Patents by Inventor Christoph Kröhnke

Christoph Kröhnke 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).

  • Patent number: 10487193
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stabilization of polyamides, which comprises admixing the polyamides before or during processing with an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (1) where R1 and R2 each represent a sterically hindered cyclic amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Clariant Plastics & Coatings Ltd
    Inventors: Christoph Kroehnke, Matthias Zaeh
  • Publication number: 20180022896
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stabilization of polyamides, which comprises admixing the polyamides before or during processing with an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (1) where R1 and R2 each represent a sterically hindered cyclic amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS LTD
    Inventors: Christoph KROEHNKE, Matthias ZAEH
  • Patent number: 9446344
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for enriching at least one component from a gaseous mixture of substances, comprising the steps of (i) contacting a flow of a first gaseous mixture of substances which contains at least one component to be enriched, with a composite material at a first pressure p1 such that the at least one component to be enriched is adsorbed to the composite material and a charged composite material is obtained, said composite material comprising (a) a porous matrix of a fluorine-containing polymer having a percentage of tetrafluoroethylene monomer units of at least 95 mol % based on the total number of monomer units and (b) zeolite particles which are embedded in the matrix and around which matrix filaments extend; (ii) disrupting the flow of the gaseous mixture of substances and (iii) desorbing the at least one component to be enriched from the charged composite material by reducing the pressure to a pressure p2, with p1?p2?200 mbar, such that a second gaseous mixture of substances is prod
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Koch, Michael Zavrel, Christoph Kröhnke, Ulrich Kettling
  • Patent number: 9193847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions comprising (a) a polymer containing hydroxyl alkylene repeating units and (b) an additive selected from compounds of the formulae (1) to (6) wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 can be the same or different and independently represent a group selected from the moieties having formula (A) or formula (B), wherein Rb is selected from hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy and —CO—C1-4 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) S.A.S.
    Inventors: Christoph Kröhnke, Csaba Kenyō, Károly Renner, Béla Pukánszky
  • Publication number: 20140326138
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for enriching at least one component from a gaseous mixture of substances, comprising the steps of (i) contacting a flow of a first gaseous mixture of substances which contains at least one component to be enriched, with a composite material at a first pressure p1 such that the at least one component to be enriched is adsorbed to the composite material and a charged composite material is obtained, said composite material comprising (a) a porous matrix of a fluorine-containing polymer having a percentage of tetrafluoroethylene monomer units of at least 95 mol % based on the total number of monomer units and (b) zeolite particles which are embedded in the matrix and around which matrix filaments extend; (ii) disrupting the flow of the gaseous mixture of substances and (iii) desorbing the at least one component to be enriched from the charged composite material by reducing the pressure to a pressure p2, with p1?p2?200 mbar, such that a second gaseous mixture of substances is prod
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Koch, Michael Zavrel, Christoph Kröhnke, Ulrich Kettling
  • Patent number: 8277689
    Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of benzylidene-bis-malonate based lightsstabilizers with specific other additives showing synergistic efficiency during long term light exposure of organic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Lajos Avar, Christoph Kroehnke
  • Publication number: 20090194743
    Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of benzylidene-bis-malonate based lightsstabilizers with specific other additives showing synergistic efficiency during long term light exposure of organic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Lajos Avar, Christoph Kröhnke
  • Publication number: 20090186987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of polyethylene based wall articles with improved color and processing conditions, which can be surprisingly reached by the use of a specific combination of stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Ernesto Dongiovanni, Korada Supat, Warangkana Saisuwan, Christoph Kröhnke
  • Patent number: 7332535
    Abstract: A stabilizer mixture for one or more compounds of the general formula (1) and (1A) but preferably (1), wherein the groups R independently stand for an alkyl-, cycloalkyl-, aralkyl- or aryl-rest whereas the aromatic ring system may be optionally substituted by one or more groups R? which may be identical or different and which groups R? can be an aryl-, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl-, aralkyl- or cycloalkyl-group as well as halogen, an amino-, aminoalkyl-, aminocycloalkyl-, cyano-, thiocyano- or nitrogroup. and a UV-absorber, hindered amine stabilizer, sterically hindered phenol, organophosphite, organophosphonite, organophosphine, or mixtures thereof. The present invention is useful in the protection of various polymeric substrates against the damaging influence of light exposure by the long term storage of polymers. This effect can be observed especially in so-called engineering plastics (such as, for example, PC, PET, PBT, ABS, TPU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Christoph Kröhnke, Joseph R. Webster, Ernst Gronmaier, Lajos Avar
