Patents by Inventor Martin Staiger
Martin Staiger 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).
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Publication number: 20240365441Abstract: The invention relates to a composite body comprising a support plate having recesses, the support plate having an upper main surface and a lower main surface and an electrically conductive paper structure adjoining the upper main surface of the support plate, wherein the electrically conductive paper structure has at least one conductor track facing the upper main surface of the support plate, wherein conductor elements are introduced into the recesses of the support plate in such a way that the conductor elements are flush with the upper main surface of the support plate, wherein the conductor elements are in electrical contact with the at least one conductor track of the electrically conductive paper structure and wherein the conductor elements are contactable with a current source from the lower main surface of the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicants: Giesecke +Devrient Currency Technology GmbH, Surteco GmbHInventors: Daniel Lenssen, Mario R. Keller, Stefan Schusser, Stephan Schunck, Martin Staiger, Michael Pfeifer, Marco Sauler
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Publication number: 20240237153Abstract: A composite body including a substrate with a front side, a rear side and an outer edge, and an electrically conductive paper layer, wherein the electrically conductive paper layer is at least partially arranged on the front side of the substrate and at least partially encompasses at least two conductive tracks. The at least two conductive tracks are at least partially arranged on the rear side and/or the outer edge of the substrate. Further described is a use of the composite body and a method for producing a composite body. Further described is a contacting device for electrically contacting an electrically conductive paper layer of a composite body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: SURTECO GmbHInventors: Michael Pfeifer, Martin Staiger
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Patent number: 9096973Abstract: A method regulating the formation of a fibrous web, such as a paper, cardboard, or tissue web, in which method the formation of the fibrous web is measured online as a controlled variable and is held at a predefinable setpoint level via automatic formation regulation. In addition to the formation, the charge concentration of the suspension is measured as a controlled variable and is taken into consideration during the formation regulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Armin Bauer, Jürgen Käser, Alexander Wohlmuth, Jens Haag, Christian Naydowski, Martin Staiger, Günther Kriechbaum, Herbert Britz
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Patent number: 8053043Abstract: A recording sheet for ink jet printing is described, which consists of a support having coated onto said support at least two ink-receiving layers, wherein the ink-receiving layer situated next to the support contains nanoporous silicon dioxide with a positively charged surface and at least one binder and the ink-receiving layer situated further away from the support contains nanocrystalline, nanoporous aluminium oxide or aluminium oxide/hydroxide and at least one binder and, optionally, nanoporous silicon dioxide with a positively charged surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbHInventors: Robert Beer, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Vincent Ruffieux, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger
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Patent number: 7906187Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet is provided that delivers a photoparity image when printed with ink jet printer. The recording sheet comprises a two-layer coating. The bottom layer comprises amorphous silica and the top layer comprises spherical colloidal silica. Both silicas are rendered cationic. The recording sheet provides fast dry time, excellent image quality and superior water resistance and handle ability.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Yubai Bi, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger, Karl Peternell
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Patent number: 7700169Abstract: A recording sheet for ink jet printing is described, which consists of a paper support having coated on the front side of the support at least one ink-receiving layer consisting of fumed silicon dioxide with a positively charged surface and at least one binder, wherein at least one polyolefin layer is coated at the back side of said support and where there is no polyolefin layer between said paper support and the ink-receiving layer. Preferred is a recording sheet, wherein the surface of the fumed silicon dioxide has been modified by a treatment with the reaction products of a compound of trivalent aluminum with at least one aminoorganosilane.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Ilford Imaging Switzerland GmbHInventors: Pierre Favre, Martin Staiger
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Publication number: 20100000697Abstract: A dryer fabric for a condensation drying apparatus in a machine which produces and/or processes a web material, such as paper, cardboard or tissue, includes a base structure which essentially provides the dimensional stability of the fabric and which consists of polyester and/or PCTA and/or PCT and/or PEEK and/or PPS and/or thread material which includes PA with high temperature stability; a fibrous nonwoven layer located on the basic structure, which essentially provides the water absorption capacity of the fabric and which provides the dryer fabric with a web material contact side on its outside, facing away from the basic structure, whereby the fibrous nonwovens layer comprises a first polymer material located at least in the area of the outside and whereby the fibrous nonwovens layer is compressed and smoothed in the area of the outside which provides the web material contact side through means of hot-calendering above the melting temperature of the first polymer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Uwe Kockritz, Martin Staiger, Matthias Schmitt
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Patent number: 7585553Abstract: An inkjet receiver layer is constructed of an alumina-containing layer also containing a binder with an essentially binder-free, colloidal, cationic silica top-coat. The colloidal cationic silica topcoat provides improved image quality (color gamut and gloss) and increased resistance to scratching, while maintaining a high absorption of ink.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Eric L Burch, Yubai Bi, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger
