Patents by Inventor Katrin Asteman
Katrin Asteman 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: 11600449Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Akio Ishikawa, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Katrin Asteman
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Patent number: 10767003Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a liquid composition comprising a functionalized ?-conjugated polythiophenes, comprising the process steps of i) providing a liquid phase comprising a) thiophene monomers of the general formula (I) wherein X,Y are identical or different and are O, S, or NR1, wherein R1 is hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic residue having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; A is organic residue carrying an anionic functional group; b) an oxidizing agent; and c) a solvent; ii) oxidatively polymerizing the thiophene monomers of the general formula (I) to obtain a liquid composition comprising functionalized ?-conjugated polythiophenes; wherein (?1) the pH of the liquid phase provided in process step i) is adjusted to a value below 7.0, wherein the pH is determined at a temperature of 20° C.; and (?2) the chloride content of the liquid phase provided in process step i) is less than 10000 ppm, based on the total weight of the liquid phase.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Arnulf Scheel, Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Udo Merker
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Publication number: 20180374649Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: AKIO ISHIKAWA, Udo MERKER, Klaus WUSSOW, Katrin ASTEMAN
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Patent number: 10109427Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Akio Ishikawa, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Katrin Asteman
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Publication number: 20180208713Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a liquid composition comprising a functionalized ?-conjugated polythiophenes, comprising the process steps of i) providing a liquid phase comprising a) thiophene monomers of the general formula (I) wherein X,Y are identical or different and are O, S, or NR1, wherein R1 is hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic residue having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; A is organic residue carrying an anionic functional group; b) an oxidizing agent; and c) a solvent; ii) oxidatively polymerizing the thiophene monomers of the general formula (I) to obtain a liquid composition comprising functionalized ?-conjugated polythiophenes; wherein (?1) the pH of the liquid phase provided in process step i) is adjusted to a value below 7.0, wherein the pH is determined at a temperature of 20° C.; and (?2) the chloride content of the liquid phase provided in process step i) is less than 10000 ppm, based on the total weight of the liquid phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Arnulf SCHEEL, Katrin ASTEMAN, Matthias INTELMANN, Udo MERKER
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Patent number: 10026521Abstract: Described are processes for the production of a capacitor, comprising the process steps: a) the provision of an electrode body of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric covers one surface of this electrode material at least partly to form an anode body; b) the introduction of a dispersion comprising a dispersing agent and complexes of polythiophenes and polyanions, wherein the weight ratio of polythiophenes:polyanions in the dispersion is greater than 0.5, into at least a part of the anode body; c) the at least partial removal of the dispersing agent to obtain a solid electrolyte in a capacitor body. Also described are capacitors, electronic circuits, uses of these capacitors, processes for the preparation of dispersions, dispersions obtainable by these processes, organic solar cells, processes for the production of these organic solar cells, and the use of dispersion for the production of organic solar cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Arnulf Scheel, Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Andreas Elschner
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Patent number: 9875852Abstract: Described are methods for the production of a capacitor, comprising the process steps: a) the provision of an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2), wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly under formation of an anode body (5); b) the introduction of a dispersion comprising a dispersing agent, a foreign-doped conductive polymer and counter-ions which are not covalently bonded to the foreign-doped conductive polymer into at least a part of the anode body (5); c) the at least partial removal of the dispersing agent under obtaining a solid electrolyte (6) in a capacitor body; wherein a self-doped conductive polymer is additionally introduced into at least a part of the anode body (5). Also described are capacitors obtainable by these methods, capacitors, electronic circuits, the use of these capacitors and dispersions.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Udo Merker, Knud Reuter, Armin Sautter
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Patent number: 9514889Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a capacitor, where an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2) is provided, wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly to form an anode body (5), where the in situ polymerization of at least one thiophene monomer in at least a part of the anode body (5) in the presence of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one polymer with the structural formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Katrin Asteman, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
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Patent number: 9508491Abstract: The invention is relates to a method for manufacturing a capacitor. The method has the following steps: a) providing an electrode body made of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric at least partially covers a surface of the electrode material, to obtain an anode body; b) introducing a dispersion, which contains particles of an electrically conductive polymer with a particle size (d50) of 70 nm and less and a dispersing agent, into at least a part of the anode body; c) at least partial removing the dispersing agent, to obtain a capacitor body; and d) introducing, into the capacitor body, a polyalkylene glycol or a polyalkylene glycol derivative or a combination of at least two thereof as an impregnating agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Udo Merker, Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Armin Sautter
