Patents by Inventor Stephanie Andes

Stephanie Andes 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: 11773270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments which are based on flake-form substrates having a circular form factor of 1.2-2 and are coated with at least one high-refractive-index layer, and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics and in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Pfaff, Stephanie Andes, Klaus Ambrosius, Ralf Petry, Michael Roesler, Sabine Schoen
  • Patent number: 11746240
    Abstract: The invention relates to interference pigments based on SiO2 flakes having a broad layer-thickness distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, plastics and in particular in cosmetic formulations and for colouring food and pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephanie Andes, Ulrich Schoenefeld, Thomas Krasemann, Manfred Thon, Martina Welsch, Ralf Schweinfurth, Melanie Mechthild Breidung
  • Publication number: 20220356356
    Abstract: The invention relates to interference pigments based on SiO2 flakes having a broad layer-thickness distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, plastics and in particular in cosmetic formulations and for colouring food and pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephanie ANDES, Ulrich SCHOENEFELD, Thomas KRASEMANN, Manfred THON, Martina WELSCH, Ralf SCHWEINFURTH
  • Patent number: 11479681
    Abstract: Effect pigments based on Al2O3 flakes with high weather resistance and less photoactivity and to their use thereof in paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, printing inks, cosmetic formulations. The effect pigments have a ratio of the amount by weight of Al2O3 of the Al2O3 flake and the amount by weight of the metal oxide(s) of the coating layer(s) in the range of from 27:73 to 83:17 based on the total weight of the effect pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Schoen, Michael Jungnitz, Stefan Schlueter, Kirsten Fritsche, Carsten Plueg, Stephanie Andes, Ulrich Schoenefeld
  • Patent number: 11459469
    Abstract: Effect pigments based on Al2O3 flakes with high weather resistance and less photoactivity and to their use thereof in paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, printing inks, cosmetic formulations. The effect pigments have a ratio of the amount by weight of Al2O3 of the Al2O3 flake and the amount by weight of the metal oxide(s) of the coating layer(s) in the range of from 27:73 to 83:17 based on the total weight of the effect pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Schoen, Michael Jungnitz, Stefan Schlueter, Kirsten Fritsche, Carsten Plueg, Stephanie Andes, Ulrich Schoenefeld
  • Patent number: 11453789
    Abstract: Effect pigments based on Al2O3 flakes with high weather resistance and less photoactivity and to their use thereof in paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, printing inks, cosmetic formulations. The effect pigments have a ratio of the amount by weight of Al2O3 of the Al2O3 flake and the amount by weight of the metal oxide(s) of the coating layer(s) in the range of from 27:73 to 83:17 based on the total weight of the effect pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Schoen, Michael Jungnitz, Stefan Schlueter, Kirsten Fritsche, Carsten Plueg, Stephanie Andes, Ulrich Schoenefeld
  • Publication number: 20200339820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments which are based on flake-form substrates having a circular form factor of 1.2-2 and are coated with at least one high-refractive-index layer, and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics and in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard PFAFF, Stephanie ANDES, Klaus AMBROSIUS, Ralf PETRY, Michael ROESLER, Sabine SCHOEN
  • Publication number: 20200123388
    Abstract: Effect pigments based on Al2O3 flakes with high weather resistance and less photoactivity and to their use thereof in paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, printing inks, cosmetic formulations. The effect pigments have a ratio of the amount by weight of Al2O3 of the Al2O3 flake and the amount by weight of the metal oxide(s) of the coating layer(s) in the range of from 27:73 to 83:17 based on the total weight of the effect pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine SCHOEN, Michael JUNGNITZ, Stefan SCHLUETER, Kirsten FRITSCHE, Carsten PLUEG, Stephanie ANDES, Ulrich SCHOENEFELD
  • Publication number: 20190169439
    Abstract: Effect pigments based on Al2O3 flakes with high weather resistance and less photoactivity and to their use thereof in paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, printing inks, cosmetic formulations. The effect pigments have a ratio of the amount by weight of Al2O3 of the Al2O3 flake and the amount by weight of the metal oxide(s) of the coating layer(s) in the range of from 27:73 to 83:17 based on the total weight of the effect pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine SCHOEN, Michael JUNGNITZ, Stefan SCHLUETER, Kirsten FRITSCHE, Carsten PLUEG, Stephanie ANDES, Ulrich SCHOENEFELD
  • Publication number: 20170240745