  • Publication number: 20070219343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted isobenzoxazinones, in particular of formula (I) as given in claim 1, and their use as ultraviolet light absorbers, in particular for organic polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventor: Christoph Kroehnke
  • Patent number: 7105590
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to stabilizer compositions for thermoplastic polymers comprising a) at least one organophosphine, b) at least one 2-phenylbenzofuranone, and c) at least one sterically hindered piperidine based stabilizer (HAS), wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) to component c) is from 1:0.05:0.5 to 1:3:5. The instant compositions need an overall lower concentration as compared with the conventional phenol-containing formulations. In polyolefin articles, particularly in polyolefin-fibers, discoloration during processing and service life by both the formation of quinoid products and by action of NOx gases (gasfading) is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Christoph Kröhnke, Peter Staniek
  • Patent number: 7083743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistic mixture comprising a) at least one compound from the group which consists of the phosphanes of the formula (I), (di/oligo)phosphanes of the formulae (II) and (III) and cyclophosphanes of the formula (IV) and b) at least one 6-hydroxychromane derivative of the general formula (V) and also to a process which stabilizes polymers with respect to thermooxidative degradation by addition and incorporation of this synergistic mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Christoph Kröhnke, Peter Staniek
  • Patent number: 6995200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer composition comprising a) at least one sterically hindered phenol, b) at least one phosphorus-containing secondary antioxidant, and c) at least one Leucine compound, wherein the weight ratio of component (a) to component (b) to component (c) is from 1:5:3 to 1:0,5:0,1 for the stabilization of polyolefine-based thermoplastic polymers against degradation, crosslinking and/or discoloration due to the exposure to heat and/or light, especially in the presence of oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventor: Christoph Kröhnke
  • Patent number: 6787591
    Abstract: The invention relates to synergistic stabilizer compositions comprising Hindered Amine Stabilizers (HAS), phenolic antioxidants, and, if appropriate, UV-absorbers, for thermoplastic polymers, especially for polyolefin pipes and other polyolefin molding materials, which are in prolonged contact with water. These mixtures show superior long term performance as measured by standard test methods such as oxidation induction time (OIT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Harald Koch, Christoph Kröhnke, Alexander Lichtblau, Matthias Zäh
  • Patent number: 6762225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light stabilizer composition obtainable by the process comprising the steps of a) mixing a polymer with at least one polyalkylpiperidine and at least one free radical generator b) melt-blending of that mixture at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer and above the decomposition temperature of the free radical generator and at shear conditions sufficient to blend the components. The invention also provides a method for enhancing the light stability of polymers, preferably polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Jan Malik, Christoph Kröhnke
  • Patent number: 6646035
    Abstract: The invention relates to synergistic combinations of certain phenolic antioxidants in thermoplastic polymers, especially in polyolefin pipes and other thermoplastic molding materials which are in prolonged contact with water. The instant combinations lead to better resistance against oxidative degradation as measured in terms of oxidation induction times (OIT), color and other technically important parameters as known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Harald Koch, Alexander Lichtblau, Matthias Zäh, Christoph Kröhnke
  • Patent number: 6521681
    Abstract: Organic materials which possess outstanding stability to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation comprise as stabilizers at least one compound of the benzofuran-2-one type and at least one compound of the sterically hindered amine type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Jürg Zingg, Jean-Roch Pauquet, Christoph Kröhnke
  • Patent number: 6359148
    Abstract: The invention described novel compounds of formula wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilisers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Samuel Evans, Christoph Kröhnke, Jürg Zingg
  • Patent number: 6346630
    Abstract: The invention described novel compounds of formula wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Samuel Evans, Christoph Kröhnke, Jürg Zingg
  • Patent number: 5286611
    Abstract: Photocurable and solvent-developable compositions based on photopolymerizable (meth)acrylates, a photoinitiator for (meth)acrylates, an organic polymeric binder which comprises free carboxyl groups and has an acid number of at least 60, a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent which has a cleavage temperature of at least 100.degree. C., and an inert solvent in an amount such that the photocurable composition is pourable, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Meier, Robert J. Lunn, Christoph Kroehnke, Giuliano Eugster