Patents by Inventor Nicole Schupp

Nicole Schupp 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).

  • Pearlescent pigments
    Patent number: 8114211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pearlescent pigments based on flake-form substrates which have at least one FeOOH layer and at least one TiO2 layer or at least one TiO2/SiO2/TiO2 layer package, and to the use thereof, inter alia, in paints, coatings, printing inks, powder coatings, plastics and in particular in care and decorative cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Carsten Handrosch, Marcus Mathias, Nicole Schupp, Meike Willius
  • Pearlescent Pigments
    Publication number: 20100021565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pearlescent pigments based on flake-form substrates which have at least one FeOOH layer and at least one TiO2 layer or at least one TiO2/SiO2/TiO2 layer package, and to the use thereof, inter alia, in paints, coatings, printing inks, powder coatings, plastics and in particular in care and decorative cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Handrosch, Marcus Mathias, Nicole Schupp, Meike Willius
  • Lustrous black interference pigments
    Patent number: 7303622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lustrous black interference pigments based on a substrate mixture, characterised in that it has (A) a coating of Fe3O4 (B) a colorless coating consisting of one or more layers each having a refractive index of n?1.8, (C) optionally a coating with an absorbent, high-refractive-index material which only covers part of the surface, and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for the laser marking of papers and plastics, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Manuela Loch, Nicole Schupp, Ralf Anselmann, Lilia Heider
  • Lustrous black interference pigments
    Publication number: 20060070552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lustrous black interference pigments based on a substrate mixture, characterised in that it has (A) a coating of Fe3O4 (B) a colourless coating consisting of one or more layers each having a refractive index of n?1.8, (C) optionally a coating with an absorbent, high-refractive-index material which only covers part of the surface, and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for the laser marking of papers and plastics, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Manuela Loch, Nicole Schupp, Ralf Anselmann, Lilia Heider
  • Interference pigments having a mass tone
    Publication number: 20040177788
    Abstract: Interference pigments having a mass tone based on multicoated flake-form substrates, which have on the substrate:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Norbert Rick, Lilia Heider, Manuela Loch, Nicole Schupp, Ralf Anselmann
  • Colored interference pigments
    Patent number: 6719838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to colored interference pigments based on multicoated, platelet-shaped substrates, which are distinguished in that they comprise (A) a colored coating having a refractive index of n>1.8, (B) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n>1.8, (C) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n≦1.8, (D) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n>1.8, and optionally (E) an outer protective layer, and to their use in paints, surface coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for laser marking, in cosmetic formulations and for the production of pigment preparations and dry preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lilia Heider, Manuela Loch, Nicole Schupp, Helge Kniess
  • Coloured interference pigments
    Publication number: 20030097965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coloured interference pigments based on multicoated, platelet-shaped substrates, which are distinguished in that they comprise
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lilia Heider, Manuela Loch, Nicole Schupp, Helge Kniess