Patents by Inventor Thomas Fichtner
Thomas Fichtner 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: 11903609Abstract: An insertion site for a cannula (23) on a skin (8) of a patient is prepared by applying a skin cover unit (1) of the type comprising a window (2) and a wall (3) in extension of the window (2) and connected to the window (2) by a bending region (4) for bending the wall (3) into an angled orientation relatively to the window (2); wherein the win-dow (2) comprises a stabilizing frame (5) and an ultrasonic-transparent flexible sheet (6) within the frame (5). The flexible sheet (6) is glued onto the skin (8) of the patient for ultrasonic investigation of the insertion site through the flexible sheet (6). By bending the bending region (4), the angular orientation of the wall (3) is adjusted into an approximately perpendicular orientation relatively to the window (2) for separating the insertion site from the flexible sheet (6) by the wall (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: US ENOVACOR APSInventors: Thomas Fichtner Bendtsen, Erik Sloth, Lars Knudsen, Neal Joseph Buchalter
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Patent number: 11833775Abstract: A flexible bag comprising a first wall and a second wall superposed over the first wall, the walls being connected to each other along their longitudinal edges by two gussets. As per a bag formation process, successively: the bag is closed with a flap extending from one of the walls and held on the other wall to form a closed end of the bag; the first wall of the bag is gripped at a predetermined distance from the closed end with the lower grippers and the second wall by the upper grippers and the walls are separated to form a side on the gussets; the second wall is released by the upper grippers and the closed end is folded by a folding device on to the second wall, thus making the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: HOLWEG GROUPInventors: Vincent Schalck, Thomas Fichtner
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Patent number: 11608441Abstract: A biocide- and ammonia-free aqueous polymer dispersion is obtained by radically initiated multi-stage emulsion polymerization and comprising particles comprising at least a first polymer phase formed from a monomer composition I and a second polymer phase from a different monomer composition II. The first polymer phase has a glass transition temperature below 20° C., and the second polymer phase has a glass transition temperature above 20° C., both as determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ISO 16805. The polymer dispersion further comprises at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate, at least one water-soluble alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl siliconate, or a mixture thereof and has a pH of 10.0 or higher.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Junk, Thomas Fichtner
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Publication number: 20230080959Abstract: Disclosed are stable penetration primer or wood stain formulations. The formulation may comprise a) an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a polymer produced by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated strong acid monomer with a pKa less than 4 (in water at 20° C.) and at least one ethylenically unsaturated weak acid monomer with a pKa of 4 or greater (in water at 20° C.); and b) at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate, at least one water-soluble alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl siliconate, or a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER
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Patent number: 11440978Abstract: A multistage emulsion polymerization process comprises polymerizing a first monomer composition comprising from 50 to 95 weight percent of vinyl acetate, from 5 to 40 weight percent of at least one vinyl ester of a C5 to C18 unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optionally up to 40 weight percent of ethylene, all based on the total weight of monomers in the first monomer composition, to produce a first stage polymer. A second monomer composition comprising 40 to 89.95 weight percent of at least one ester of methacrylic acid or a vinyl aromatic monomer, 10 to 59.95 weight percent of at least one ester of acrylic acid, and from 0.05 to 10 weight percent of at least one comonomer with acid functionality, based on the total weight of monomers in the second monomer composition, is then polymerized in the presence of the first stage polymer to produce a second stage polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Kerstin Wenzel, Matthias Junk, Thomas Fichtner, Stephan Krieger
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Publication number: 20220154034Abstract: A water-based coating composition has a pH of at least 10, is substantially free of preservatives and comprises (A) a pigment; and (B) an aqueous polymer dispersion produced by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of a mixture comprising i) 20 to 79.95 parts by weight of at least one first monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg <25° C., ii) 20 to 79.95 parts by weight of at least one second monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg>25° C., and iii) 0.05-5 parts by weight of at least one hydrolyzable silane of the formula (R1)mSi(R2)n(OR3)4?m?n, with n=0-3, m=0-3 and n+m=0-3, R1 and R2 independently being selected from functionalized or non-functionalized, unbranched or branched alkenyl, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl radicals and R3 being selected from acyl (C(O)Z) radicals, where Z is an substituted or unsubstituted, unbranched or branched alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Bernhard MOMPER
