Patents by Inventor Jurgen Herwig
Jurgen Herwig 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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Patent number: 11365270Abstract: The invention relates to polybutadiene, which contains the monomer units derived from 1,3-butadiene having a vinyl double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, having a trans-double bond in a proportion of 0 to 10 mole percent and a cis-double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, wherein the totality of the monomer units (A), (B) and (C) is supplemented to 100 mole percent, and which is characterized in that it has a number-average mole mass of 1,000 to 3,000 g/mole. The invention further relates to a method for producing polybutadienes, the use of the polybutadiene according to the invention and compositions containing polybutadiene according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Kai-Steffen Krannig, Jürgen Herwig, Andreas Berlineanu, Miriam Ammer, Philip Kemper, Alexander Pschantka, Yvonne Groß-Onnebrink, Gudula Beuers, Margit Bukohl, Kirsten Luce, Siegfried Jittenmeier
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Publication number: 20210024666Abstract: The invention relates to polybutadiene, which contains the monomer units derived from 1,3-butadiene having a vinyl double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, having a trans-double bond in a proportion of 0 to 10 mole percent and a cis-double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, wherein the totality of the monomer units (A), (B) and (C) is supplemented to 100 mole percent, and which is characterized in that it has a number-average mole mass of 1,000 to 3,000 g/mole. The invention further relates to a method for producing polybutadienes, the use of the polybutadiene according to the invention and compositions containing polybutadiene according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Kai-Steffen Krannig, Jürgen Herwig, Andreas Berlineanu, Miriam Ammer, Philip Kemper, Alexander Pschantka, Yvonne Groß-Onnebrink, Gudula Beuers, Margit Bukohl, Kirsten Luce, Siegfried Jittenmeier
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Patent number: 10851189Abstract: The invention relates to polybutadiene, which contains the monomer units derived from 1,3-butadiene having a vinyl double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, having a trans-double bond in a proportion of 0 to 10 mole percent and a cis-double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, wherein the totality of the monomer units (A), (B) and (C) is supplemented to 100 mole percent, and which is characterized in that it has a number-average mole mass of 1,000 to 3,000 g/mole. The invention further relates to a method for producing polybutadienes, the use of the polybutadiene according to the invention and compositions containing polybutadiene according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Kai-Steffen Krannig, Jürgen Herwig, Andreas Berlineanu, Miriam Ammer, Philip Kemper, Alexander Pschantka, Yvonne Groß-Onnebrink, Gudula Beuers, Margit Bukohl, Kirsten Luce, Siegfried Jittenmeier
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Patent number: 10829590Abstract: A process has the ability to produce polyalkenamer-containing compositions. Stages of the process include converting at least one cycloalkene by ring-opening metathetic polymerization to obtain a polyalkenamer-containing product mixture, and working up the product mixture to remove at least one of a monomer and an oligomer of the at least one cycloalkene to obtain the polyalkenamer-containing composition. The working up stage is effected by a diafiltration.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Roland Wursche, Jürgen Herwig, Peter Kreis, Marina Lazar, Martin Roos, Goetz Baumgarten, Christian Schnitzer
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Publication number: 20190315895Abstract: The invention relates to polybutadiene, which contains the monomer units derived from 1,3-butadiene having a vinyl double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, having a trans-double bond in a proportion of 0 to 10 mole percent and a cis-double bond in a proportion of 25 to 75 mole percent, wherein the totality of the monomer units (A), (B) and (C) is supplemented to 100 mole percent, and which is characterized in that it has a number-average mole mass of 1,000 to 3,000 g/mole. The invention further relates to a method for producing polybutadienes, the use of the polybutadiene according to the invention and compositions containing polybutadiene according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Kai-Steffen Krannig, Jürgen Herwig, Andreas Berlineanu, Miriam Ammer, Philip Kemper, Alexander Pschantka, Yvonne Groß-Onnebrink, Gudula Beuers, Margit Bukohl, Kirsten Luce, Siegfried Jittenmeier
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Patent number: 9637436Abstract: A catalyst composition is useful for producing a ketone from a compound containing at least one epoxide group, and the catalyst composition contains at least one precious metal; and at least one mixed oxide; wherein the mixed oxide contains zirconium dioxide and silicon dioxide; wherein the precious metal is supported and the support is not entirely made of the mixed oxide; and wherein a mass ratio of zirconium dioxide to silicon dioxide in the mixed oxide is 86:14 to 99.9:0.1.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Kévin Micoine, Ralf Meier, Jürgen Herwig, Angélique Bétard, Thomas Quandt
