Patents by Inventor Mark Pfleghar

Mark Pfleghar 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: 9815967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide moulding compound suitable for producing moulded articles with improved mechanical properties, the moulding compound including A) at least one amorphous or microcrystalline polyamide, with the proviso that a test piece of polyamide A) has a light transmission according to ASTM D 1003 of at least 80% and a melting heat according to ISO 11357 of <25 J/g, B) 20 to 85% by weight of a long fibre with a round cross-section and C) 0 to 10% by weight of at least one additive, components A) to C) adding up to 100% by weight. Also disclosed is a process for producing moulded bar granulates containing the moulding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Philipp Harder, Mark Pfleghar
  • Patent number: 9815968
    Abstract: A thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular a polyamide moulding composition, consisting of, by weight: (A) 20-88%—thermoplastic material; (B) 10-60%—fibrous fillers, formed from (B1) 10-60%—glass fibers, selected from: glass fibres (B1_1) with a non-circular cross section, wherein the axis ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis is at least 2; high-strength glass fibres (B1_2) with a glass composition (substantially SiO2, AlO, and MgO; or mixtures thereof; (B2) 0-20%—glass fibres, different from glass fibres of component (B1) and have a circular cross section; and (B3) 0-20%—further fibrous tillers, different from fibres of (B1) and (B2), not based on glass, and selected from the group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramid fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-10%—LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives; (D) 0-30%—particulate filler; (E) 0-2%—further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(E) is 100% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg Stoppelmann, Sabine Bertram, Mark Pfleghar
  • Patent number: 9546272
    Abstract: A polyamide molding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at least 2. The composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide or a polyamide mixture, consisting of 50-100% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms, and 0-50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide. In addition, the molding composition comprises any of inorganic white pigments, fillers, impact toughness modifier and/or flame retardants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Etienne Aepli, Mark Pfleghar, Botho Hoffmann, Heinz Hoff
  • Publication number: 20160376423
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide moulding compound suitable for producing moulded articles with improved mechanical properties, the moulding compound including A) at least one amorphous or microcrystalline polyamide, with the proviso that a test piece of polyamide A) has a light transmission according to ASTM D 1003 of at least 80% and a melting heat according to ISO 11357 of <25 J/g, B) 20 to 85% by weight of a long fibre with a round cross-section and C) 0 to 10% by weight of at least one additive, components A) to C) adding up to 100% by weight. Also disclosed is a process for producing moulded bar granulates containing the moulding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Philipp HARDER, Mark PFLEGHAR
  • Publication number: 20160272788
    Abstract: A thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular a polyamide moulding composition, consisting of, by weight: (A) 20-88%—thermoplastic material; (B) 10-60%—fibrous fillers, formed from (B1) 10-60%—glass fibres, selected from: glass fibres (B1_1) with a non-circular cross section, wherein the axis ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis is at least 2; high-strength glass fibres (B1_2) with a glass composition (substantially SiO2, AlO, and MgO; or mixtures thereof; (B2) 0-20%—glass fibres, different from glass fibres of component (B1) and have a circular cross section; and (B3) 0-20%—further fibrous tillers, different from fibres of (B1) and (B2), not based on glass, and selected from the group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramid fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-10%—LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives; (D) 0-30%—particulate filler; (E) 0-2%—further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(E) is 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg STOPPELMANN, Sabine BERTRAM, Mark PFLEGHAR
  • Patent number: 9346952
    Abstract: What is described is the use of a polyamide moulding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at least 2. Here, the composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide or a polyamide mixture, consisting of 50-100% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms, and 0-50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide. In addition, 0-70% by weight of fibrous fillers (B1) and/or particulate fillers (B2), 0-30% by weight of impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant, and 0-3% by weight of additives may also be contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Etienne Aepli, Mark Pfleghar, Botho Hoffmann, Heinz Hoff
  • Patent number: 9296897
    Abstract: A polyamide molding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at most 15. The composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide mixture, consisting of more than 50 and up to 98% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising 2 to up to 50% by weight of amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamides having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms. In addition, the composition comprises inorganic white pigments, fibrous or particulate additives, impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark Pfleghar, Etienne Aepli, Heinz Hoff, Botho Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9267036
