number: 20200123344
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials made from cross-linked isocyanates which are coloured by pigments and/or pigment formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Paul HEINZ, Heiko HOCKE, Dirk ACHTEN, Joerg TILLACK
  • Patent number: 10590226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing solids made from polyisocyanurate plastics, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric polyisocyanates, where the isocyanurate structure content in the polyisocyanate composition A) is at least 50 mol %, based on the sum total of the oligomeric structures from the group consisting of uretdione, isocyanurate, allophanate, biuret, iminooxadiazinedione and oxadiazinetrione structure that are present in the polyisocyanate composition A); (b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A), where (i) the catalytic trimerization is conducted at ambient temperatures of at least 80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Mathias Matner, Dirk Achten, Hans-Josef Laas, Heiko Hocke, Dieter Mager
  • Publication number: 20190255788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anisotropic composite materials and processes for production thereof. The composite materials are based on the crosslinking of polyisocyanates and feature good weathering stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Heiko HOCKE, Andrea KOETHER, Dirk ACHTEN, Dieter ADERJAHN, Bianca REXMANN, Nicole REIDENBACH
  • Publication number: 20190202963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which comprises oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, “low in monomeric diisocyanates” meaning that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of not more than 20% by weight, b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A) using at least one tertiary organic phosphine catalyst B). The invention further relates to polyisocyanurate plastics obtainable by the process according to the invention, to coatings, films, semifinished products and mouldings comprising or consisting of the polyisocyanurate plastic according to the invention, and to the use of the polyisocyanurate plastics according to the invention for production of coatings, films, semifinished products and mouldings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Dieter Mager, Hans-Josef LAAS, Mathias MATNER, Dirk ACHTEN, Heiko HOCKE
  • Publication number: 20190144592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polyisocyanurate composite material, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains monomer polyisocyanates at an amount of at least 2 wt. %, and b) catalytically trimerising the polyisocyanate composition A) in the presence of at least one fibrous filler material B) and a trimerisation catalyst C), to form the polyisocyanurate composite material, said trimerisation catalyst C) comprising at least one quaternary ammonium salt and/or a metal salt. The invention also relates to polyisocyanurate composite materials that can be obtained according to the claimed method, and to the use of same to produce a component and components consisting of or containing a claimed polyisocyanurate composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Heiko HOCKE, Mathias MATNER, Dirk ACHTEN, Paul HEINZ
  • Publication number: 20190144593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composite polyisocyanurate material, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which comprises oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, “low in monomeric diisocyanates” meaning that the polyisocyanate composition A) has a content of monomeric diisocyanates of not more than 20% by weight, and b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A) in the presence of at least one fibrous filler B) and of a trimerization catalyst C) to give the composite polyisocyanurate material, where the trimerization catalyst C) comprises at least one metal salt and/or quaternary ammonium salt. The invention further relates to composite polyisocyanurate materials obtainable by the process according to the invention and to the use thereof for production of a component, and to components consisting of or comprising a composite polyisocyanurate material according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Heiko HOCKE, Mathias MATNER, Dirk ACHTEN, Paul HEINZ