Patents by Inventor Michael Popall

Michael Popall 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).

  • Publication number: 20160369062
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polymerizable composition having an excellent transparency in near-infrared wavelength and excellent heat resistance, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss, Sebastien Cochet, Herbert Wolter, Kentaro Ohmori, Tetsuo Sato
  • Patent number: 9434818
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polymerizable composition having an excellent transparency in near-infrared wavelength and excellent heat resistance, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: Fraundhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandter Forschung e.V., Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss, Sebastien Cochet, Herbert Wolter, Kentaro Ohmori, Tetsuo Sato
  • Publication number: 20140051821
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polymerizable composition having an excellent transparency in near-infrared wavelength and excellent heat resistance, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss, Sebastien Cochet, Herbert Wolter, Kentaro Ohmori, Tetsuo Sato
  • Publication number: 20120100428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particles, which are suited as electrode material for the negative electrode of a battery functioning according to the principle of nickel-metal hydride batteries. In order to increase the power density of such batteries, it is desirable to use relatively small particles for the electrode material. However, said particles are sensitive to air and frequently highly flammable. The invention therefore proposes to provide said particles with a coating made of an organically modified (hetero) silicic acid polycondensate. In the presence of the KOH electrolyte solution, said coating converts during operation into a gel electrolyte, which not only does not impede the passage of the ions necessary for the activity of the battery, but even facilitates it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foederung der angewand ten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Michael Popall, Birke-Elisabeth Olsowski, Sebastien Cochet
  • Patent number: 8017937
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor component having a metal-insulator structure (MIS) which contains as basic components a substrate, a layer made of an organic semiconductor material and a dielectric layer as insulator. The substrate and/or the dielectric layer made of an inorganic-organic hybrid polymer is chosen from these basic components. In addition, the invention relates to a method for the production of semiconductor components of this type and also to the use of inorganic-organic hybrid polymers for the production of semiconductor components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V., Joanneum Research ForSchungsgesellschaft MBH
    Inventors: Ruth Houbertz-Krauss, Angelika Schmitt, Gerhard Domann, Michael Popall, Barbara Stadlober, Ursula Haas, Anja Haase
  • Patent number: 7696295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to condensation products of silicic acid derivatives usable especially in optical waveguides and particularly to a condensation product obtained by condensing a silane diol compound (A) of the general formula (1): R12Si(OR2)2 (1) wherein R1 represents a group having at least one aromatic group and having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R2 represents hydrogen (H which may also be a heavy hydrogen D), with a modified silane compound (B) of the general formula (2): R3Si(OR4)3 (2) wherein R3 represents an organic group having at least one C?C double bond; and R4 represents a group of CnH2n+1 (n=a number of 1 or 2), in the molar ratio 1.1 to 1.4:1 [(A):(B)], and to a process for producing the same condensation product, as well as to an optical waveguide device fabricated using the same condensation product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd., Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Kondo, Takao Hayashi, Michael Popall, Lothar Froehlich, Ruth Houbertz, Sebastien Cochet
  • Patent number: 7687654
    Abstract: A silane resin that can be structured photochemically and/or thermally is obtained by at least partial condensation of a mixture of a) at least one silane compound RaR2bSiX4-a-b wherein R is a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic group by radical or cationic polymerization; R2 is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group; X is identical or different and is a leaving group; a is 1 or 2; b is 0 or 1; a+b is not more than 2; and b) at least one silanediol R12Si(OH)2 wherein R1 is identical or different and is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group or a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic group by radical or cationic polymerization, provided the group does not contain aryl. The silane resins have dielectric properties useful in extremely high frequency applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.