    Abstract: What is described is the use of a polyamide molding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at most 15. Here, the composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide mixture, consisting of more than 50 and up to 98% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising 2 to up to 50% by weight of amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamides having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms. In addition, 0-70% by weight of fibrous additives (B1) and/or particulate additives (B2), 0-30% by weight of impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant, and 0-3% by weight of additives may also be contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark Pfleghar, Etienne Aepli, Heinz Hoff, Botho Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20150005426
    Abstract: A thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular a polyamide moulding composition, consisting of, by weight: (A) 20-88%—thermoplastic material; (B) 10-60%—fibrous fillers, formed from (B1) 10-60%—glass fibres, selected from: glass fibres (B1_1) with a non-circular cross section, wherein the axis ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis is at least 2; high-strength glass fibres (B1_2) with a glass composition (substantially SiO2, AlO, and MgO; or mixtures thereof; (B2) 0-20%—glass fibres, different from glass fibres of component (B1) and have a circular cross section; and (B3) 0-20%—further fibrous fillers, different from fibres of (B1) and (B2), not based on glass, and selected from the group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramid fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-10%—LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives; (D) 0-30%—particulate filler; (E) 0-2%—further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(E) is 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg STOPPELMANN, Sabine BERTRAM, Mark PFLEGHAR
  • Patent number: 8865821
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition, in particular a polyamide molding composition, consisting of, by weight: (A) 20-88%—thermoplastic material; (B) 10-60%—fibrous fillers, formed from (B1) 10-60%—glass fibers, selected from: glass fibers (B1_1) with a non-circular cross section, wherein the axis ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis is at least 2; high-strength glass fibers (B1_2) with a glass composition (substantially SiO2, AlO, and MgO; or mixtures thereof; (B2) 0-20%—glass fibers, different from glass fibers of component (B1) and have a circular cross section; and (B3) 0-20%—further fibrous fillers, different from fibers of (B1) and (B2), not based on glass, and selected from the group: carbon fibers, graphite fibers, aramid fibers, nanotubes; (C) 2-10%—LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives; (D) 0-30%—particulate filler; (E) 0-2%—further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(E) is 100% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: EMS-Patent AG
    Inventors: Georg Stoppelmann, Sabine Bertram, Mark Pfleghar
  • Publication number: 20140179849
    Abstract: What is described is the use of a polyamide moulding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at least 2. Here, the composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide or a polyamide mixture, consisting of 50-100% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms, and 0-50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide. In addition, 0-70% by weight of fibrous fillers (B1) and/or particulate fillers (B2), 0-30% by weight of impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant, and 0-3% by weight of additives may also be contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Etienne AEPLI, Mark PFLEGHAR, Botho HOFFMANN, Heinz HOFF
  • Publication number: 20140179866
    Abstract: What is described is the use of a polyamide moulding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at most 15. Here, the composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide mixture, consisting of more than 50 and up to 98% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising 2 to up to 50% by weight of amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamides having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms. In addition, 0-70% by weight of fibrous additives (B1) and/or particulate additives (B2), 0-30% by weight of impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant, and 0-3% by weight of additives may also be contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark PFLEGHAR, Etienne AEPLI, Heinz HOFF, Botho HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20140179850
    Abstract: What is described is the use of a polyamide moulding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at least 2. Here, the composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide or a polyamide mixture, consisting of 50-100% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms, and 0-50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide. In addition the moulding composition comprises 0.01-20% by weight of one or several inorganic white pigments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Etienne Aepli, Mark Pfleghar, Botho Hoffman, Heinz Hoff
  • Publication number: 20140179851
