Patents by Inventor Philipp Weih

Philipp Weih 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: 20240093043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for improving food shelf life comprising a sheet-like element component and an alkaline component. The sheet-like element component comprises a particulate filler comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate, a binder and an oxygen scavenger. The oxygen scavenger is a compound comprising at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups, which can be deprotonated by the alkaline component, thus activating the oxygen scavenger. Further aspects of the present invention relate to an activated sheet-like element formed from the inventive kit, a process for the manufacture of a kit for improving shelf life, a process for the manufacture of a sheet-like element component, a process for activating the sheet-like element component, a supply device comprising the activated sheet-like element, a food packaging comprising the activated sheet-like element and the use of the kit or the activated sheet-like element in a food packaging and for prolonging food shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Fabien Wilhelm MONNARD, Bettina RÖCKER, Stefanie WALLER, Jan Philipp WEIHS, Selcuk YILDIRIM, Rico MÉNARD
  • Publication number: 20240053528
    Abstract: A shaped part includes a decorative layer having a front/visible side, and a rear opposing side, a light guide assembly arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer for illuminating and/or backlighting the decorative layer, and one or more light sources. Light (L) emanating from the light source(s) can be input into the light guide assembly. The light guide assembly has a light guide layer with a front side and a rear side. An at least sectionally translucent mirror film is arranged on the front side of the light guide layer and a rear-side mirror film is arranged on the rear side of the light guide layer. Light (L) emanating from the light source(s) and input into the light guide layer of the light guide assembly can be partially reflected on the mirror films, and thus propagates in the light guide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: ALEXANDER MARTIN, PHILIPP WEIH
  • Publication number: 20230183499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet-like element suitable for use in a food packaging, comprising a coating layer comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate. The coating layer is adapted for being loaded with an antimicrobial active composition, such as an essential oil. The present invention further relates to a coating layer comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate loaded with an antimicrobial active composition suitable for use in a food packaging, as well as to a process for the manufacture of said sheet-like element, a sheet-like element supply device, a food packaging comprising said sheet-like element, the use of said sheet-like element in a food packaging and the use of said sheet-like element for achieving an antimicrobial and/or antifungal and/or anti-mould and/or antifouling effect in a food packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Fabien Wilhelm MONNARD, Stefanie WALLER, Jan Philipp WEIHS, Nadine RÜEGG, Annica Vanessa FALLER, Barbara Maria BECK, Selcuk YILDIRIM, Rico MÉNARD
  • Patent number: 11559965
    Abstract: A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NOVEM CAR INTERIOR DESIGN GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Weih, Robert Krichenbauer
  • Publication number: 20220380633
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a paper article comprising a paper component having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and/or the second side of the paper component is at least partially coated with a heat-sealable coating, wherein the heat-sealable coating comprises a first polymer comprising units derived from a (meth)acrylate and/or (meth)acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and a second polymer, being different from the first polymer, comprising units derived from a) a (meth)acrylate and/or (meth)acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and b) an alkene, wherein the first polymer and the second polymer are present in the heat-sealable coating in a weight ratio of 90:10 to 35:65, and wherein the first polymer and the second polymer are present in the heat-sealable coating in an overall amount of at least 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Jan Philipp WEIHS, Fabien Wilhelm MONNARD
  • Publication number: 20220258392
    Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle interior decorative part comprises providing a substrate film, forming a composite layer by applying a decorative ply to a first side of the substrate film, micro-perforating the decorative ply in one or more regions, inserting the composite layer made of substrate film and micro-perforated decorative ply into a cavity of an injection mold wherein, when plastics material is injected into the cavity, the decorative ply of the composite layer is back-injected and a second side of the substrate film opposite the first side is pressed against a wall of the cavity, closing the cavity and injecting plastics material into the cavity to form the decorative part substrate, the decorative ply being back-injected and the decorative ply being applied to a surface of the substrate facing the decorative ply during substrate formation in the cavity, and opening the cavity and removing the decorative part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Philipp Weih, Andreas Karl
  • Publication number: 20220049117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic coating formulation, which contains beside water a specific anionic ultrafine ground calcium carbonate, a non-ionic polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal ion, a dispersing agent and a cationic polymer. Said coating formulation according to the present invention can be used for manufacturing a digital print medium, preferably an inkjet print medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Jan Philipp WEIHS, Georg HÄUSLER
  • Patent number: 11186222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trim part designed as a molded part for a vehicle interior, comprising a decorative layer and a carrier arranged on a reverse side thereof. The decorative layer comprises a decorative ply and a light-conducting optical layer with a first refractive index, wherein the optical layer is arranged on a front/visible side of the decorative layer, wherein at least one light source is provided on or in the molded part for illuminating the optical layer, wherein the light source is arranged such that light emanating from the light source is laterally into the optical layer. A light-conducting additional layer with a second refractive index is provided in the decorative layer between the decorative ply and the optical layer, adjoining the optical layer. The first refractive index of the optical layer is greater than the second refractive index of the additional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NOVEM CAR INTERIOR DESIGN GMBH
    Inventor: Philipp Weih
