Patents by Inventor Jurgen Rohrmann

Jurgen Rohrmann 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: 20250187260
    Abstract: An extrusion-based additive manufacturing process for producing a 3D printed article, the process involving the steps of: (i) providing a build material in pellet form, containing a propylene polymer composition with specific weight percentages of heterophasic propylene copolymer, propylene homopolymer or copolymer, elastomeric block copolymer, elastomeric ethylene copolymer, glass material as filler, and a compatibilizer, the propylene polymer composition having MFR of at least 1.0 g/10 min; (ii) providing an additive-manufacturing system; (iii) at least partially fusing the build material within the system to create a fused build material; and (iv) extruding the fused build material to form the final 3D printed article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Schirmeister, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Rainer Köhler, Erik Licht, Shahram Mihan, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Rolf Muelhaupt, Timo Hees
  • Patent number: 12257767
    Abstract: A process for producing articles with an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system using a consumable filament made from or containing a propylene polymer composition made from or containing: A) from 20% to 60% by weight of a heterophasic propylene copolymer; B) from 5% to 33% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains up to 5% by weight of an alpha olefin; C) from 2% to 15% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer made from or containing styrene; D) from 4% to 32% by weight of an elastomeric ethylene copolymer; E) from 5% to 50% by weight of a glass material as filler; and F) from 0.1% to 5% by weight of compatibilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Schirmeister, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Rainer Köhler, Erik Licht, Shahram Mihan, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Rolf Muelhaupt, Timo Hees
  • Publication number: 20250011483
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition (I) made from or containing: (A) 15-80% by weight of a heterophasic polymer composition made from or containing: (a) 50-80% by weight of a propylene polymer, and (b) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin; and (B) 20-85% by weight of a polyethylene composition made from or containing: (i) 25-85% by weight of a polyethylene component, having a weight average molecular weight Mw(i), equal to or higher than 1,000,000 g/mol; and (ii) 10-65% by weight of a polyethylene component, having an Mw(ii) equal to or lower than 5,000 g/mol, wherein the polyethylene composition (B) is made from or containing at least 70% by weight of (i)+(ii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GMBH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Timo Hees, Jürgen Rohrmann, Rainer Köhler, Shahram Mihan, Yannic Kessler, Rolf Muelhaupt
  • Publication number: 20240301187
    Abstract: A covering for a light-source made from or containing a polyolefin composition made from or containing: (A) 50-80% by weight of a propylene polymer made from or containing from 0.1 to 40% by weight of units deriving from ethylene or an alpha-olefin of formula CH2?CHR1, where R1 is a linear or branched C2-C8 alkyl, based on the weight of (A); (B) 15-35% by weight of an elastomeric component selected from the group consisting of: (B1) ethylene copolymers with an alpha-olefin, (B2) saturated or unsaturated styrene or alpha-methylstyrene block copolymers, and (B3) combinations thereof; (C) 5-30% by weight of glass fibers; and (D) 0-5.0% by weight of a compatibilizer, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C), and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Yannic Kessler, Erik Hans Licht, Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Rainer Köhler, Jürgen Rohrmann, Alberto Foguet Roca
  • Publication number: 20240227311
    Abstract: An extrusion-based additive manufacturing process including the step of selectively depositing a molten thermoplastic material (P) on a film or sheet made from or containing a polymer blend obtained by melt blending a mixture made from or containing: (A) 60% to 98.8% by weight of a polyolefin; (B) 0.1% to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; (C) 0.05% to 20% by weight of an amino resin; and (D) 0% to 5% by weight of an additive, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C) and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Klaus Klemm, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Mikhail Dureev, Rolf Muelhaupt, Mirco Müller, Steer Peter, Kolano Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20240131802
    Abstract: An extrusion-based additive manufacturing process including the step of selectively depositing a molten thermoplastic material (P) on a film or sheet made from or containing a polymer blend obtained by melt blending a mixture made from or containing: (A) 60% to 98.8% by weight of a polyolefin; (B) 0.1% to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; (C) 0.05% to 20% by weight of an amino resin; and (D) 0% to 5% by weight of an additive, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C) and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Gunther Schirmeister, Erik Hans Licht, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Klaus Klemm, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Mikhail Dureev, Rolf Muelhaupt, Mirco Müller, Steer Peter, Kolano Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20240051221