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Publication number: 20220055333Abstract: A flexible bag comprising a first wall and a second wall superposed over the first wall, the walls being connected to each other along their longitudinal edges by two gussets. As per a bag formation process, successively: the bag is closed with a flap extending from one of the walls and held on the other wall to form a closed end of the bag; the first wall of the bag is gripped at a predetermined distance from the closed end with the lower grippers and the second wall by the upper grippers and the walls are separated to form a side on the gussets; the second wall is released by the upper grippers and the closed end is folded by a folding device on to the second wall, thus making the bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Vincent SCHALCK, Thomas FICHTNER
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Publication number: 20210230315Abstract: A multistage emulsion polymerization process comprises polymerizing a first monomer composition comprising from 50 to 95 weight percent of vinyl acetate, from 5 to 40 weight percent of at least one vinyl ester of a C5 to C18 unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optionally up to 40 weight percent of ethylene, all based on the total weight of monomers in the first monomer composition, to produce a first stage polymer. A second monomer composition comprising 40 to 89.95 weight percent of at least one ester of methacrylic acid or a vinyl aromatic monomer, 10 to 59.95 weight percent of at least one ester of acrylic acid, and from 0.05 to 10 weight percent of at least one comonomer with acid functionality, based on the total weight of monomers in the second monomer composition, is then polymerized in the presence of the first stage polymer to produce a second stage polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Kerstin WENZEL, Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Stephan KRIEGER
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Publication number: 20210038249Abstract: An insertion site for a cannula (23) on a skin (8) of a patient is prepared by applying a skin cover unit (1) of the type comprising a window (2) and a wall (3) in extension of the window (2) and connected to the window (2) by a bending region (4) for bending the wall (3) into an angled orientation relatively to the window (2); wherein the win-dow (2) comprises a stabilizing frame (5) and an ultrasonic-transparent flexible sheet (6) within the frame (5). The flexible sheet (6) is glued onto the skin (8) of the patient for ultrasonic investigation of the insertion site through the flexible sheet (6). By bending the bending region (4), the angular orientation of the wall (3) is adjusted into an approximately perpendicular orientation relatively to the window (2) for separating the insertion site from the flexible sheet (6) by the wall (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Thomas Fichtner Bendtsen, Erik Sloth, Lars Knudsen, Neal Joseph Buchalter
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Publication number: 20210002506Abstract: A biocide- and ammonia-free aqueous polymer dispersion is obtained by radically initiated multi-stage emulsion polymerization and comprising particles comprising at least a first polymer phase formed from a monomer composition I and a second polymer phase from a different monomer composition II. The first polymer phase has a glass transition temperature below 20° C., and the second polymer phase has a glass transition temperature above 20° C., both as determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ISO 16805. The polymer dispersion further comprises at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate, at least one water-soluble alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl siliconate, or a mixture thereof and has a pH of 10.0 or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER
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Patent number: 10737455Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bag includes a wall of the bag is passed along a placement drum for rotatably mounted handles; a handle is hooked onto the drum, legs of the handle extending backwards along a perimeter of the drum in the direction of rotation of the drum, the legs being connected by a cross member; same is completely turned over using a turnover drum so that the legs are at the front on the placement drum; and the handle is deposited on the wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: HOLWEG GROUPInventors: Thomas Fichtner, Vincent Schalck
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Patent number: 10662273Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion is formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising (a) 20 to 80 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters A, whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg>25° C. and at least one has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50 wt. % of the total carbon content of the ester; (b) 19 to 79 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters B whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg<25° C.; (c) 0.5 to 10 wt. % of at least one monomer selected from unsaturated sulfonic, phosphoric and phosphonic acids, and unsaturated carboxylic acids, anhydrides and amides thereof; (d) up to 10% by weight of one or more functional monomers selected from hydrolysable silane compounds, epoxy-containing compounds, ureido-containing compounds and carbonyl-containing compounds, and (e) less than 5 wt. % of one or more further monomers, wherein the total percentages of comonomers (a) to (e) equals 100%.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Junk, Stephan Krieger, Thomas Fichtner