    Abstract: Effect pigments based on Al2O3 flakes with high weather resistance and less photoactivity and to their use thereof in paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, printing inks, cosmetic formulations. The effect pigments have a ratio of the amount by weight of Al2O3 of the Al2O3 flake and the amount by weight of the metal oxide(s) of the coating layer(s) in the range of from 27:73 to 83:17 based on the total weight of the effect pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine SCHOEN, Michael JUNGNITZ, Stefan SCHLUETER, Kirsten FRITSCHE, Carsten PLUEG, Stephanie ANDES, Ulrich SCHOENEFELD
  • Publication number: 20160068683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments which are based on flake-form substrates having a circular form factor of 1.2-2 and are coated with at least one high-refractive-index layer, and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics and in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Gerhard PFAFF, Stephanie ANDES, Klaus AMBROSIUS, Ralf PETRY, Michael ROESLER, Sabine SCHOEN
  • Patent number: 7060126
    Abstract: The invention relates to multilayered luster pigments based on metallic substrates, which are completely surrounded by a plurality of layers, where these layers comprise at least one layer pack (A) having a colorless dielectric layer of a material with a refractive index n of ?1.8, and a colorless dielectric layer of a material with a refractive index n of >1.8, and a selectively or non-selectively absorbent layer (B), and to a process for their production, and to their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephanie Andes, Gerald Fuchs-Pohl, Martin Friz, Gerhard Pfaff, Siegfried Raabe, Michael Uhlig
  • Patent number: 6997982
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment with a metallic luster, comprising a plate-like non-metallic substrate having a thickness lower an 200 nm, which is entirely coated with a metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Pfaff, Stephanie Andes, Michael Uhlig
  • Patent number: 6929690
    Abstract: A pigment with a metallic luster, comprising a wafer-like substrate made of aluminium dioxide having a thickness of more than 250 nm and less than 1 ?m, which is fully enveloped by a metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Vogt, Gerhard Pfaff, Stephanie Andes, Michael Uhlig, Martin Friz, Katsuhisa Nitta
  • Publication number: 20040244640
    Abstract: A pigment with a metallic lustre, comprising a wafer-like substrate made of aluminium dioxide having a thickness of more than 250 nm and less than 1 &mgr;m, which is fully enveloped by a metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Reiner Vogt, Gerhard Pfaff, Stephanie Andes, Michael Uhlig, Martin Fritz, Katsuhisa Niita
  • Publication number: 20040237844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment with a metallic lustre, comprising a plate-like non-metallic substrate having a thickness lower an 200 nm, which is entirely coated with a metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gerhard Pfaff, Stephanie Andes, Michael Uhlig
  • Publication number: 20040219344
    Abstract: Multilayered systems having optical properties based on metallic substrates comprise both a layer (A) of at least two dielectric materials of different refractive index, where the refractive index at the lower side and the refractive index at the upper side of layer (A) are different, and a selectively or non-selectively absorbent layer (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Stephanie Andes, Gerald Fuchs-Pohl, Martin Friz, Ute Honeit, Gerhard Pfaff, Michael Uhlig
  • Publication number: 20040180010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer pigments based on platelet-shaped metal substrates coated with two or more metal oxide layers by a one-pot process in an exclusively aqueous medium. The invention further relates to the use of the multilayer pigments in paints, varnishes, printing inks, including security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials and cosmetic and for the laser formulations marking of plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Stephanie Andes, Sabine George, Margarete Herbski, Peter Reynders, Reiner Vogt, Johann Dietz, Helge Kniess, Elke Steudel
  • Patent number: 6776835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer pigments based on platelet-shaped metal substrates coated with two or more metal oxide layers by a one-pot process in an exclusively aqueous medium. The invention further relates to the use of the multilayer pigments in paints, varnishes, printing inks, including security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials and cosmetic and for the laser formulations marking of plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft MIT Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Stephanie Andes, Sabine George, Margarete Herbski, Peter Reynders, Reiner Vogt, Johann Dietz, Helge Kniess, Elke Steudel
  • Patent number: 6747073
    Abstract: Multilayer pearl luster pigment on the basis of a platelet-shaped substrate comprising a material having a refractive index of more than 1.8, which comprises at least (i) a first layer of a material of low refractive index in the range from 1.35 to 1.8, (ii) optionally, a second layer of a material having a refractive index of more than 1.8. (iii) a semitransparent metal layer which is applied to the substrate or to the layers (i) or (ii) and (iv) if desired, an aftercoating, the substrate being platelet-shaped titanium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, &agr;-iron(III) oxide, tin dioxide or zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhrad Pfaff, Stephanie Andes, Gerald Fuchs-Pohl