    Abstract: A process for producing articles with an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system using a consumable filament made from or containing a propylene polymer composition made from or containing: A) from 20% to 60% by weight of a heterophasic propylene copolymer; B) from 5% to 33% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains up to 5% by weight of an alpha olefin; C) from 2% to 15% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer made from or containing styrene; D) from 4% to 32% by weight of an elastomeric ethylene copolymer; E) from 5% to 50% by weight of a glass material as filler; and F) from 0.1% to 5% by weight of compatibilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
    Inventors: Carl Schirmeister, Karsten Schmitz, Yannic Kessler, Rainer Köhler, Erik Licht, Shahram Mihan, Jürgen Rohrmann, Dieter Langenfelder, Rolf Muelhaupt, Timo Hees
  • Publication number: 20220402196
    Abstract: A consumable filament and process for using the consumable filament in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system made from or containing a heterophasic polypropylene composition having a xylene soluble content ranging from 15 wt % to 50 wt %, a melt flow rate MFR L ranging from 0.5 to 100 g/10 min, an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 1.5 to 6.0 dl/g, and an ethylene content ranging from 10 wt % to 50 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Langenfelder, Jürgen Rohrmann, Karsten Schmitz, Carl Schirmeister, Yannic Kessler, Erik Licht, Christoph Callsen, Volker Altstädt
  • Patent number: 10717856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polypropylene composition for molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry. A composition comprising: (A) from 40 to 85% by weight of a first propylene-based component being selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers and heterophasic propylene polymer, such first propylene-based component having a flexural modulus higher than 800 MPa; (B) from 5 to 20% by weight of a second propylene-based component being a heterophasic propylene polymer comprising: (B1) from 20 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene, and (B2) from 10 to 80% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin, such copolymer containing from 10 to 70% by weight of ethylene, being soluble in xylene at room temperature, and having an intrinsic viscosity in tetrahydronaphtalene at 135° C. of higher than 3.5 dl/g; and (C) from 10 to 40% by weight of glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Dieter Langenfelder, Jurgen Rohrmann
  • Publication number: 20200190302
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition containing glass fiber fillers, having a high Melt Flow Rate (MFR) and a good balance of mechanical properties. The compositions show excellent mechanical (high stiffness and ductility) and thermal properties (low shrinkage) while displaying a boost of the final MFR, notwithstanding the presence of glass fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, MICHELE GRAZZI, RAINER KOEHLER, JURGEN ROHRMANN
  • Patent number: 9758657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low density polypropylene compositions for the production of molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Jurgen Rohrmann, Erik Hans Licht, Holger Ahrenberg
  • Patent number: 9714337
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polypropylene composition for the production of molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry, has melt flow rate (230° C., 2.16 kg) of at least 25 g/10 min and comprising: (A) 50-95% of a composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of 3.0-5.0 dl/g; and (A1) 70-95% of a propylene homopolymer having a polydispersity index (PI) of 4.3-10, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. higher than 90% and an MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg) of 100-250 g/10 min; (A2) 5-30% of a copolymer of propylene with 36-44% of ethylene-derived units; (B) optionally up to 45% of a heterophasic propylene polymer, having an MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10-25 g/10 min, a flexural modulus higher than 1400 MPa, comprising 5-20% of a copolymer rubber component and 80-95% of a matrix propylene polymer component; (C) 2-10% of an ethylene based elastoplastic copolymer; and (D) optionally up to 20% of talc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Sander Willems, Jurgen Rohrmann
  • Publication number: 20170145200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polypropylene composition for molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry. A composition comprising: (A) from 40 to 85% by weight of a first propylene-based component being selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers and heterophasic propylene polymer, such first propylene-based component having a flexural modulus higher than 800 MPa; (B) from 5 to 20% by weight of a second propylene-based component being a heterophasic propylene polymer comprising: (B1) from 20 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene, and (B2) from 10 to 80% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin, such copolymer containing from 10 to 70% by weight of ethylene, being soluble in xylene at room temperature, and having an intrinsic viscosity in tetrahydronaphtalene at 135° C. of higher than 3.5 dl/g; and (C) from 10 to 40% by weight of glass fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: DIETER LANGENFELDER, Jurgen Rohrmann
