Patents by Inventor Thomas Sommermann

Thomas Sommermann 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: 20130298803
    Abstract: Aqueous carbon black formulation containing a) at least one carbon black and b) at least one neutralized sulphation product of the reaction product of nitrobenzene and aniline in the presence of iron (II) chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas SOMMERMANN, Udo HERRMANN
  • Publication number: 20090304926
    Abstract: Aqueous carbon black formulation containing a) at least one carbon black and b) at least one neutralized sulphation product of the reaction product of nitrobenzene and aniline in the presence of iron(II) chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Sommermann, Udo Herrmann
  • Patent number: 7193085
    Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures containing the dye C.I. Acid Red 82 (formula IIb) and C.I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Lanxess Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Sommermann, Peter Wild
  • Publication number: 20060144289
    Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures containing the dye C.I. Acid Red 82 (formula IIb) and C.I. Acid Red 80 (formula IIc).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Sommermann, Peter Wild
  • Patent number: 7041354
    Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Patent number: 6936325
    Abstract: An optical recording medium having at least a recording layer 11 and a light transmitting layer 13 formed on a substrate 10, in which the recording layer 11 is made of an organic material for absorbing an incident light of wavelength of 360 nm to 460 nm, and inducing physical change or chemical change to vary the refractive index, the light transmitting layer 13 is 10 ?m to 177 ?m in thickness, the relation between absorption coefficient “k” and pyrolysis temperature Tdec of organic material is 950(° C.)<(Tdec (° C.)?20)/k<4100° C.??(1), and the absorption coefficient “k” is k>0.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer, Yuichi Sabi, Takashi Iwamura, Mitsuaki Oyamada, Hidetoshi Watanabe, Sakuya Tamada, Masanobu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20050142489
    Abstract: Novel squarylium compounds for optical data carriers have been found. The latter comprise a preferably transparent substrate to whose surface a light-writable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and a further substrate or a protective layer have been applied and can be written on and read by means of red light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder. They are characterized in that at least the said squarylium compounds are used as light-absorbent compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Rainer Hagen, Rafael Oser, Christa-Maria Kruger, Timo Meyer-Friedrichsen
  • Patent number: 6896945
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical data carrier having a preferably transparent substrate that has optionally previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to the surface of which has been applied a light-writeable information layer, optionally one or more reflection layers, and optionally a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer, such that the optical data carrier can be written on or read by means of blue light (preferably laser light having a specified wavelength) or by means of infrared light (preferably laser light having a specified wavelength), wherein the information layer contains (i) light-absorbent phthalocyanine dyes of the formula (I) where Me is a doubly axially substituted Si, Ge, and Sn atom, Pc is an unsubstituted phthalocyanine, and X1 and X2 are each independently halogen, and (ii) optionally, a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz
  • Publication number: 20050042407
    Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Patent number: 6835725
    Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Publication number: 20040257973
    Abstract: Optical data medium containing in the information layer, a dye as a light-absorbing compound Abstract optical data medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which is optionally already coated with one or more barrier layers and on the surface of which an information layer which can be recorded on using light, optionally one or more barrier layers, and a cover layer containing a radiation-cured resin, have been applied, which data medium can he recorded on and read using focused blue light through the cover layer on the information layer, preferably laser light with the wavelength between 360 nm and 460 nm, the information layer containing a light-absorbing characterized in that at least one dye is used as the light-absorbing compound wherein the cover layer dies have a total thickness of 10 &mgr;m 177 m and the numerical aperture NA of the focusing objective lens setup is greater or equal 0.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Yuichi Sabi, Masanobu Yamamoto, Wilfried Haese, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Rainer Hagen, Rafael Oser, Christa-Maria Kruger, Timo Meyer-Friedrichsen, Sakuya Tamada
  • Patent number: 6737142
    Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on and read by means of infrared light, preferably laser light, particularly preferably light having a wavelength in the range 750-800 nm, in particular 770-790 nm, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cobalt(III) phthalocyanine in which the Co metal centre bears two axial substituents R1 and R2 which represent, independently of one another, CN, SCN, alkoxy or alkylthio is used as light-absorbent compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Patent number: 6726972
