Patents by Inventor Robert Franke

Robert Franke 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).

  • Publication number: 20220144749
    Abstract: Process for the double alkoxycarbonylation of dienes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ji Yang, Matthias Beller, Ralf Jackstell, Robert Franke
  • Publication number: 20220089623
    Abstract: Diphosphites having an open, 2,4-methylated outer unit and use thereof in hydroformylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Anna Chiara SALE, Robert FRANKE, Alexander BRACHER, Dirk FRIDAG, Johannes KNOSSALLA
  • Publication number: 20220056059
    Abstract: 6,6?-([1,1?-Biphenyl]-2,3?,-diylbis)oxy))didibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepines and the use thereof in hydroformylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Robert FRANKE, Armin BÖRNER, Svenja Kloss, Detlef Selent
  • Publication number: 20220056060
    Abstract: New diphosphites based on cis-butene-1,4-diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Franke, Detlef Selent, Armin Börner, Anna Chiara Sale
  • Patent number: 11253844
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oligomerization catalyst comprising nickel oxide and silica-alumina support material and to a process for oligomerization of C3- to C6-olefins using the oligomerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Nadolny, Stephan Peitz, Guido Stochniol, Robert Franke, Thomas Quandt
  • Publication number: 20220033337
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing aldehydes from C2 to C20 olefins using a subsequent membrane separation to separate the homogeneously dissolved catalyst system, wherein prior to the membrane separation a gas exchange that increases the partial pressure fraction of carbon monoxide or hydrogen is carried out in order to boost catalyst retention by the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Brächer, Johannes Knossalla, Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Frederik Gluth, Marc Schäpertöns, Christoph Kubis, Anna Chiara Sale, Peter Kucmierczyk, Ana Markovic
  • Publication number: 20210340091
    Abstract: A hydroformylation process can be used for short-chain olefins, especially C2 to C5 olefins, wherein the catalyst system is heterogenized on a support that contains a porous ceramic material. Systems can also be used for carrying out said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jennifer Haßelberg, Robert Franke, Frank Stenger, Peter Kreis, Corinna Hecht, Marc Oliver Kristen
  • Publication number: 20210300957
    Abstract: Platinum complexes having ferrocene ligands for the catalysis of the alkoxycarbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ji YANG, Matthias Beller, Ralf Jackstell, Robert Franke
  • Publication number: 20210299645
    Abstract: Platinum complexes having benzyl-based diphosphine ligands for the catalysis of the alkoxycarbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ji Yang, Ralf Jackstell, Matthias Beller, Robert Franke
  • Publication number: 20210276939
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) where R1, R2, R3, R4 are each independently selected from —(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —(C3-C12)-heterocycloalkyl, —(C6-C20)-aryl, —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl; at least one of the R1, R2, R3, R4 radicals is a —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl radical; and R1, R2, R3, R4, if they are —(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —(C3-C12)-heterocycloalkyl, —(C6-C20)-aryl or —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl, may each independently be substituted by one or more substituents selected from —(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —(C3-C12)-heterocycloalkyl, —O—(C1-C12)-alkyl, —O—(C1-C12)-alkyl-(C6-C20)-aryl, —O—(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —S—(C1-C12)-alkyl, —S—(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —COO—(C1-C12)-alkyl, —COO—(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —CONH—(C1-C12)-alkyl, —CONH—(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —CO—(C1-C12)-alkyl, —CO—(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —N—[(C1-C12)-alkyl]2, —(C6-C20)-aryl, —(C6-C20)-aryl-(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C6-C20)-aryl-O—(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl, —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl-(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C20)-hetero
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Kaiwu DONG, Xiangjie FANG, Helfried NEUMANN, Ralf JACKSTELL, Matthias BELLER, Robert FRANKE, Dieter HESS, Katrin Marie DYBALLA, Dirk FRIDAG, Frank GEILEN
  • Patent number: 11085813
    Abstract: A method is provided for testing noise of vehicles when driving over a test track. This method includes carrying out noise measurements in a vehicle driving over the test track by means of sensors arranged inside the vehicle, determining the positions of the vehicle driving on the test track and assigning the respective measurement to the position of the vehicle on the test track, evaluating the measurement results of the noise measurements, based on the respective test track position, during a comparison with known noise characteristics of comparison vehicles. The method enables an efficient objective noise test of vehicles when driving over a test track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Franke, Nico Schlimpert
