| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20100009195 | Transparent porous SiO2 coating for a transparent substrate material - A transparent porous SiO2 coating for a transparent substrate material, for example polycarbonate, has advantageous antireflective properties. The coating is produced by a sol-gel process, at least one component which causes porosity being present during at least part of the sol-gel process and being removed and/or destroyed after the sol-gel process has ended. The at least one component which causes porosity is a polymer, the average molar mass of the polymer being preferably =5000 Da to =50 000 Da, more preferably =10 000 Da to =20 000 Da. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100129631 | PROTECTIVE COATING AND USE THEREOF FOR OVERHHEAD TROLLEY WIRE INSULATORS - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a coating for overhead trolley wire insulators, particularly in the area of rail electrification and energy transmission, which can be produced easily and inexpensively. For this purpose, particles and micro powders, hydrophobic particles in particular, are incorporated into the protective laquer. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100137128 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE LAYER WITH IMPROVED SURFACE PROPERTIES - A thermocatalytically active titanium dioxide coating has a high BET surface area. With this coating, a catalytic effect can be achieved with only moderately increased temperatures (>200 DEG C.). | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100249306 | HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE COATING FOR ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRO-TECHNICAL COMPONENTS AND USES THEREOF - A hydrophobic surface coating, in particular for electronic and electrotechnical components, can be produced easily and inexpensively. For this purpose, particles and micro powders, hydrophobic particles in particular, are incorporated into the protective lacquer. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110252799 | CONDENSER TUBE HAVING INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITY, PRODUCTION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - A condenser tube has a superhydrophobic surface. The superhydrophobic surface is produced on steam condenser tubes to achieve an improved runoff of condensation drops. These condenser tubes may be used in steam power generation. The surface of the condenser tube is textured so that the drops of condensation formed can run off well. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110262273 | Airfoil and blade for a turbine, and method for directly determining the progress of erosion of a turbine blade airfoil - An airfoil of a turbine blade is provided. At least one sensor element is integrated into the material of the turbine blade airfoil in order to directly determine the progress of erosion of the turbine blade airfoil. Various methods for directly determining the progress of erosion of an airfoil of a turbine blade are also provided | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110299994 | Turbine Blade, Especially Rotor Blade for a Steam Engine, and Corresponding Method of Manufacture - A section of a turbine blade includes a fiber composite material having a matrix and fibers embedded therein. The matrix includes nanoparticles that are distributed in or on the matrix. The turbine blade can for example be used as a rotor blade in the final stage of a condensing steam turbine. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120238702 | HYDROPHOBIC ABS PLASTICS MATERIAL FOR CASINGS - A hydrophobic ABS plastics material is formed from an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) plastic feed stock and a silicone additive. The hydrophobic ABS plastics material is used to produce a casing material, and also an electrical device. The hydrophobic ABS plastics material is ideally suited for protecting sensitive electronic components from moisture via a casing. | 09-20-2012 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080292675 | Antimicrobial medicotechnical product, process for its production and use - The invention relates to a medicotechnical product having an antimicrobial finish consisting of a complex material of metal nanoparticles and macromolecules, the macromolecules being at least partially formed from amphiphilically modified polyamino acids which contain amino acid units, which aside from the functional groups bonded in the peptide bond contain at least one further functional group and at least some of these groups are modified with substances bearing hydrophobic radicals via covalent bonds. The hydrophobic radicals are bonded by addition of substances bearing epoxy groups to the at least one further functional group and/or via at least one amino group of an amino acid unit bearing at least one amino group as a further functional group with maintenance of an amino function on the polyamino acids. The invention furthermore relates to the production of the complex material and of the medicotechnical product. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100092531 | TEXTILE IMPLANT OF SHEATH-CORE CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD OF FORMING IT - A textile implant includes at least one thread having a polymeric core and a polymeric sheath which surrounds the polymeric core at least partly, wherein the sheath includes a composition including at least one silica-supported antimicrobial active agent. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100331613 | MEDICAL IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a medical implant which is equipped with an antimicrobial composition which comprises silicon dioxide and metal-containing nanoparticles, and processes for producing the medical implant. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110270205 | ABSORBENT MEDICAL BODY, IN PARTICULAR FOR REMOVING WOUND FLUIDS FROM HUMAN AND/OR ANIMAL BODY CAVITIES, AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - An absorbent medical body for removing wound fluids from human and/or animal body cavities includes a material which holds the absorbent body together in a compressed form and can be removed upon contact with a biocompatible liquid. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110282384 | SURGICAL SUTURE MATERIAL WITH BARBS CUT INTO IT IN THE UNDRAWN STATE - A drawn surgical suture material includes an elongate main body and barbs for anchoring in biological tissues, wherein the barbs are formed by cuts made into the suture material in the undrawn state. