Patents by Inventor Herbert Peiffer

Herbert Peiffer 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: 20050061708
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 60-97% by weight of polyester and b) 3-30% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer), based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester being composed of 25-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-75 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and d) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.7 to 2.5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad
  • Patent number: 6866920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer B which is composed of at least 80% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one outer layer A. Another polymeric layer made from a copolymer crosslinked using an acrylic and/or methacrylic compound, has been applied to that side of the film opposite to the outer layer A. The film has low oxygen transmission and exhibits very good adhesion between the respective layers. The coated film moveover has low coefficient of friction, excellent windability, and excellent antistatic performance. It is particularly suitable for packaging purposes, specifically for packaging foodstuffs or other consumable items. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Bart Janssens, Herbert Peiffer
  • Patent number: 6863954
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented, coextruded polyester films with a base layer at least 90% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and with at least one sealable outer layer and a second nonsealable outer layer and, if desired, with other intermediate layers, and comprising at least one UV absorber, preferably hydroxybenzotriazoles and triazines, have high UV resistance, do not embrittle when exposed to high temperatures, have a surface without undesirable haze and are suitable for numerous indoor and outdoor applications. The outer layers comprise antiblocking agents, such as silica with an average particle diameter preferably below 50 nm and/or above 2 ?m, and the sealable outer layer is preferably composed of a copolyester which has been built up from ethylene terephthalate units and ethylene isophthalate units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Andreas Stopp
  • Publication number: 20050042439
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least CPET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98 % by weight of polyester and b) 2-10 % by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.5 to 12.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 12-89 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 11-88 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, d) the ratio of particle diameter d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than/equal to 1.0 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 2.3 to 10.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad
  • Publication number: 20050042468
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable with respect to at least CPET. The heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consists of a) 70-97% by weight of polyester and b) 3-20% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 20-95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-80 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and d) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA is from 1.7 to 6.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad, Cynthia Bennett, Paul Broemmel
  • Publication number: 20050042441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of 70-97% by weight of polyester and 3-20% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), and the polyester being composed of 20-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-80 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 1.7 to 6.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad, Cynthia Bennett, Paul Broemmel
  • Patent number: 6855395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented, sealable polyester film with at least one base layer (B), with a sealable outer layer (A) and with another, non-sealable outer layer (C). The sealable outer layer (A) has a minimum sealing temperature (fin) of not more than 110° C. and a seal seam strength (fin) of at least 1.3 N/15 mm of film width. The two outer layers (A) and (C) are characterized by particular features. The film of the invention is particularly suitable for use in flexible packaging, and particularly and specifically for use on systems which operate in a vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Bart Janssens, Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6852387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a one-sided mat, sealable, biaxially oriented polyester film with at least a base layer (B), a sealable cover layer (A) and an additional mat cover layer (C), where the sealable cover layer (A) has a minimum sealing temperature of 120° C. maximum and a seal-seam strength of at least 1.3 N/15 mm film width and where the topographies of the sealable cover layer (A) and the mat shimmering cover layer (C) have certain characteristics. The film according to this invention is suitable for the use as flexible packaging material, especially when used in connection with fast-running packaging machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Stefan Bartsch, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20050019559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a hotsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the hotsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98% by weight of polyester and b) 2-10% by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.0 to 8.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), and c) the polyester being composed of 30-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-70 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, d) the ratio of particle size d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than 1.3 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.5 to 2.5 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Cynthia Bennett, Andreas Stopp
  • Patent number: 6841222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, sealable, flame-retardant coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film composed of at least one base layer B and of outer layers A and B applied to the two sides of this base layer. The film also comprises at least one flame retardant and one white pigment. The invention also includes the use of the film and a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Klaus Oberlaender, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Herbert Peiffer
  • Publication number: 20040247909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a matte, biaxially oriented polyester foil consisting of at least 60 percent by weight of thermoplastic polyester, pigments system favoring the degree of mattness and other common additives. The foil has planar orientation &Dgr;p≦0.164 and is characterized by a matte surface or appearance. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said foil and to its utilization as packaging foil or for application in the industrial sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Bartsch, Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens
  • Publication number: 20040229060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Matthias Konrad, Harald Mueller, Paul Broemmel
  • Publication number: 20040213968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janessens, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konard
  • Publication number: 20040213967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad
  • Publication number: 20040213966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens, Bodo Kuhmann, Harald Mueller
  • Patent number: 6797358
    Abstract: The invention concerns a unilaterally mat, sealable, UV-stabilized and flame-resistant, sealable, co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer (B) and a sealable top coating (A) applied to both sides of said base layer, in addition to a mat covering (C). The film also contains at least one UV stabilizer as a light stabilizer. The invention further concerns a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl
  • Patent number: 6797359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metalized or ceramic-coated, biaxially oriented, sealable polyester film with at least one base layer (B), with a sealable outer layer (A), and with a further non-sealable outer layer (C). The sealable outer layer (A) has a minimum sealing temperature (fin) of not more than 110° C. and a seal seam strength (fin) of at least 1.3 N/15 mm of film width. The two outer layers (A) and (C) are characterized by particular features. The film of the invention is particularly suitable for use in flexible packaging, and particularly and specifically for use on systems which operate in a vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Bart Janssens, Herbert Peiffer, Stefan Bartsch
  • Patent number: 6794050
    Abstract: Transparent, biaxially oriented polyester films having a base layer composed of at least 5% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and from 10 to 95% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 120° C., possess very good water vapor barrier properties and low haze at the same time. These films are especially suitable for packaging foods and other consumables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6794051
    Abstract: Transparent, multilayer, biaxially oriented polyester films having a) a base layer B composed of at least 50% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and from 0 to 30% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer and b) an outer layer composed of from 20 to 100% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer, the glass transition temperature of the cycloolefin copolymers being less than 120° C., possess very good water vapor barrier properties and effective adhesion between the layers. These films are especially suitable for packaging foods and other consumables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6787218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer B, at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one outer layer A. The outer layer A is composed of a copolymer or a mixture of polymers/copolymers which contains ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units in a range of from 90 to 98% by weight and up to 10% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids. Its thickness is more than 0.7 &mgr;m and makes up less than 25% by weight of the total film and the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer, but below the Tg2 value of the polyester for the outer layer. The transparent film has low permeability to atmospheric oxygen and exhibits very good adhesion between the individual layers. It is particularly suitable for packaging purposes, specifically for packaging foods or other consumable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Richard Lee Davis