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Patent number: 9598537Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the purification of poly(arylene ethers) of formula (I) in which m=0 to 1.0, n=1.0-m, and Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 independently represent divalent arylene groups. The compound of formula (I) is produced in a first step 1, with a raw product being obtained by bringing a metal or ammonium salt of divalent dihydroxy derivatives of Ar1 or Ar3 into contact with one or more dihalogenated derivatives of Ar2 and/or Ar4, in the presence of a solvent LM1. A precipitate that is present, if appropriate, is separated (step B) so as to obtain a solution L which then undergoes a membrane filtration (step C).Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Martin Roos, Jürgen Herwig, Kévin Micoine, Frank Weinelt
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Publication number: 20160075825Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the purification of poly(arylene ethers) of formula (I) in which m=0 to 1.0, n=1.0-m, and Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 independently represent divalent arylene groups. The compound of formula (I) is produced in a first step 1, with a raw product being obtained by bringing a metal or ammonium salt of divalent dihydroxy derivatives of Ar1 or Ar3 into contact with one or more dihalogenated derivatives of Ar2 and/or Ar4, in the presence of a solvent LM1. A precipitate that is present, if appropriate, is separated (step B) so as to obtain a solution L which then undergoes a membrane filtration (step C).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Martin Roos, Jürgen Herwig, Kévin Micoine, Frank Weinelt
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Patent number: 8168841Abstract: Preparation of cyclododecatriene in a continuous or discontinuous process by trimerization of butadiene in the presence of a catalyst system and a solvent, the crude cyclododecatriene obtained being able to be isolated by means of distillation. The cyclooctadiene formed as by-product can likewise be isolated from the crude product.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herwig, Wilhelm Brügging, Martin Roos, Norbert Wilczok
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Publication number: 20070265184Abstract: Preparation of cyclododecatriene in a continuous or discontinuous process by trimerization of butadiene in the presence of a catalyst system and a solvent, the crude cyclododecatriene obtained being able to be isolated by means of distillation. The cyclooctadiene formed as by-product can likewise be isolated from the crude product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: DEGUSSA AGInventors: Jurgen Herwig, Wilhelm Brugging, Martin Roos, Norbert Wilczok
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Publication number: 20060276669Abstract: An aqueous catalyst solution comprising rhodium and an aqueous solution comprising sulfonated arylphosphines by reacting arylphosphines with oleum to form a sulfonation mixture, diluting the sulfonation mixture with water, extracting the diluted sulfonation mixture with a solution of a water-insoluble amine in a water-insoluble organic solvent, reacting the resulting water-immiscible organic phase with a solution of an inorganic base in water, adjusting the resulting aqueous solution of sulfonated arylphosphines of pH of up to 3 by addition of an acid, and passing an inert gas stream through the aqueous solution comprising sulfonated arylphosphines until sulfur dioxide is no longer liberated from the aqueous solution of sulfonated arylphosphines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Michael Riedel, Ernst Wiebus, Carl Frohning, Wilfried Fenske, Florian Rampf, Jurgen Herwig, Helmut Bahrmann, Klaus Bergrath, Wolfgang Zgorzel-Ski, Robert Eckl, Hans Bohnen, Richard Fischer, Kurt Schalapski, Wolfgang Greb
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Patent number: 7102034Abstract: A process for preparing sulfonated arylphosphines by reaction of arylphosphines with oleum, wherein, after reaction of the arylphosphines with oleum, the sulfonation mixture is firstly diluted with water, an inert gas stream is then passed through the diluted sulfonation mixture until SO2 is no longer liberated from the diluted sulfonation mixture and the latter is then worked up further in a customary manner and its use.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbHInventors: Michael Riedel, Ernst Wiebus, Carl D Frohning, Wilfried Fenske, Florian Rampf, Jurgen Herwig, Helmut Bahrmann, Klaus Bergrath, Wolfgang Zgorzel-Ski, Robert Eckl, Hans Bohnen, Richard Fischer, Kurt Schalapski, Wolfgang Greb
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Patent number: 6995293Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroformylation method by conversion of olefins or olefinically unsaturated compounds in the presence of at least one rhodium compound and in the presence of sulfonated arylphosphines in ionic liquids, which are based on a quaternary singly-charged ammonium ion or the equivalent of a multiply charged ammonium ion and organic sulfonates or sulfates.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbHInventors: Hans Bohnen, Jurgen Herwig, Dietmar Hoff, Peter Wasserscheid, Roy van Hal
