Patents by Inventor Wolf Steiger

Wolf Steiger 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: 20240043624
    Abstract: A chain-extended silicone represented by the formula Each R1 independently represents H or a C1-C15 hydrocarbyl group. Each R2 independently represents H or a C1-C6 alkyl group. Each A independently represents a C1-C18 hydrocarbylene group, optionally substituted with up to 5 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S. Each Z independently represents a leaving group displaceable by a primary or secondary alkylamine. Each m independently represents an integer from 5 to 1000, inclusive. n represents an integer greater than or equal to two. The chain-extended silicone can be functionalized with aziridine groups. Methods of making the foregoing are also disclosed. Curable compositions, including a thermal gap filler, including the chain-extended silicone are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Eichler, Ricardo Mzoguchi Gorgoll, Peter Bissinger, Simone Jurjevic, Wolf Steiger, Patricia J. Tegeder
  • Publication number: 20230407148
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a curable precursor of a structural adhesive composition, comprising: a) a thermally curable resin; b) a thermal curing initiator for the thermally curable resin; c) a radiation self-polymerizable multi-functional compound comprising a polyether oligomeric backbone and at least one free-radical (co)polymerizable reactive group at each terminal position of the oligomer backbone; and d) a free-radical polymerization initiator for the radiation self-polymerizable multi-functional compound; wherein the free-radical polymerization initiator is activated by visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Boris Tasch, Adrian Thomas Jung, Elisabeth Cura, Eike H. Klünker, Wolf Steiger, Peter Bissinger
  • Publication number: 20230235204
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable precursor of a structural adhesive composition, comprising: a thermally curable resin; a thermal curing initiator for the thermally curable resin; a radiation self-polymerizable multi-functional compound comprising a polyether oligomeric backbone and at least one free-radical (co)polymerizable reactive group at each terminal position of the oligomer backbone; and a free-radical polymerization initiator for the radiation self-polymerizable multi-functional compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian T. Jung, Boris Ove Alexander Tasch, Elisabeth Cura, Eike H. Klünker, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger, Dirk Hasenberg
  • Publication number: 20220389169
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising: a) a base component comprising a cationically self-curable silicone-based oligomeric compound; b) a curing system for the cationically self-curable silicone-based oligomeric compound; and c) a thermally-conductive filler. According to another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to method of manufacturing a curable composition. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to the use of a thermally-conductive curable composition for industrial applications, in particular for thermal management applications in the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ricardo MIZOGUCHI GORGOLL, Jens EICHLER, Peter BISSINGER, Simone JURJEVIC, Wolf STEIGER, Siegfried R. GOEB
  • Publication number: 20210403646
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acid-curable composition, comprising: a) abase component comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound; and b) a curing system for the cationically self-curable oligomeric compound, which comprises an ionogenic compound comprising an anion and an aminium ion as a cation. According to another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a curing system suitable for an acid-curable composition comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound. According to still another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an acid-curable composition. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to the use of an acid-curable composition for industrial applications, in particular for thermal management applications in the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger, Simone Jurjevic, Jenny B. Werness, Jens Eichler, Jeremy M. Higgins, Emelie Fritz
  • Publication number: 20210395455
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acid-curable composition, comprising: a) a base component comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound; b) a curing system for the cationically self-curable oligomeric compound, which comprises: i. an ionogenic compound comprising an anion and ammonium as a cation; and ii. water. According to another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a curing system suitable for an acid-curable composition comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound. According to still another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an acid-curable composition. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to the use of an acid-curable composition for industrial applications, in particular for thermal management applications in the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jenny B. Werness, Douglas L. Elmore, Jeremy M. Higgins, Jens Eichler, Simone Jurjevic, Siegfried R. Goeb, Wolf Steiger, Peter Bissinger
  • Patent number: 11171370
    Abstract: Thermally-conductive gap fillers are described. The gap fillers comprise an aziridino-functional polyether polymer and thermally conductive particles. Initiators suitable for such systems ae also described. Such gap fillers may be used in various applications including the manufacture of battery modules and subunits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Seigfried R. Goeb, Simone Jurjevic, Jens Eichler, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Publication number: 20210189212
    Abstract: Control cure thermally-conductive gap filler materials are described, as are methods of curing. Also described are curing agents and methods of making curing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jenny B. Werness, Simone Jurjevic, Siegfried R. Goeb, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger, Jeremy M. Higgins, Jens Eichler
  • Publication number: 20190393574