    Abstract: A polyamide moulding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at most 15. The composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide mixture, consisting of more than 50 and up to 98% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising 2 to up to 50% by weight of amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamides having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms. In addition, the composition comprises inorganic white pigments. fibrous or particulate additives, impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark PFLEGHAR, Etienne AEPLI, Heinz HOFF, Botho HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20140066561
    Abstract: This invention describes a thermoplastic moulding compound, specifically a polyamide moulding compound, consisting of: (A) 20-88% by weight thermoplastic synthetic, preferably polyamide; (B) 10-70% by weight fibre-shaped aggregates; (B1) 10-70% by weight glass fibres that consist primarily of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, and magnesium oxide; (B2) 0-20% by weight glass fibres that differ from the fibres in components (B1); (B3) 0-20% by weight additional fibre-shaped aggregates that differ from the fibres in components (B1) and (B2), are not based on glass, and are selected from the following group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramide fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-40% by weight particulate filler material; (D) 0-2% by weight additives; whereby the sum of (A) through (D) equals 100% weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark PFLEGHAR, Georg STOPPELMANN, Philipp HARDER, Nikolai LAMBERTS
  • Publication number: 20140066560
    Abstract: A thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular a polyamide moulding composition, consisting of, by weight: (A) 20-88%—thermoplastic material; (B) 10-60%—fibrous fillers, formed from (B1) 10-60%—glass fibres, selected from: glass fibres (B1_1) with a non-circular cross section, wherein the axis ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis is at least 2; high-strength glass fibres (B1_2) with a glass composition (substantially SiO2, AlO, and MgO; or mixtures thereof; (B2) 0-20%—glass fibres, different from glass fibres of component (B1) and have a circular cross section; and (B3) 0-20%—further fibrous fillers, different from fibres of (B1) and (B2), not based on glass, and selected from the group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramid fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-10%—LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives; (D) 0-30%—particulate filler; (E) 0-2%—further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(E) is 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg STOPPELMANN, Sabine BERTRAM, Mark PFLEGHAR
  • Patent number: 8404323
    Abstract: Disclosed is an impact-resistant modified polyamide molding compound which is suitable in particular for the production of containers having a good oxygen barrier and low-temperature impact strength. Also disclosed are containers which are produced from the thermoplastic polyamide molding compound. In particular, storage or transport containers for industrial chemicals, agrochemicals, the cosmetic industry, pharmaceutical industry or foodstuffs industry can be produced from the polyamide molding compound of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: EMS-Patent AG
    Inventors: Mark Pfleghar, Gerhard Zaschke, Roland Treutlein, Ulrich Presenz
  • Publication number: 20120237708
    Abstract: Disclosed is a casing body (1) made of a thermoplastic plastic material, in particular for cosmetic pencils or writing pencils, the cavity H of which is enclosed by an at least three-shell construction A, Z, I, it having 1 to 10 outer shells A, an intermediate shell Z and 1 to 10 inner shells I, the intermediate shell Z including a polyamide foam and at least one of the other shells A, I including a polyamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Heinz Caviezel, Roland Treutlein, Ulrich Presenz, Mark Pfleghar
  • Publication number: 20120028060
    Abstract: A multilayer backsheet (1) for a photovoltaic module according to the invention comprises a first outside layer (2), a second outside layer (3) and at least one inside layer (4, 5) which is arranged between these outside layers (2, 3). This at least one inside layer (4, 5) forms a water-vapor barrier and/or oxygen barrier. All these layers (2, 3, 4, 5) are composed of polymers. The multilayer backsheet (1) for a photovoltaic module according to the invention is characterized in that at least one of the two outside layers (2, 3) comprises a polyamide, and that the at least one inside layer (4, 5) consists of polymers which are no fluoropolymers and do not comprise any polyethylene. Inside layers (4, 5) made of partly aromatic polyesters are used only in combination with at least one outside adhesion promoter layer (6) made of block copolyesteramide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Dietmar ETZEL, Mark PFLEGHAR, Georg STOEPPELMANN, André STURZEL
  • Publication number: 20110220667
    Abstract: Disclosed is an impact-resistant modified polyamide moulding compound which is suitable in particular for the production of containers having a good oxygen barrier and low-temperature impact strength. Also disclosed are containers which are produced from the thermoplastic polyamide moulding compound. In particular, storage or transport containers for industrial chemicals, agrochemicals, the cosmetic industry, pharmaceutical industry or foodstuffs industry can be produced from the polyamide moulding compound of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark Pfleghar, Gerhard Zaschke, Roland Treutlein, Ulrich Presenz