Patents by Inventor Helmut Bonnemann
Helmut Bonnemann 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).
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Publication number: 20060037434Abstract: The invention relates to monodispersable, optionally magnetic particles containing one or more metals, optionally, protected by a secondary treatment with air, having an adjustable average particle size of between 2 and 15 nm and a narrow distribution of particle size with a standard variance of 1.6 nm at the most. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said materials. Said materials are used in an isolated form or dispersed in a solution inter alia as a sealing medium against dust and gas in magnetic fluid sealing systems (liquid O-ring) for the lubrication and bearing of rotating shafts (magnetic levitation bearings), for the magneto-optical storage of information and additionally, for the magnetic marking of cells and the separation thereof in biological samples or for the local application of medicaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2003Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: STUDIENGESELLSCHAFT KOHLE mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann, Nina Matoussevitch, Norbert Waldofiner
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Publication number: 20030098437Abstract: The invention relates to new single- or multi-metallic magnetic colloid particles (for example, Fe, Co, Ni, Fe/Co) having a size of up to 20 nm, the surface of which is protected against corrosion by precious metals, such as Pd, Ag, Pt or Au. The invention also relates to a method for producing such materials. In isolated form or in solution said materials are used among other things as sealing media against dust and gas in magnetic fluid seals (liquid O ring), for lubricating and mounting rotating shafts (magnetic levitation bearing), for the magnetooptic storage of information as well as for the magnetic marking of cells and their separation in biological samples or for the local administration of medicines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann, Michael Wagener
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Patent number: 6531304Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for modifying the dispersing properties of organometallic-prestabilized or organometallic-pretreated nanometal colloids by reacting reactive metal-carbon bonds in the protective shell to prepare nanometal colloids having a wide range of solubilities in hydrophilic and hydrophobic media including water, to the colloids thus prepared and their use.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2000Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bönnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann
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Patent number: 6491842Abstract: The invention relates to new single- or multi-metallic magnetic colloid particles (for example, Fe, Co, Ni, Fe/Co) having a size of up to 20 nm, the surface of which is protected against corrosion by precious metals, such as Pd, Ag, Pt or Au. The invention also relates to a method for producing such materials. In isolated form or in solution said materials are used among other things as sealing media against dust and gas in magnetic fluid seals (liquid O ring), for lubricating and mounting rotating shafts (magnetic levitation bearing), for the magnetooptic storage of information as well as for the magnetic marking of cells and their separation in biological samples or for the local administration of medicines.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignees: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Helmut Bönnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann, Michael Wagener
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Patent number: 6090746Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing tenside-stabilized colloids of mono- and bimetals of the group VIII and Ib of the periodic system which are isolable in the form of powder and which are soluble at a concentration of at least 10 mg atom of metal/l of water, from metal salts in the presence of strongly hydrophilic tensides with hydrotriorganoborates in THF, or with simple chemical reduction agents like hydrogen or alkali formate in water and alcohols, respectively. Furthermore, the subject matter of the invention is the use of tenside-stabilized colloids which are produced according to this process as precursor for supported catalysts for the selective cis-hydrogenation of C--C triple bonds, for the selective hydrogenation of functional groups at the aromatic nucleus, for the selective hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexene, for the partial oxidation of the primary alcohol functionality in carbohydrates, as well as for use as a precursor for electrocatalysts in fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann, Joachim Richter
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Patent number: 5641723Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing highly active doped supported catalysts from an organic or inorganic support material and a catalyst metal precursor, characterized in that the support material is doped with lower-valent readily decomposable metal compounds of at least one metal of groups 4, 5 and/or 6 of the Periodic Table in the presence of solvents prior to or simultaneously with the operation of coating with the catalyst metal precursor in the form of metal particles, metal clusters or metal colloids of at least one metal of groups 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and/or 11 of the Periodic Table, wherein the metal(s) of the catalyst metal precursor and the metal(s) of the lower-valent metal compound have been derived from different groups of the Periodic Table, optionally followed by an after-treatment with oxygen, and all steps are carried out at a temperature of between -18.degree. C. and +25.degree. C.The invention further relates to the use of the catalysts prepared by said process.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann, Eckhard Dinjus, Rainer Fretzen, Barbara Korall
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Patent number: 5580492Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of finely divided microcrystalline-to-amorphous metal and/or alloy powders and of metals and/or alloys in the form of colloidal solutions in organic solvents, which is process is characterized in that in inert organic solvents metal salts individually or in admixture are reacted with alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal hydrides which are maintained in solution by means of organoboron or organogallium complexing agents, or with tetraalkylammonium triorganoborohydrate, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1993Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Thomas Joussen
