Patents Assigned to BASF
  • Compositions containing a pyripyropene insecticide and an adjuvant
    Patent number: 9888689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compositions comprising a pyripyropene pesticide of the formula (I) or (II) as defined below and an adjuvant. The present invention relates also to methods of preparing and applying such compositions, as well as several uses thereof, and finally seeds, comprising said composition. The invention also relates to an aqueous pesticide formulation comprising a pesticide compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1 in the form of fine particles suspended in an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wen Xu, Paul Neese, William Maurice Fletcher, Douglas D. Anspaugh, Heidi Emilia Saxell, Cedric Dieleman, Walter Weishaar, Paul Ch. Kierkus, Kara Benton, Rainer Berghaus, Tatjana Levy
  • Method for coating a metal or plastic substrate, coating that can be obtained therefrom, and coated substrate
    Patent number: 9889466
    Abstract: A method for coating an uncoated or precoated metallic or plastics substrate by (a) applying an aqueous coating composition (W) whose constituents are free or substantially free from blocked isocyanate groups, which comprises an aqueous dispersion of an epoxide-amine adduct, and which comprises either no crosslinking agent or one or more nonblocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agents, to the substrate, (b) optionally applying one or more further coating compositions, and (c) curing the coating composition (W) and, where appropriate, the further coating composition(s) at temperatures of below 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Grabbe, Bernhard Lettmann, Günther Ott
  • Use of polylysine as a shale inhibitor
    Patent number: 9890315
    Abstract: What is proposed is the use of hyperbranched polylysine in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits, and in deep wells, especially as a shale inhibitor in water-based drilling muds, completion fluids or stimulation fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oscar Lafuente Cerda, Bernd Bruchmann, Sophie Maitro-Vogel, Marta Reinoso Garcia
  • Use of surfactants having at least three short-chain perfluorinated groups in formulations for photo mask cleaning
    Patent number: 9891520
    Abstract: In a method for cleaning photo masks having patterns with smallest line-space dimensions below 200 nm, a surfactant composition A is used, wherein A contains at least three short-chain perfluorinated groups Rf selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 1-heptafluoropropyl, 2-heptafluoropropyl, and pentafluorosulfanyl and wherein A exhibits, at a 1% by weight aqueous solution, a static surface tension below 25 mN/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Klipp, Andrei Honciuc, Chu-Ya Yang
  • Heterocyclic fluorescent dyes and method of production thereof
    Patent number: 9893302
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (III) that can be used as heterocyclic dyes of unique structure and properties. These compounds can be obtained in a three-step synthesis from simple substrates. The compounds according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel T. Gryko, Marek Grzybowski
  • Pipeline with heat-storing properties
    Patent number: 9890895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing pipelines with heat-storing properties, in which a) organic polyisocyanate is mixed with b) at least one polymeric compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, c) optionally chain extender and/or crosslinker, d) catalyst, e) wax and f) optionally other assistants and/or additives, to give a first reaction mixture, and the first reaction mixture is applied to a pipe and allowed to react fully to give a first polyurethane layer. The present invention further relates to a pipeline with heat-storing properties obtainable by such a process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Freidank, Dejan Petrovic, Wei Leng, Julia Liese
  • Isomorphously substituted catalyst
    Patent number: 9889437
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a zeolitic framework material of silicon and aluminum atoms, wherein a fraction of the silicon atoms are isomorphously substituted with a tetravalent metal. The catalyst can include a promoter metal such that the catalyst effectively promotes the reaction of ammonia with nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen and H2O selectively over a temperature range of 150 to 650° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • PLATINUM-CONTAINING CATALYSTS FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
    Publication number: 20180036716
    Abstract: Emissions treatment systems of combustion engines are provided, which comprise a platinum-containing catalyst that is degreened during production, which is before exposure to operating conditions of a vehicle having a diesel engine. The platinum-containing catalyst, in the form of a platinum component on a high surface area refractory metal oxide support, exhibits a vibration frequency of about 2085 to about 2105 cm?1 as measured by CO-DRIFTS. Such catalytic material is essentially-free of platinum oxide species found at greater than about 2110 cm?1 as measured by CO-DRIFTS. Such catalysts can provide excellent and consistent conversion of nitrogen oxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Xinyi Wei, Stanley A. Roth, Haiyang Zhu
  • EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180038252
