Patents by Inventor Roy Z'ROTZ

Roy Z'ROTZ 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: 20240017478
    Abstract: A polymer material in manufacture of 3D articles by means of additive manufacturing, the polymer material including: a) at least one propylene polymer P having a flexural modulus determined according to ISO 178:2019 standard of at least 150 MPa, b) at least one propylene-based elastomer PBE having a flexural modulus determined according to ISO 178:2019 standard of not more than 100 MPa, and c) at least one solid inorganic compound SC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Roy Z'ROTZ, Peter HUEBSCHER, Robert ROSKAMP, Herbert ACKERMANN
  • Patent number: 11833716
    Abstract: A method for producing a roofing detail part for sealing a roof element, the method including the steps of: (a) providing and/or obtaining a digital model of a roof element to be sealed; and (b) based on the digital model, producing a roofing detail part fitting on the outer shape of the roof element by additive manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Roy Z'rotz, Simon Schoenbrodt, Herbert Ackermann
  • Patent number: 11781043
    Abstract: A sealing element for sealing joints in concrete structures including a profile having a center portion and first and second side portions on opposite sides of, the center portion. The side portions of the profile are at least partially covered with a functional coating which is operative to bond with a fresh cementitious composition casted against it and allowed to harden. A method produces a sealing element, a method seals a joint between two sections of concrete, a sealed construction, and a use of a sealing element for sealing of a joint in a concrete construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert Ackermann, Roy Z'Rotz, Christoph Fäh, Matia Bulloni, Martin Eckl, Marcel Langenegger, Patrick Bräker, Roman Da Rin, Wolf-Rüdiger Huck, Simon Schoenbrodt, Johannes Pecher
  • Publication number: 20230220663
    Abstract: A method for producing a single-layer waterbar, use of a single-layer extruded profile as a waterbar, a method for sealing an internal or an external joint between two sections of concrete, and sealed construction; wherein the production method includes extruding a melt-processed starting composition through an extruder die to form an extruded profile, wherein the starting composition includes 35-75 wt.-% of at least one polymer and 25-65 wt.-% of at least one solid particulate filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert ACKERMANN, Roy Z'ROTZ, Robert ROSKAMP, Roman DA RIN, Christoph FÄH, Matia BULLONI, Martin ECKL, Marcel LANGENEGGER, Patrick BRÄKER, Simon SCHÖNBRODT, Wolf-Rüdiger HUCK
  • Patent number: 11590739
    Abstract: A sealing device has a waterproofing layer, a functional layer, and an adhesive layer coated on and at least partially covering the first major surface of the waterproofing layer opposite the side of the functional layer. Also, a method produces a sealing device, a method waterproofs a substrate, and the use of the sealing device seals lapped joints formed between overlapping portions of waterproofing membranes and patches breaches in waterproofing membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Matia Bulloni, Roy Z'Rotz, Simon Schönbrodt, Christoph Bärtsch, Josef Von Rotz
  • Patent number: 11555106
    Abstract: A composition including a melt blend of at least one thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and at least one non-crosslinked elastomer and optionally at least one catalyst for catalyzing chain extension and/or crosslinking and/or coupling reactions of the at least one non-crosslinked elastomer. Further, a method for producing a polymer composition, to a shaped article including a substrate layer composed of the composition, to a method producing a shaped article, and to a method for covering a roof using the shaped articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Robert Roskamp, Dorothee Quinzler, Peter Hübscher, Roy Z'Rotz, Herbert Ackermann, Frank Höfflin
  • Patent number: 11459761
    Abstract: A sealing device including a waterproofing layer, a functional layer, and a reinforcement layer fully embedded into the waterproofing layer or located between the waterproofing layer and the functional layer and/or a second waterproofing layer located on the outward facing side of the waterproofing layer opposite the side of the functional layer. Further, a method for producing a sealing device, to a method for waterproofing a substrate using one or more sealing devices, and to a roof system comprising a roof substrate and a sealing device directly adhered to the surface of the roof substrate with a layer of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert Ackermann, Roman Da Rin, Roy Z'Rotz, Robert Roskamp, Carine Kerber
  • Publication number: 20220143902
    Abstract: A method for producing a roofing detail part for sealing a roof element, the method including the steps of: (a) providing and/or obtaining a digital model of a roof element to be sealed; and (b) based on the digital model, producing a roofing detail part fitting on the outer shape of the roof element by additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Roy Z'ROTZ, Simon SCHOENBRODT, Herbert ACKERMANN
  • Publication number: 20210308997
    Abstract: A membrane used in waterproofing and roofing applications, the membrane comprising a barrier layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer component and a contact layer bonded to at least portion of the barrier layer, the contact layer comprising a mixture of a solid filler component and a thermoplastic polymer component. The disclosure is also directed to a method for producing the membrane, a method for waterproofing a substrate, a waterproofed construction, a method for sealing a substrate against water penetration, and a sealed construction for sealing a substrate against water penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert ACKERMANN, Frank HOEFFLIN, Roman ROHRER, Lisa GUTJAHR, Roy Z'ROTZ, Simon SCHOENBRODT