  • Patent number: 9650505
    Abstract: Polyolefin compositions suitable for injection molded items e.g. for impact bumpers and car interiors comprising from 30% to 90% by weight of an heterophasic propylene polymer composition (A); and from 10% to 70% by weight of a multimodal ethylene/butene-1 copolymer (B); having density from 0.850 to 0.935 g/cm3, total comonomer content from 6% to 30% by weight, Mw/Mn from 4 to 20; intrinsic viscosity in decalin at 135° C. from 1.0 to 4.0 dL/g, and comprising an HDPE fraction (HDPE % wt) up to 30% wt; further comprising from 0 to 50% by weight of a filler (C) and optionally, in amount up to 10% by weight with respect to the overall composition, an impact modifier masterbatch component D consisting of an ultra-soft heterophasic copolymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fabiana Fantinel, Sander Willems, Michele Grazzi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Jurgen Rohrmann, Shahram Mihan
  • Patent number: 9587079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polypropylene composition for molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry. A composition comprising: (A) from 40 to 85% by weight of a first propylene-based component being selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers and heterophasic propylene polymer, such first propylene-based component having a flexural modulus higher than 800 MPa; (B) from 5 to 20% by weight of a second propylene-based component being a heterophasic propylene polymer comprising: (B1) from 20 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene, and (B2) from 10 to 80% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin, such copolymer containing from 10 to 70% by weight of ethylene, being soluble in xylene at room temperature, and having an intrinsic viscosity in tetrahydronaphtalene at 135° C. of higher than 3.5 dl/g; and (C) from 10 to 40% by weight of glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Dieter Langenfelder, Jurgen Rohrmann
  • Publication number: 20160319118
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polypropylene composition for the production of molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry, has melt flow rate (230° C., 2.16 kg) of at least 25 g/10 min and comprising: (A) 50-95% of a composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of 3.0-5.0 dl/g; and (A1) 70-95% of a propylene homopolymer having a polydispersity index (PI) of 4.3-10, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. higher than 90% and an MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg) of 100-250 g/10 min; (A2) 5-30% of a copolymer of propylene with 36-44% of ethylene-derived units; (B) optionally up to 45% of a heterophasic propylene polymer, having an MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10-25 g/10 min, a flexural modulus higher than 1400 MPa, comprising 5-20% of a copolymer rubber component and 80-95% of a matrix propylene polymer component; (C) 2-10% of an ethylene based elastoplastic copolymer; and (D) optionally up to 20% of talc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: PAOLA MASSARI, MARCO CIARAFONI, SANDER WILLEMS, JURGEN ROHRMANN
  • Patent number: 9428637
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising: (A) 30-60% by weight of a soft polyolefin composition comprising 10-50% by weight of a copolymer (a) of propylene, which contains from 1-8% by weight of comonomer; 50-90% by weight of a copolymer (b) of ethylene and other alpha-olefin(s) and from 57-80% of ethylene; where the weight ratio of the content of copolymer component (b) to the fraction XS (soluble in xylene) at room temperature (about 25° C.), both (b and XS) referred to the total weight of (a)+(b), is 1.5 or less, and the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the XS fraction is 3 dl/g or more; and the total quantity of copolymerized ethylene is 30-65% by weight; (B) 5-30% of glass fiber filler; (C) 0.5%-3% by weight of a compatibilizer; and (D) 10-40% by weight of a polypropylene component selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers containing up to 5% by moles of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) and combinations of such homopolymers and copolymers, with a MFR from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Rainer Kohler, Michele Grazzi, Jurgen Rohrmann, Giampaolo Pellegatti
  • Publication number: 20160137824
    Abstract: Composition comprising (A) from 30 to 60 by weight, of a soft polyolefin composition comprising, 10-50% by weight of a copolymer (a) of propylene, which copolymer contains from 1 to 8% of comonomer content; 50-90wt % of a copolymer (b) of ethylene and other alpha-olefin(s), containing from 57 to 80% of ethylene; wherein the weight ratio of the content of copolymer component (b) to the fraction XS soluble in xylene at room temperature (about 25° C.), both (b and XS) referred to the total weight of (a)+(b), is of 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: RAINER KOHLER, MICHELE GRAZZI, JURGEN ROHRMANN, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI
  • Publication number: 20160024287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low density polypropylene compositions for the production of molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jurgen Rohrmann, Erik Hans Licht, Holger Ahrenberg
  • Publication number: 20150148437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polypropylene composition for the production of foamed molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Dieter Langenfelder, Jürgen Rohrmann