Patents by Inventor Michael Knebel

Michael Knebel 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: 10901368
    Abstract: A method for integrating a hologram into the body of a security document that has a laminated body. The method includes: providing a holographic film having a backing substrate layer and a photo layer; providing additional substrate layers; carrying out a laminating process in order to form the laminated body, the holographic film together with the additional substrate layers being collated to form a substrate layer stack and being combined, together with the additional substrate layers, in a high-pressure, high-temperature laminating method to form the laminated body. There is also described a corresponding security document body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Michael Stasiak, Michael Knebel, Andre Leopold, Olga Kulikovska, Enrico Orselli, Thomas Roelle, Wieland Hovestadt, Dennis Hoenel
  • Patent number: 10800201
    Abstract: A security object has a document body. A lens array is formed on a top side and first information is stored in the document body. The optical detectability of the first information through the lens array is dependent on a detection direction. The document body has a top view section, in which the document body has a material layer that is translucent or opaque, and adjacent thereto a window section, in which the document body is formed of a material transparent in volume between a top side and a bottom side. The lens array extends over part of the window section and over part of the top view section and spans a section boundary between the sections. The first information also is formed partially in the top view section and partially in the window section and, in the window section, laser-marked, static second information is stored in the document body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium des Innern, vertreten durch das Bundeskriminalamt
    Inventors: Simone Zernicek, Andreas Bosien, Michael Knebel, Andre Leopold, Uwe Seidel, Ulrich Schneider
  • Patent number: 10723109
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Leopold, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Rainer Seidel, Jens Ehreke, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20190283482
    Abstract: A security object has a document body. A lens array is formed on a top side and first information is stored in the document body. The optical detectability of the first information through the lens array is dependent on a detection direction. The document body has a top view section, in which the document body has a material layer that is translucent or opaque, and adjacent thereto a window section, in which the document body is formed of a material transparent in volume between a top side and a bottom side. The lens array extends over part of the window section and over part of the top view section and spans a section boundary between the sections. The first information also is formed partially in the top view section and partially in the window section and, in the window section, laser-marked, static second information is stored in the document body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicants: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH, BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, VETRETEN DURCH DAS BUNDESMINISTERIUM DES INNERN, VERTR. D. DAS BUNDES
    Inventors: SIMONE ZERNICEK, ANDREAS BOSIEN, MICHAEL KNEBEL, ANDRE LEOPOLD, UWE SEIDEL, ULRICH SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20190018365
    Abstract: A method for integrating a hologram into the body of a security document that has a laminated body. The method includes: providing a holographic film having a backing substrate layer and a photo layer; providing additional substrate layers; carrying out a laminating process in order to form the laminated body, the holographic film together with the additional substrate layers being collated to form a substrate layer stack and being combined, together with the additional substrate layers, in a high-pressure, high-temperature laminating method to form the laminated body. There is also described a corresponding security document body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL STASIAK, MICHAEL KNEBEL, ANDRE LEOPOLD, OLGA KULIKOVSKA, ENRICO ORSELLI, THOMAS ROELLE, WIELAND HOVESTADT, DENNIS HOENEL
  • Publication number: 20170266936
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andre Leopold, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Rainer Seidel, Jens Ehreke, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Publication number: 20160303889
    Abstract: A security element for a document of value is arranged on a transparent layer such as a film and includes a first periodic, optical structure, for example a grid of lines or a grid of points, which forms a first coating on a first side of the transparent layer, and a second periodic, optical structure, for example a grid of lines or a grid of points, which forms a second coating on the second side, which is disposed opposite the first side of the transparent layer. The first optical structure and the second optical structure overlap such that, as viewed by outside observer at a certain, predetermined viewing angle (?) or lighting angle, the structures show a color-changing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Roland GUTMANN, ALEXANDER MOMBREE, MICHAEL KNEBEL, CHRISTIAN KUNATH, JENS EHREKE
  • Patent number: 9152901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a book cover insert (11) and to a method for the production of a book-type security document (30) and also to a book cover insert and a book-type security document, in which at least one data carrier (22) that can be operated contactlessly is provided in a book cover insert (11). (In this respect FIG. 9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Hoeppner, Michael Radtke, Detlef Märtens, Manfred Paeschke, Jens Ehreke, Thomas Löer, Rainer Seidel, Michael Knebel
  • Patent number: 8911851
    Abstract: A document (2) containing: electronic components (14) and/or diffractive security elements; at least one protective layer (4, 5) being arranged on one side or two protective layers (4, 5) being arranged on both sides of the electronic components (14) and/or of the diffractive security element, said protective layers being formed of a first base polymer, polymer layers (8, 9, 12, 13), being formed of a second base polymer being different from the first base polymer, into which the electronic components (14) and/or the diffractive security element with the protective layers (4, 5) are laminated; and adhesive layers with a latent-reactive adhesive (10, 11) being arranged at least between the polymer layers (8, 9, 12, 13) and the protective layers (4, 5), and wherein the core layer or protective layers are formed of a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Löwe, Per Krüger, Michael Knebel, Jens Ehreke, Heinz Pudleiner, Mehmet-Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer, Dirk Pophusen, Jörg Büchner
  • Patent number: 8899486
