Patents by Inventor Zdenek Starkbaum

Zdenek Starkbaum 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).

  • METHOD FOR FORMING A BLACK-PASSIVATION LAYER ON A ZINC-IRON ALLOY AND BLACK- PASSIVATION COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230160068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a black-passivation layer on a zinc-iron alloy of a substrate, a black-passivation composition for depositing a black-passivation layer on such, in which the black-passivation composition includes one or more than one blackening agent selected from the group consisting of formula (I) and formula (II) as described hereinafter, and a respective use of said blackening agents for blackening a zinc-iron alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Zdenek STARKBAUM, Mike KRÜGER
  • Acidic zinc or zinc-nickel alloy electroplating bath for depositing a zinc or zinc-nickel alloy layer
    Patent number: 11214882
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an acidic zinc or zinc-nickel alloy electroplating bath for depositing a zinc or zinc-nickel alloy layer and a method for zinc or zinc-nickel alloy electroplating making use of such an electroplating bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michal Kaczmarek, Zdenek Starkbaum, Sebastian Hahn, Ercan Karapinar
  • ACIDIC ZINC OR ZINC-NICKEL ALLOY ELECTROPLATING BATH FOR DEPOSITING A ZINC OR ZINC-NICKEL ALLOY LAYER
    Publication number: 20210246565
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an acidic zinc or zinc-nickel alloy electroplating bath for depositing a zinc or zinc-nickel alloy layer and a method for zinc or zinc-nickel alloy electroplating making use of such an electroplating bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michal KACZMAREK, Zdenek STARKBAUM, Sebastian HAHN, Ercan KARAPINAR
  • Treatment solution for producing chrome and cobalt-free black conversion coatings
    Patent number: 9005373
    Abstract: The invention relates to chromium- and cobalt-free treatment solutions for producing black coatings which afford corrosion protection. The treatment solution of the invention contains oxo cations or complex halogen ions or mixtures of oxo cations and complex halogen ions, an oxidant and an organic sulphur compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Zdenek Starkbaum, Lukas Bedrnik, Kostantin Schwarz, Bjorn Dingwerth
  • TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR PRODUCING CHROME AND COBALT-FREE BLACK CONVERSION COATINGS
    Publication number: 20120186702
    Abstract: The invention relates to chromium- and cobalt-free treatment solutions for producing black coatings which afford corrosion protection. The treatment solution of the invention contains oxo cations or complex halogen ions or mixtures of oxo cations and complex halogen ions, an oxidant and an organic sulphur compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Zdenek Starkbaum, Lukas Bedrnik, Kostantin Schwarz, Bjorn Dingwerth