Patents by Inventor Martin Dobler

Martin Dobler 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: 12012494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer body comprising at least one substrate layer, a metal layer bonded directly thereto and optionally at least one protective layer atop the metal layer, wherein the substrate layer comprises a composition which is obtained by mixing polycarbonate, talc and a specific wax. It was shown that the multilayer bodies obtained are particularly suitable for use as reflectors and (housing) components for light sources and heat sources and displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Christopher Schirwitz, Michael Erkelenz, Birte Sämisch, Rainer Protte, Martin Döbler, Eckhard Wenz
  • Publication number: 20220135755
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer body comprising at least one substrate layer, a metal layer bonded directly thereto and optionally at least one protective layer atop the metal layer, wherein the substrate layer comprises a composition which is obtained by mixing polycarbonate, talc and a specific wax. It was shown that the multilayer bodies obtained are particularly suitable for use as reflectors and (housing) components for light sources and heat sources and displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Christopher SCHIRWITZ, Michael ERKELENZ, Birte SÄMISCH, Rainer PROTTE, Martin DÖBLER, Eckhard WENZ
  • Publication number: 20190276597
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition A based on aromatic polycarbonate, containing a) aromatic polycarbonate, wherein the polycarbonate has an average weight-average molecular weight Mw of 22000 g/mol to 27000 g/mol, determined by means of gel permeation chromatography according to DIN 55672-1:2007-08, and calibrated in relation to bisphenol A-polycarbonate standards using dichloromethane as an eluent, and wherein the polycarbonate has 0 to max. 19 mol % carbonate units of formula (1) where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 independently represent H or C1- to C6-alkyl, and b) 0 to less than 0.2 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Martin DÖBLER, Rolf WEHRMANN, Anke BOUMANS, Lucia WINKLER, Martin BURGER
  • Publication number: 20140356551
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions comprising A) 30.0 to 100.0 parts by wt. of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.0 to 50.0 parts by wt. of a rubber-modified graft polymer and/or vinyl copolymer, C) 0.00 to 50.00 parts by wt. of polyester, D) 5.0 to 50.0 parts by wt. of at least one inorganic filler having a particle shape selected from the group including spherical/cubic, tabular/discus-shaped and lamellar geometries, and E) 0.00 to 5.00 parts by wt. of further conventional additives. The invention further relates to thermoplastic shaped articles having a high surface quality, high dimensional stability and high heat distortion temperature, as well as thermoplastic moulding compositions and a process for the production of the shaped articles. The present invention moreover relates to the coated finished parts produced from the thermoplastic shaped parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Thulke, Ulrich Grosser, Martin Döbler, Birte Sämisch, Alexander Meyer, Christoph Klinkenberg, Rafael Oser
  • Publication number: 20140329071
    Abstract: The invention relates to multilayer structures made of at least one thermoplastic material and having at least one metal layer. The invention further relates to multilayer products encompassing at least three layers comprising a substrate layer made of a substrate comprising specific copolycarbonates and at least one inorganic filler, a metal layer and one or more further layers. The invention further relates to the process for producing the said multilayer structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander Meyer, Martin Döbler, Ulrich Grosser, Rafael Oser, Birte Sämisch, Thomas Thulke
  • Patent number: 8378825
    Abstract: A system for stockkeeping in an aircraft galley includes a plurality of receiving devices which are provided for reception in a base body of the aircraft galley and are each provided with a transponder which is configured to emit an identification signal characteristic of the content of the corresponding receiving devices. Furthermore, the stockkeeping system includes at least one transmitting/receiving unit which is provided on the aircraft galley and is configured to read in identification signals emitted by the transponders of the receiving devices and transmit these signals to a data processing unit, the data processing unit being configured to determine, on the basis of the identification signals transmitted by the transmitting/receiving unit, the inventory of the aircraft galley. An output unit of the system is configured to output the inventory of the aircraft galley determined by the data processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Dahms, Franz Angerer, Arne Anhalt, Stephan Beier, Martin Dobler, Ulf Glaser, Juergen Hairbucher, Fabian Knaul, Ralf Graefe
  • Patent number: 8092901
    Abstract: A multilayer product characterized by its improved weatherability and mechanical properties is disclosed. The product contains a layer A containing a member selected from the group consisting of transparent thermoplastic material and a lacquer, the member containing at least one UV absorber, a layer B containing a transparent thermoplastic material and containing at least one colorant, and a layer C containing a transparent thermoplastic material. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the inventive multilayer product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Gorny, Siegfried Anders, Wolfgang Nising, Wolfgang Ebert, Robert Maleika, Martin Döbler, Melanie Möthrath
  • Publication number: 20110090064
    Abstract: A system (100) for stockkeeping in an aircraft galley (10) comprises a plurality of receiving devices (16) which are provided for reception in a base body (12) of the aircraft galley (10) and are each provided with a transponder (18) which is configured to emit an identification signal characteristic of the content of the corresponding receiving devices (16). Furthermore, the stockkeeping system (100) comprises at least one transmitting/receiving unit (22) which is provided on the aircraft galley (10) and is configured to read in identification signals emitted by the transponders (18) of the receiving devices (16) and transmit them to a data processing unit (24), the data processing unit (24) being configured to determine, on the basis of the identification signals transmitted to it by the transmitting/receiving unit (22), the inventory of the aircraft galley (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Dahms, Franz Angerer, Arne Anhalt, Stephan Beier, Martin Dobler, Ulf Glaser, Juergen Hairbucher, Fabian Knaul, Ralf Graefe
  • Publication number: 20090139639