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120109195 | ELASTOMERIC THREAD HAVING ANCHORING STRUCTURES FOR ANCHORING IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - An elastomeric thread for use as a knotless or self-fixating wound closure system includes on its surface anchoring structures for anchoring in biological, more particularly human and/or animal, tissues. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120136388 | SURGICAL THREAD WITH SHEATH-CORE CONSTRUCTION - A surgical thread includes a polymeric core and a polymeric sheath surrounding the core, wherein the sheath includes barbs for anchoring in human and/or animal, tissues. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120150194 | THREAD HAVING COATED ANCHORING STRUCTURES FOR ANCHORING IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A thread includes an elongate thread body having on its surface protruding anchoring structures that anchor in biological tissues, and a stiffening coating on the anchoring structures. | 06-14-2012 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080207074 | Electrically conductive strands, fabrics produced therefrom and use thereof - Described are melt-spun strands having a modulus of elasticity of at least 14 GPa and an elastic extension of less than or equal to 0.5%, comprising a) a thermoplastic polyester, b) a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer, and c) carbon black and/or graphite particles in the form of aggregates aligned along the longitudinal axis of the strand which form electrically conductive paths along the longitudinal axis of the strand. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080207799 | Electrically conductive strands, fabrics produced therefrom and use thereof - Described are melt-spun strands having a modulus of elasticity of less than 6 GPa and an elastic extension of greater than 1.5%, comprising a) a thermoplastic polymer, b) a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer, and c) carbon black and/or graphite particles in the form of aggregates aligned along the longitudinal axis of the strand which form electrically conductive paths along the longitudinal axis of the strand. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080207800 | Electrically conductive strands, fabrics produced therefrom and use thereof - Described are melt-spun strands having a modulus of elasticity of from 8 to 14 GPa and an elastic extension of up to 1.5%, comprising a) a thermoplastic polyester, b) a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer, and c) carbon black and/or graphite particles in the form of aggregates aligned along the longitudinal axis of the strand which form electrically conductive paths along the longitudinal axis of the strand. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080220680 | Antimicrobial strands, their production and their use - Described are antimicrobial strands comprising a) thermoplastic elastomer, b) polymer having a melting point of at least 10°C. below the melting point of the thermoplastic elastomer and c) halogenated phenol. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080242172 | Adhesion-activated polyester monofilaments, elastomeric composites and use thereof - Described are polyester monofilaments having a surficially applied glycidyloxyalkylenetrialkoxysilane-containing finish. They are notable for particularly good adhesion in elastomers. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100040856 | Colored strands and use thereof - Strands comprise a) a selected thermoplastic elastomeric polymer and b) a perylene pigment. | 02-18-2010 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20100101989 | SHEAR VALVE WITH SILICON CARBIDE MEMBER - A shear valve, for use in a high performance liquid chromatography system, comprises a first shear valve member and a second shear valve member. At least one of the first and second shear valve members is adapted to be moved with respect to the other. One of the first and second shear valve members comprises a plurality of ports, and the other comprises at least one fluid path for fluidly coupling respective ones of the ports in dependency on a relative movement position of the first and second shear valve members with respect to each other. The first shear valve member is at least partially coated with or comprised of silicon carbide. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100281959 | SHEAR VALVE WITH DLC COMPRISING MULTI-LAYER COATED MEMBER - A shear valve for use in a high performance liquid chromatography system, the shear valve comprising a first shear valve member and a second shear valve member, wherein at least one of the first and second shear valve members is adapted to be moved with respect to the other, one of the first and second shear valve members comprises a plurality of ports, and the other comprises at least one fluid path for fluidly coupling respective ones of the ports in dependency on a relative movement position of the first and second shear valve members with respect to each other, wherein the first shear valve member is at least partially coated with an adhesion-promoting layer and a diamond like carbon layer on the adhesion-promoting layer. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100299079 | SERIAL TYPE PUMP COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER - A pump unit comprises a primary piston pump, a secondary piston pump, and a flow path adapted for fluidically connecting in series the primary piston pump and the secondary piston pump. The pump unit's duty cycle comprises a delivery-and-fill phase, in which the primary piston pump supplies a flow of liquid to the secondary piston pump, and during the delivery-and-fill phase, the flow of liquid supplied by the primary piston pump is partly used for filling up the secondary piston pump and partly used for maintaining another flow of liquid dispensed across the secondary piston pump. The flow path comprises a heat exchanger, wherein liquid supplied by the primary piston pump passes through the heat exchanger before being supplied to the secondary piston pump. The heat exchanger is adapted for reducing a temperature difference between a temperature of liquid supplied to heat exchanger and a temperature of the secondary piston pump, in that the heat exchanger is kept at a temperature of the secondary piston pump, so that after having passed the heat exchanger, liquid supplied to the secondary piston pump has substantially the same temperature as the secondary piston pump itself. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110214571 | DEGASSER WITH VENT IN VACUUM CHAMBER - A degassing apparatus ( | 09-08-2011 |