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Patent number: 5308377Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of finely divided microcrystalline-to-amorphous metal and/or alloy powders and of metals and/or alloys in the form of colloidal solutions in organic solvents, which is process is characterized in that in inert organic solvents metal salts individually or in admixture are reacted with alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal hydrides which are maintained in solution by means of organoboron or organogallium complexing agents, or with tetraalkylammonium triorgano-borohydrate, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1990Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle MbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Thomas Joussen
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Patent number: 5240515Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing acicular non-sintered iron metal pigments for magnetic signal recording, having a high storage density, high saturation magnetization and remanence, the coercive field strength of which at a given crystallite size of the starting material is low and is increased as desired by subsequent annealing. The preparation of said iron metal pigments is effected by reduction of iron oxide compounds with metal hydrides of metals of the Groups I or II of the Periodic Table of Elements in organic solvents, with the metal hydrides being solvatized with a carrier in the form of a carrier complex.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle MbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann
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Patent number: 5053075Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing acicular non-sintered iron metal pigments for magnetic signal recording, having a high storage density, high saturation magnetization and remanence, the coercive field strength of which at a given crystallite size of the starting material is low and is increased as desired by subsequent annealing. The preparation of said iron metal pigments is effected by reduction of iron oxide compounds with metal hydrides of metals of the Groups I or II of the Periodic Table of Elements in organic solvents, with the metal hydrides being solvatized with a carrier in the form of a carrier complex.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1990Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Werner Brijoux, Rainer Brinkmann
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Patent number: 4713110Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing finely divided metal powders, which process is characterized in that metal salts are reacted with magnesium, to which a catalytic amount of anthracene and/or magnesium anthracene or of one of their derivatives has been added as an activator, in a solvent, and optionally in the presence of an inorganic support material.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Borislav Bogdanovic, Helmut Bonnemann
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Patent number: 4588815Abstract: The preparation of pyridine and pyridine derivatives from alkynes and cyano compounds including HCN is disclosed. The process can be carried out in the presence of a cobalt or rhodium catalyst having at least one ligand with one or more boron atoms. Certain new cobalt or rhodium catalysts containing such ligand are also disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for the formation of 2-aminopyridine by contacting acetylene with cyanamide such as in the presence of a cobalt or rhodium catalyst which has at least one ligand with one or more boron atoms.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1984Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventor: Helmut Bonnemann
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Patent number: 4556719Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of complex compounds of the transition metals which is characterized in that transition metals are reacted with magnesium, to which a catalytic quantity of anthracene and/or magnesium anthracene has been added as activator, in the presence of complexing ligands.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1984Date of Patent: December 3, 1985Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle MBHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Borislav Bogdanovic
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Patent number: 4469638Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of complex compounds of the transition metals which is characterized in that transition metals are reacted with magnesium, to which a catalytic quantity of anthracene and/or magnesium anthracene has been added as activator, in the presence of complexing ligands.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1983Date of Patent: September 4, 1984Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Borislav Bogdanovic
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Patent number: 4267329Abstract: A process is described for the catalytic, selective preparation of 2-vinylpyridine from acetylene and acrylonitrile using a cyclopentadienylcobalt catalyst or .pi.-allylcobalt catalyst at elevated temperature in an inert solvent, wherein the acrylonitrile concentration is up to 2 mols/liter and the reaction is carried out at a temperature over 140.degree. C. and up to 180.degree. C., the reaction time being not more than 50 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1980Date of Patent: May 12, 1981Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle GmbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Marc Samson
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Patent number: 4266061Abstract: A process is described for the catalytic, selective preparation of 2-vinylpyridine from acetylene and acrylonitrile using a cyclopentadienylcobalt catalyst or .pi.-allylcobalt catalyst at elevated temperature in an inert solvent, wherein the acrylonitrile concentration is up to 2 mols/liter and the reaction is carried out at a temperature over 140.degree. C. and up to 180.degree. C., the reaction time being not more than 50 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1979Date of Patent: May 5, 1981Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbHInventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Marc Samson
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Patent number: 4006149Abstract: In the production of pyridines by the reaction of alkynes and nitriles in the presence of a cobalt-containing catalyst, special catalysts have been found to give high yields. The catalyst can be a cobalt-(I) complex compound of the type cyclooctenyl-cobalt(I)-cyclooctadiene, methyl heptadienyl-cobalt(I)-butadiene and cyclopentadienyl-cobalt(I)-cyclooctadiene, or it can be formed in situ by reducing a di- or tri-valent cobalt salt with zinc, cadmium, a metal of the main groups I to III of the Periodic Table or with an organometallic compound of any of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1975Date of Patent: February 1, 1977Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle M.b.H.Inventors: Helmut Bonnemann, Hartmut Schenkluhn