Patents by Inventor Helmut Löffler

Helmut Löffler 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: 10407573
    Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions curable by radical polymerization by means of high energy radiation and by at least one additional chemical curing reaction, comprising: A) at least one compound capable of free-radical polymerization having at least one olefinically unsaturated group, B) at least one photoinitiator and C) at least one organic phosphine derivative, preferably at least one triaryl phosphine, most preferred triphenyl phosphine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLC
    Inventor: Helmut Loeffler
  • Patent number: 9186701
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for multilayer coating of substrates, comprising the steps: I) applying a layer of a water-based color-imparting and/or special effect-imparting base coat coating composition to a substrate, II) applying a layer of a clear coat coating composition curable by means of high energy radiation and optionally curable by at least one additional chemical curing reaction, and III) curing said clear coat layer by exposing it to high energy radiation, wherein the clear coat coating composition comprises: A) at least one compound capable of free-radical polymerization having at least one olefinically unsaturated group, B) at least one photoinitiator and C) at least one organic phosphine derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: Helmut Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20120082799
    Abstract: This invention relates to Process for multilayer coating of substrates, comprising the steps: I) applying a layer of a water-based color-imparting and/or special effect-imparting base coat coating composition to a substrate, II) applying a layer of a clear coat coating composition curable by means of high energy radiation and optionally curable by at least one additional chemical curing reaction, and III) curing said clear coat layer by exposing it to high energy radiation, wherein the clear coat coating composition comprises: A) at least one compound capable of free-radical polymerization having at least one olefinically unsaturated group, B) at least one photoinitiator and C) at least one organic phosphine derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Helmut Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20120083548
    Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions curable by radical polymerization by means of high energy radiation and by at least one additional chemical curing reaction, comprising: A) at least one compound capable of free-radical polymerization having at least one olefinically unsaturated group, B) at least one photoinitiator and C) at least one organic phosphine derivative, preferably at least one triaryl phosphine, most preferred triphenyl phosphine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Helmut Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20110206858
    Abstract: The invention is directed to putty compositions curable by means of high energy radiation, comprising A) at least one compound capable of free-radical polymerization having at least one olefinic unsaturated group and B) at least one filler, the at least one filler or a mixture of fillers having a particle size distribution such that at most 8% by volume of the filler particles in relation to the total volume of fillers have a particle size of less than or equal to 1.9 ?m and can be used particularly in repair coating vehicle bodies and parts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Helmut Loeffler, Carmen Flosbach
  • Patent number: 7510746
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the production of a multi-layer coating comprising the following steps: A) applying a base coat layer of a pigmented color-imparting and/or special effect-imparting base coat composition onto a substrate precoated with at least one coating layer, B) applying a coating layer of a coating composition curable by means of high-energy radiation, wherein the coating composition comprises at least one oligomeric and/or polymeric binder curable by means of high-energy radiation and does contain low molecular weight reactive diluents curable by means of high-energy radiation, C) curing the coating layer applied in step B) by irradiation with high-energy radiation, D) applying a clear coat layer of a transparent clear coat composition curable by means of high-energy radiation which comprises low molecular weight reactive diluents curable by means of high-energy radiation and E) curing the clear coat layer applied in step D) by irradiation with high-energy radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Helmut Loeffler, Nadja Doerigmann, Juergen Peter Stropp
  • Patent number: 7491419
    Abstract: A process for repairing a vehicle coating, comprising the following steps: I) applying a UV radiation coating composition onto a coated vehicle or vehicle part, having a blemished area on the coated surface to be repaired, wherein the coating composition comprises A) at least one free-radically polymerizable oligomeric and/or polymeric binder containing olefinically unsaturated groups, B) optionally, at least one free-radically polymerizable monomeric reactive diluent containing one or more olefinically unsaturated groups, C) at least one photoinitiator, D) at least one metal compound of a metal salt containing the metal in the cation and/or anion of the compound, organometallic compounds, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof, wherein the metal is from groups 13-14 of the periodic system of elements and a transition metal, and is able to occur in at least 2 oxidation states other than zero and E) optionally, water, organic solvents, pigments, fillers and/or conventional coating additives, and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: EI du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Juergen Peter Stropp, Martin Wulf, Helmut Loeffler, Dmitry Chernyshov
  • Publication number: 20060165882
    Abstract: Process for Vehicle Repair Coating A process for repairing a vehicle coating, comprising the following steps: I) applying a UV radiation coating composition onto a coated vehicle or vehicle part, having a blemished area on the coated surface to be repaired, wherein the coating composition comprises A) at least one free-radically polymerizable oligomeric and/or polymeric binder containing olefinically unsaturated groups, B) optionally, at least one free-radically polymerizable monomeric reactive diluent containing one or more olefinically unsaturated groups, C) at least one photoinitiator, D) at least one metal compound of a metal salt containing the metal in the cation and/or anion of the compound, organometallic compounds, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof, wherein the metal is from groups 13-14 of the periodic system of elements and a transition metal, and is able to occur in at least 2 oxidation states other than zero and E) optionally, water, organic solvents, pigments, fillers and/or conv
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Juergen Stropp, Martin Wulf, Helmut Loeffler, Dmitry Chernyshov
  • Publication number: 20050271824
