Patents by Inventor Nikolaus Bieler
Nikolaus Bieler 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: 20220251279Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of acetoacetate ester compounds with amino alcohol catalysts which are themselves diketenized in the course of the diketenization reaction; and subsequent polymerization of these acetoacetate ester compounds with e.g. acrylate compounds to provide resins, whereby the acetoacetylated amino alcohol catalyst partakes in the polymerization reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Maximilian Kuehnle, Masaki Nakajima, Andreas Breuer, Bruno Rittiner, Nikolaus Bieler
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Publication number: 20220056171Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition that comprises an acetoacetate ester compound with at least two acetoacetate ester functional groups, an acrylate compound with at least two acrylate functional groups, and a tertiary amine curing catalyst. This resin composition acts as an isocyanate-free binder that is less toxic to the environment. The invention further discloses a method for preparation fiber reinforced parts comprising fibers and said resin composition as well as a method for the preparation of foundry molds for the casting industry, which is based on said binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Maximilian Kuehnle, Nikolaus Bieler, Marcel Sommer, Bruno Rittiner, Stefan Ellinger, Gaetano La Delfa
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Patent number: 9962678Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: LONZA AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Publication number: 20160303537Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Patent number: 9375698Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Patent number: 9193667Abstract: A process for the chlorination of alkylanilines is provided allowing a highly selective chlorination in the meta-position of the aromatic ring. This is achieved by reacting a mixture comprising the alkylaniline and sulfuric acid with chlorine. This process allows a meta-chlorination with a selectivity of more than 90%.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: LONZA LTD.Inventors: Nikolaus Bieler, Stefan Ellinger, Martina Furrer, Viktor Ladnak, Constanze Müller, Leo Schmid, Cornelia Zur Täschler
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Publication number: 20140322105Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Lonza AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Patent number: 8632734Abstract: A microreaction device or system (4) includes at least one thermal control fluidic passage (C,E) and a principal working fluidic passage (A) with average cross-sectional area in the range of 0.25 to 100 mm2, and having a primary entrance (92) and multiple secondary entrances (94) with the spacing between secondary entrances (94) having a length along the passage (A) of at least two times the root of the average cross-sectional area of the passage (A). The device or system (4) also includes at least one secondary working fluidic passage (B) having an entrance (102) and multiple exits (106) including a final exit (106), each exit (106) being in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the multiple secondary entrances (94) of the principal fluidic passage (A).Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Philippe J Barthe, Nikolaus Bieler, Celine Claude Guermeur, Olivier Lobet, Maxime Moreno, Dominique Roberge, Pierre Woehl
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Publication number: 20130338400Abstract: A process for the chlorination of alkylanilines is provided allowing a highly selective chlorination in the meta-position of the aromatic ring. This is achieved by reacting a mixture comprising the alkylaniline and sulfuric acid with chlorine. This process allows a meta-chlorination with a selectivity of more than 90%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Lonza Ltd.Inventors: Nikolaus Bieler, Stefan Ellinger, Martina Furrer, Viktor Ladnak, Constanze Müller, Leo Schmid, Cornelia Zur Täschler
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Publication number: 20130259768Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: LONZA AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Patent number: 8512653Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Patent number: 8287824Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Publication number: 20120189511Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: LONZA AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Publication number: 20110150727Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: LONZA AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Patent number: 7939698Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for Grignard type reactions comprising mixing at least two fluids in a microreactor having at least two injection points.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Laurent Ducry
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Patent number: 7919056Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Publication number: 20090270663Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for Grignard type reactions comprising mixing at least two fluids in a microreactor having at least two injection points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2007Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: LONZA AGInventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Laurent Ducry
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Publication number: 20090087359Abstract: A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules (1-6), wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 1, made from a rigid first material and comprising at least one reactive fluid passage (1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 6A) for accommodating and guiding a reactive fluid, and at least n+1 heat exchange modules (7, 8) made from a ductile second material other than said first material and comprising at least one heat exchange fluid passage (7A, 8A) for accommodating and guiding a heat exchange fluid, wherein each process module (1-6) is sandwiched between two adjacent heat exchange modules (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Dominique Roberge, Nikolaus Bieler, Bertin Zimmermann, Rainald Forbert
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Publication number: 20070264170Abstract: A microreaction device or system (4) includes at least one thermal control fluidic passage (C,E) and a principal working fluidic passage (A) with average cross-sectional area in the range of 0.25 to 100 mm2, and having a primary entrance (92) and multiple secondary entrances (94) with the spacing between secondary entrances (94) having a length along the passage (A) of at least two times the root of the average cross-sectional area of the passage (A). The device or system (4) also includes at least one secondary working fluidic passage (B) having an entrance (102) and multiple exits (106) including a final exit (106), each exit (106) being in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the multiple secondary entrances (94) of the principal fluidic passage (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Philippe J. Barthe, Nikolaus Bieler, Celine Claude Guermeur, Olivier Lobet, Maxime Moreno, Dominique Roberge, Pierre Woehl