Patents by Inventor Luc Nicoleau

Luc Nicoleau 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: 11377392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Luc Nicoleau, Alfons Smeets
  • Publication number: 20210179493
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the wet milling of slag, wherein more than 100 kWh of milling energy are introduced per metric ton of slag and the weight ratio of slag to water is 0.05-4:1 and from 0.005 to 2% by weight, based on the slag, of a milling auxiliary which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylate ether, phosphated polycondensation product, lignosulfonate, melamine-formaldehyde sulfonate, naphthalene-formaldehyde sulfonate, monoglycols, diglycols, triglycols and polyglycols, polyalcohols, alkanolamine, amino acids, sugar, molasses and curing accelerators based on calcium silicate hydrate is added to the material being milled before or during the milling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Peter SCHWESIG, Madalina STEFAN, Luc NICOLEAU, Alexander KRAUS
  • Patent number: 10927224
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for modifying polymer particles of an aqueous polymer dispersion in which positively or negatively charged polymer particles are provided with an inorganic salt shell. The inorganic shell leads to an improved drying ability and storage stability of the latex and improves the storage stability of the resulting polymer powder. The obtained polymer powder exhibits an improved viscosity and faster skin-forming time in the final application and is therefore particularly useful in a building material composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Albrecht, Sophie Putzien, Torben Gaedt, Michael Dietzsch, Harald Grassl, Iris Loescher, Luc Nicoleau
  • Publication number: 20200055784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Torben GÄDT, Harald GRASSL, Luc NICOLEAU, Alfons SMEETS
  • Publication number: 20190071545
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for modifying polymer particles of an aqueous polymer dispersion in which positively or negatively charged polymer particles are provided with an inorganic salt shell. The inorganic shell leads to an improved drying ability and storage stability of the latex and improves the storage stability of the resulting polymer powder. The obtained polymer powder exhibits an improved viscosity and faster skin-forming time in the final application and is therefore particularly useful in a building material composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerhard ALBRECHT, Sophie PUTZIEN, Torben GAEDT, Michael DIETZSCH, Harald GRASSL, Iris LOESCHER, Luc NICOLEAU
  • Patent number: 10174144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic copolymers, a process for the production of these cationic copolymers and the use of these cationic copolymers as dispersants for geopolymer binder systems. These cationic copolymers where the cationic charge is due to the presence of certain cyclic and/or polycationic groups are stable towards Hoffmann elimination that would otherwise occur at very high pH values. Moreover, the dispersing effect of cationic polymers can be further enhanced through the addition of polyvalent anions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Kraus, Tatiana Mitkina, Frank Dierschke, Maxim Pulkin, Luc Nicoleau
  • Patent number: 9802864
    Abstract: The invention relates to an additive which can be used as a hardening accelerator for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a) at least one polymeric dispersant comprising structural units having anionic or anionogenic groups and structural units having polyether side chains, b) at least one sulfonic acid compound of the formula (I) in which A1 is NH2, NHMe, NMe2, N(CH2—CH2—OH)2, CH3, C2H5, CH2—CH2—OH, phenyl, or p-CH3-phenyl and Kn+ is an alkali metal cation, or one equivalent of a cation selected from Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Al3+, Mn2+, or Cu2+, and c) calcium silicate hydrate particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christoph Hesse, Manfred Bichler, Alexander Kraus, Luc Nicoleau, Torben Gädt, Martin Winklbauer
  • Patent number: 9796628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one salt of a mono- or polyvalent metal cation and of at least one compound which is able to release an anion which forms a low-solubility salt with the metal cation, and of at least one polymeric sulphonated dispersant. The additive is suitable particularly as a slump retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbH
    Inventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Luc Nicoleau, Joachim Dengler, Martin Winklbauer
  • Patent number: 9777133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal cation, at least one compound capable of releasing an anion which forms a sparingly soluble salt with the polyvalent metal cation, and at least one polymeric dispersant which comprises anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbH
    Inventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Alexander Kraus, Luc Nicoleau, Martin Winklbauer
  • Patent number: 9650298
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, the reaction being carried out in the presence of an aqueous solution which contains a plasticizer suitable for hydraulic binders, characterized in that said reaction is being carried out in the presence of apatite and that the molar ratio of calcium to phosphor in the hardening accelerator is from 25/1 to 400/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Luc Nicoleau, Hubert Leitner
  • Publication number: 20170107148