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data carrier (100) with a chip (10) which stores energy (13) as well as information for contact-bound or contactless inductive communication, and with a plurality of excitable chip sensors (11) integrated in the chip (10), which, after excitation (12), pass on a signal (18) to a CPU (19) of the chip (10), in which the signal (18) is processed. The invention is characterized in that, independently of storing energy (13) as well as information by the chip (10), the excitation (12) is specifically adjustable by the chip (10) for the purpose of additionally storing information and is adaptable to the requirements of processing the signal (18) in the CPU (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Quotainne Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Manfred Paeschke, Kim Nguyen, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Mathias Wagner, Thomas Wille
  • Publication number: 20110274883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security and/or valuable document (2) comprising electronic components (4) and/or diffractive security elements, comprising at least one protective layer (4, 5) being arranged on one side or two protective layers (4, 5) being arranged on both sides of the electronic components (4) and/or of the diffractive security element, said protective layers (4, 5) being formed of a first base polymer, comprising polymer layers (8, 9, 12, 13) being formed of a second base polymer being different from the first base polymer, into said polymer layers (8, 9, 12, 13) the electronic components (4) and/or the diffractive security element with the protective layers (4, 5) being laminated, adhesive layers (10, 11) with a latent-reactive adhesive being arranged at least between the polymer layers (8, 9, 12, 13) and the protective layers (6, 7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Löwe, Per Krüger, Michael Knebel, Jens Ehreke, Heinz Pudleiner, Mehmet-Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer, Dirk Pophusen, Jörg Büchner
  • Patent number: 8027238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data support (1) with a core layer (15) and at least one adjacent layer (14a), laminated to the core layer and a corresponding production method, said core layer being embodied from a holographic data store in the form of a volume hologram (5). The surface (141) facing the core layer, on the layer directly adjacent to the core layer, has a roughness (19), before lamination to the core layer, which affects the wavelength shift of the image reconstructed by the volume hologram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Ehreke, Michael Knebel, Tomas Loeer, Oliver Muth, Rainer Seidel
  • Publication number: 20100291392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH, BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Andre Leopold, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Rainer Seidel, Jens Ehreke, Manfred Paeschke, Heinz Pudleiner, Cengiz Yesildag, Klaus Meyer
  • Patent number: 7832771
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a security document in addition to a security document comprising at least one security cambric (15) and at least one transponder unit (21) which is fully encompassed by laminated layers (22,23) forming a laminated layer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Hoeppner, Michael Radtke, Detlef Märtens, Manfred Paeschke, Jens Ehreke, Thomas Löer, Rainer Seidel, Michael Knebel
  • Patent number: 7758079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a personal document in the form of a book, comprising a book cover, a multi-layered personalised side which contains personalised data, in addition to inner pages. The personalised side and the inner pages are secured by means of a seam to the book cover. The multi-layered personalizing side is provided with a central area which is made of a textile layer which is joined on both sides to a thermoplastic layer which covers the central area until the projecting end. A RFID element comprising an IC element is integrated into the central area for the contactless transfer of biometric data of the personal document owner. The personalised side is sewn by means of a seam in the region of the projecting end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Bundesdrukerei GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Beyer-Meklenburg, Michael Knebel, Detlef Klepsch
  • Publication number: 20090294535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data carrier (100) with a chip (10) which stores energy (13) as well as information for contact-bound or contactless inductive communication, and with a plurality of excitable chip sensors (11) integrated in the chip (10), which, after excitation (12), pass on a signal (18) to a CPU (19) of the chip (10), in which the signal (18) is processed. The invention is characterized in that, independently of storing energy (13) as well as information by the chip (10), the excitation (12) is specifically adjustable by the chip (10) for the purpose of additionally storing information and is adaptable to the requirements of processing the signal (18) in the CPU (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Manfred Paeschke, Kim Nguyen, Oliver Muth, Michael Knebel, Matthias Wagner, Thomas Wille
  • Publication number: 20080169638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a personal document in the form of a book, comprising a book cover, a multi-layered personalised side which contains personalised data, in addition to inner pages. The personalised side and the inner pages are secured by means of a seam to the book cover. The multi-layered personalizing side is provided with a central area which is made of a textile layer which is joined on both sides to a thermoplastic layer which covers the central area until the projecting end. A RFID element comprising an IC element is integrated into the central area for the contactless transfer of biometric data of the personal document owner. The personalised side is sewn by means of a seam in the region of the projecting end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Guenter Beyer-Meklenburg, Michael Knebel, Detlef Klepsch
  • Publication number: 20070297211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data support (1) with a core layer (15) and at least one adjacent layer (14a), laminated to the core layer and a corresponding production method, said core layer being embodied from a holographic data store in the form of a volume hologram (5). The surface (141) facing the core layer, on the layer directly adjacent to the core layer, has a roughness (19), before lamination to the core layer, which affects the wavelength shift of the image reconstructed by the volume hologram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Ehreke, Michael Knebel, Tomas Loer, Oliver Muth, Rainer Seidel
  • Publication number: 20070182154
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a security document in addition to a security document comprising at least one security cambric (15) and at least one transponder unit (21) which is fully encompassed by laminated layers (22,23) forming a laminated layer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Hoeppner, Michael Radtke, Detlef Martens, Manfred Paeschke, Jens Ehreke, Thomas Loer, Rainer Seidel, Michael Knebel
  • Publication number: 20060202795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a book cover insert (11) and to a method for the production of a book-type security document (30) and also to a book cover insert and a book-type security document, in which at least one data carrier (22) that can be operated contactlessly is provided in a book cover insert (11). (In this respect FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Harald Hoeppner, Michael Radtke, Detlef Martens, Manfred Paeschke, Jens Ehreke, Thomas Loer, Rainer Seidel, Michael Knebel