    Abstract: An optical data storage medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which has optionally already been coated with one or more reflecting layers and onto the surface of which a photorecordable information layer, optionally one or more reflecting layers, and optionally a protective layer or an additional substrate or a top layer are applied, which data storage medium can be recorded on and read using blue or red light, preferably laser light, wherein the information layer contains a light-absorbing compound and optionally a binder, characterized in that at least one diaza hemicyanine dye is used as the light-absorbing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Patent number: 6641889
    Abstract: An optical data storage medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which has optionally already been coated with one or more reflecting layers and onto the surface of which a photorecordable information layer, optionally one or more reflecting layers, and optionally a protective layer or an additional substrate or a top layer are applied, which data storage medium can be recorded on and read using blue or red light, preferably laser light, wherein the information layer contains a light-absorbing compound and optionally a binder, characterized in that at least one triazacyanine dye is used as the light-absorbing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenrück, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Publication number: 20030113665
    Abstract: Optical data medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which is optionally already coated with one or more barrier layers and on the surface of which an information layer which can be recorded on using light, optionally one or more barrier layers, and a cover layer, have been applied, which data medium can be recorded on and read using focused blue light through the cover layer on the information layer, preferably laser light with the wavelength between 360 nm and 460 nm, the information layer containing a light-absorbing compound and optionally a binder, characterized in that at least one dye is used as the light-absorbing compound wherein the cover layer on the top of the information layer including the adhesive layer do have a total thickness of 10 &mgr;m to 177 &mgr;m and the numerical aperture NA of the focusing objective lens setup is greater or equal 0.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer, Yuichi Sabi, Sakuya Tamada, Masanobu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20030099807
    Abstract: An optical recording medium having at least a recording layer 11 and a light transmitting layer 13 formed on a substrate 10, in which the recording layer 11 is made of an organic material for absorbing an incident light of wavelength of 360 nm to 460 nm, and inducing physical change or chemical change to vary the refractive index, the light transmitting layer 13 is 10 &mgr;m to 177 &mgr;m in thickness, the relation between absorption coefficient “k” and pyrolysis temperature Tdec of organic material is
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer, Yuichi Sabi, Takashi Iwamura, Mitsuaki Oyamada, Hidetoshi Watanabe, Sakuya Tamada, Masanobu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20030096192
    Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and, if desired, a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue or red light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one xanthene dye which contains at least two anionic groups and has at least one cation containing at least one conjugated &pgr; system having at least 6 &pgr; electrons as counterion, where the cation must not be benzyltrimethylammonium, benzyltriethylammonium, tetraphenylphosphonium, butyltriphenylphosphonium or ethyltriphenylphosphonium, is used as light-absorbent compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Publication number: 20030071268
    Abstract: An optical data storage medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which has optionally already been coated with one or more reflecting layers and onto the surface of which a photorecordable information layer, optionally one or more reflecting layers, and optionally a protective layer or an additional substrate or a top layer are applied, which data storage medium can be recorded on and read using blue or red light, preferably laser light, wherein the information layer contains a light-absorbing compound and optionally a binder, characterized in that at least one diaza hemicyanine dye is used as the light-absorbing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer
  • Publication number: 20030064192
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical data carrier having a preferably transparent substrate that has optionally previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to the surface of which has been applied a light-writeable information layer, optionally one or more reflection layers, and optionally a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer, such that the optical data carrier can be written on or read by means of blue light (preferably laser light having a specified wavelength) or by means of infrared light (preferably laser light having a specified wavelength), wherein the information layer contains
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz
  • Publication number: 20030054291
    Abstract: An optical data storage medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which has optionally already been coated with one or more reflecting layers and onto the surface of which a photorecordable information layer, optionally one or more reflecting layers, and optionally a protective layer or an additional substrate or a top layer are applied, which data storage medium can be recorded on and read using blue or red light, preferably laser light, wherein the information layer contains a light-absorbing compound and optionally a binder, characterized in that at least one hemicyanine dye is used as the light-absorbing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Friedrich-Karkl Bruder, Wilfried Haese, Rainer Hagen, Karin Hassenruck, Serguei Kostromine, Peter Landenberger, Rafael Oser, Thomas Sommermann, Josef-Walter Stawitz, Thomas Bieringer