Patents Assigned to BASF Corporation
  • Pesticidal compositions
    Patent number: 9005644
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Steven R. Sims
  • Process for synthesis of a layered oxide cathode composition
    Patent number: 8992794
    Abstract: A method for preparing a layered oxide cathode using a two step calcination procedure, wherein the first step includes pre-calcination utilizing a rotary calciner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ivan Petrovic, Anthony Thurston, Stephen Sheargold
  • Methods for controlling pests
    Patent number: 8980294
    Abstract: Ready-to-use foamable pesticide compositions that contain a particulate pesticide suspended therein and applicators for dispensing such compositions. Methods for treating pests such as arthropods by contacting pests with such compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence R. Burke, Henry Wayne Moran, Jonathan D. Berger, James H. Cink
  • Catalyst compositions, catalytic articles, systems and processes using protected molecular sieves
    Patent number: 8980209
    Abstract: Described are catalyst compositions, catalytic articles, methods of manufacturing catalytic articles and exhaust gas treatment systems and methods that utilize the catalytic articles. The catalyst composition comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising a washcoat layer including a platinum group metal supported on a refractory metal oxide support and porous molecular sieve particles having internal pores, the molecular sieve particles protected by a protecting material selected from an organic wax encapsulating the molecular sieve particles, a polymer encapsulating the molecular sieve particles, an inorganic oxide deposited on the surface of the molecular sieve particles, or an organic compound filling the internal pores of the molecular sieve particles, wherein the protecting material prevents interaction of the molecular sieve particles with the platinum group metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hoke, Oleg Ilinich, Michael Breen
  • Process for making esters
    Patent number: 8981136
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making esters, in particular biodiesel, using heterogeneous catalysts. The invention provides a process for making biodiesel, in particular FAME, which process is versatile and robust. The process of the invention can be carried out continuously, in particular in a fixed bed reactor or a slurry reactor and may be operated in a continuous fashion. In accordance with the invention, the transesterification reaction of triglycerides is carried out using a heterogeneous catalyst that comprises a Group 4 silicate and less than 3 wt. % Na in the presence of at least one acid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Jim Aloysius Maria Brandts
  • Process for the preparation of metal-carbon containing bodies
    Publication number: 20150069285
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the production of metal-carbon containing bodies, which process comprises impregnating cellulose, cellulose-like or carbohydrate bodies with an aqueous solution of at least one metal compound, followed by heating the impregnated bodies in an inert and substantially oxygen-free atmosphere, thereby reducing at least part of the at least one metal compound to the corresponding metal or metal alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Jacobus Hoekstra, John Wilhelm Geus, Leonardus Wijnand Jenneskens, Dirk van de Kleut, Edward Jan Vlietstra
  • Catalysts for Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide and/or Volatile Organic Compounds
    Publication number: 20150057149
    Abstract: This application discloses catalysts and methods of making the catalysts. In one embodiment, a catalyst comprising: a reduced precious group metal in an amount greater than about 30 wt % based on the total precious group metal weight in the catalyst, wherein the catalyst oxidizes volatile organic compounds and/or carbon monoxide at a temperature of about 150° C. or lower, is disclosed. In another embodiment, a catalyst for oxidation of formaldehyde, methanol, formic acid, and/or carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 45° C. and at about atmospheric pressure, the catalyst comprising: a reduced precious group metal dispersed on a support selected from the group consisting of CeO2, TiO2, ZrO2, Al2O3, SiO2, and combinations thereof, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaolin Yang, Pascaline Tran, Qingyuan Hu
  • 8-ring small pore molecular sieve with promoter to improve low temperature performance
    Patent number: 8961914
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising an 8-ring small pore molecular sieve promoted with copper and an alkaline earth component. The catalyst is effective to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the presence of a reductant. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Basf Corporation, N.E. Chemcat Corporation, Heesung Catalysts Corporation
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Makato Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Metal containing integrated electrocoat for better corrosion resistance
    Patent number: 8961768
    Abstract: An aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising (a) a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, oxides of the lanthanide series of elements, and combinations of these and (b) a cathodically electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising an amine-functional phosphorylated resin, provides corrosion protection equivalent to that obtained by the conventional phosphate pretreatment-electrodeposition coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Abdellatif Chouai, Timothy S. December, Robert D Schiller
  • Phosphorus modified cracking catalysts with enhanced activity and hydrothermal stability
    Patent number: 8940652
    Abstract: A phosphorus modification of an FCC catalyst is provided by reducing the sodium content of the as formed catalyst, a first treatment with a phosphate solution, a second ammonium exchange to further reduce the sodium content of the phosphorus solution treated catalyst and a second treatment with a phosphate solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Qi Fu, Chandrashekhar Pandurang Kelkar, Gary Smith, Bilge Yilmaz
  • Methods for controlling pests
    Patent number: 8940662
    Abstract: Ready-to-use foamable pesticide compositions that contain a particulate pesticide suspended therein and applicators for dispensing such compositions. Methods for treating pests such as arthropods by contacting pests with such compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence R. Burke, Henry Wayne Moran, Jonathan D. Berger, James H. Cink