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being effected in the present of a water-soluble dispersant having at least one polyalkyleneglycol structural unit with a functional group at one end of the polyalkyleneglycol, being able to interact as an anchor group with the surface of cement particles, the hardening accelerator composition and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Luc NICOLEAU, Gerhard ALBRECHT
  • Patent number: 9598315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reacting a calcium source selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide with a water-soluble silicate compound in the presence of at least one water-soluble polymeric dispersing agent and the hardening accelerator composition obtainable by said process. The composition has a low content of anions and of alkali cations and is therefore broadly applicable in building material mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christoph Hesse, Luc Nicoleau
  • Patent number: 9567262
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being effected in the presence of a water-soluble dispersant having at least one polyalkyleneglycol structural unit with a functional group at one end of the polyalkyleneglycol, being able to interact as an anchor group with the surface of cement particles, the hardening accelerator composition and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Luc Nicoleau, Gerhard Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20160369024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic copolymers, a process for the production of these cationic copolymers and the use of these cationic copolymers as dispersants for geopolymer binder systems. These cationic copolymers where the cationic charge is due to the presence of certain cyclic and/or polycationic groups are stable towards Hoffmann elimination that would otherwise occur at very high pH values. Moreover, the dispersing effect of cationic polymers can be further enhanced through the addition of polyvalent anions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Construction Research & Technology, GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander KRAUS, Tatiana MITKINA, Frank DIERSCHKE, Maxim PULKIN, Luc NICOLEAU
  • Publication number: 20160332914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one salt of a mono- or polyvalent metal cation and of at least one compound which is able to release an anion which forms a low-solubility salt with the metal cation, and of at least one polymeric sulphonated dispersant. The additive is suitable particularly as a slump retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Torben GÄDT, Harald GRASSL, Luc NICOLEAU, Joachim DENGLER, Martin WINKLBAUER
  • Patent number: 9416021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing calcium sulphate dihydrate by reacting a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble sulphate compound in the presence of water and a polymer containing acid groups, wherein the polymer containing acid groups comprises specific polyether groups. Additionally disclosed are calcium sulphate dihydrate producible by the process according to the invention, and the use thereof for production of gypsum plasterboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Construction Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Niklas Loges, Uwe Gehrig, Michael Schinabeck, Frank Dierschke, Michael Bräu, Luc Nicoleau
  • Patent number: 9409820
    Abstract: Methods of a setting accelerator composition for inorganic binders which comprises at least one water-soluble comb polymer suitable as a superplasticizer for hydraulic binders and calcium silicate hydrate particles in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits and in deep wells which not only accelerates the setting and hardening of the cement slurries but also shortens the time in which the static gel strength of the hardening cement slurries increases from 100 lb/100 ft2 (4.88 kg/m2) to 500 lb/100 ft2 (24.4 kg/m2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roland Reichenbach-Klinke, Luc Nicoleau
  • Patent number: 9388077
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being carried out in the presence of an aqueous solution which contains a water-soluble comb polymer suitable as a plasticizer for hydraulic binders, wherein the water-soluble comb polymer is present as a copolymer which is produced by free radical polymerization in the presence of a phosphorylated monomer and a (meth)acrylic acid ester based polyether macromonomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Luc Nicoleau, Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl
  • Publication number: 20160002435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal cation, at least one compound capable of releasing an anion which forms a sparingly soluble salt with the polyvalent metal cation, and at least one polymeric dispersant which comprises anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Torben GÄDT, Harald GRASSL, Alexander KRAUS, Luc NICOLEAU, Martin WINKLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20150344368
    Abstract: The invention relates to an additive which can be used as a hardening accelerator for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a) at least one polymeric dispersant comprising structural units having anionic or anionogenic groups and structural units having polyether side chains, b) at least one sulfonic acid compound of the formula (I) in which A1 is NH2, NHMe, NMe2, N(CH2—CH2—OH)2, CH3, C2H5, CH2—CH2—OH, phenyl, or p-CH3-phenyl and Kn+ is an alkali metal cation, or one equivalent of a cation selected from Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Al3+, Mn2+, or Cu2+, and c) calcium silicate hydrate particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph HESSE, Manfred BICHLER, Alexander KRAUS, Luc NICOLEAU, Torben GÄDT, Martin WINKLBAUER