    Abstract: Thermally-conductive gap fillers are described. The gap fillers comprise an aziridino-functional polyether polymer and thermally conductive particles. Initiators suitable for such systems e also described. Such gap fillers may be used in various applications including the manufacture of battery modules and subunits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Seigfried R. Goeb, Simone Jurjevic, Jens Eichler, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Patent number: 9006480
    Abstract: The invention relates a process for producing isocyanates comprising the steps of a) providing an azolide and optionally a solvent, and b) adding an acid at a temperature below about 40 C. The invention also relates to the isocyanate obtainable by such a process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wolf Steiger, Peter Bissinger
  • Patent number: 8921440
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable composition for taking a dental impression comprising (A) a cationically hardenable compound comprising at least one aziridine moiety, and (B) a radiation sensitive starter, the radiation sensitive starter comprising an onium salt, a ferrocenium salt, a combination or mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Weinmann, Joachim W. Zech, Wolf Steiger, Arne Thaler
  • Patent number: 8710113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a) a compound (A) with the following features: only one backbone unit (U) with 6 to 20 carbon atoms, at least 6 carbon atoms thereof forming an aromatic or an aliphatic cyclic moiety, the remaining carbon atoms either being part of substituents pending from the cyclic moiety or being part of bridging groups to spacer units, wherein one or more of the remaining carbon atoms can be replaced by an oxygen atom, the backbone unit not comprising a bisphenol structure and halogen atoms, one or two unit(s) (S) being connected to the backbone unit (U) via an ether linkage, at least one unit (S) comprising a —CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-O—CH2-CH(Q)-OG moiety or a —CH2-CH(OG)-CH2-OM moiety or a mixture of these two types of moieties within one unit (S), with G comprising at least one polymerizable moiety and an urethane moiety, the urethane moiety acting as connecting element to unit(s) (S), and M comprising at least one group selected from acroyl, methacroyl, aryl, mixtures
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Adrian S. Eckert, Michael M. Cub, Bettina Hailand, Marion B. Kestel, Karsten Dede, Uwe H. Hoheisel, Gioacchino Raia, Christoph Thalacker, Reinhold Hecht, Thomas Luchterhandt, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Publication number: 20130109777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a) a compound (A) with the following features: only one backbone unit (U) with 6 to 20 carbon atoms, at least 6 carbon atoms thereof forming an aromatic or an aliphatic cyclic moiety, the remaining carbon atoms either being part of substituents pending from the cyclic moiety or being part of bridging groups to spacer units, wherein one or more of the remaining carbon atoms can be replaced by an oxygen atom, the backbone unit not comprising a bisphenol structure and halogen atoms, one or two unit(s) (S) being connected to the backbone unit (U) via an ether linkage, at least one unit (S) comprising a —CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-O—CH2-CH(Q)-OG moiety or a —CH2-CH(OG)-CH2-OM moiety or a mixture of these two types of moieties within one unit (S), with G comprising at least one polymerizable moiety and an urethane moiety, the urethane moiety acting as connecting element to unit(s) (S), and M comprising at least one group selected from acroyl, methacroyl, aryl, mixtures
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adrian S. Eckert, Michael M. Cub, Bettina Hailand, Marion B. Kestel, Karsten Dede, Uwe H. Hoheisel, Gioacchino Raia, Christoph Thalacker, Reinhold Hecht, Thomas Luchterhandt, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Publication number: 20130030076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable composition for taking a dental impression comprising (A) a cationically hardenable compound comprising at least one aziridine moiety, and (B) a radiation sensitive starter, the radiation sensitive starter comprising an onium salt, a ferrocenium salt, a combination or mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Wolfgang Weinmann, Joachim W. Zech, Wolf Steiger, Arne Thaler
  • Publication number: 20130023694
    Abstract: The invention relates a process for producing isocyanates comprising the steps of a) providing an azolide and optionally a solvent, and b) adding an acid at a temperature below about 40 C. The invention also relates to the isocyanate obtainable by such a process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Wolf Steiger, Peter Bissinger
  • Patent number: 8124714
    Abstract: The invention relates to and their preparation and the production of Silicon-Isocyanates from Silicon-Urea-Azolides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Patent number: 8067496
    Abstract: The invention relates to curable silicone compositions which contain silane based crosslinkers and a mixture of different organopolysiloxanes. The compositions are particularly suitable as curable impression materials in dental applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joachim W. Zech, Franziska Strauss, Henning Hoffmann, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Publication number: 20110160332
    Abstract: The invention relates to curable silicone compositions which contain silane based crosslinkers and a mixture of different organopolysiloxanes. The compositions are particularly suitable as curable impression materials in dental applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Joachim W. Zech, Franziska Strauss, Henning Hoffmann, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Patent number: 7968645
    Abstract: The invention relates to curable silicone compositions which contain silane based crosslinkers and a mixture of different organopolysiloxanes. The compositions are particularly suitable as curable impression materials in dental applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Espe AG
    Inventors: Joachim W. Zech, Franziska Strauss, Henning Hoffmann, Peter Bissinger, Wolf Steiger
  • Patent number: 7732508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicomponent automixable putty impression material, its components, mixtures of the components and a method for obtaining impressions with the multicomponent automixable putty impression material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: 3M ESPE AG
    Inventors: Joachim W. Zech, Peter Bissinger, Henning Hoffmann, Wolf Steiger