Patents by Inventor Susie-Ann Spiegelhauer

Susie-Ann Spiegelhauer 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).

  • Joining of polymer and surface-modified solid part
    Patent number: 10024323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alternative methods of joining a solid part (1) and a polymer (2). The methods comprise attaching a primer layer (4) with a predetermined surface chemistry, density and thickness covalently to at least a part of a surface (3) of the solid part (1). Some embodiments of the invention further comprise polymerizing second molecules onto the primer layer (4) so that the surface (3) is at least partly covered with surface immobilized polymer brushes (8). The surface (3) of the solid part (1) is brought into contact with the polymer (2) and a predetermined temperature profile is applied resulting in covalent bonds (6) being established between the polymer (2) and the primer (4), and/or polymer brushes (8) melting or softening and entangling with melted or softened polymer (2) so that the solid part (1) and the polymer (2) remain joined after cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Aarhus Universitet, Grundfos Holding A/S, SP Group A/S
    Inventors: Mogens Hinge, Kim Daasbjerg, Steen Uttrup Pedersen, Joseph Iruthayaraj, Kristoffer Malmos, Allan Hjarbæk Holm, Jens Hinke, Susie-Ann Spiegelhauer
  • JOINING OF POLYMER AND SURFACE-MODIFIED SOLID PART
    Publication number: 20150316061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alternative methods of joining a solid part (1) and a polymer (2). The methods comprise attaching a primer layer (4) with a predetermined surface chemistry, density and thickness covalently to at least a part of a surface (3) of the solid part (1). Some embodiments of the invention further comprise polymerizing second molecules onto the primer layer (4) so that the surface (3) is at least partly covered with surface immobilized polymer brushes (8). The surface (3) of the solid part (1) is brought into contact with the polymer (2) and a predetermined temperature profile is applied resulting in covalent bonds (6) being established between the polymer (2) and the primer (4), and/or polymer brushes (8) melting or softening and entangling with melted or softened polymer (2) so that the solid part (1) and the polymer (2) remain joined after cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Mogens Hinge, Kim Daasbjerg, Steen Uttrup Pedersen, Joseph Iruthayaraj, Kristoffer Malmos, Allan Hjarbæk Holm, Jens Hinke, Susie-Ann Spiegelhauer