    Abstract: A method of producing a plastic sheet equipped with electrical conductors is disclosed. The method that enables automatic production includes (a) fixing in a frame an electrically conducting wire in a sinusoidal, square wave pattern and in a single plane, (b) bringing into contact the single plane and a surface of a plastic sheet under conditions calculated to bond the plastic to said conductor, and (c) removing the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Martin Dobler, Roland Kunzel, Dirk Pophusen, Winfried Kohl, Matthias Boll
  • Patent number: 7169333
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic agent of the formula (I) R—SO3NR?R?R??R?? ??(I) wherein R represents a perfluorinated cyclic or linear, branched or unbranched carbon chain having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R? represents a cyclic or linear, branched or unbranched carbon chain having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cycloalkyl or alkyl, and R?, R??, R?? independently represent a cyclic or linear, branched or unbranched carbon chain having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cycloalkyl or alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R?, R?, R?? and R?? must not represent ethyl. The antistatic agent of the present invention may be incorporated in plastic molding materials to provide antistatic properties thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Döbler, Walter Köhler, Siegfried Neumann
  • Patent number: 7169834
    Abstract: A composition containing transparent thermoplastic polymers and a surface modified oxide particles is disclosed. The size of the particles is less than 200 nm and the composition is suitable for the preparation of products wherever diathermancy is undesirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Leibniz-Institut Fuer Neue Materialien Gemeinnuetzige GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Döbler, Werner Hoheisel, Helmut Schmidt, Ralph Nonninger, Martin Schichtel, Martin Jost
  • Publication number: 20060237123
    Abstract: A method of producing a plastic sheet equipped with electrical conductors is disclosed. The method that enables automatic production includes (a) fixing in a frame an electrically conducting wire in a sinusoidal, square wave pattern and in a single plane, (b) bringing into contact the single plane and a surface of a plastic sheet under conditions calculated to bond the plastic to said conductor, and (c) removing the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Dobler, Roland Kunzel, Dirk Pophusen, Winfried Kohl, Matthias Boll
  • Publication number: 20060227295
    Abstract: A light-projector that enable its own de-icing or removal of condensation water therefrom and thus suitable as, among others headlights, rear lights and other illuminating devices in motor vehicles is disclosed. The structure of the light projector includes a housing having a light-exit aperture, a lens covering the aperture, and a light source. The cover lens includes at least one transparent electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Dobler, Dirk Pophusen, Matthias Boll, Udo Guttermann, Friedrich Jonas, Andreas Elschner
  • Publication number: 20060227296
    Abstract: A light-projector that enables its de-icing or removal of condensation water therefrom and thus suitable as, among others headlights, searchlights, spotlights and floodlights is disclosed. The structure of the light-projector includes a housing having a light-exit aperture a cover lens for covering the light-exit aperture, a light source and a heating device, wherein said heating device is a source of infrared radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Dobler, Dirk Pophusen, Matthias Boll, Paul Platte, Doug Stratton
  • Patent number: 7074351
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions containing transparent thermoplastic polymer, surface-modified oxide particles with a particle size of less than 200 nm, and organic NIR absorbers. The compositions of the present invention may find use in reducing diathermancy in sheets, films, glazing systems and roofing systems which may be incorporated into automobiles and buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Leibniz-Institut fur Neue Materialien gem. GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Döbler, Werner Hoheisel, Helmut Schmidt, Ralph Nonninger, Martin Schichtel, Martin Jost
  • Publication number: 20050217790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom that are laser-absorbing at least in partial spectral regions of the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm and that can be welded by laser beam welding and to molded parts that are transparent or translucent to laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Detlev Joachimi, Thomas Braig, Martin Dobler, Frank Krause, Frederik Thoma
  • Patent number: 6916866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom that are laser-absorbing at least in partial spectral regions of the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm and that can be welded by laser beam welding and to molded parts that are transparent or translucent to laser light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Detlev Joachimi, Thomas Braig, Martin Döbler, Frank Krause, Frederik Thoma
  • Patent number: 6914092
    Abstract: An agent suitable for imparting antistatic properties to plastics is disclosed. The incorporation of small amounts of perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid salt in plastic resins, notably thermoplastic resins was found to be effective for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Döbler, Walter Köhler, Peter Bier, Wolfgang Ebert, Rüdiger Gorny, Siegfried Neumann
  • Patent number: 6893689
    Abstract: A transparent heat-absorbent multi-layer structure comprising, (A) a first layer, and (B) a second layer is described. The first layer (A) contains at least one organic infrared absorber (e.g., a phthalocyanine) and at least one ultraviolet absorber (e.g., a benzotriazole), and the second layer (B) contains at least one ultraviolet absorber and is substantially free of organic infrared absorbers. The first layer (A) is the only layer in the multi-layer structure that contains an organic infrared absorber. Also described is a method of preparing the multi-layer structure. Molded articles that may comprise the multi-layer structure of the present invention include glazings, such as automotive glazings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Döbler, Peter Bier, Rüdiger Gorny, Monika Stihler
  • Publication number: 20050084663
    Abstract: A multilayer product characterized by its improved weatherability and mechanical properties is disclosed. The product contains a layer A containing a member selected from the group consisting of transparent thermoplastic material and a lacquer, the member containing at least one UV absorber, a layer B containing a transparent thermoplastic material and containing at least one colorant, and a layer C containing a transparent thermoplastic material. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the inventive multilayer product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Rudiger Gorny, Siegfried Anders, Wolfgang Nising, Wolfgang Ebert, Robert Maleika, Martin Dobler, Melanie Mothrath