Patents by Inventor Wilhelm Munninger

Wilhelm Munninger 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: 20240059938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a release liner, an adhesive article comprising the same, a process for producing the release liner, and a process for decorating an object using the adhesive article. According to an embodiment, the release liner comprises a carrier substrate (10), a thermoplastic polymer layer (20) applied on one side of the carrier substrate (10), and a release layer (30) applied on the thermoplastic polymer layer (20) on the side opposite to the carrier substrate (10). The thermoplastic polymer layer (20) and the release layer (30) include a network of ridges (25), which result in elevations of the surface of the release liner on the side of the release layer. The surface on the side of the release layer (30) has a roughness at least between the ridges (25), such that it has a plurality of pits (1, 2, 3). The average number of pits (1, 2, 3) per an area of 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Mondi AG
    Inventors: Helmut Schönfelder, Rolf Krekel, Wilhelm Munninger
  • Patent number: 11879081
    Abstract: The present invention inter alia relates to a release liner, which comprises according to an embodiment, a carrier substrate, a thermoplastic polymer layer applied on one side of the carrier substrate, and a release layer applied on the thermoplastic polymer layer on the side opposite to the carrier substrate. The thermoplastic polymer layer and the release layer include a network of ridges resulting in elevations of the surface of the release liner. The surface on the release layer side has a roughness at least between the ridges, such that it has a plurality of pits. The average number of pits per an area of 3.4 mm2 of the plan view of the release liner surface is at least 50. The pits extend at least to a level of 10.0 ?m above the deepest point of the deepest pit within said area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Mondi AG
    Inventors: Helmut Schönfelder, Rolf Krekel, Wilhelm Munninger
  • Publication number: 20210189194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a release liner, an adhesive article comprising the same, a process for producing the release liner, and a process for decorating an object using the adhesive article. According to an embodiment, the release liner comprises a carrier substrate (10), a thermoplastic polymer layer (20) applied on one side of the carrier substrate (10), and a release layer (30) applied on the thermoplastic polymer layer (20) on the side opposite to the carrier substrate (10). The thermoplastic polymer layer (20) and the release layer (30) include a network of ridges (25), which result in elevations of the surface of the release liner on the side of the release layer. The surface on the side of the release layer (30) has a roughness at least between the ridges (25), such that it has a plurality of pits (1, 2, 3). The average number of pits (1, 2, 3) per an area of 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Mondi AG
    Inventors: Helmut Schönfelder, Rolf Krekel, Wilhelm Munninger
  • Patent number: 6989189
    Abstract: A separable layer of permanently thermoplastic bonding material made by extrusion lamination comprises a mixture of i) silicone-modified low density polyethylene (LDPE); and ii) polyolefin which is adherent in state of plastic flow. In the laminate, a backing layer and a top layer are laminated together therewith. The laminate is produced either by flat sheet monoextrusion or flat sheet coextrusion of the bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Mondi Inncoat GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Ludwig, Wilhelm Munninger, Werner Tschenet
  • Publication number: 20030186070
    Abstract: A separable layer of permanently thermoplastic bonding material made by extrusion lamination comprises a mixture of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Frantschach Inncoat GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Ludwig, Wilhelm Munninger, Werner Tschenet
  • Publication number: 20020022143
    Abstract: A separable adhesive layer made by extrusion lamination including a mixture of silicone-modified polyethylene and adhesive polyolefin. In the laminate, a backing layer and a top layer are laminated together therewith. The laminate is produced either by broad-slot monoextrusion or broad-slot coextrusion of the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Ludwig, Wilhelm Munninger, Werner Tschenet
  • Patent number: 5962098
    Abstract: The release liner has a flat base substrate which coated on both sides with thermoplastic polyolefin. On one side, the base substrate has a release coating which forms a release force to adhesives. On the other side, the base substrate has a polymer-bound mineral particle layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Assidoman Inncoat GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Munninger, Hans Wattendorf
  • Patent number: 4943374
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a microporous membrane constructed of polyether sulfon and a hydrophilization agent having a pore size which is within the range of between 0.1 and 1.2 microns for the filtration of beer. This membrane filter proves to be particularly suitable for the microbiological stabilization of the beer and for the separation of the turbid substances. The membrane makes it possible to remove the germs which are harmful to the beer and the harmful turbid substances and to simultaneously filter the beer with a high throughput and therefore economically and with low costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Gessner & Co., GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Heininger, Wilhelm Munninger, Ernst Pawlowsky