Patents by Inventor Franca Tiarks

Franca Tiarks 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).

  • Aqueous polymer dispersion and use thereof as binder for coating substrates
    Patent number: 8530574
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous finely divided polymer dispersions which at low temperatures are film-forming, exhibit good blocking resistance in a formulation, even at elevated temperatures, and display a low foam tendency, processes for preparing them, and their use as binders for coating substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roelof Balk, Franca Tiarks, Arno Tuchbreiter
  • AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSION AND USE THEREOF AS BINDER FOR COATING SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20120196972
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous finely divided polymer dispersions which at low temperatures are film-forming, exhibit good blocking resistance in a formulation, even at elevated temperatures, and display a low foam tendency, processes for preparing them, and their use as binders for coating substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roelof Balk, Franca Tiarks, Arno Tuchbreiter
  • Process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer dispersion
    Patent number: 8153721
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of finely divided aqueous polymer dispersions having a narrow particle size distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roelof Balk, Franca Tiarks
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20100204394
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of finely divided aqueous polymer dispersions having a narrow particle size distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roelof Balk, Franca Tiarks
  • Aqueous polymer dispersions containing alkyldiketenes, methods for the production thereof, and their use
    Patent number: 7709052
    Abstract: Alkyldiketene-containing aqueous polymer dispersions which are obtainable by miniemulsion polymerization of hydrophobic monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of alkyldiketenes, processes for the preparation of such polymer dispersions and the use of the thus obtainable dispersions as sizes for paper or as water repellents for leather, natural and/or manmade fibers and textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Dyllick-Brenzinger, Roland Ettl, Franca Tiarks, Ulrich Riebeling
  • USE OF AQUEOUS COMPOSITE PARTICLE DISPERSIONS AS BINDING AGENTS IN COATINGS FOR TIMBER
    Publication number: 20090317626
    Abstract: Use of aqueous composite particle dispersions as binders in wood coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Franca Tiarks, Harm Wiese
  • AQUEOUS POLYURETHANE DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20090018262
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous primary dispersions which contain a hydrophobic polyurethane which is produced in a mini-emulsion by reacting with (a) polyisocyanate and (b) compounds containing isocyanate reactive groups. The invention also relates to a method for producing said dispersion and the use thereof for producing coatings and adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicants: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Zur Foerd Der Wissen, E.V.
    Inventors: Ulrike Licht, Markus Antonietti, Katharina Landfester, Franca Tiarks
  • Coating Materials
    Publication number: 20070269650
    Abstract: Aqueous coating materials comprising a) particles having an average size ?10 nm and ?500 nm composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (composite particles) and b) at least one pulverulent pigment selected from the group comprising zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, iron(III) oxide, tin dioxide and also titanium dioxide in the rutile, anatase and brookite modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jorg Leuninger, Franca Tiarks, Harm Wiese
  • Aqueous polymer dispersions containing alkyldiketenes, methods for the production thereof, and their use
    Publication number: 20060009571
    Abstract: Alkyldiketene-containing aqueous polymer dispersions which are obtainable by miniemulsion polymerization of hydrophobic monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of alkyldiketenes, processes for the preparation of such polymer dispersions and the use of the thus obtainable dispersions as sizes for paper or as water repellents for leather, natural and/or manmade fibers and textiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Dyllick-Brenzinger, Roland Ettl, Franca Tiarks, Ulrich Riebeling
  • Polyreactions in non-aqueous miniemulsions
    Patent number: 6964994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of conducting polymerization in nonaqueous miniemulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.
    Inventors: Markus Antonietti, Katharina Landfester, Mirjam Willert, Franca Tiarks, Nina Bechthold
  • Aqueous polyurethane dispersion
    Publication number: 20040077777
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous primary dispersions which contain a hydrophobic polyurethane which is produced in a mini-emulsion by reacting with (a) polyisocyanate and (b) compounds containing isocyanate reactive groups. The invention also relates to a method for producing said dispersion and the use thereof for producing coatings and adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ulrike Licht, Markus Antonietti, Kathrina Landfester, Franca Tiarks
  • Polyadditions in aqueous and non-aqueous miniemulsions
    Publication number: 20020032242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out polyaddition reactions in mini-emulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Markus Antonietti, Katharina Landfester, Franca Tiarks, Nina Bechthold, Mirjam Willert