Patents by Inventor Pierre Vanhoorne

Pierre Vanhoorne 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: 10975235
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers using condensed formaldehydes and carbonyl halides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Koop, Areski Rezkallah, Georg Martin, Pierre Vanhoorne, Reinhold Klipper, Sladjana Baljak
  • Patent number: 10294313
    Abstract: Aminomethylated bead polymers for use as ion exchangers, especially as anion exchangers, or for the preparation of chelate resins, are prepared in the presence of 1,3-dichloropropane as solvent and swelling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, PIerre Vanhoorne
  • Publication number: 20190119480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers using condensed formaldehydes and carbonyl halides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd KOOP, Areski REZKALLAH, Georg MARTIN, Pierre VANHOORNE, Reinhold KLIPPER, Sladjana BALJAK
  • Publication number: 20190077894
    Abstract: Catalysts having a higher total capacity and containing fewer organic impurities are provided for condensation, addition and esterification reactions, as well as a process for preparing these catalysts and for use of the catalysts for preparation of bisphenols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Pierre VANHOORNE, Hubertus MITTAG, Reinhold KLIPPER, Rudolf WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20180193828
    Abstract: The invention relates to ion exchangers laden with transition metal hexacyanoferrate complexes, to processes for the production thereof and to the use of these ion exchangers for removal and purification of cesium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd KOOP, Reinhold KLIPPER, Stefan NEUMANN, PIerre VANHOORNE, Jenny BARBIER, Tian Lei YANG
  • Patent number: 10016754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers from N-carboxymethylphthalimides, which are used as anion exchangers or can be converted further to chelate resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, Pierre Vanhoorne, Bernd Koop, Areski Rezkallah
  • Patent number: 9968926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers using condensed formaldehydes and carboxylic anhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, Pierre Vanhoorne, Areski Rezkallah, Bernd Koop
  • Publication number: 20170348685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers using condensed formaldehydes and carboxylic anhydrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold KLIPPER, Pierre VANHOORNE, Areski REZKALLAH, Bernd KOOP
  • Publication number: 20170348684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aminomethylated bead polymers from N-carboxymethylphthalimides, which are used as anion exchangers or can be converted further to chelate resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold KLIPPER, Pierre VANHOORNE, Bernd KOOP, Areski REZKALLAH
  • Publication number: 20160108199
    Abstract: Aminomethylated bead polymers for use as ion exchangers, especially as anion exchangers, or for the preparation of chelate resins, are prepared in the presence of 1,3-dichloropropane as solvent and swelling agent
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Reinhold KLIPPER, PIerre VANHOORNE
  • Publication number: 20150353660
    Abstract: Catalysts having a higher total capacity and containing fewer organic impurities are provided for condensation, addition and esterification reactions, as we as a process for preparing these catalysts and for use of the catalysts for preparation of bisphenols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre VANHOORNE, Hubertus MITTAG, Reinhold KLIPPER, Rudolf WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9079177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chelating resins containing methyleneaminoethylsulfonic acid groups, a process for producing them and also their use for removing heavy metals or metals of value from aqueous solutions having a pH of <4, preferably from process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry or the mining industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne, Reinhold Klipper, Georg Martin
  • Publication number: 20140316017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing novel ion exchange resins which are based on crosslinked bead polymers composed of acrylic compounds having thiol groups as functional group and have a high uptake capacity for heavy metals, and also their use for removing heavy metals from liquids, preferably process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry and the mining industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Pierre Vanhoorne, Michael Schelhaas
  • Patent number: 8530530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing non-agglomerating mixed bed ion exchangers or mixed bed components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Zarges, Stefan Hilger, Pierre Vanhoorne, Hans-Jurgen Wedemeyer
  • Publication number: 20130139649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chelating resins containing methyleneaminoethylsulfonic acid groups, a process for producing them and also their use for removing heavy metals or metals of value from aqueous solutions having a pH of <4, preferably from process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry or the mining industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne, Reinhold Klipper, Georg Martin
  • Patent number: 8440730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having aminomethylphosphonic acid groups and iminodimethylphosphonic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, and a markedly lengthened loading duration of the chelating resin, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, Stefan Neumann, Jens Stoll, Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne
  • Patent number: 8399528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having acetic acid and/or iminodiacetic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, Stefan Neumann, Jens Stoll, Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne
  • Patent number: 8362182
    Abstract: Strongly acidic cation exchangers with high mechanical, osmotic and oxidation stability can be prepared by sulfonating bead polymers formed from one or more vinylaromatic monomer(s), one or more crosslinker(s) and from 0.2 to 20% by weight of one or more vinyl ethers and/or vinyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Pierre Vanhoorne, Hans-Jurgen Wedemeyer
  • Publication number: 20120238649
    Abstract: Strongly acidic cation exchangers with high mechanical, osmotic and oxidation stability can be prepared by sulfonating bead polymers formed from one or more vinylaromatic monomer(s), one or more crosslinker(s) and from 0.2 to 20% by weight of one or more vinyl ethers and/or vinyl esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Pierre Vanhoorne, Hans-Jürgen Wedemeyer
  • Patent number: 8207284
    Abstract: Strongly acidic cation exchangers with high mechanical, osmotic and oxidation stability can be prepared by sulfonating bead polymers formed from one or more vinylaromatic monomer(s), one or more crosslinker(s) and from 0.2 to 20% by weight of one or more vinyl ethers and/or vinyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Pierre Vanhoorne, Hans-Jurgen Wedemeyer