Patents by Inventor Michael Zobel

Michael Zobel 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: 6596800
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding compositions comprising thermoplastic polycarbonate and an additive amount of a zinc compound having an average particle diameter of 1 nm to 20 &mgr;m is disclosed. The composition has an improved crude shade and improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Zobel, Thomas Eckel, Dieter Wittmann, Bernd Keller
  • Patent number: 6596794
    Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding compositions based on polycarbonate and/or polyester-carbonate comprising graft polymer prepared by means of bulk, solution or bulk-suspension polymerization processes and phosphorus compounds of the general formula (I)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Michael Zobel, Bernd Keller, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 6583204
    Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding composition comprising at least 2 components chosen from the group consisting of aromatic poly(ester)carbonates, graft polymers of one or more vinyl monomers on one or more graft bases having a glass transition temperature of <10° C., thermoplastic vinyl (co)polymer and polyalkylene terephthalate and 0.5 to 20 parts by wt. phosphorus compound of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Dieter Wittmann, Jörn Stölting, Michael Zobel
  • Patent number: 6569930
    Abstract: A flame resistant thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition contains aromatic polycarbonate, graft polymer, a specifically structured phosphorous compound, fluorinated polyolefin and inorganic compound with an average particle size no greater that 200 nm and an optional vinyl(co)polymer. The inventive composition is characterized in its improved stress cracking resistance and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Dieter Wittmann, Michael Zobel, Bernd Keller, Heinrich Alberts
  • Patent number: 6566428
    Abstract: A flame-resistant, thermoplastic molding composition characterized by its improved stress cracking resistance, notched impact strength and heat resistance is disclosed. The composition contains A) an aromatic polycarbonate or polyestercarbonate, B) a graft polymer of B.1 5 to 95 wt. % of one or more vinyl monomers on B.2 5 to 95 wt. % of one or more graft substrates with a glass transition temperature below 10° C. and an average particle size (d50 value) of 0.05 to 5 &mgr;m, C) 0 to 50 parts by weight of a thermoplastic vinyl copolymer, D) 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one phosphorus compound of the general formula (I) and optionally at least one further phosphorus compound which differs from compounds of the formula (I), and E) 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Dieter Wittmann, Michael Zobel, Heinrich Alberts
  • Publication number: 20030083419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polycarbonate compositions filled with talc which, in addition to excellent flame resistance, are distinguished even at small wall thicknesses by improved rigidity, good resistance to stress cracking, that is to say resistance to chemicals, and by low tool abrasion and low coating formation during processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Thomas Eckel, Michael Zobel, Torsten Derr
  • Patent number: 6528561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polycarbonate-ABS moulding compositions provided with phosphonate amines, which moulding compositions exhibit excellent flame protection and very good processing properties, such as improved flow properties, improved modulus of elasticity and reduced formation of a coating on the tool, the graft polymer being prepared by means of mass, solution or mass-suspension polymerization processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Zobel, Thomas Eckel, Torsten Derr, Dieter Wittmann
  • Publication number: 20020161078
    Abstract: A flame retardant, chemical and impact resistant, thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Zobel, Andreas Seidel, Thomas Eckel, Torsten Derr, Dieter Wittmann
  • Publication number: 20020137821
    Abstract: An oligophosphate of general formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Kathe Baumann, Thomas Eckel, Michael Zobel, Jorn Stolting, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 6433082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to moulding compositions which are treated with phosphazenes and are based on polycarbonate and graft polymers chosen from the group consisting of silicone rubbers, EP(D)M rubbers and acrylate rubbers as the graft base, and which have an excellent flameproofing and very good mechanical properties, such as resistance to stress cracking or notched impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Michael Zobel, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 6414107
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polycarbonate molding composition is described. The thermoplastic composition contains a silicon compound, e.g., silicon dioxide, having an average particle diameter of 0.001 &mgr;m to 10 &mgr;m. The silicon compound is present in the composition in an amount of 0.01 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polycarbonate. Also describe are shaped articles, e.g., data technology housing components, made from the thermoplastic polycarbonate composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Zobel, Thomas Eckel, Dieter Wittmann, Bernd Keller
  • Patent number: 6326423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polycarbonate-ABS molding compositions containing phosphorus compounds which are group IB, IIB or VIII metal salts of partial phosphoric acid esters which have excellent mechanical properties, in particular excellent notched impact strength, stress cracking behavior and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Michael Zobel, Dieter Wittmann