Patents by Inventor Tamara Schmidt

Tamara Schmidt 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: 20220251370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to curable resin compositions, to methods for producing a cured composition using said curable resin compositions, and articles, in particular molded parts, produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Niegemeier, Andreas Ferencz, Tamara Schmidt, Mustapha Benomar, Wolfgang Lupp
  • Patent number: 11312810
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising at least one C3-8 alkane diol, at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol and at least one polyisocyanate. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material. Moreover, a method for the manufacture of the fiber-reinforced composite according to the present invention and use of the composition or the fiber-reinforced composite in railway vehicles, automotive vehicles, aircraft vehicles, boats, space vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, sporting goods, helmets, functional clothing, shoes, construction parts in bridges and buildings or wind turbine blades are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Niegemeier, Andreas Ferencz, Tamara Schmidt, Wolfgang Lupp
  • Patent number: 10526460
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A), wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A) comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one polyester polyol and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate, optionally at least one diol (iii) which is different from the polyester polyol (i) is contained. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) and said optionally containing diol (iii) is less than 1.00:1. Said polyester polyol (i) comprises (a) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point (Tm) of from 40 to 180° C., and (b) at least one non-crystalline polyester polyol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Olaf Lammerschop, Tamara Schmidt, Andrew Slark, Dirk Kasper
  • Patent number: 10519287
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol, and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) is less than 1.00:1 and the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer has (a) a melting enthalpy of at least 20 J/g, (b) a melting point (Tm) of >70° C., and (c) an average number molecular weight (Mn) of 5,000 to 80,000 g/mol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Niegemeier, Andreas Ferencz, Tamara Schmidt, Wolfgang Lupp, Tim Maeling
  • Publication number: 20190292335
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol, and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) is less than 1.00:1 and the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer has (a) a melting enthalpy of at least 20 J/g, (b) a melting point (Tm) of >70° C., and (c) an average number molecular weight (Mn) of 5,000 to 80,000 g/mol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Niegemeier, Andreas Ferencz, Tamara Schmidt, Wolfgang Lupp, Tim Weinhausen
  • Publication number: 20190284329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising at least one C3-8 alkane diol, at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol and at least one polyisocyanate. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material. Moreover, a method for the manufacture of the fiber-reinforced composite according to the present invention and use of the composition or the fiber-reinforced composite in railway vehicles, automotive vehicles, aircraft vehicles, boats, space vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, sporting goods, helmets, functional clothing, shoes, construction parts in bridges and buildings or wind turbine blades are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Niegemeier, Andreas Ferencz, Tamara Schmidt, Wolfgang Lupp
  • Publication number: 20190202965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising (i) at least one bridged and/or fused and/or Spiro polycyclic alcohol compound; (ii) at least one polyisocyanate; and (iii) at least one diol, which is different from the at least one bridged and/or fused and/or spiro polycyclic alcohol compound (i). The at least one bridged and/or fused and/or Spiro polycyclic alcohol compound (i) is present in the thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition in an amount of at least 10 wt.-% by weight, preferably at least 20 wt-%, most preferably at least 25 wt.-%. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Tamara Schmidt, Andreas Niegemeier, Olaf Lammerschop
  • Patent number: 10131738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component polyurethane composition containing i) 10 to 80 wt. % of at least one polyol with an average molecular weight of 200 g/mol to 3000 g/mol, ii) 5 to 60 wt. % of at least one aromatic polyisocyanate, and iii) 0 to 15 wt. % of an additive. The composition has an NCO:OH ratio of 2:1 to 1:2, and the composition has a viscosity of 20 to 3000 mPas (EN ISO 2555, Brookfield viscometer, 25° C.) and displays a phase incompatibility after the mixing process. The functionality of the polyol mixture is greater than 2.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Lothar Thiele, Tamara Schmidt, Konrad Becker, Wolfgang Lupp, Dustin Ullmann, Oliver-Kei Okamoto