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Patent number: 10155629Abstract: Foreign objects in a conveyed product stream of granular or chunk polysilicon is effected by identifying the foreign objects by eddy current sensors in the conveyor by which the granular or chunk polysilicon is being conveyed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Peter Gruebl, Martin Brixel, Thomas Fichtner, Max Hitzenberger
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Publication number: 20180319115Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bag includes a wall of the bag is passed along a placement drum for rotatably mounted handles; a handle is hooked onto the drum, legs of the handle extending backwards along a perimeter of the drum in the direction of rotation of the drum, the legs being connected by a cross member; same is completely turned over using a turnover drum so that the legs are at the front on the placement drum; and the handle is deposited on the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Holweg GroupInventors: Thomas FICHTNER, Vincent SCHALCK
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Publication number: 20180171051Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion is formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising (a) 20 to 80 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters A, whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg>25° C. and at least one has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50 wt. % of the total carbon content of the ester; (b) 19 to 79 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters B whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg<25° C.; (c) 0.5 to 10 wt. % of at least one monomer selected from unsaturated sulfonic, phosphoric and phosphonic acids, and unsaturated carboxylic acids, anhydrides and amides thereof; (d) up to 10% by weight of one or more functional monomers selected from hydrolysable silane compounds, epoxy-containing compounds, ureido-containing compounds and carbonyl-containing compounds, and (e) less than 5 wt. % of one or more further monomers, wherein the total percentages of comonomers (a) to (e) equals 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Stephan KRIEGER, Thomas FICHTNER
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Publication number: 20180148267Abstract: Foreign objects in a conveyed product stream of granular or chunk polysilicon is effected by identifying the foreign objects by eddy current sensors in the conveyor by which the granular or chunk polysilicon is being conveyed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Peter GRUEBL, Martin BRIXEL, Thomas FICHTNER, Max HITZENBERGER
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Publication number: 20180072912Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion comprises at least one copolymer formed from a mixture comprising one or more main monomers selected from the group consisting of one or more vinyl esters of C1-C18 alkanoic acids, vinyl esters of aromatic acids, olefins, dienes, esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, vinylaromatics, and vinylhalogenides; from 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof; from 0.05 to 10% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated epoxy-containing compounds; and from 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more hydrolyzable silicon compounds; wherein all percents are % by weight based on the total weight of the main monomers in the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Stephan KRIEGER, Ralf STURMER
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Patent number: 9902785Abstract: In a multi-stage emulsion polymerization process, a first monomer composition comprising from about 60 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of at least one vinyl ester, and from about 5 weight percent to about 40 weight percent ethylene is polymerized in a first stage under ethylene pressure to produce a first stage product having a Tg of less than 20° C. Then, in a second stage, a second monomer composition comprising at least 95 weight percent of a meth(acrylic)ester or a mixture of at least two different (meth)acrylic esters is polymerized in the presence of said first stage product, wherein the (meth)acrylic ester(s) is selected such that the polymer produced by said second monomer composition has a Tg of 5 to 90° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBHInventors: Lizandra Belmonte Rodrigues De Castro, Thomas Fichtner, Kerstin Gohr, Stephan Krieger
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Patent number: 9814526Abstract: A patient interventional drape for covering a person has at least one fenestration. A barrier drape is attached to the patient interventional drape. The barrier drape has at least one sterile cover. The barrier drape is attached to the patient interventional drape next to the at least one fenestration, thereby providing a sterile procedure area at the fenestration and a non-sterile area at the other side of the barrier drape, whereby a non-sterile person can handle procedural devices such as an ultrasonic transducer in the non-sterile area and provide the procedural devices to a healthcare person in the sterile procedure area when needed without any risk of contaminating the sterile procedure area.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: USABCD A/AInventors: Erik Sloth, Thomas Fichtner Bendtsen, Lars Knudsen
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Publication number: 20170137661Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprises (a) an aqueous polymer dispersion formed by emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a chain transfer agent, wherein the polymer has a Fikentscher K value less than 60; (b) at least one organic pigment; and (c) at least one inorganic filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Stephan KRIEGER