Patents by Inventor Marijan Vucak

Marijan Vucak 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: 11760874
    Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles having inhibitory calcium carbonate, obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 0.1 pm to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise calcium carbonate particles, the small particles have an average particle size within the range from 0.01 pm to 1.0 mm, wherein the small particles are obtainable by means of a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition comprising, based on its total weight, at least 0.1% by weight of at least one weak acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 11548998
    Abstract: The use of inhibitory calcium carbonate as additive for a composition containing at least one polymer different from cellulose, wherein the inhibitory calcium carbonate is obtainable by means of a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition comprising, based on its total weight, at least 0.1% by weight of at least one weak acid. Further described is a composition containing at least one polymer different from cellulose and inhibitory calcium carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 11471566
    Abstract: Implant comprising composite powder with microstructured particles, obtained by a process in which large particles are bonded to small particles, wherein the large particles have a mean particle diameter in the range from 10 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or are non-homogeneously spread within the large particles, the small particles comprise a calcium salt, the small particles have a mean particle size in the range from 0.01 ?m to 1.0 mm, wherein the particles of the composite powder have a mean particle size d50 in the range from 10 ?m to less than 200 ?m and the fine fraction of the composite powder is less than 50 vol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Reinauer, Siegmund Luger, Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 11441008
    Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 0.1 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise sphere-shaped precipitated calcium carbonate particles having an average diameter within the range from 0.05 ?m to 50.0 ?m, wherein the sphere-shaped calcium carbonate particles are obtainable by means of a method in which a. a calcium hydroxide suspension is initially charged, b. carbon dioxide or a carbon dioxide-containing gas mixture is introduced into the suspension from step a. and c. resultant calcium carbonate particles are separated off, with 0.3% by weight to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 11352491
    Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 10 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise a calcium salt, the small particles have an average particle size within the range from 0.01 ?m to 1.0 mm, wherein the particles of the composite powder have an average particle size d50 within the range from 10 ?m to less than 200 ?m, and the fine-particle fraction of the composite powder is less than 50% by volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 11318229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an implant which contains a composite powder comprising microstructured particles, obtainable by a method in which large polymer particles are bonded to small spherical calcium carbonate particles. Said calcium carbonate particles can be obtained by a method with the following steps: a) providing a calcium hydroxide suspension, b) introducing carbon dioxide or a carbon dioxide-containing gas mixture into the suspension from step a), and c) separating the calcium carbonate particles formed, while adding 0.3 wt.-% to 0.7 wt.-% of at least one amino trialkylene phosphonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Reinauer, Siegmund Luger, Marijan Vucak
  • Publication number: 20210292548
    Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles having inhibitory calcium carbonate, obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 0.1 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise calcium carbonate particles, the small particles have an average particle size within the range from 0.01 ?m to 1.0 mm, wherein the small particles are obtainable by means of a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition comprising, based on its total weight, at least 0.1% by weight of at least one weak acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 11124654
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an implant by means of a composite powder having micro structured particles having inhibiting calcium carbonate, wherein the composite powder is obtained by a method in that large polymer particles are joined to small calcium carbonate particles, wherein the calcium carbonate particles are obtained by a method in that calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition which, in each case based on the total weight thereof, comprises a mixture of at least 0.1 wt % of at least one calcium complexing agent and/or at least one conjugated base which is an alkaline metal or calcium salt of a weak acid, together with at least 0.1 wt % of at least one weak acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Reinauer, Siegmund Luger, Marijan Vucak
  • Publication number: 20210277227
    Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 10 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise a calcium salt, the small particles have an average particle size within the range from 0.01 ?m to 1.0 mm, wherein the particles of the composite powder have an average particle size d50 within the range from 10 ?m to less than 200 ?m, and the fine-particle fraction of the composite powder is less than 50% by volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Publication number: 20210179814
    Abstract: The use of inhibitory calcium carbonate as additive for a composition containing at least one polymer different from cellulose, wherein the inhibitory calcium carbonate is obtainable by means of a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition comprising, based on its total weight, at least 0.1% by weight of at least one weak acid. Further described is a composition containing at least one polymer different from cellulose and inhibitory calcium carbonate, wherein the inhibitory calcium carbonate is obtainable by means of a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition comprising, based on its total weight, at least 0.1% by weight of at least one weak acid. Preferred application areas of the composition encompass its use in food packaging, in products for agriculture and horticulture, in catering articles, in office articles, in medical technology products, in composites and/or in 3D-printing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 10633520
    Abstract: A dry liquid, comprising at least one additive having a molar mass greater than 20 g/mol, a melting temperature less than 500° C., and a boiling point, measured at 101325 Pa, greater than 100° C. and at least one calcium carbonate as a carrier material, wherein the calcium carbonate is precipitated calcium carbonate. The dry liquid is suitable in particular for introducing at least one preferably fluid additive into a chemical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Vogel, Marijan Vucak, Christoph Nover
  • Publication number: 20200009297
