Patents by Inventor Markus E. HIRSCHBERG

Markus E. HIRSCHBERG 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: 10737998
    Abstract: Methods of converting a fluorinated compound into a fluorinated acyl fluoride or derivative thereof, the method including reacting the fluorinated compound with a catalytic amount of at least one transition metal compound and an oxygen-containing compound to form the fluorinated acyl fluoride or derivative thereof. Compounds formed using such methods are also included, including for example <Insert chemical formulas here as they appear in the electronic copy.> and derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Markus E. Hirschberg, Klaus Hintzer, Zai-Ming Qiu, Gerd-Volker Röschenthaler, Romana Pajkert, Sergey Tverdomed
  • Patent number: 10723683
    Abstract: Methods of converting a fluorinated vinyl ether to a saturated partially fluorinated ether, the method comprising: reacting the fluorinated vinyl ether with an amine, ammonia, or combination thereof to form the saturated partially fluorinated ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Markus E. Hirschberg, Klaus Hintzer, Zai-Ming Qiu, Gerd-Volker Röschenthaler, Romana Pajkert, Sergey N. Tverdomed
  • Publication number: 20200199259
    Abstract: The fluoropolymer dispersion includes a copolymer having divalent units represented by formula —[CF2—CF2]—, divalent units represented by formula: [Formula should be inserted here], and one or more divalent units independently represented by formula: [Formula should be inserted here] dispersed in at least one of water or organic solvent. Methods of making the fluoropolymer dispersion and methods of using the fluoropolymer to make a at least one of a catalyst ink or polymer electrolyte membrane are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Lisa P. Chen, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Steven J. Hamrock, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Arne Thaler, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Publication number: 20190202951
    Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units and second polymerized monomer units in a range from 0.2 to 1 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer. Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups, n is independently from 1 to 6, and z is 0, 1, or 2. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 0.02 grams per 10 minutes to 19.4 grams per 10 minutes. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Harald Kaspar, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Herbert Koenigsmann, Karl D. Weilandt, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Publication number: 20190185599
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, methods of making the polymer, and articles comprising the polymer and methods of making the articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Herbert Koenigsmann, Tilman C. Zipplies, Harald Kaspar
  • Publication number: 20190144370
    Abstract: Methods of converting a fluorinated compound into a fluorinated acyl fluoride or derivative thereof, the method including reacting the fluorinated compound with a catalytic amount of at least one transition metal compound and an oxygen-containing compound to form the fluorinated acyl fluoride or derivative thereof. Compounds formed using such methods are also included, including for example <Insert chemical formulas here as they appear in the electronic copy.> and derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Markus E. Hirschberg, Klaus Hintzer, Zai-Ming Qiu, Gerd-Volker Röschenthaler, Romana Pajkert, Sergey Tverdomed
  • Publication number: 20180370888
    Abstract: Methods of converting a fluorinated vinyl ether to a saturated partially fluorinated ether, the method comprising: reacting the fluorinated vinyl ether with an amine, ammonia, or combination thereof to form the saturated partially fluorinated ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Markus E. Hirschberg, Klaus Hintzer, Zai-Ming Qiu, Gerd-Volker Röschenthaler, Romana Pajkert, Sergey N. Tverdomed
  • Patent number: 10099982
    Abstract: Described herein is method of making a halogenated partially fluorinated compound, comprising: (a) providing a compound having the following structure of formula (I): Rf—CF?CXY wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; wherein Rf is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the compound with at least one of (i) an iodine or bromine containing salt in the presence of an acid; and (ii) aqueous solution of HZ wherein Z is selected from I and Br to form the halogenated partially fluorinated compound of the formula (II): R?f—CFH—CXYZ wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; Z is selected from I and Br; and R?f is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Kai Helmut Lochhaas, Oleg Shyshkov
  • Publication number: 20180273663
    Abstract: A method of making a copolymer is disclosed. The method includes copolymerizing components including tetrafluoroethylene and a compound represented by formula CF2?CF—O—(CF2)a—SO2—X, wherein “a” is a number from 1 to 4, and X is —NZH, —NZ—SO2—(CF2)1-6—SO2X?, or —OZ, wherein Z is independently a hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, or a quaternary ammonium cation, and wherein X is independently —NZH or —OZ. The components include at least 60 mole % of tetrafluoroethylene based on the total amount of components. A copolymer prepared by the method is also provided. A method of making a membrane using the copolymer is also provided. The present disclosure also provides a polymer electrolyte membrane that includes a copolymer made by the method and a membrane electrode assembly that includes such a polymer electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Kai H. Lochhaas, Arne Thaler, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Patent number: 9828320
    Abstract: Described herein are three methods for making halogenated fluorinated ether-containing compounds using a fluorinated olefin or hexafluoropropylene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Kai Helmut Lochhaas, Werner Schwertfeger, Oleg Shyshkov, Arne Thaler
  • Publication number: 20170283351
    Abstract: Described herein is method of making a halogenated partially fluorinated compound, comprising: (a) providing a compound having the following structure of formula (I): Rf—CF?CXY wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; wherein Rf is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the compound with at least one of (i) an iodine or bromine containing salt in the presence of an acid; and (ii) aqueous solution of HZ wherein Z is selected from I and Br to form the halogenated partially fluorinated compound of the formula (II): R?f—CFH—CXYZ wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; Z is selected from I and Br; and R?f is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus HINTZER, Markus E. HIRSCHBERG, Kai Helmut LOCHHAAS, Oleg SHYSHKOV
  • Publication number: 20170260116
    Abstract: Described herein are three methods for making halogenated fluorinated ether-containing compounds using a fluorinated olefin or hexafluoropropylene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus HINTZER, Markus E. HIRSCHBERG, Kai Helmut LOCHHAAS, Werner SCHWERTFEGER, Oleg SHYSHKOV, Arne THALER