Patents by Inventor Thomas Dries

Thomas Dries 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: 6749933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material made of a multilayer oriented polyolefin film, which comprises a base layer and at least one first outer layer, whereby the first outer layer is placed in contact with itself or in contact with the opposing surface of the film or in contact with the surface of another film. This first outer layer contains an additive which absorbs light within the wavelength range of a laser such that when the film is locally irradiated by the laser, the area of irradiation experiences an increase in temperature that causes the polyolefin of the first outer layer to soften or melt in the irradiated area and to bond to another layer when cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Trespaphan GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Dries, Wolfgang Eiser
  • Patent number: 6558808
    Abstract: The disclosed heat-sealable, layered film comprises a polyolefinic base layer and at least one outer layer. The outer layer comprises a propylene-olefin copolymer prepared by means of a metallocene catalyst. The film is prepared by coextruding melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film, taking off the coextruded film over a take-off roll whose temperature is between 10 and 90° C., biaxially stretching and then heat-setting the resulting film, and optionally corona- or flame-treating the film, then winding it up in a wind-up unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Dries, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter
  • Publication number: 20030003296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material made of a multilayer oriented polyolefin film, which comprises a base layer and at least one first outer layer, whereby the first outer layer is placed in contact with itself or in contact with the opposing surface of the film or in contact with the surface of another film. This first outer layer contains an additive which absorbs light within the wavelength range of a laser such that when the film is locally irradiated by the laser, the area of irradiation experiences an increase in temperature that causes the polyolefin of the first outer layer to soften or melt in the irradiated area and to bond to another layer when cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Dries, Wolfgang Eiser
  • Publication number: 20020032295
    Abstract: A single-ply or laminar biaxially oriented polypropylene film structure is described. The n-hexane-insoluble fraction of the film has a chain isotaxy index, measured by means of 13C-NMR spectroscopy, of at least 95%. The base ply of the laminar structure (or the single ply of the single-ply structure) contains essentially no hydrocarbon resin or low molecular weight resin. The modulus of elasticity of the film structure in the longitudinal direction is greater than 2,500 N/mm2. The modulus of elasticity of the film structure in the transverse direction is greater than 4,00 N/mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: HERBERT PEIFFER, THOMAS DRIES, URSULA MURSCHALL, GUNTER SCHLOEGL
  • Patent number: 6086982
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film is described. The n-heptane-insoluble content of the film has a chain isotactic index, measured by .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, of at least 97%. In addition, a process for the production of the polypropylene film and the use of the film are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Detlef Busch, Gunter Schlogl, Karl-Heinz Kochem, Thomas Dries, Andreas Winter
  • Patent number: 6071598
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film is described. The base ply of the film essentially consists of a polypropylene prepared by means of a metallocene catalyst. This polypropylene is distinguished by a mean isotactic block length of greater than 40, an n-heptane soluble fraction of less than 1% and a ratio of the weight average molecular weight M.sub.w to the number average molecular weight M.sub.n of less than 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Detlef Busch, Thomas Dries, Gunter Schlogl, Anreas Winter
  • Patent number: 6068936
    Abstract: A polyolefin film which includes at least one layer containing polyolefin and cycloolefin polymer (COP), where the cycloolefin polymer is amorphous and has a mean molecular weight M.sub.w in the range from 200 to 100,000, and this mean molecular weight M.sub.w of the cycloolefin polymer is at most 50% of the mean molecular weight M.sub.w of the polyolefin, and the cycloolefin polymer is a homopolymer or a copolymer containing at most 20% by weight of comonomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gunter Schlogl, Thomas Dries, Frank Osan
  • Patent number: 6063482
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film is described. The base ply of the film essentially consists of a polypropylene prepared by means of a metallocene catalyst. This polypropylene is distinguished by a mean isotactic block length of greater than 40, an n-heptane soluble fraction of less than 1% and a ratio of the weight average molecular weight M.sub.w to the number average molecular weight M.sub.n of less than 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Detlef Busch, Gunter Schlogl, Thomas Dries, Andreas Winter
  • Patent number: 6063483
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film is described. The base ply of the film contains at least 90% by weight of a polypropylene prepared by means of a metallocene catalyst. This polypropylene is distinguished by a mean isotactic block length of greater than 40, an n-heptane soluble fraction of less than 1% and a ratio of the weight average molecular weight M.sub.w to the number average molecular weight M.sub.n of less than 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Detlef Busch, Thomas Dries, Gunter Schlogl, Andreas Winter, Detlef Schuhmann
  • Patent number: 6060139
    Abstract: A multilayer polypropylene film which includes at least one base layer containing propylene polymer or a propylene polymer mixture and resin, and at least one outer layer containing .alpha.-olefinic polymers having 2 to 10 carbon atoms is disclosed. The resin has a mean molecular weight of.gtoreq.1500. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the multilayer film, and to the use of the film in a twist wrapping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Ursula Murschall, Thomas Dries, Gunter Schloegl
  • Patent number: 5997968