    Abstract: Implant comprising composite powder with microstructured particles, obtained by a process in which large particles are bonded to small particles, wherein the large particles have a mean particle diameter in the range from 10 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or are non-homogeneously spread within the large particles, the small particles comprise a calcium salt, the small particles have a mean particle size in the range from 0.01 ?m to 1.0 mm, wherein the particles of the composite powder have a mean particle size d50 in the range from 10 ?m to less than 200 ?m and the fine fraction of the composite powder is less than 50 vol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Frank REINAUER, Siegmund LUGER, Marijan VUCAK
  • Publication number: 20190351104
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of inhibiting calcium carbonate as an additive for a composition used in an implant, the composition containing at least one polymer different from cellulose, and the inhibiting calcium carbonate being obtainable by a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition that contains, each relative to its total weight, a mixture of at least 0.1 wt.-% of at least one calcium complexing agent and/or at least one conjugated base which is an alkali metal salt or calcium salt of a weak acid, together with at least 0.1 wt.-% of at least one weak acid. The invention further relates to an implant comprising a composition that contains at least one polymer different from cellulose and inhibiting calcium carbonate, said inhibiting calcium carbonate being obtainable by a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition that contains, each relative to its total weight, a mixture of at least 0.1 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Frank REINAUER, Siegmund LUGER, Marijan VUCAK
  • Publication number: 20190216980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an implant which contains a composite powder comprising microstructured particles, obtainable by a method in which large polymer particles are bonded to small spherical calcium carbonate particles. Said calcium carbonate particles can be obtained by a method with the following steps: a) providing a calcium hydroxide suspension, b) introducing carbon dioxide or a carbon dioxide-containing gas mixture into the suspension from step a), and c) separating the calcium carbonate particles formed, while adding 0.3 wt.-% to 0.7 wt.-% of at least one amino trialkylene phosphonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Reinauer, Siegmund Luger, Marijan Vucak
  • Publication number: 20190211179
    Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 0.1 ?m to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise sphere-shaped precipitated calcium carbonate particles having an average diameter within the range from 0.05 ?m to 50.0 ?m, wherein the sphere-shaped calcium carbonate particles are obtainable by means of a method in which a. a calcium hydroxide suspension is initially charged, b. carbon dioxide or a carbon dioxide-containing gas mixture is introduced into the suspension from step a. and c. resultant calcium carbonate particles are separated off, with 0.3% by weight to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Marijan Vucak
  • Publication number: 20190194468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an implant by means of a composite powder having micro structured particles having inhibiting calcium carbonate, wherein the composite powder is obtained by a method in that large polymer particles are joined to small calcium carbonate particles, wherein the calcium carbonate particles are obtained by a method in that calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition which, in each case based on the total weight thereof, comprises a mixture of at least 0.1 wt % of at least one calcium complexing agent and/or at least one conjugated base which is an alkaline metal or calcium salt of a weak acid, together with at least 0.1 wt % of at least one weak acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Reinauer, Siegmund Luger, Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 9775377
    Abstract: A tobacco product wrapping, material comprising composite particles is described, the composite particles being obtainable by a method in which an aqueous suspension containing calcium carbonate particles is prepared, and a metal salt comprising an aluminum cation is added. The metal salt is able to form a basic metal component in the suspension; and has a solubility of greater than 9.0 mg/L in water, measured at the pH value of the prepared suspension and at a temperature of 20° C. The invention further relates to a method for the production of the tobacco product wrapping material, the use of such tobacco product wrapping material for the production of tobacco products, and the tobacco products produced with the tobacco product wrapping material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Julius Glatz GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Fritzsching, Christoph Nover, Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 9707734
    Abstract: Microstructured composite particles obtainable by a process in which large particles are bonded to small particles. The composite particles are preferably used as an additive, especially as a polymer additive, as an additive or starting material for the production of components, for applications in medical technology and/or in microtechnology and/or for the production of foamed articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marijan Vucak, Christoph Nover
  • Publication number: 20150114414
    Abstract: A tobacco product wrapping, material comprising composite particles is described, the composite particles being obtainable by a method in which an aqueous suspension containing calcium carbonate particles is prepared, and a metal salt comprising an aluminum cation is added. The metal salt is able to form a basic metal component in the suspension; and has a solubility of greater than 9.0 mg/L in water, measured at the pH value of the prepared suspension and at a temperature of 20° C. The invention further relates to a method for the production of the tobacco product wrapping material, the use of such tobacco product wrapping material for the production of tobacco products, and the tobacco products produced with the tobacco product wrapping material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Fritzsching, Christoph Nover, Marijan Vucak
  • Patent number: 8906996
    Abstract: Stabilized, spherical, amorphous calcium carbonate particles having a mean particle diameter in the range from 0.05 ?m to 2.0 ?m and a water content of at most 5.0 wt % measured as residual moisture at 200° C., wherein the calcium carbonate particles comprise at least one substance which has a molar mass greater than 100 g/mol and satisfies the formula R—Xn, wherein the radical R represents a radical comprising at least one carbon atom, the radical X represents a group which comprises at least one oxygen atom and at least one carbon atom, sulphur atom, phosphorus atom and/or nitrogen atom and n preferably constitutes a whole number in the range from 1 to 20, the proportion of crystalline calcium carbonate is less than 30 wt %, and the specific surface area of the calcium carbonate particles is at most 20 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marijan Vucak, Christoph Nover