Patents by Inventor Ralf Sauer

Ralf Sauer 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: 20240132687
    Abstract: The present application relates to a thermally expandable composition which contains at least one peroxidically cross-linking polymer, at least one peroxide, at least one blowing agent and at least one wax, to molded bodies containing said composition, and to a method for sealing and filling voids in components, for strengthening or reinforcing components, in particular hollow components, and for bonding mobile components, using molded bodies of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Klotz, Klaus Rappmann, Ralf Sauer, Fiona Cappel
  • Patent number: 11896922
    Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall of an air-permeable material enclosing an interior and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven fabric, which comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material from the production of textiles, in particular cotton textiles, wherein the at least one layer of the nonwoven fabric comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material having a density of 0.005 g/cm3 to 0.03 g/cm3, in particular of 0.007 g/cm3 to 0.02 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230347268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall which is made of an air-permeable material and surrounds an inner space, and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer made of a non-woven and/or a layer made of a fiber web, said non-woven and/or a fiber web comprising fibers or consisting thereof, which are made from a recycled plastic or a plurality of recycled plastics, wherein the recycled plastic or the plurality of recycled plastics comprise or are chemically recycled polypropylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230330454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a respiratory protection mask (1) comprising a filter material piece (2) made of an air-permeable material, comprising the steps of: providing a first non-woven material; compacting the first non-woven material in regions; bonding the first non-woven material to a second non-woven material in the compacted region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ralf SAUER, Jan SCHULTINK
  • Publication number: 20230332001
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous coating composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition: from 1 to 15 wt. % of a) at least one acrylic copolymer; from 50 to 75 wt. % of b) particulate pigment, wherein said pigment particles have an aspect ratio of from 1 to 2 and comprise first and second uncoated calcium carbonate particle grades, said first uncoated calcium carbonate grade being characterized by an average particle diameter (d50) of from 2 to 4 ?m and a d98 of from 20 to 30 ?m and said second uncoated calcium carbonate grade being characterized by an average particle diameter (d50) of from 20 to 40 ?m and a d98 of from 150 to 250 ?m; and, from 0.5 to 5 wt. % of c) at least one rosin ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Fiona Cappel, Ralf Sauer, Michael Klotz, Hangzhen Wu
  • Publication number: 20230233888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric and the at least one securing band is designed to secure the respirator mask to the head, wherein the air-permeable material and the at least one securing band are made of the same plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230226474
    Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum cleaner filter bag, comprising a wall enclosing an interior and made of an air-permeable material and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, characterized in that the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven fabric which comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material from the production of textiles, in particular cotton textiles, and/or from wool shearing and/or seed fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230201637
    Abstract: The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric and the layer of a non-woven fabric is creped, and wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230201635
    Abstract: The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric comprising or consisting of fibres formed from one or more recycled plastic materials, and wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230201636
    Abstract: The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made from an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven biodegradable material, wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11678782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vacuum cleaner filter bags composed of waste products of the textile industry. In addition, possibilities of use for waste products of the textile industry for vacuum cleaner filter bags are provided. The vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall surrounding an inner space and composed of an air-permeable material and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, characterized in that the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven that comprises fibrous and/or pulverulent recycled textile material and/or cotton linters, with the specific volume of the layer of the nonwoven amounting to at least 20 cm3/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230167279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot-curing reactive composition based on natural and/or synthetic elastomers containing olefinic double bonds, and further containing at least one vulcanization system, as well as the use thereof as a one-component adhesive, sealant, as sealing compound or coating compound in vehicle construction, in particular in automotive body assembly. The present invention further relates to the use of corrosion protection pigments for improving the corrosion protection effect of such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Klotz, Verena Gerold, Slawomir Nowicki, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 11602252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag composed primarily of plastic recyclates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20230025542
    Abstract: The invention comprises a retaining plate (1), comprising a first plate (2) and a second plate (3) arranged in a first plane, and a third plate (8) arranged in a second plane which runs in parallel to the first plane, the third plate (8) having a lower flexural stiffness than the first plate (2) and the second plate (3), wherein the first plate (2) and the second plate (3) are interconnected by means of the third plate (8) such that a hinge is formed between the first plate (2) and the second plate (3) about the hinge axis (A) of which the first plate (2) and/or the second plate (3) can be bent together with the respective part of the third plate (8) connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20220386838
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum-cleaner filter bag (1) having a bag wall (2) and a retaining plate (3), the retaining plate (3) the retaining plate (3) comprising an least partially cylindrical connection piece (4) extending in the direction of the through opening (5) formed in the retaining plate (3), the bag wall (2) being connected to the lateral surface of the connection piece (4) along the periphery of the connection piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11517163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining plate 1 for a vacuum cleaner filter bag, including a base plate 2 having a passage opening 3 formed therein and a closure device for closing the passage opening 3, where the closure device includes two closure parts 4, 5 arranged in a plane parallel to the passage opening 3, and where the closure parts 4, 5 are movable relative to each other in the plane, so that, by a closing movement in the plane, they are movable to a closure position at which they close the passage opening 3 by overlapping each a respective part of the passage opening 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20220378262
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum cleaner filter bag (1), comprising a bag wall (2) and a retaining plate (3), wherein the retaining plate (3) is connected to an at least partially cylindrical connection piece (4) which extends in a direction perpendicular to a passage opening (5) formed in the retaining plate (3), wherein the bag wall (2) is connected with the lateral surface of the connection piece (4) along the circumference thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11504662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum-cleaner filter bag comprising a wall made of an air permeable material and surrounding an inner chamber, and an inlet opening introduced into the wall. The vacuum-cleaner filter bag is characterized in that the air permeable material comprises at least one layer made from a non-woven fabric and/or a layer made from a fiber web which comprises fibers or is made from fibers which are made from a recycled plastic or a plurality of recycled plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20220354326
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a base element, a cover element having an inflow opening and a retaining plate surrounding the inflow opening at least in part is connected to the cover element, and at least four intermediate elements which are arranged between the base element and the cover element and each comprise a passage opening aligned with the inflow opening of the cover element, where the intermediate elements are configured as filter elements and each comprise nonwoven fabric and/or fibrous nonwoven, where the intermediate element directly adjoining the base element is connected to the base element along the outer edge of the intermediate element or along the edge of the passage opening, and where adjacent intermediate elements are connected to each other alternately along the edge of the passage openings and along their outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf SAUER, Jan SCHULTINK
  • Publication number: 20220220319
    Abstract: The present application relates to a thermally expandable preparation containing at least one binder, at least one physical blowing agent, at least two polysaccharides and water, to a method for soundproofing using such preparations, and to the corresponding use of these preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Michael Klotz, Fiona Cappel