    Abstract: A multilayer polyolefin film comprising of at least three coextruded layers comprising an opaque base layer, an intermediate layer, and an outer peelable surface layer composed of two incompatible polyolefins, wherein the intermediate layer contains at least 80% by weight of a polyolefin having a lower melting point or lower glass transition temperature than the polyolefin forming the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Trespaphan GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Dries, Lothar Hoppenstein, Adolf Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 5932157
    Abstract: A composite film is described which has at least one base layer which predominantly comprises polypropylene, and at least one top layer. The top layer is sealable and comprises a homopolymer of an olefin. A process for producing the composite film, the top layer olefin homopolymer and packaging material made from the film also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Dries, Gunter Schloegl, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter
  • Patent number: 5900294
    Abstract: A polyolefinic multilayer film comprises a base layer containing polypropylene and at least one outer layer. The outer layer comprises a C.sub.3 /C.sub.4 -olefin resin composition with a low degree of crystallinity and has a minimum heat-sealing temperature of below 84.degree. C. A process for the production of the multilayer film and the use thereof are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Herbert Peiffer, Gunter Schloegl, Thomas Dries
  • Patent number: 5885704
    Abstract: The disclosed oriented polyolefin film contains at least one voided layer. The voided layer contains an amorphous void-initiating polymer which, after orienting, is present as a separate particle inside the void. In the process for producing the polyolefin film, a molten blend comprising an olefin polymer and the amorphous polymer is extruded through a die at an extrusion temperature above the glass temperature or Vicat softening point of the amorphous polymer, the resulting film is drawn off on one or more rollers, and is then subjected to stretch orientation, followed optionally by thermofixing and a surface treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Ursula Murschall, Gunter Schloegl, Frank Osan, Thomas Dries
  • Patent number: 5876857
    Abstract: A coextruded, biaxially orientated film comprising a base layer, which comprises a polypropylene or a polypropylene mixture, and at least one top layer comprising olefinic polymers. The top layer comprises a combination of inorganic and/or organic particles and tertiary aliphatic amine of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 essentially is an at least partially unsaturated alkyl radical having at least 18 carbon atoms or an essentially completely saturated alkyl radical having 8 to 26 carbon atoms andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are R.sup.4 --CH.sub.2 OH, in which R.sup.4 is an essentially saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical.The film is useful, for example, as a label or wrapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Detlef Erich Schuhmann, Thomas Dries, Adolf Wilhelm, Dieter Scheidecker, Harald Lohmann, Ursula Murschall, Herbert Peiffer, Gunter Schloegl
  • Patent number: 5777055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene film comprising a layer which comprises polypropylene and resin. The resin has a mean molecular weight M.sub.w of .gtoreq.1500. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the film, and to the use of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Ursula Murschall, Thomas Dries
  • Patent number: 5716698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peelable, oriented, opaque, multilayer polyolefin film comprising at least one opaque layer and a peelable top layer. All layers of the film are essentially vacuole-free. The opaque layer contains pigments having a mean particle diameter of from 0.01 to 1 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Hoecht Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Schreck, Thomas Dries, Ursula Murschall, Dieter Scheidecker, Adolf Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 5693414
    Abstract: The disclosed oriented, multilayer olefin polymer film comprises a polyolefinic base layer and at least one heat-sealable or non-heat-sealable top layer. The top layer contains at least one olefin polymer and at least one amorphous polymer which is in the olefin polymer in the form of separated or discrete, substantially non-agglomerated particles. The discrete, substantially non-agglomerated particles form during the coextrusion process for the production of the multilayer film. The film is useful for printing, lamination, and packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Thomas Dries, Ursula Murschall, Michael Schreck
  • Patent number: 5573717
    Abstract: The disclosed oriented polyolefin film contains at least one voided layer. The voided layer contains an amorphous void-initiating polymer which, after orienting, is present as a separate particle inside the void. In the process for producing the polyolefin film, a molten blend comprising an olefin polymer and the amorphous polymer is extruded through a die at an extrusion temperature above the glass temperature or Vicat softening point of the amorphous polymer, the resulting film is drawn off on one or more rollers, and is then subjected to stretch orientation, followed optionally by thermofixing and a surface treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Ursula Murschall, Gunter Schloegl, Frank Osan, Thomas Dries
  • Patent number: 5571613
    Abstract: A coextruded, biaxially orientated film comprising a base layer, which comprises a polypropylene or a polypropylene mixture, and at least one top layer comprising olefinic polymers. The top layer comprises a combination of inorganic and/or organic particles and tertiary aliphatic amine of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 essentially is an at least partially unsaturated alkyl radical having at least 18 carbon atoms or an essentially completely saturated alkyl radical having 8 to 26 carbon atoms andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are R.sup.4 -CH.sub.2 OH, in which R.sup.4 is an essentially saturated C.sub.1-C.sub.6 -alkyl radical.The film is useful, for example, as a label or wrapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Detlef E. Schuhmann, Thomas Dries, Adolf Wilheim, Dieter Scheidecker, Harald Lohmann, Ursula Murschall, Herbert Peiffer, Gunter Schloegl