Patents by Inventor Stefan Dick
Stefan Dick 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).
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Patent number: 8585983Abstract: The disclosed invention is a composition for a humidity indicating device comprising (a) an organic pH indicator dye compound, (b) a Bronsted acid or base, and (c) a polyol having the general formula HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2OH, wherein n can be 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said components (a), (b), and (c) do not contain halogen and/or heavy metals. Furthermore, the invention relates to a humidity indicator device comprising a sheet substrate and the composition for a humidity indicating device containing no heavy metals or halogen compounds, and to a process for preparing said humidity indicator device.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Sud-Chemie IP GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Johanna Knyrim, Stefan Dick
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Patent number: 8518344Abstract: The disclosed invention is a humidity indicating composition comprising (a) an organic pH indicator dye compound, (b) a Bronsted acid or base, (c) a polyol having the general formula HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2OH, wherein n can be 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and (d) a solvent; wherein said components (a), (b), (c) and (d) do not contain halogen and/or heavy metals. Furthermore, the invention relates to a humidity indicator card comprising a sheet substrate and the humidity indicating composition from which the solvent has been allowed to evaporate, and to a process for preparing said humidity indicator card.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Sud-Chemie IP GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Johanna Knyrim, Stefan Dick
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Publication number: 20120329169Abstract: The disclosed invention is a composition for a humidity indicating device comprising (a) an organic pH indicator dye compound, (b) a Bronsted acid or base, and (c) a polyol having the general formula HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2OH, wherein n can be 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said components (a), (b), and (c) do not contain halogen and/or heavy metals. Furthermore, the invention relates to a humidity indicator device comprising a sheet substrate and the composition for a humidity indicating device containing no heavy metals or halogen compounds, and to a process for preparing said humidity indicator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Johanna Knyrim, Stefan Dick
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Publication number: 20110171745Abstract: The disclosed invention is a humidity indicating composition comprising (a) an organic pH indicator dye compound, (b) a Bronsted acid or base, (c) a polyol having the general formula HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2OH, wherein n can be 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and (d) a solvent; wherein said components (a), (b), (c) and (d) do not contain halogen and/or heavy metals. Furthermore, the invention relates to a humidity indicator card comprising a sheet substrate and the humidity indicating composition from which the solvent has been allowed to evaporate, and to a process for preparing said humidity indicator card.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Johanna Knyrim, Stefan Dick
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Publication number: 20110048976Abstract: The invention is directed to a desiccant container which includes—a hanger element (12, 135) for suspension in a zone from which it is desired to remove moisture; a desiccant arrangement (14, 154) comprising at least one moisture permeable receptacle containing a supply of desiccant, the desiccant arrangement being—suspended from the hanger element (12, 135); and a flexible protective sleeve (18, 101), at least a part of which is moisture permeable, arranged about the desiccant arrangement (14, 154), wherein the sleeve is mounted on the hanger element (12, 135) independently from the desiccant arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Stefan Dick, Mandy Erdmann, Hubert Simmler-Hubenthal, Stephen Eric Wilson
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Publication number: 20090301191Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting at least one chemical component, the device comprising a light-reflecting substrate or light-reflecting background and a superior detecting layer containing at least one component swellable in the presence of the component to be detected, the detecting layer consisting of a homogeneous material and the component to be detected comprising water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Stefan Dick, Mandy Erdmann, Inge Kramer, Michael Haubs
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Publication number: 20090056361Abstract: A moisture absorbing product, particularly for use in containers or railcars, includes a desiccant container including a plurality of separate desiccant holding compartments, each containing a quantity of desiccant material, a support over which the desiccant material is placed, a sheeting material, which substantially covers the desiccant container and which is permeable to gaseous water vapor but substantially impermeable to liquid water, and a strap with hook, secured to or within the support or desiccant container, which strap and hook are useful for hanging the moisture absorbing product within the container or railcar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Ronald J. Magargee, Genevieve Kuhn, Stefan Dick, Justin A. Mueller, Mark A. Florez, Joaquin Teixeira
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Publication number: 20090054232Abstract: The present invention relates to a film-like uncompressed composition, in particular for moisture-sensitive electronic components or devices, comprising at least one sorbent (component A); at least one natural or synthetic sheet silicate (component B); and, if desired, a liquid phase (component C), in particular water. Furthermore, a process for producing such a composition and its use are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2005Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Stefan Dick, Mandy Erdmann, Inge Kramer
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Patent number: 7389877Abstract: An apparatus for packaging electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, which includes a carrier tape into or on which the integrated circuits can be secured, a packing reel, to which is secured the carrier tape, wherein one or more components of the packing reel is composed of a plastic material and a desiccating material, and preferably a copolymer, and optionally an electrostatic dissipating product. The packing reel may further include a humidity indicating system. The apparatus may also be placed within a water and moisture-proof barrier bag for shipment purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Stefan Dick, Michelle Martin, Francois Dessus
