Patents by Inventor Hermann-Josef Middeke

Hermann-Josef Middeke 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: 20110132766
    Abstract: To electroplate a metal layer which has silica particles dispersed therein, a method for electrochemically depositing a metal on a substrate, more specifically a method of forming a corrosion-resistant nickel multilayer on a substrate, are provided, wherein the method comprises the following method steps: (a) depositing a first nickel layer having a first electric potential, (b) depositing a second nickel layer having a second electric potential which is more negative than the first electric potential over the first nickel layer and (c) depositing a third nickel layer over the second nickel layer using a solution for electrochemically depositing a metal on a substrate, said solution containing ions of the metal to be deposited and silica particles, wherein at least one silicon containing organic moiety is provided to said silica particles, said silicon containing organic moiety comprising at least one functional group selected from the group comprising amino, quaternized ammonium, quaternized phosphonium and
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Hermann Josef Middeke
  • Patent number: 4973389
    Abstract: The process for making a high temperature-resistant metal layer on a ceramic surface includes the step of depositing the metal layer electrochemically from an electrochemical bath containing at least one metal salt containing the metal to be deposited, advantageously a metal salt of a resin acid, and a conductivity raising substance, e.g. methane sulfonic acid, dissolved in an organic solvent containing polar groups and having less than 1% by weight water. The resultant product is bubble-free and stable to high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Majentny, Hermann-Josef Middeke, Elke Zakel
  • Patent number: 4948674
    Abstract: To achieve a high adhesive strength of a metallization on an enamel, the surface of the enamel is first roughened and simultaneously treated by ultrasound to remove loose particles. Then the layer is conditioned by a wetting agent, activated and the metal layer is deposited chemically. Particularly good results are obtained when the conditioning and activation of the surface are performed at a temperature slightly elevated above room temperature, about 40.degree. C., for about 5 minutes and the roughening is performed chemically by treating with a 2% solution of ammonium hydrogen fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland Herold, Eveline Dannenberg, Klaus Majentny, Hermann-Josef Middeke