    Inventors: Lothar Fröhlich, Stephane Jacob, Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss
  • Publication number: 20090252471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to condensation products of silicic acid derivatives usable especially in optical waveguides and particularly to a condensation product obtained by condensing a silane diol compound (A) of the general formula (1): R12Si(OR2)2 (1) wherein R1 represents a group having at least one aromatic group and having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R2 represents hydrogen (H which may also be a heavy hydrogen D), with a modified silane compound (B) of the general formula (2): R3Si(OR4)3 (2) wherein R3 represents an organic group having at least one C?C double bond; and R4 represents a group of CnH2n+1 (n=a number of 1 or 2), in the molar ratio 1.1 to 1.4:1 [(A):(B)], and to a process for producing the same condensation product, as well as to an optical waveguide device fabricated using the same condensation product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicants: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD., Fraunhofer-Gesell. zur Ford. der ang Fors e.V.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Kondo, Takao Hayashi, Michael Popall, Lothar Froehlich, Ruth Houbertz, Sebastien Cochet
  • Patent number: 7470761
    Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Stéphane Jacob, Lothar Fröhlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
  • Publication number: 20080194856
    Abstract: A silane resin that can be structured photochemically and/or thermally is obtained by at least partial condensation of a mixture of a) at least one silane compound RaR2bSiX4-a-b wherein R is a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic group by radical or cationic polymerization; R2 is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group; X is identical or different and is a leaving group; a is 1 or 2; b is 0 or 1; a+b is not more than 2; and b) at least one silanediol R12Si(OH)2 wherein R1 is identical or different and is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group or a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic group by radical or cationic polymerization, provided the group does not contain aryl. The silane resins have dielectric properties useful in extremely high frequency applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Lothar Frohlich, Stephane Jacob, Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss
  • Publication number: 20080073642
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor component having a metal-insulator structure (MIS) which contains as basic components a substrate, a layer made of an organic semiconductor material and a dielectric layer as insulator. The substrate and/or the dielectric layer made of an inorganic-organic hybrid polymer is chosen from these basic components. In addition, the invention relates to a method for the production of semiconductor components of this type and also to the use of inorganic-organic hybrid polymers for the production of semiconductor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicants: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORdERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V., JOANNEUM RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventors: Ruth Houbertz-Krauss, Angelika Schmitt, Gerhard Domann, Michael Popall, Barbara Stadlober, Ursula Haas, Anja Haase
  • Patent number: 7348393
    Abstract: A silane resin that can be structured photochemically and/or thermally is obtained by at least partial condensation of a mixture of a) at least one silane compound RaR2bSiX4-a-b wherein R is a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic rest by radical or cationic polymerization; R2 is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group; X is identical or different and is a leaving group; a is 1 or 2; b is 0 or 1; a+b is not more than 2; and b) at least one silanediol R12Si(OH)2 wherein R1 is identical or different and is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group or a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic rest by radical or cationic polymerization, provided the group does not contain aryl. The silane resins have dielectric properties useful in extremely high frequency applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Lothar Fröhlich, Stéphane Jacob, Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss
  • Publication number: 20080069964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a transparent coating composition which is based essentially on a polycondensation reaction. The coating composition produced by this method is based on a completely through-condensed inorganic silicate network whilst the organic network is not yet formed. The invention also relates to a method for coating substrates with coating compositions of this type with formation of a coated substrate in which, in addition to the inorganic network, the organic network is also formed by the curing process. Coating compositions of this type and coated substrates are used widely in all optical fields of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Pelagie Declerck, Birke Olsowski, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss, Michael Popall
  • Publication number: 20060058485
    Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Stephane Jacob, Lothar Frohlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
  • Patent number: 6984747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing silanes comprising styryl groups, said silanes being represented by the general formula (I): (St)bSiR?aR4?a?b with improved yields through a reaction with magnesium in a solvent mixture comprising from 30:70 to 70:30 (v/v) of diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Stéphane Jacob, Lothar Fröhlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
  • Patent number: 6949616
    Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventors: Stéphane Jacob, Lothar Fröhlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
  • Publication number: 20040242830
    Abstract: A silane resin that can be structured photochemically and/or thermally is obtained by at least partial condensation of a mixture of a) at least one silane compound RaR2bSiX4-a-b wherein R is a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic rest by radical or cationic polymerization; R2 is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group; X is identical or different and is a leaving group; a is 1 or 2; b is 0 or 1; a+b is not more than 2; and b) at least one silanediol R12Si(OH)2 wherein R1 is identical or different and is a straight-chain, branched, or cyclic C1-C12 alkyl group or a group polymerizable photochemically and/or thermally via an organic rest by radical or cationic polymerization, provided the group does not contain aryl. The silane resins have dielectric properties useful in extremely high frequency applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Lothar Frohlich, Stephane Jacob, Michael Popall, Ruth Houbertz-Krauss
  • Publication number: 20030144450
    Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Stephane Jacob, Lothar Frohlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
  • Publication number: 20030139621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing silanes comprising styryl groups, said silanes being represented by the general formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Stephane Jacob, Lothar Frohlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
  • Patent number: 6312085
    Abstract: The invention provides inkjet print heads, which have one or more components of a polymer material, which is produced, substantially, or with the use of, at least one Compound (I) XaRbSiR1(4−a−b) with X=hydrolyzable group, R=eventually substituted Alkyl, Aryl, Alkenyl, Alkylaryl or Arylalkyl, R1=organic remainder with at least one polymerizable group, a= to 3, b=0 to 2. In addition, the invention provides a process for the manufacture of the heads and for the utilization, for said purpose, of a polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Pelikan Produktions AG
    Inventors: J{overscore (u)}rgen Kappel, Michael Popall, Jochen Schulz, Adelheid Martin, Birke-E. Olsowski, Karl Bühler