Patents by Inventor Thomas LUMMERSTORFER

Thomas LUMMERSTORFER 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: 20260347584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions suitable especially for automotive applications comprising two heterophasic propylene copolymers having different melt flow rates, an ethylene-based plastomer and inorganic fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 5, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Publication number: 20260307303
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite material comprising, relative to the total weight of the composite material, (a) from 25.0 to 55.0 wt.-% of a specific first heterophasic propylene-ethylene copolymer (HECO1), (b) from 10.0 to 30.0 wt.-% of a specific second heterophasic propylene-ethylene copolymer (HECO2), (c) from 5.0 to 15.0 wt.-% of an ethylene-based elastomer being a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin co-monomer having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and the ethylene-based elastomer having a density in the range from 850 to 900 kg/m3, (d) from 5.0 to 30.0 wt.-% of wood-based fibers, (e) from 1.0 to 5.0 wt.-% of a compatibilizer being a polar modified polypropylene or a polar modified elastomer, (f) from 0.02 to 5.0 wt.-% of additives, and (g) optionally from 0.1 to 15.0 wt.-% of a high density polyethylene. Furthermore, an injection molded article, like an automotive article, is provided that comprises said composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Pretschuh, Lukas Sobczak, Markus Gahleitner, Georg Grestenberger
  • Publication number: 20260297314
    Abstract: A composite material is provided being obtainable by blending the components (a) to (g), and optionally component (h): (a) from 10.0 to 35.0 wt.-% of a first heterophasic propylene-ethylene copolymer (HECO1), (b) from 5.0 to 25.0 wt.-% of a second heterophasic propylene-ethylene copolymer (HECO2), (c) from 8.0 to 40.0 wt.-% of a mixed-plastic polypropylene blend; (d) from 8.0 to 18.0 wt.-% of an ethylene-based elastomer, (e) from 5.0 to 30.0 wt.-% of cellulose-containing fibers, (f) from 1.0 to 5.0 wt.-% of a compatibilizer, (g) from 0.1 to 5.0 wt.-% of additives, (h) optionally from 0.1 to 15.0 wt.-% of a high density polyethylene, wherein the weight amounts of components (a) to (h) are defined relative to the total weight of the composite material. Further, an injection molded article is provided comprising the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 1, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Pretschuh, Jürgen Lesslhumer, Lukas Sobczak, Markus Gahleitner, Georg Grestenberger
  • Patent number: 12404394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions having a meltflow rate MFR2 of 75 to 250 g/10 min suitable especially for injection moulding applications comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and a particulate inorganic nucleating agent, a process for producing said polypropylene composition, an article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for injection molding of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Daniela Mileva, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Cornelia Anita Tranninger, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Publication number: 20250197618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition suitable especially for automotive applications comprising two heterophasic propylene copolymers having different melt flow rates, an ethylene-based plastomer and inorganic fillers, an article comprising said composition and the use of said composition for injection molding of articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Daniela Mileva, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Cornelia Anita Tranninger, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Patent number: 12269939
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), comprising a matrix being a propylene polymer (PP1), an elastomeric propylene copolymer (EPR) being dispersed in said matrix and a nucleating agent (NU). The polypropylene composition (C) further comprises polymeric fibers (PE). The present invention is also directed to a foamed article comprising the polypropylene composition (C) and the use of polymeric fibers (PE) as an impact modifier for a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Susanne Kahlen, Daniela Mileva, Georg Grestenberger, Michael Jerabek, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Publication number: 20250109287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions having a meltflow rate MFR2 of 75 to 250 g/10 min suitable especially for injection moulding applications comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and a particulate inorganic nucleating agent, a process for producing said polypropylene composition, an article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for injection molding of articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Kniesel, Daniela Mileva, Thomas Horill, Mahdi Abbasi, Cornelia Anita Tranninger, Markus Gahleitner, Francis Reny Costa
  • Publication number: 20240301149
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber reinforced composition (C) comprising a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO), fibers (F) and an adhesion promoter (AP) as well as an article comprising said fiber reinforced composition (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Georg Grestenberger, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Publication number: 20240287296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composite comprising glass or carbon fibers and polymer-based fibers as well as to a process for the preparation of the composite and molded articles made from said composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Michael Jerabek, Stefan Hochradi, Claudia AT, Karoly Renner, Lukas Sobczak, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Bela Pukanszky, Janos Moczo
  • Publication number: 20240084080
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber reinforced composition (C) comprising a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO), fibers (F) and an adhesion promoter (AP) as well as an article comprising said fiber reinforced composition (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Georg Grestenberger, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Patent number: 11912849
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to granules comprising a fiber reinforced composition (C), said composition comprising a propylene polymer (PP), an elastomeric ethylene copolymer (E) and long fibers (LF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Michael Jerabek, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Patent number: 11827758
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an article comprising a fiber reinforced composition (C), said composition comprising a propylene polymer (PP), an elastomeric ethylene copolymer (E) and fibers (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Michael Jerabek, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Patent number: 11674025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composite comprising glass or carbon fibers and polymer-based fibers as well as to a process for the preparation of the composite and molded articles made from said composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Michael Jerabek, Stefan Hochradi, Claudia Pretschuh, Karoly Renner, Lukas Sobczak, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Bela Pukanszky, Janos Moczo
  • Patent number: 11584834
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to granules comprising a fiber reinforced composition (C), said composition comprising a propylene polymer (PP), an elastomeric ethylene copolymer (E) and short fibers (SF). Further, the present invention is directed to an article comprising said fiber reinforced composition (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Michael Jerabek, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Patent number: 11530320
    Abstract: Polypropylene composition comprising a polypropylene base material, a carbon fibre and an adhesion promoter with an excellent impact/stiffness balance, its preparation, articles comprising the composition and the use of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Michael Jerabek, Stefan Hochradl, Michael Tranninger
  • Patent number: 11492478
    Abstract: The invention is directed at a polypropylene composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer, a plastomer and an inorganic filler. Furthermore, the invention directed at an article comprising the polypropylene composition and the use of the polypropylene composition to improve the adhesion performance of an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Claudia Kniesel, Thomas Lummerstorfer, Anton Sageder, Michael Otte, Andreas Jahn, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras
  • Patent number: 11492473
    Abstract: Reinforced polymer composition comprising a polypropylene (PP), a polar modified polypropylene (PMP) and carbon fibers (CF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Michael Tranninger
  • Patent number: 11485843
    Abstract: Reinforced polypropylene composition comprising a heterophasic polypropylene copolymer, a polar modified polypropylene and carbon fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Michael Tranninger
  • Patent number: 11377543
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HC) comprising a modified polypropylene composition (mPP), a process for preparing said heterophasic polypropylene composition (HC) and an article comprising said heterophasic polypropylene composition (HC). The present invention is further directed to the use of a composition comprising a peroxide (PO) and a crosslinking agent (CA) to reduce tigerskin of a polypropylene composition (PP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lummerstorfer, Daniela Mileva, Georg Grestenberger
  • Patent number: 11345804
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a polypropylene composition comprising at least one heterophasic polypropylene and a filler for the production of at least partially painted articles which show both a good paintability and a good surface appearance; and the painted articles produced therefrom. Further the invention is directed to a polypropylene composition showing improved surface appearance and paintability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Susanne Kahlen, Claudia Kniesel, Thomas Lummerstorfer, Daniela Mileva, Milorad Bogdanovic