  • Patent number: 10093766
    Abstract: A two-component polyurethane composition with a viscosity of 20 to 3000 mPa·s (EN ISO 2555, 25° C.), containing i) 10 to 80 wt. % of at least one polyol with a number-average molecular weight of 200 g/mol to 3000 g/mol, ii) 5 to 70 wt. % of at least one polyisocyanate, iii) 0 to 10 wt. % of a catalyst, wherein the composition has an NCO:OH ratio of 2:1 to 1:2 and polyisocyanates are used, wherein 3 to 25 mol % of the NCO groups of the polyisocyanate are converted into carbodiimide and/or uretonimine. The two-component polyurethane compositions are used as matrix binders for fiber composite moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Lothar Thiele, Tamara Schmidt, Konrad Becker, Wolfgang Lupp, Dustin Ullmann, Oliver-Kei Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20170190852
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A), wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A) comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one polyester polyol and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate, optionally at least one diol (iii) which is different from the polyester polyol (i) is contained. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) and said optionally containing diol (iii) is less than 1.00:1. Said polyester polyol (i) comprises (a) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point (Tm) of from 40 to 180° C., and (b) at least one non-crystalline polyester polyol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Olaf Lammerschop, Tamara Schmidt, Andrew Slark, Dirk Kasper
  • Publication number: 20160362516
    Abstract: A two-component polyurethane composition with a viscosity of 20 to 3000 mPa·s (EN ISO 2555, 25° C.), containing i) 10 to 80 wt. % of at least one polyol with a number-average molecular weight of 200 g/mol to 3000 g/mol, ii) 5 to 70 wt. % of at least one polyisocyanate, iii) 0 to 10 wt. % of a catalyst, wherein the composition has an NCO:OH ratio of 2:1 to 1:2 and polyisocyanates are used, wherein 3 to 25 mol % of the NCO groups of the polyisocyanate are converted into carbodiimide and/or uretonimine. The two-component polyurethane compositions are used as matrix binders for fiber composite moldings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Lothar Thiele, Tamara Schmidt, Konrad Becker, Wolfgang Lupp, Dustin Ullmann, Oliver-Kei Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20140371391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component polyurethane composition containing i) 10 to 80 wt. % of at least one polyol with an average molecular weight of 200 g/mol to 3000 g/mol, ii) 5 to 60 wt. % of at least one aromatic polyisocyanate, and iii) 0 to 15 wt. % of an additive. The composition has an NCO:OH ratio of 2:1 to 1:2, and the composition has a viscosity of 20 to 3000 mPas (EN ISO 2555, Brookfield viscometer, 25° C.) and displays a phase incompatibility after the mixing process. The functionality of the polyol mixture is greater than 2.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Ferencz, Lothar Thiele, Tamara Schmidt, Konrad Becker, Wolfgang Lupp, Dustin Ullmann, Oliver-Kei Okamoto
  • Patent number: 7977445
    Abstract: Aqueous, storage-stable emulsions of ?-silyl terminated polymers are useful as adhesives, sealing compounds and coating materials. The ?-silyl terminated polymers correspond to the general formula (I): in which R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently of one another are linear or branched alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 and R6 independently of one another are divalent organic connecting groups, R5 is a hydrophobic divalent polymer group; and R7 is a CH2SiR1(OR2)(OR3) group, in which R1, R2 and R3 have the above meaning or R7 stands for a group that lends the polymer of the general formula (I) the property of self-emulsification in water by forming an oil in water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Erik Hattemer, Lothar Unger, Andreas Ferencz, Thomas Bachon, Daniela Braun, Tamara Schmidt, Werner Juettner
  • Publication number: 20080125541
    Abstract: Aqueous, storage-stable emulsions of ?-silyl terminated polymers are useful as adhesives, sealing compounds and coating materials. The ?-silyl terminated polymers correspond to the general formula (I): in which R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently of one another are linear or branched alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 and R6 independently of one another are divalent organic connecting groups, R5 is a hydrophobic divalent polymer group; and R7 is a CH2SiR1(OR2)(OR3) group, in which R1, R2 and R3 have the above meaning or R7 stands for a group that lends the polymer of the general formula (I) the property of self-emulsification in water by forming an oil in water emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Erik Hattemer, Lothar Unger, Andreas Ferencz, Thomas Bachon, Daniela Braun, Tamara Schmidt, Werner Juettner