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Publication number: 20050171377Abstract: A process for preparing sulfonated arylphosphines by reaction of arylphosphines with oleum, wherein, after reaction of the arylphosphines with oleum, the sulfonation mixture is firstly diluted with water, an inert gas stream is then passed through the diluted sulfonation mixture until SO2 is no longer liberated from the diluted sulfonation mixture and the latter is then worked up further in a customary manner and its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Michael Riedel, Ernst Wiebus, Carl Frohning, Wilfried Fenske, Florian Rampf, Jurgen Herwig, Helmut Bahrmann, Klaus Bergrath, Wolfgang Zgorzel-Ski, Robert Eckl, Hans Bohnen, Richard Fischer, Kurt Schalapski, Wolfgang Greb
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Publication number: 20050085671Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroformylation method by conversion of olefins or olefinically unsaturated compounds in the presence of at least one rhodium compound and in the presence of sulfonated arylphosphines in ionic liquids, which are based on a quaternary singly-charged ammonium ion or the equivalent of a multiply charged ammonium ion and organic sulfonates or sulfates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Hans Bohnen, Jurgen Herwig, Dietmar Hoff, Peter Wasserscheid, Roy Hal
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Patent number: 6864387Abstract: A process for preparing solutions of sulfonated arylphosphines comprising reacting arylphosphines with oleum, diluting the sulfonation mixture with water, extracting the diluted sulfonation mixture with a solution of a water-insoluble organic solvent, reacting the organic phase with a solution of an inorganic base in water, adjusting the resulting aqueous solutin of sulfonated arylphosphines to a pH of up to 3 by addition of an acid, and passing an inert gas stream through the aqueous solution comprising sulfonated arylphosphines until sulfur is no longer liberated from the aqueous solution of sulfonated arylphosphines.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbHInventors: Michael Riedel, Ernst Wiebus, Carl D Frohning, Wilfried Fenske, Florian Rampf, Jurgen Herwig, Helmut Bahrmann, Klaus Bergrath, Wolfgang Zgorzel-Ski, Robert Eckl, Hans Bohnen, Richard Fischer, Kurt Schalapski, Wolfgang Greb
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Patent number: 6861540Abstract: The epoxidation of cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkenes is conducted by a process, which comprises conducting the epoxidation of a cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkene in the presence of an oxidant in a reaction medium that contains at least 1% by weight of the saturated cyclic alkane corresponding to the cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkene. In a preferred embodiment the reaction medium contains at least 2.5% by weight of the saturated cyclic alkane corresponding to the cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkene.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Jürgen Herwig, Martin Roos, Georg Oenbrink, Bernd Günzel, Jörg Lohmar
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Publication number: 20040116722Abstract: The epoxidation of cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkenes is conducted by a process, which comprises conducting the epoxidation of a cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkene in the presence of an oxidant in a reaction medium that contains at least 1% by weight of the saturated cyclic alkane corresponding to the cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkene. In a preferred embodiment the reaction medium contains at least 2.5% by weight of the saturated cyclic alkane corresponding to the cyclic, at least monounsaturated alkene.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: DEGUSSA AGInventors: Jurgen Herwig, Martin Roos, Georg Oenbrink, Bernd Gunzel, Jorg Lohmar
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Publication number: 20040019236Abstract: A process for preparing solutions of sulfonated arylphosphines comprising reacting arylphosphines with oleum, diluting the sulfonation mixture with water, extracting the diluted sulfonation mixture with a solution of a water-insoluble organic solvent, reacting the organic phase with a solution of an inorganic base in water, adjusting the resulting aqueous solutin of sulfonated arylphosphines to a pH of up to 3 by addition of an acid, and passing an inert gas stream through the aqueous solution comprising sulfonated arylphosphines until sulfur is no longer liberated from the aqueous solution of sulfonated arylphosphines.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbHInventors: Michael Riedel, Ernst Wiebus, Carl D. Frohning, Wilfried Fenske, Florian Rampf, Jurgen Herwig, Helmut Bahrmann, Klaus Bergrath, Wolfgang Zgorzel-Ski, Robert Eckl, Hans Bohnen, Richard Fischer, Kurt Schalapski, Wolfgang Greb
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Publication number: 20030195374Abstract: Degradation acids obtained in the synthesis of carboxylic acids, in particular dicarboxylic acids, having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms may be isolated by separating the degradation acids in the form of a solid from the crude reaction mixture, then washing the degradation acids in the form of an oil with water at an elevated temperature. The resulting degradation acids having low oxidant and metal contents, and the metal catalyst may be recirculated back to the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: DEGUSSA AGInventors: Jurgen Herwig, Ralf Richter, Martin Roos, Georg Oenbrink