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Patent number: 7560173Abstract: An electrically active film and a process for its preparation at low temperatures are described. The electrically active film consists of a support having coated thereon at least one electrically active layer which contains nanocrystalline, nanoporous transition metal oxides, transition metal chalcogenides or their lithium inclusion complexes and, optionally, auxiliary, electrically non-active layers, wherein the electrically active layers still contain a binder or a mixture of binders at the end of the preparation process.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Ilford Imaging Switzerland GmbHInventors: Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger
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Method of making an inkjet recording sheet having pigment-binder gradient in the ink-receiving layer
Patent number: 7364773Abstract: A method of making an inklet recording sheet having pigment-binder gradient in the ink-receiving layer is provided. The method includes providing a support and forming an inkjet receiver layer over the support. The receiver layer has a lower-most portion over the support and an upper-most layer. The inkjet receiver layer is formed with a gradient in ration of binder to pigment ranging from more binder and less pigment in the lower-most portion and less binder and more pigment in the upper-most portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventors: Eric L Burch, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger -
Publication number: 20070196596Abstract: A recording sheet for ink jet printing is described, which consists of a support having coated onto said support at least two ink-receiving layers, wherein the ink-receiving layer situated next to the support contains nanoporous silicon dioxide with a positively charged surface and at least one binder and the ink-receiving layer situated further away from the support contains nanocrystalline, nanoporous aluminium oxide or aluminium oxide/hydroxide and at least one binder and, optionally, nanoporous silicon dioxide with a positively charged surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Robert Beer, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Vincent Ruffieux, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger
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Publication number: 20060268088Abstract: A recording sheet for ink jet printing is described, which consists of a paper support having coated on the front side of the support at least one ink-receiving layer consisting of fumed silicon dioxide with a positively charged surface and at least one binder, wherein at least one polyolefin layer is coated at the back side of said support and where there is no polyolefin layer between said paper support and the ink-receiving layer. Preferred is a recording sheet, wherein the surface of the fumed silicon dioxide has been modified by a treatment with the reaction products of a compound of trivalent aluminum with at least one aminoorganosilane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Pierre Favre, Martin Staiger
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Publication number: 20060036474Abstract: An electrically active film and a process for its preparation at low temperatures are described. The electrically active film consists of a support having coated thereon at least one electrically active layer which contains nanocrystalline, nanoporous transition metal oxides, transition metal chalcogenides or their lithium inclusion complexes and, optionally, auxiliary, electrically non-active layers, wherein the electrically active layers still contain a binder or a mixture of binders at the end of the preparation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger
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Publication number: 20050129881Abstract: An ink jet inkjet receiver layer on a substrate consists of at least two layers of similar composition of binder and pigment, except that the layer next to the substrate has a smaller pigment/binder ratio versus the layer laid on top of it. Multiple layers making up the gradient are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Eric Burch, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger
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Publication number: 20050075913Abstract: A computer based system for processing travel requests directed to a specific venue from individual members of a sponsored group, such as a corporation or governmental entity. The system comprises a database containing a venue file including information regarding the specific venue, a group member file for each individual member of the group, a travel policy file containing information on preselected vendors of various travel services, and a city code file containing codes corresponding to a plurality of city airport locations. Data is entered and information displayed to an individual group member making a travel request, either for travel as an individual or as part of a group, via a terminal, such as a personal computer. A central processing unit is in communication with a plurality of travel booking websites via the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger
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Patent number: 6872430Abstract: An ink jet inkjet receiver layer on a substrate consists of at least two layers of similar composition of binder and pigment, except that the layer next to the substrate has a smaller pigment/binder ratio versus the layer laid on top of it. Multiple layers making up the gradient are included.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Eric L Burch, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger
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Publication number: 20040197498Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet is provided that delivers a photoparity image when printed with ink jet printer. The recording sheet comprises a two-layer coating. The bottom layer comprises amorphous silica and the top layer comprises spherical colloidal silica. Both silicas are rendered cationic. The recording sheet provides fast dry time, excellent image quality and superior water resistance and handle ability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Yubai Bi, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger, Rolf Steiger, Karl Peternell
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Publication number: 20030224127Abstract: An ink jet inkjet receiver layer on a substrate consists of at least two layers of similar composition of binder and pigment, except that the layer next to the substrate has a smaller pigment/binder ratio versus the layer laid on top of it. Multiple layers making up the gradient are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Eric L. Burch, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger
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Publication number: 20030219551Abstract: An inkjet receiver layer is constructed of an alumina-containing layer also containing a binder with an essentially binder-free, colloidal, cationic silica top-coat. The colloidal cationic silica topcoat provides improved image quality (color gamut and gloss) and increased resistance to scratching, while maintaining a high absorption of ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Eric L. Burch, Yubai Bi, Pierre-Alain Brugger, Martin Staiger