Patents by Inventor Michael Georgiadis
Michael Georgiadis 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: 20230350178Abstract: An embodiment of a phase mask is described that comprises a light blocking layer disposed on a substrate, where the light blocking layer has a number of optically transmissive regions each configured as a first pattern. The first pattern includes two segments that have different phase configurations from each other, and the light blocking layer includes at least three angular orientations of the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventor: Michael GEORGIADIS
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Patent number: 11681132Abstract: An embodiment of a phase mask includes a light blocking layer disposed on a substrate, where the light blocking layer has a number of optically transmissive regions each configured as a first pattern. The first pattern includes two segments that have different phase configurations from each other, and the light blocking layer includes at least three angular orientations of the first pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Thermo Electron Scientific Instruments LLCInventor: Michael Georgiadis
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Publication number: 20210255445Abstract: An embodiment of a phase mask is described that comprises a light blocking layer disposed on a substrate, where the light blocking layer has a number of optically transmissive regions each configured as a first pattern. The first pattern includes two segments that have different phase configurations from each other, and the light blocking layer includes at least three angular orientations of the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Michael Georgiadis
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Patent number: 8865262Abstract: A process for producing multi-layer coatings in light metallic color shades and reducing UV transmission there-through comprising the successive steps of: (1) applying a 10 to 30 ?m thick base coat layer to a pre-coated substrate, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, and (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied from an unmodified water-borne metallic base coat having a ratio by weight of pigment to resin solids of 0.3:1 to 0.45:1, wherein the pigment content consists of 90% to 100% by weight of at least one non-leafing aluminum pigment with a platelet thickness over 100 to 500 nm and 0 to 10% by weight of at least one pigment different from aluminum pigments, wherein the pigment(s) different from aluminum pigments are selected in such a way that the multi-layer coating obtained exhibits a brightness L* (according to CIEL*a*b*, DIN 6174), of at least 80 units.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLCInventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegel, Gunter Richter
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Patent number: 7968151Abstract: A process for the production of special effect multi-layer coatings, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying a 10 to 30 ?m thick base coat layer onto a substrate provided with an EDC primer, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied in a first layer and in a second layer; the first layer comprises a modified water-borne base coat produced by mixing an unmodified water-borne base coat with an admixture component and the second layer comprises the unmodified water-borne base coat, wherein the unmodified water-borne base coat has a ratio by weight of pigment content to resin solids content of 0.05:1 to 0.6:1 and wherein the pigment content of the unmodified water-borne base coat comprises at least one metal flake pigment having a thickness of 10 to 100 nm corresponding to a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegel, Gunter Richter
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Publication number: 20100143705Abstract: A process for producing multi-layer coatings in light metallic color shades and reducing UV transmission there-through comprising the successive steps of: (1) applying a 10 to 30 ?m thick base coat layer to a pre-coated substrate, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, and (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied from an unmodified water-borne metallic base coat having a ratio by weight of pigment to resin solids of 0.3:1 to 0.45:1, wherein the pigment content consists of 90% to 100% by weight of at least one non-leafing aluminum pigment with a platelet thickness over 100 to 500 nm and 0 to 10% by weight of at least one pigment different from aluminum pigments, wherein the pigment(s) different from aluminum pigments are selected in such a way that the multi-layer coating obtained exhibits a brightness L* (according to CIEL*a*b*, DIN 6174), of at least 80 units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: E. I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegel, Gunter Richter
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Publication number: 20090169763Abstract: A process for the production of multi-layer coatings, comprising the successive steps: 1) applying a base coat layer in a total process film thickness in the range from 10 to 35 ?m to a substrate provided with an EDC primer, 2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, 3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied in a first layer of a modified water-borne base coat prepared by mixing an unmodified water-borne base coat having a black/white opacity of >25 ?m with a pigmented admixture component and in a second layer of the unmodified water-borne base coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Frank-Peter Tiegs, Michael Georgiadis, Marc Chilla