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Publication number: 20080017528Abstract: A multifunctional vessel which includes an outer container, a moisture control material, and a scented material placed within or formed as part of the outer container, wherein the scented material includes a plastic composition, preferably a thermoplastic material, blended with a scent imparting material. The scented material can be formed in the shape of an inner container for holding an adsorbing composition, such as a gas adsorbing material. Alternatively, the scented material can be layered in the vessel to form an inner layer of the outer container and the moisture control material can be placed in a separate canister or sachet. The moisture control material can be placed in a container, such as a canister or a sachet, wherein the moisture control material regulates the relative humidity within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE INC.Inventors: Ronald Magargee, Genevieve Kuhn, Stefan Dick
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Publication number: 20080008848Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer material comprising at least the following sequence of layers: a) a gas-barrier layer based on EVOH; b) an adhesion-promoter layer based at least one anhydride-modified polymer; c) an oxygen-absorber layer composed of at least one polymeric, non- particulate oxygen absorber, where the total thickness of the adhesion-promoter layer(s) is preferably at least approximately 10 ?m, and also to a process for their production, and to their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicants: SUD-CHEMIE AG, FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDInventors: Stefan Dick, Inge Kramer, Gertraud Goldhan, Norbert Rodler, Thomas Hubensteiner, Cornelia Stramm, Klaus Rieblinger
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Publication number: 20070029400Abstract: A pharmaceutical or neutraceutical vessel containing a scented material which includes a pharmaceutical or neutraceutical container and a scented, shaped material, placed within or formed as part of the pharmaceutical or neutraceutical container, wherein the scented, shaped material includes a plastic composition, preferably a thermoplastic material, blended with a scent imparting material. In one embodiment, the scented, shaped material can be formed in the shape of a container for holding an adsorbing composition such as a desiccant or a gas adsorbing material. Alternatively, the scented material can be layered to form an inner portion of the pharmaceutical or neutraceutical container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Ronald Magargee, Genevieve Kuhn, Stefan Dick
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Publication number: 20070001146Abstract: There is disclosed a plate-shaped pressed body (wafer) produced from an inorganic sorbent and a binder, having a thickness of less than 700 ?m, which is produced by the process of compressing a mixture of the inorganic sorbent, the binder, and optionally water and compression aids at a pressure of at least 70 MPa, wherein the weight ratio of dry sorbent to dry binder is between about 4 and 0.7 and the water content of the mixture, measured at 160° C., is between 8 and 20%; and calcining the resulting pressed body at temperatures of at least about 500° C., until the water content is substantially removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Stefan Dick, Arthur Schepf, Tateshi Kimura, Andrew Robertson, Mike Gaffney
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Patent number: 6936460Abstract: A process for the microbial activation of layer silicates.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Sud-Chemie AGInventors: Christian Fabry, Stefan Dick, Werner Zschau
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Patent number: 6929860Abstract: Surface-modified fillers are described characterized by the fact that the fillers represent reactive inorganic fillers and the modifying agent represents an amphiphilic aminoplastic-ether polymer or copolymer of the structural type in which: Z denotes the same or different aminoplastic central units based on melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde derivatives; n=10 to 500; R denotes the group —[O—CH2—CH2]mO—S in which m=5 to 500 and S represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Sud-Chemie AGInventors: Alan Lawrence Steinmetz, Norbert Schall, Klaus Dziwok, Helmut Coutelle, Wolfgang Simon, Stefan Dick, Inge Krämer, Hubert Schiessling
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Publication number: 20050124758Abstract: A moisture-absorbing polymeric material is disclosed which consists of a combination of a thermoplastic material with an absorbing agent. The thermoplastic material is chosen such that when the absorbing agent is added to the thermoplastic material in the molten state and subsequently formed into a product, the absorbing agent tends to migrate towards the surface of the moisture-absorbing polymeric material to form a migration zone, wherein the absorbing agent is more highly concentrated in the surface of the polymer material than towards the interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: Sud-Chemie, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Dick, Sebastien Brogly, Eric Judek, Francois Dessus
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Publication number: 20050098475Abstract: An apparatus for packaging electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, which includes a carrier tape into or on which the integrated circuits can be secured, a packing reel, to which is secured the carrier tape, wherein one or more components of the packing reel is composed of a plastic material and a desiccating material, and preferably a copolymer, and optionally an electrostatic dissipating product. The packing reel may further include a humidity indicating system. The apparatus may also be placed within a water and moisture-proof barrier bag for shipment purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE, INC.Inventors: Stefan Dick, Michelle Martin, Francois Dessus
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Patent number: 6852786Abstract: A rubber compound is described containing as a reinforcing filler a layered silicate which is obtained by excessive leaching of a smectitic layered silicate with mineral acids. The rubber compound further contains at least one diene polymer or copolymer and a coupler containing groups reactive with the filler. There is also described a method for production of the rubber compound and molded articles produced from the rubber compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Sud-Chemie AGInventors: Rainer Brandsch, Stefan Dick, Klaus Schurz, Nikolaus Rennar, Andreas Siedler
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Patent number: 6843387Abstract: A cover for a desiccant dispenser is mounted over an opening of a bucket-shaped container containing a plurality of desiccant bags. The cover includes a hard main plate having a taking-out bore for insertion of a hand to take out the desiccant bags, and one elastic plate mounted on the main plate to cover the taking-out bore and having a plurality of cuts arranged radiately to permit the insertion and withdrawal of the hand. This can greatly extend the duration of the activity of desiccant bags placed in a bucket-shaped container of a dispenser, particularly desiccant bags located in an uppermost layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Sanai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yutaka Karaki, Stefan Dick
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Publication number: 20040102585Abstract: Graft polymers or copolymers of the structural type are described 1Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Alan Lawrence Steinmetz, Norbert Schall, Klaus Dziwok, Helmut Coutelle, Wolfgang Simon, Stefan Dick, Inge Kramer