  • Publication number: 20210179532
    Abstract: Process for the alkoxycarbonylation of trivinylcyclohexane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Kaiwu DONG, Robert FRANKE, Ralf JACKSTELL, Matthias BELLER
  • Publication number: 20210179534
    Abstract: The invention relates to triesters of cyclohexanetripropionic acid, preparation thereof and use thereof as plasticizers for polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Imke Schulz, Michael Grass, Robert Franke, Johannes Kraft, Matthias Beller, Ralf Jackstell
  • Patent number: 11027266
    Abstract: The compound of the formula (1) and its complexes with metal cations are used for catalysis in hydroformylation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Robert Franke
  • Patent number: 11028110
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process comprising the following process steps: a) introducing a first alcohol, the first alcohol having 2 to 30 carbon atoms; b) adding a phosphine ligand and a compound which comprises Pd, or adding a complex comprising Pd and a phosphine ligand; c) adding a second alcohol; d) supplying CO; e) heating the reaction mixture, the first alcohol reacting with CO and the second alcohol to form an ester; where the phosphine ligand is a compound of formula (I) where m and n are each independently 0 or 1; R1, R2, R3, R4 are each independently selected from —(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —(C3-C12)-heterocycloalkyl, —(C6-C20)-aryl, —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl; at least one of the R1, R2, R3, R4 radicals is a —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl radical; and R1, R2, R3, R4, if they are —(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C12)-cycloalkyl, —(C3-C12)-heterocycloalkyl, —(C6-C20)-aryl or —(C3-C20)-heteroaryl, may each independently be substituted by one or more substituents selected from —(C1-C12)-alkyl, —(C3-C12)-c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Kaiwu Dong, Ralf Jackstell, Helfried Neumann, Matthias Beller, Dirk Fridag, Dieter Hess, Katrin Marie Dyballa, Frank Geilen, Robert Franke
  • Patent number: 11008275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing carboxylic acids or salts thereof by hydrolysis or saponification of an ester, which is obtained by alkoxycarbonylation of a C2 to C20 hydrocarbon having at least one multiple bond, preferably having at least one olefinic double bond, in which the homogeneous catalyst system used is separated from the product mixture by means of membrane separation. In a development of the present invention, the ester thus formed is converted into another ester by transesterification and then hydrolyzed or saponified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kucmierczyk, Robert Franke, Dirk Fridag, Johannes Knossalla, Marc Schäpertöns, Frederik Gluth
  • Patent number: 10987664
    Abstract: A process for preparing an oligomerization catalyst is based on using nickel aluminosilicate that has high activity and selectivity coupled with adequate service life in the heterogeneously catalysed oligomerization of C3 to C6 olefins or olefin-containing feed mixtures based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wladimir Reschetilowski, Felix Alscher, Henrik Frenzel, Ekaterina Borovinskaya, Cornelia Breitkopf, Fabian Nadolny, Guido Stochniol, Stephan Peitz, Robert Franke
  • Publication number: 20210032185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing C3-C12 alcohols by catalytically hydrogenating the corresponding aldehydes at a temperature in the range of 50-250° C. and a pressure in the range of 5-150 bar in the presence of a supported activated Raney-type catalyst, characterized in that the support body is a metal foam and the metal is selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel and copper and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Meike ROOS, René POSS, Monika BERWEILER, Markus GÖTTLINGER, Stefan WIELAND, Robert FRANKE, Lena ALTMANN
  • Patent number: 10882027
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing an oligomerization catalyst comprising nickel oxide and a silicon-alumina support material, wherein the silica-alumina support material is in the ammonium form. The present invention further relates to a process for oligomerization of C3- to C6-olefins using the oligomerization catalyst produced according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Nadolny, Stephan Peitz, Guido Stochniol, Robert Franke, Thomas Quandt
  • Publication number: 20200392064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an ester by alkoxycarbonylation of a C2 to C20 hydrocarbon having at least one multiple bond, preferably having at least one olefinic double bond, in which the homogeneous catalyst system used is separated from the product mixture by means of membrane separation and recycled into the reaction zone. In a development of the present invention, the ester thus formed is converted into another ester by transesterification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kucmierczyk, Robert Franke, Dirk Fridag, Johannes Knossalla, Marc Schäpertöns, Frederik Gluth