  • Multi-zoned catalyst compositions
    Patent number: 8940242
    Abstract: Exhaust gas treatment substrates, and systems and methods including the same are provided. Catalyst substrates having flow properties where in configuring an outer, peripheral zone, more exhaust gas flows through a central zone as compared to the outer, peripheral zone. The outer, peripheral zone can have a trapping or adsorbing material on surfaces of its passages, or it can have a longer axial length as compared to the inner zone, or its passages can have smaller openings as compared to the inner zone. In one embodiment, an overcoat containing a trapping material such as a hydrocarbon trap is applied to an inlet end. In another embodiment, catalyst having an oxygen storage component is applied to an outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Shau-Lin F. Chen, Dennis R. Anderson
  • Thermochemical structuring of matrix components for FCC catalysts
    Patent number: 8940156
    Abstract: A catalyst particle which comprises a metallic oxide such as kaolin is provided with the unique structure by mixing small amounts of a polyphosphate structuring agent with the metallic oxide and heating the mixture of metallic oxide and polyphosphate to allow reaction of the structuring agent with the metallic oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Folmar, Mitchell Willis
  • Internal and external donor compounds for olefin polymerization catalysts IV
    Patent number: 8933180
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound containing at least one 9-(alkoxymethyl)-9H-fluorene compound. The 9-(alkoxymethyl)-9H-fluorene compound include octyl-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-fluorene-9-carboxylate; 7-methyloctyl-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-fluorene-9-carboxylate; 2-ethylhexyl-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-fluorene-9-carboxylate; and 9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-fluorene-9-yl benzoate. The present disclosure further relates to catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Method of making thin film structures and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 8916234
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of modifying the refractive index of multilayer thin films structure comprising high refractive and low refractive index layers, where the high refractive and low refractive index layers are of the same material, the method comprises a) depositing a first layer of film of a refractive index on a substrate; b) depositing a second layer of film having a different refractive index onto the first layer of film; and c) depositing a third layer of film having a different refractive index from the second layer of film onto the second layer of film, and compositions thereof. In certain embodiments, this multilayer thin film structure of this invention is directed to decorative applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Chirayil, Curtis J. Zimmermann, Geoffrey M. Johnson
  • Generation kaolin based paint pigment extender
    Patent number: 8911865
    Abstract: A fully calcined kaolin pigment extender is provided which has a product Mullite Index (M.I.) of 25.0 or higher. The calcined kaolin pigment extender can be advantageously used in paints to improve scrub and burnish resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ashok Khokhani, Kenneth W. Folmar
  • Process for Making Esters
    Publication number: 20140364637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making esters, in particular biodiesel, using heterogeneous catalysts. The invention provides a process for making biodiesel, in particular FAME, which process is versatile and robust. The process of the invention can be carried out continuously, in particular in a fixed bed reactor or a slurry reactor and may be operated in a continuous fashion. In accordance with the invention, the transesterification reaction of triglycerides is carried out using a heterogeneous catalyst that comprises a Group 4 silicate and less than 3 wt. % Na in the presence of at least one acid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jim Aloysius Maria Brandts
  • Coating system for achieving excellent MVSS adhesion
    Patent number: 8906507
    Abstract: A coating system includes a clear coat layer and a sealant. The clear coat layer is formed from a clear coat composition that comprises a crosslinkable carbamate-functional resin and an aminoplast. Optionally, the coating system further includes a sub-clear coat layer. The sealant is bonded to the clear coat layer opposite the sub-clear coat layer. Optionally, the coating system further includes a tie coat layer and that is disposed between the sealant and the clear coat layer. An adhesion promoter is present in the clear coat composition in an amount of less than or equal to about 3% by weight based on the total weight of resin solids of the clear coat composition. Further, the adhesion promoter is present in at least one of the sub-clear coat composition and the tie coat composition in an amount sufficient to increase adhesion between the clear coat layer and the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Donald H. Campbell, Gregory G. Menovcik, David J. Santure, Walter H. Ohrbom, Donald St. Aubin, Paul J. Harris
  • Pollutant emission control sorbents and methods of manufacture and use
    Patent number: 8906823
    Abstract: Sorbents for removal of mercury and other pollutants from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants, and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. Embodiments include brominated sorbent substrate particles having a carbon content of less than about 10%. Other embodiments include one or more oxidatively active halides of a nonoxidative metal dispersed on sorbent substrate particles mixed with activated carbon in an amount up to 30% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaolin David Yang, Pascaline Harrison Tran, Lawrence Shore
  • Lean HC conversion of TWC for lean burn gasoline engines
    Patent number: 8906330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a carrier substrate, a layer (i) coated on said carrier substrate comprising at least one precious group metal, a layer (ii) comprising Rh, and a layer (iii) comprising Pd and/or Pt and being substantially free of Ce, Ba and Rh, wherein the layer (iii) has a lower weight than the layer (i) or the layer (ii). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for treating an exhaust gas stream using said catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus Hilgendorff, Wen Mei Xue, Cesar Tolentino