  • Patent number: 11155111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating formulation for digital printing media comprising a polymeric binder and a solid metal complex, wherein said solid metal complex comprises (i) a divalent or trivalent metal cation and (ii) a polydentate ligand. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the inventive coating formulation, to a digital printing medium comprising the inventive coating and a method for preparing same, and to corresponding uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Fabien Wilhelm Monnard, Jan Philipp Weihs
  • Publication number: 20200391475
    Abstract: A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philipp WEIH, Robert KRICHENBAUER
  • Publication number: 20200282757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating formulation for digital printing media comprising a polymeric binder and a solid metal complex, wherein said solid metal complex comprises (i) a divalent or trivalent metal cation and (ii) a polydentate ligand. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the inventive coating formulation, to a digital printing medium comprising the inventive coating and a method for preparing same, and to corresponding uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Fabien Wilhelm MONNARD, Jan Philipp WEIHS
  • Publication number: 20200231090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trim part designed as a molded part for a vehicle interior, comprising a decorative layer and a carrier arranged on a reverse side thereof. The decorative layer comprises a decorative ply and a light-conducting optical layer with a first refractive index, wherein the optical layer is arranged on a front/visible side of the decorative layer, wherein at least one light source is provided on or in the molded part for illuminating the optical layer, wherein the light source is arranged such that light emanating from the light source is laterally into the optical layer. A light-conducting additional layer with a second refractive index is provided in the decorative layer between the decorative ply and the optical layer, adjoining the optical layer. The first refractive index of the optical layer is greater than the second refractive index of the additional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Philipp WEIH
  • Patent number: 10647143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of rotogravure printing, and more specifically to a rotogravure printing medium, a coating composition for rotogravure printing media, a method for producing such a rotogravure printing medium and an use of the rotogravure printing medium in a printing application, preferably in rotogravure printing using electrostatic assist (ESA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Jan Philipp Weihs, Patrick A. C. Gane, Johannes Kritzinger, Tazio Fornera, Ola Lindstrøm, Alain Cremaschi, Wolfgang Höpfl, Rolf Endre Orten
  • Patent number: 10619049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of a calcium carbonate-comprising material, a calcium carbonate-comprising material obtained by a process as well as the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material for paper filler and paper coating applications, cigarette paper applications, for plastics applications or in paints, coatings, adhesives, replacement of titanium dioxide, preferably in paints, sealants, food, feed, pharma, concrete, cement, cosmetic, water treatment and/or agriculture applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Daniel Gantenbein, Patrick A. C. Gane, Rolf Endre Orten, Jan Philipp Weihs, Philipp Hunziker, Asbjørn Høyem Amundsen, Tommy Sandvik, Bjørn Jensen
  • Patent number: 10442348
    Abstract: A molded part for a vehicle interior can comprise a carrier and a decorative layer with a rear side facing toward the carrier and with a front side formed as a visible side. The decorative layer has one or more light passages which extend along their respective longitudinal axis rectilinearly between rear side and front side and via which visible light can be conducted from the rear side to the front side of the decorative layer for the purposes of displaying a symbol on the front side. The longitudinal axes of the light passages are oriented obliquely with respect to the surface normal of the front side of the decorative layer at the outlet of the respective light passage at the front side of the decorative layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a molded part, in particular a molded part according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Novem Car Interior Design GmbH
    Inventor: Philipp Weih
  • Publication number: 20180319193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of rotogravure printing, and more specifically to a rotogravure printing medium, a coating composition for rotogravure printing media, a method for producing such a rotogravure printing medium and an use of the rotogravure printing medium in a printing application, preferably in rotogravure printing using electrostatic assist (ESA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Philipp Weihs, Patrick A.C. Gane, Johannes Kritzinger, Tazio Fornera, Ola Lindstrøm, Alain Cremaschi, Wolfgang Höpfl, Rolf Endre Orten
  • Publication number: 20170158119
    Abstract: A molded part for a vehicle interior can comprise a carrier and a decorative layer with a rear side facing toward the carrier and with a front side formed as a visible side. The decorative layer has one or more light passages which extend along their respective longitudinal axis rectilinearly between rear side and front side and via which visible light can be conducted from the rear side to the front side of the decorative layer for the purposes of displaying a symbol on the front side. The longitudinal axes of the light passages are oriented obliquely with respect to the surface normal of the front side of the decorative layer at the outlet of the respective light passage at the front side of the decorative layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a molded part, in particular a molded part according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Philipp Weih
  • Publication number: 20170072727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of rotogravure printing, and more specifically to a rotogravure printing medium, a coating composition for rotogravure printing media, a method for producing such a rotogravure printing medium and an use of the rotogravure printing medium in a printing application, preferably in rotogravure printing using electrostatic assist (ESA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jan Philipp Weihs, Patrick A.C. Gane, Johannes Kritzinger
  • Patent number: 9427999
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a print medium and a method of producing such a print medium. In particular, the present invention is directed to a print medium comprising a substrate having a first and a reverse side, and at least one coating layer on of the substrate sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Jan Philipp Weihs, Oliver Patrick Grossmann, Matthias Buri, Philipp Hunziker, Patrick A. C. Gane, Daniel Gantenbein
  • Patent number: 9248685
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a print medium and a method of producing such a print medium. In particular, the present invention is directed to a print medium comprising a substrate having a first and a reverse side, and at least one coating layer on of the substrate sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Jan Philipp Weihs, Oliver Patrick Grossmann, Matthias Buri, Philipp Hunziker, Patrick A. C. Gane, Daniel Gantenbein