  • Patent number: 11065849
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a membrane used in waterproofing and roofing applications, the membrane comprising a barrier layer S1 comprising a thermoplastic polymer component P1 and a contact layer S2 bonded to at least portion of the barrier layer S1, the contact layer S2 comprising a mixture of a solid filler component F and a thermoplastic polymer component P2. The invention is also directed to a method for producing the membrane, a method for waterproofing a substrate, to a waterproofed construction, to a method for sealing a substrate against water penetration and to a sealed construction for sealing a substrate against water penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert Ackermann, Frank Hoefflin, Roman Rohrer, Lisa Gutjahr, Roy Z'Rotz, Simon Schoenbrodt
  • Publication number: 20210172174
    Abstract: A sealing device including a waterproofing layer, a functional layer, and a reinforcement layer fully embedded into the waterproofing layer or located between the waterproofing layer and the functional layer and/or a second waterproofing layer located on the outward facing side of the waterproofing layer opposite the side of the functional layer. Further, a method for producing a sealing device, to a method for waterproofing a substrate using one or more sealing devices, and to a roof system comprising a roof substrate and a sealing device directly adhered to the surface of the roof substrate with a layer of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert ACKERMANN, Roman DA RIN, Roy Z'ROTZ, Robert ROSKAMP, Carine KERBER
  • Publication number: 20210170727
    Abstract: A sealing device has a waterproofing layer, a functional layer, and an adhesive layer coated on and at least partially covering the first major surface of the waterproofing layer opposite the side of the functional layer. Also, a method produces a sealing device, a method waterproofs a substrate, and the use of the sealing device seals lapped joints formed between overlapping portions of waterproofing membranes and patches breaches in waterproofing membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Matia BULLONI, Roy Z'ROTZ, Simon SCHÖNBRODT, Christoph BÄRTSCH, Josef VON ROTZ
  • Publication number: 20200317961
    Abstract: A sealing element for sealing joints in concrete structures including a profile having a center portion and first and second side portions on opposite sides of, the center portion. The side portions of the profile are at least partially covered with a functional coating which is operative to bond with a fresh cementitious composition casted against it and allowed to harden. A method produces a sealing element, a method seals a joint between two sections of concrete, a sealed construction, and a use of a sealing element for sealing of a joint in a concrete construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert ACKERMANN, Roy Z'ROTZ, Christoph FÄH, Matia BULLONI, Martin ECKL, Marcel LANGENEGGER, Patrick BRÄKER, Roman DA RIN, Wolf-Rüdiger HUCK, Simon SCHOENBRODT, Johannes PECHER
  • Patent number: 10655323
    Abstract: A contact layer used in waterproofing and roofing applications. The contact layer includes a solid filler component F and a thermoplastic polymer component P. Also directed to a method for producing the contact layer, to a method for binding two substrates to each other, to a method for waterproofing a substrate, to a waterproofed structure, to a method for sealing a surface against water penetration, to a sealed construction for sealing a substrate against water penetration and to use of the contact layer as waterproofing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert Ackermann, Frank Hoefflin, Roman Rohrer, Lisa Gutjahr, Roy Z'Rotz, Simon Schoenbrodt
  • Publication number: 20200140669
    Abstract: A composition including a melt blend of at least one thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and at least one non-crosslinked elastomer and optionally at least one catalyst for catalyzing chain extension and/or crosslinking and/or coupling reactions of the at least one non-crosslinked elastomer. Further, a method for producing a polymer composition, to a shaped article including a substrate layer composed of the composition, to a method producing a shaped article, and to a method for covering a roof using the shaped articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Robert ROSKAMP, Dorothee QUINZLER, Peter HÜBSCHER, Roy Z'ROTZ, Herbert ACKERMANN, Frank HÖFFLIN
  • Publication number: 20180371745
    Abstract: A contact layer used in waterproofing and roofing applications. The contact layer includes a solid filler component F and a thermoplastic polymer component P. Also directed to a method for producing the contact layer, to a method for binding two substrates to each other, to a method for waterproofing a substrate, to a waterproofed structure, to a method for sealing a surface against water penetration, to a sealed construction for sealing a substrate against water penetration and to use of the contact layer as waterproofing membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert ACKERMANN, Frank HOEFFLIN, Roman ROHRER, Lisa GUTJAHR, Roy Z'ROTZ, Simon SCHOENBRODT
  • Publication number: 20180361716
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a membrane used in waterproofing and roofing applications, the membrane comprising a barrier layer S1 comprising a thermoplastic polymer component P1 and a contact layer S2 bonded to at least portion of the barrier layer S1, the contact layer S2 comprising a mixture of a solid filler component F and a thermoplastic polymer component P2. The invention is also directed to a method for producing the membrane, a method for waterproofing a substrate, to a waterproofed construction, to a method for sealing a substrate against water penetration and to a sealed construction for sealing a substrate against water penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Herbert ACKERMANN, Frank HOEFFLIN, Roman ROHRER, Lisa GUTJAHR, Roy Z'ROTZ, Simon SCHOENBRODT