Patents by Inventor Norbert Laus

Norbert Laus 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: 10179472
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers (11, 16) and a film element which can be produced by such a process. A first metallic layer (11) provided on a first surface of a flexible single-layer or multi-layer carrier film (10) and a masking layer (13) provided on the second surface of the carrier film (10), opposite to the first surface, are structured in accurate register relationship with each other by means of mutually synchronized structuring procedures. After structuring of the first metallic layer (11) and the masking layer (13) one or more further layers are applied to the first metallic layer (11). Applied to the one or more further layers (15) is a second metallic layer (16) to which a first photoactivatable layer (17) is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus
  • Patent number: 9599451
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic film and to a touch module produced therefrom. The module is constructed from two conductive layers with an insulation layer in between, as are used in capacitive touch pads and/or touch screens, for example. The problem of connecting the respective x or y sensors across two planes in a cost-effective manner employs foldable sensor planes in the plastic film suitable for mass production. The connections and conductor tracks are concentrated on one plane on a sensor side wherein the sensor planes are arranged on flexible materials. The registering of the two planes relative to each other is simplified via a secure mechanical connection of the two planes via a fold in the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Ullmann, Walter Fix, Norbert Laus, Haymo Katschorek
  • Publication number: 20160375714
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers (11, 16) and a film element which can be produced by such a process. A first metallic layer (11) provided on a first surface of a flexible single-layer or multi-layer carrier film (10) and a masking layer (13) provided on the second surface of the carrier film (10), opposite to the first surface, are structured in accurate register relationship with each other by means of mutually synchronised structuring procedures. After structuring of the first metallic layer (11) and the masking layer (13) one or more further layers are applied to the first metallic layer (11). Applied to the one or more further layers (15) is a second metallic layer (16) to which a first photoactivatable layer (17) is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus
  • Patent number: 9463659
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers (11, 16) and a film element which can be produced by such a process. A first metallic layer (11) provided on a first surface of a flexible single-layer or multi-layer carrier film (10) and a masking layer (13) provided on the second surface of the carrier film (10), opposite to the first surface, are structured in accurate register relationship with each other by means of mutually synchronized structuring procedures. After structuring of the first metallic layer (11) and the masking layer (13) one or more further layers are applied to the first metallic layer (11). Applied to the one or more further layers (15) is a second metallic layer (16) to which a first photoactivatable layer (17) is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus
  • Publication number: 20150334824
    Abstract: The invention provides a large number of possibilities for how, in the case of a multi-layer body with electrically conductive elements which are not visible to the naked eye, the electrically conductive elements can be prevented from excessively reflecting light back. Here, a suitable surface roughness for the electrically conductive elements can be selected, or at least one additional layer (54) can be provided on the electrically conductive elements (51l).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG, PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG, OVD Kinegram AG
    Inventors: Walter Fix, Andreas Ullmann, Manfred Walter, Thomas Herbst, Ludwig Brehm, Achim Hansen, Andreas Schilling, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus, Carolin Born, Andreas Lange
  • Publication number: 20140218053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic film and a touch module produced therefrom. The module is constructed from two conductive layers with an insulation layer in between, as are used in capacitive touch pads and/or touch screens, for example. The problem of connecting the respective x or y sensors across two planes in a cost-effective manner employs foldable sensor planes in the plastic film suitable for mass production. The connections and conductor tracks are concentrated on one plane on a sensor side wherein the sensor planes are arranged on flexible materials. The registering of the two planes relative to each other is simplified via a secure mechanical connection of the two planes via a fold in the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Ullmann, Walter Fix, Norbert Laus, Haymo Katschorek
  • Publication number: 20140205852
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers (11, 16) and a film element which can be produced by such a process. A first metallic layer (11) provided on a first surface of a flexible single-layer or multi-layer carrier film (10) and a masking layer (13) provided on the second surface of the carrier film (10), opposite to the first surface, are structured in accurate register relationship with each other by means of mutually synchronised structuring procedures. After structuring of the first metallic layer (11) and the masking layer (13) one or more further layers are applied to the first metallic layer (11). Applied to the one or more further layers (15) is a second metallic layer (16) to which a first photoactivatable layer (17) is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus
  • Patent number: 8720951
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers (11, 16) and a film element which can be produced by such a process. A first metallic layer (11) provided on a first surface of a flexible single-layer or multi-layer carrier film (10) and a masking layer (13) provided on the second surface of the carrier film (10), opposite to the first surface, are structured in accurate register relationship with each other by means of mutually synchronized structuring procedures. After structuring of the first metallic layer (11) and the masking layer (13) one or more further layers are applied to the first metallic layer (11). Applied to the one or more further layers (15) is a second metallic layer (16) to which a first photoactivatable layer (17) is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus
  • Publication number: 20110003166
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers (11, 16) and a film element which can be produced by such a process. A first metallic layer (11) provided on a first surface of a flexible single-layer or multi-layer carrier film (10) and a masking layer (13) provided on the second surface of the carrier film (10), opposite to the first surface, are structured in accurate register relationship with each other by means of mutually synchronised structuring procedures. After structuring of the first metallic layer (11) and the masking layer (13) one or more further layers are applied to the first metallic layer (11). Applied to the one or more further layers (15) is a second metallic layer (16) to which a first photoactivatable layer (17) is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Haymo Katschorek, Norbert Laus