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Patent number: 9502183Abstract: Capacitors comprising a dielectric at least partly covering the surface of an electrode material and forming an anode body are described. The anode body may be at least partly coated with a solid electrolyte comprising a conductive polymer. The capacitor comprises at least one polyglycerol, where the ratio of the amount of polyglycerol (Mpg) to the amount of conductive polymer (Mpolymer) in the capacitor is Mpg/Mpolymer>0.15, and the polyglycerol contains more than 50 wt. % of a mixture of tri- and tetraglycerol, based on the total weight of the polyglycerol. Processes for the production of a capacitor, an electronic circuit and use of a capacitor in a dispersion are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Armin Saulter, Katrin Asteman, Udo Guntermann, Udo Merker
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Publication number: 20150279503Abstract: Described are processes for the production of a capacitor, comprising the process steps: a) the provision of an electrode body of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric covers one surface of this electrode material at least partly to form an anode body; b) the introduction of a dispersion comprising a dispersing agent and complexes of polythiophenes and polyanions, wherein the weight ratio of polythiophenes:polyanions in the dispersion is greater than 0.5, into at least a part of the anode body; c) the at least partial removal of the dispersing agent to obtain a solid electrolyte in a capacitor body. Also described are capacitors, electronic circuits, uses of these capacitors, processes for the preparation of dispersions, dispersions obtainable by these processes, organic solar cells, processes for the production of these organic solar cells, and the use of dispersion for the production of organic solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Arnulf Scheel, Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Andreas Elschner
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Publication number: 20150255221Abstract: Described are methods for the production of a capacitor, comprising the process steps: a) the provision of an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2), wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly under formation of an anode body (5); b) the introduction of a dispersion comprising a dispersing agent, a foreign-doped conductive polymer and counter-ions which are not covalently bonded to the foreign-doped conductive polymer into at least a part of the anode body (5); c) the at least partial removal of the dispersing agent under obtaining a solid electrolyte (6) in a capacitor body; wherein a self-doped conductive polymer is additionally introduced into at least a part of the anode body (5). Also described are capacitors obtainable by these methods, capacitors, electronic circuits, the use of these capacitors and dispersions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Udo Merker, Knud Reuter, Armin Sautter
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Publication number: 20150047889Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a capacitor, where an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2) is provided, wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly to form an anode body (5), where the in situ polymerization of at least one thiophene monomer in at least a part of the anode body (5) in the presence of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one polymer with the structural formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Katrin Asteman, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
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Publication number: 20140168857Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor comprising an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2), wherein a dielectric (3) at least partly covers the surface (4) of this electrode material (2) and forms an anode body (5), wherein the anode body (5) is at least partly coated with a solid electrolyte (6) which comprises a conductive polymer, wherein the capacitor comprises at least one polyglycerol; wherein for the ratio of the amount by weight of polyglycerol (Mpg) in the capacitor and the amount by weight of conductive polymer (Mpolymer) in the capacitor: Mpg/Mpolymer>0.15, wherein the polyglycerol contains more than 50 wt. % of a mixture of a tri- and tetraglycerol, based on the total weight of the polyglycerol. The invention also relates to a process for the production of a capacitor, the capacitor obtainable by this process, an electronic circuit, the use of a capacitor and a dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Armin Sautter, Katrin Asteman, Udo Guntermann, Udo Merker
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Publication number: 20130295389Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Herarus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Akio Ishikawa, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Katrin Asteman
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Publication number: 20130279079Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor which includes the following steps: a) providing an electrode body made of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric at least partially covers a surface of this electrode material to obtain an anode body; b) introducing a dispersion, which contains particles of an electrically conductive polymer with a particle size (d50) of 70 nm and less and a dispersing agent, into at least a part of the anode body; c) at least partial removing the dispersing agent to obtain a capacitor body; d) introducing into the capacitor body, a polyalkylene glycol or a polyalkylene glycol derivative or a combination of at least two thereof as an impregnating agent. The invention also relates to an electrolytic capacitor manufactured with this method, the use of an electrolytic capacitor and electronic circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Udo Merker, Katrin Asteman, Matthias Intelmann, Armin Sautter