Patents by Inventor Manfred Kirchberger

Manfred Kirchberger 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: 10184043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blown film made of a composition comprising a) a propylene heterophasic copolymer (A) with a matrix propylene polymer and an ethylene-propylene-rubber characterized in that the film has been monoaxially oriented in the machine direction with a stretch ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:10, to a process for making such a film, to the use of said composition in making such a film, and to an article comprising such a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY
    Inventors: Peter Niedersuess, Manfred Kirchberger, Ole Jan Myhre
  • Patent number: 8945460
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less, a polypropylene having a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 400.0 g/10 min and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
  • Patent number: 8946330
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
  • Patent number: 8142902
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an article comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate is extrusion coated with a composition comprising a multi-branched polypropylene having a g? of less than 1.00. In certain embodiments, the substrate is extrusion coated with a composition comprising a polypropylene material. Either the composition and/or the polypropylene material are represented by the equation: Vicat B [° C.]>?3.96·Cx [mol %]+86.85; wherein Vicat B is the heat resistance, according to ISO 306 (50 N), of the composition and/or the polypropylene material; and Cx is the comonomer content the composition and/or the polypropylene material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Manfred Stadlbauer, Manfred Kirchberger, Eberhard Ernst
  • Publication number: 20110198311
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
  • Publication number: 20110193272
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less, a polypropylene having a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 400.0 g/10 min and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
  • Patent number: 7683141
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
  • Patent number: 7615602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene film having a small dynamic coefficient of friction (CoF) and to a film obtained by this process. The invention further relates to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required amount of slip agent for achieving a certain CoF and, alternatively, to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required storage time for achieving a certain CoF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Johannes Wolfschwenger, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Holger Poehler, Peter Denifl, Timo Leinonen
  • Publication number: 20090004415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blown film made of a composition comprising a) a propylene heterophasic copolymer (A) with a matrix propylene polymer and an ethylene-propylene-rubber characterized in that the film has been monoaxially oriented in the machine direction with a stretch ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:10, to a process for making such a film, to the use of said composition in making such a film, and to an article comprising such a film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY
    Inventors: Peter Niedersuess, Manfred Kirchberger, Ole Jan Myhre
  • Publication number: 20080227877
    Abstract: A polyolefin foam capable of absorbing high amounts of liquid comprises 30 to 94 wt % of a foamable polyolefin and 6 to 70 wt % of a particulate solid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Manfred Stadlbauer, Manfred Kirchberger
  • Publication number: 20080132660
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene film having a small dynamic coefficient of friction (CoF) and to a film obtained by this process. The invention further relates to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required amount of slip agent for achieving a certain CoF and, alternatively, to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required storage time for achieving a certain CoF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY
    Inventors: Johannes Wolfschwenger, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Holger Poehler, Peter Denifl, Timo Leinonen
  • Publication number: 20070203309
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
  • Publication number: 20070197743
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
  • Publication number: 20060014897
    Abstract: A composition for preparing breathable films. The composition comprises a bimodal polyethylene composition, a particulate filler, and, optionally, an olefin-based polymer. The bimodial polyethylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.1 to 4 g/10 min. and a density of 918 to 935 kg/m3. The olefin-based polymer can be, e.g., polypropylene. The films prepared from the composition have a very high water vapour transmission rate, exceeding 3000 g/m2/24 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Ole Myhre, Albin Mariacher, Jorunn Nilsen, Manfred Kirchberger
  • Publication number: 20040175591
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm−30° C. or less, preferably Tm−33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
  • Patent number: 6537473
    Abstract: Polyolefin fibers and polyolefin yarns of high strength and elongation and textile fabrics produced therefrom, which consist of modified propylene polymers, unmodified propylene polymers and adjuvants, are produced by melting the polyolefin mixtures in the extruder, transferring the melt by extrusion pumps to the spinnerets and drawing off the extruded filaments by high-speed galettes and/or winders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Borealis GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Raetzsch, Ulf Panzer, Achim Hesse, Norbert Reichelt, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Anton Wolfsberger
  • Publication number: 20020002241
    Abstract: Polyolefin fibers and polyolefin yarns of high strength and elongation and textile fabrics produced therefrom, which consist of modified propylene polymers, unmodified propylene polymers and adjuvants, are produced by melting the polyolefin mixtures in the extruder, transferring the melt by extrusion pumps to the spinnerets and drawing off the extruded filaments by high-speed galettes and/or winders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: Borealis GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Raetzsch, Ulf Panzer, Achim Hesse, Norbert Reichelt, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Anton Wolfsberger
  • Patent number: 6300257
    Abstract: A nonwoven layer of sheeting is extrusion-coated on one side with ethylene polymers, propylene polymers, modified propylene polymers and fillers. The nonwoven layer of sheeting is formed from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and/or polyamide. The coated nonwoven sheeting is subjected to longitudinal and transverse stretching and white crackling cloudiness develops. The extrusion-coated nonwoven sheeting has a textile texture and is suitable for use in hygiene products, in medical products, in the textile and clothing industry, in the automobile industry and in construction products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Manfred Kirchberger, Anton Wolfsberger, Christian Paulik
  • Patent number: 6251995
    Abstract: Polyolefin sheets and/or polyolefin coatings of substrates, such as textile fabrics, plastic sheets, paper, cardboard and metal with a high dimensional accuracy and thermal shock stability, consisting of modified polypropylene polymers or mixtures of modified polypropylene polymers and unmodified propylene polymers, the polyolefin sheets and/or polyolefin coating being produced by conventional processing methods. The polyolefin sheets and polyolefin coatings of substrates are suitable for use in the sectors of packaging, pharmacy, textile industry, vehicle equipment and machinery construction, electrical engineering, electronics, domestic appliances, medicine and the building industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Borealis GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Hesse, Ulf Panzer, Christian Paulik, Anton Wolfsberger, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess
  • Patent number: 6235658
    Abstract: Composites with a textile character with a high water vapor permeability and a high waterproofness, consisting of textile fabrics, film coatings and/or extrusion coatings of modified polypropylenes and unmodified polypropylenes and optionally of an intermediate layer of bonding agent between the textile fabric and the film coating and/or extrusion coating. The composites with a textile character are produced by extrusion coating or film coating of the textile fabrics. Areas of use for the composite with a textile character are the hygiene sector, the medical sector, the textile and clothing industry, the automobile industry and construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Borealis GmbH
    Inventors: Ulf Panzer, Christian Paulik, Anton Wolfsberger, Manfred Kirchberger