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Publication number: 20080248292Abstract: A process producing multi-layer coatings in light metallic color shades, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying a 5 to 20 ?m thick base coat layer to a pre-coated substrate, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied from an unmodified water-borne metallic base coat having a ratio by weight of pigment to resin solids of 0.3:1 to 0.45:1, wherein the pigment content consists 60 to 100% by weight of at least one non-leafing aluminum pigment with a platelet thickness over 100 to 500 nm and 0 to 40% by weight of at least one pigment different from aluminum pigments, wherein the pigment(s) different from aluminum pigments are selected in such a way that the multi-layer coating obtained exhibits a brightness L* (according to CIEL*a*b*, DIN 6174), of at least 80 units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegal, Gunter Richtar
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Publication number: 20080233304Abstract: A process for the production of special effect multi-layer coatings, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying a 10 to 30 ?m thick base coat layer onto a substrate provided with an EDC primer, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied in a first layer and in a second layer; the first layer comprises a modified water-borne base coat produced by mixing an unmodified water-borne base coat with an admixture component and the second layer comprises the unmodified water-borne base coat, wherein the unmodified water-borne base coat has a ratio by weight of pigment content to resin solids content of 0.05:1 to 0.6:1 and wherein the pigment content of the unmodified water-borne base coat comprises at least one metal flake pigment having a thickness of 10 to 100 nm corresponding to a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegel, Gunter Richter
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Publication number: 20060068116Abstract: A process producing multi-layer coatings in light metallic color shades, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying a 5 to 20 ?m thick base coat layer to a pre-coated substrate, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied from an unmodified water-borne metallic base coat having a ratio by weight of pigment to resin solids of 0.3:1 to 0.45:1, wherein the pigment content consists 60 to 100% by weight of at least one non-leafing aluminum pigment with a platelet thickness over 100 to 500 nm and 0 to 40% by weight of at least one pigment different from aluminum pigments, wherein the pigment(s) different from aluminum pigments are selected in such a way that the multi-layer coating obtained exhibits a brightness L* (according to CIEL*a*b*, DIN 6174), of at least 80 units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegel, Gunter Richter
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Publication number: 20060008588Abstract: A process for the production of special effect multi-layer coatings, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying a 10 to 30 ?m thick base coat layer onto a substrate provided with an EDC primer, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied in a first layer and in a second layer; the first layer comprises a modified water-borne base coat produced by mixing an unmodified water-borne base coat with an admixture component and the second layer comprises the unmodified water-borne base coat, wherein the unmodified water-borne base coat has a ratio by weight of pigment content to resin solids content of 0.05:1 to 0.6:1 and wherein the pigment content of the unmodified water-borne base coat comprises at least one metal flake pigment having a thickness of 10 to 100 nm corresponding to a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Marc Chilla, Michael Georgiadis, Volker Kegel, Gunter Richter
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Patent number: 5521247Abstract: Aqueous coating agent including a water-dilutable mixture of binding agents ofI. 50 to 88 wt. % of a neutralised water-soluble reaction product including(A) 10 to 80 wt. % of a polyurethane resin with an acid number of 70 to 160, at least one terminal blocked isocyanate group devoid of free hydroxyl groups and fatty acid residues with more than 12 C-atoms and with a limiting viscosity number of 6.5 to 12.0 ml/g, measured in DMF at 20.degree. C., and(B) 20 to 90 wt. % of a polyester resin with an OH-number of 50 to 500, an acid number of less than 20, a limiting viscosity number of 8.0 to 13.0 ml/g, measured in DMF at 20.degree. C., with the reaction product having a limiting viscosity number of 13.5 to 18.0 ml/g measured in DMF at 20.degree. C.II. 10 to 40 wt. % of one or several blocked polyisocyanates not capable of being diluted with water, andIII. 2 to 30 wt. % of at least one amine resin by way of additional cross-linking agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1993Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: Herberts G.m.b.HInventors: Klaus Dobler, Michael Georgiadis, Wolfgang Goldner, Knut Graf