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the production of a multi-layer coating comprising the following steps: A) applying a base coat layer of a pigmented colour-imparting and/or special effect-imparting base coat composition onto a substrate precoated with at least one coating layer, B) applying a coating layer of a coating composition curable by means of high-energy radiation, wherein the coating composition comprises at least one oligomeric and/or polymeric binder curable by means of high-energy radiation and does contain low molecular weight reactive diluents curable by means of high-energy radiation, C) curing the coating layer applied in step B) by irradiation with high- energy radiation, D) applying a clear coat layer of a transparent clear coat composition curable by means of high-energy radiation which comprises low molecular weight reactive diluents curable by means of high-energy radiation and E) curing the clear coat layer applied in step D) by irradiation with high- energy radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Helmut Loeffler, Nadja Doerigmann, Juergen Stropp
  • Patent number: 6740365
    Abstract: Coating compounds curable by means of high-energy radiation, comprising as binder A) at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer containing olefinic double bonds capable of free-radical polymerization and hydroxyl groups with a C═C equivalent weight from 100 to 10,000 and an OH-value from 20 to 250 mg KOH/g, which is prepared from monomers comprising: A1) at least one olefinically unsaturated, epoxy-functional monomer capable of free-radical polymerization, A2) at least one olefinically unsaturated, carboxy-functional monomer capable of free-radical polymerization and A3) at least one further olefinically unsaturated monomer capable of free-radical polymerization which is different from A1) and A2), and B) at least one component with free isocyanate groups and process for multilayer coating using the coating compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Morenike Awokola, Carmen Flosbach, Helmut Loeffler, Volker Paschmann
  • Publication number: 20030212163
    Abstract: Coating compounds curable by means of high-energy radiation, comprising as binder
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Morenike Awokola, Carmen Flosbach, Helmut Loeffler, Volker Paschmann
  • Patent number: 6605669
    Abstract: Coating compounds curable by means of high-energy radiation, comprising as binder A) at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer containing olefinic double bonds capable of free-radical polymerization and hydroxyl groups with a C═C equivalent weight from 100 to 10,000 and an OH-value from 20 to 250 mg KOH/g, which is prepared from monomers comprising: A1) at least one olefinically unsaturated, epoxy-functional monomer capable of free-radical polymerization, A2) at least one olefinically unsaturated, carboxy-functional monomer capable of free-radical polymerization and A3) at least one further olefinically unsaturated monomer capable of free-radical polymerization which is different from A1) and A2), and B) at least one component with free isocyanate groups and process for multilayer coating using the coating compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Morenike Awokola, Carmen Flosbach, Helmut Loeffler, Volker Paschmann
  • Patent number: 6534130
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a multi-layer coating wherein a colour- and/or special effect-imparting base lacquer coating compound is applied to a substrate optionally precoated with a primer and/or primer surfacer coating compound and/or further coating compounds and a clear lacquer layer is then applied to the colour- and/or special effect-imparting base lacquer layer, wherein the colour- and/or special effect-imparting base lacquer coating compound used is one which contains binders which can be cured by free-radical and/or cationic polymerisation under the action of high-energy radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karin Maag, Helmut Löffler, Werner Lenhard, Christine Kurz, Frank-Jürgen Krumpolt, Volker Rekowski
  • Patent number: 6531188
    Abstract: Process for producing a multi-layer lacquer finish, in which a surfacer coating compound is applied to a substrate optionally pre-coated with a priming layer and/or further coating layers, and a top coating comprising a color-imparting and/or special-effect-imparting base lacquer layer and a transparent clear lacquer layer, or a top coating comprising a pigmented one-layer top lacquer, is then applied, in which the surfacer coating compound which is used is one which either contains binders which are curable exclusively by free radical and/or cationic polymerization, wherein the said binders are cured by means of high-energy radiation, or is one which contains binders which are curable by free radical and/or cationic polymerization, wherein the said binders are cured by means of high-energy radiation, and additionally contains chemically cross-linking binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karin Maag, Helmut Löffler, Werner Lenhard
  • Patent number: 6528126
    Abstract: A process for multi-coat lacquering by applying a coat of filler and/or other coating compounds on to a substrate and then a top coat consisting of a base coat/clear lacquer construction or of a pigmented one-coat finish, at least one of the coats in the multi-coat construction being prepared from a coating compound which is at least partially curable by high-energy radiation, and irradiating this (these) coat(s) with UV radiation and IR radiation, a UV source having a proportion of IR radiation in its emission spectrum being, used for the irradiation with UV and IR radiation and, by alternately adding a UV filter and an IR filter and/or alternately adding and removing a UV filter or an IR filter in front of the radiation source, at least two irradiation intervals being formed, during which irradiation is variously carried out with UV radiation, IR radiation or UV radiation and IR radiation simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Feyrer, Christine Kimpel, Helmut Löffler, Karin Maag, Jens Zeyen
  • Publication number: 20020143078
    Abstract: Coating compounds curable by means of high-energy radiation, comprising as binder
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Morenike Awokola, Carmen Flosbach, Helmut Loeffler, Volker Paschmann
  • Patent number: 6332291
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiation-curable coating compositions which contain A) compounds having one or more free-radically polymerisable double bonds which additionally contain at least one further functional group reactive for the purposes of an addition and/or condensation reaction, B) compounds having one or more free-radically polymerisable double bonds, which additionally contain at least one further functional group reactive for the purposes of an addition and/or condensation reaction, wherein the additional reactive functional group is complementary to or reactive towards the additional reactive functional groups of component A), C) optionally at least one monomeric, oligomeric and/or polymeric compound having at least one functional group reactive towards the functional groups from component A) or component B) D) one or more photoinitiators as well as E) optionally solvents, water, pigments and/or extenders as well as conventional lacquer additives, wherein component A) and component B) diffe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Herberts GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Carmen Flosbach, Helmut Löffler, Karin Maag