Patents by Inventor Susanne Knop

Susanne Knop 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: 7332534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel flame retardant formulation for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, containing, as flame retardant component A, from 90 to 99.9% by weight of phosphinate salt of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinate salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers thereof where R1, R2 are the same or different and are each C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4 and, as component B, from 0 to 50% by weight of a nitrogen-containing synergist or of a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant and, as component C, from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a liquid component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken, Sebastien Hoerold
  • Patent number: 7273901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel flame retardant dispersion for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, comprising, as component A, a phosphinic salt of the formula (I), and/or a diphosphinic salt of the formula (II), and/or polymers of these, where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene, or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4, and, as component B, a nitrogen-containing synergist or a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant, and, as component C, a liquid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Sicken, Susanne Knop, Sebastian Hoerold, Harald Bauer
  • Publication number: 20070203270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel flame retardant dispersion for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, comprising, as component A, a phosphinic salt of the formula (I), and/or a diphosphinic salt of the formula (II), and/or polymers of these, where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene, or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4, and, as component B, a nitrogen-containing synergist or a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant, and, as component C, a liquid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Sicken, Susanne Knop, Sebastian Hoerold, Harald Bauer
  • Publication number: 20050101708
    Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant thermoset compositions which comprise, as flame retardant, at least one phosphinic salt of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinic salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers of these (component A) where R1,R2 are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; and x is from 1 to 4, and also comprise as component B at least one synthetic inorganic compound and/or a mineral product. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these flame-retardant thermoset compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken, Sebastian Hoerold
  • Publication number: 20050049339
    Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant thermoset compositions which comprise, as flame retardant, at least one phosphinic salt of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinic salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers of these where R1,R2 are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; and x is from 1 to 4, and also at least one synergistic component from the substance class of the organic or inorganic phosphorus compounds, and at least one synergistic component from the substance class of the nitrogen compounds. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these flame-retardant thermoset compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken, Sebastian Hoerold
  • Publication number: 20050014875
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel flame retardant formulation for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, containing, as flame retardant component A, from 90 to 99.9% by weight of phosphinate salt of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinate salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers thereof where R1, R2 are the same or different and are each C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4 and, as component B, from 0 to 50% by weight of a nitrogen-containing synergist or of a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant and, as component C, from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a liquid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken, Sebastian Hoerold
  • Publication number: 20050004277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant combination which comprises, as component A, at least one phosphinic salt of the formula (I), and/or one diphosphinic salt of the formula (II), and/or polymers of these, where R1, R2 are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene, or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na; K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4 and also comprises at least one synergistic halogen-containing component as component B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Sebastian Hoerold, Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken
  • Publication number: 20050004278
    Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant thermoset composition which comprises, as flame retardant combination, at least one phosphinic salt of the formula (I), and/or one diphosphinic salt of the formula (II), and/or polymers of these (component A), where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene, or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K, and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4, and also comprises at least one synergistic halogen-containing component (component B). The invention also relates to a process for preparing these flame-retardant thermoset compositions, and also to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken, Sebastian Hoerold
  • Publication number: 20040110878
    Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant thermoset compositions which comprise, as flame retardant, at least one phosphinic salt of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinic salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers of these 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Martin Sicken, Sebastian Hoerold
  • Publication number: 20040077755
    Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures composed of hydroxyalkyl phosphonates and chlorinated phosphoric esters, to their use, and to a process for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Elke Huthmacher, Toni Nettersheim
  • Publication number: 20040077741
    Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foams with high aging resistance, which comprise a mixture composed of hydroxyalkyl phosphonates and chlorinated phosphoric esters, and also to a process for preparing these fire-retardant flexible polyurethane foams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Knop, Elke Huthmacher, Toni Nettersheim