    Abstract: Described are exhaust gas treatment systems for treatment of a gasoline engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx, particulate matter, and sulfur. The exhaust gas treatment system comprises: one or more catalytic articles selected from a three-way conversion catalyst (TWC), a lean NOx trap (LNT), and an integrated LNT-TWC; a platinum-containing catalytic article downstream from the one or more catalytic articles; and one or more selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalytic articles immediately downstream from the platinum-containing catalytic article, the one or more SCR catalytic articles including a molecular sieve. The system stabilizes the SCR catalytic article from poisoning by sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaofan Yang, Wen-Mei Xue, John K. Hochmuth, Matthew J. Schladt, Yuejin Li
  • POLYMER SUITABLE FOR USE IN HAIR STYLING
    Publication number: 20180036222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a copolymer comprising polymerizing the monomers in a solution comprising the monomers and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises water and an alcohol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the copolymer obtainable by this method (“the copolymer according to the present invention”) and to the use of the copolymer according to the present invention for styling or for fixing human hair. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a more generally defined copolymer for styling or for fixing human hair, and for providing high gloss to the hair that is styled or fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: David Graham, Bianca Seelig, Sandra Mack, Christoph Tonhauser, Hans-Martin Haake, Volker Wendel, Patricia Grund, Martin Hauke, Sylvia Jeck, Bjoern Schroeder
  • PROCESS FOR THE REGENERATION OF A TITANIUM ZEOLITE CATALYST FOR PROPYLENE EPOXIDATION
    Publication number: 20180036723
    Abstract: The invention relates to process for the regeneration of a catalyst comprising a titanium containing zeolite as catalytically active material comprising a stage comprising introducing a feed stream comprising propene, hydrogen peroxide or a hydrogen peroxide source, and an organic solvent into a reactor containing a catalyst comprising the titanium containing zeolite, subjecting the feed stream in the reactor to epoxidation conditions in the presence of the catalyst, removing a product steam comprising propylene oxide and the organic solvent from the reactor, stopping introducing the feed stream, washing the catalyst with a liquid aqueous system and calcining the washed catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicants: BASF SE, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dominic RIEDEL, Joaquim Henrique TELES, Daniel URBANCZYK, Ulrike WEGERLE, Luise SPISKE, Andrei-Nicolae PARVULESCU, Alexander SCHROEDER, Ulrich MUELLER, Meinolf WEIDENBACH, Werner J. WITZL
  • SYNTHESIS OF SULFUR CONTAINING AMMONIUM AND PHOSPHONIUM BORATES
    Publication number: 20180037558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of sulfur containing ammonium and phosphonium borates KA wherein K is a compound of formula (I) A is an anion of formulae (IIa) or (IIb) by bringing into contact ammonium borates with sulfur containing ammonium or phosphonium halides or sulfonates
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nicole HOLUB, Juergen HERBEL
  • Method for producing N-ethyl-diisopropylamine
    Patent number: 9884805
    Abstract: A process for preparing N-ethyldiisopropylamine by reacting acetaldehyde with diisopropylamine and hydrogen at elevated temperature and under pressure in the presence of a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, the catalyst being a supported transition metal catalyst comprising Pd and/or Pt as catalytically active metal, wherein the diisopropylamine used has a purity of 58% to 94% by weight and impurities as follows: 3% to 20% by weight of water, 3% to 20% by weight of isopropanol, 0% to 2% by weight of others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BASF Antwerpen NV
    Inventor: Hendrik De Winne
  • Corrosion inhibitors for FeP structure magnetocaloric materials in water
    Patent number: 9887027
    Abstract: Use of a composition (A) having a pH of at least 8 at 25° C. containing at least 50 wt.-% of water or a water containing solvent mixture, at least 0.1 mol/m3 of at least one water soluble silicate, optionally at least one molybdate, optionally at least one phosphonate, optionally at least one azole, optionally at least one additional freezing point depressing salt, optionally at least one phosphate, and optionally at least one nitrate, as heat carrier medium for magnetocaloric materials of formula (I) (AyB1?y)2+uCwDxEz (I) where: A is Mn or Co, B is Fe, Cr or Ni, C is Ge, As or Si, D is different from C and is selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn, N, As and Sb, E may be same or different from C and D and is selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn, N, As and Sb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Fabian Seeler, Markus Schwind, Jerome Francois
  • Salts of dasatinib in amorphous form
    Patent number: 9884857
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to salts of Dasatinib, wherein the salts are in amorphous form. The salts described herein preferably comprise a cation of a compound of formula 1 and an anion of a second compound selected from the group consisting of glutaric acid, nicotinic acid and saccharin. The invention is further related to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a salt. Furthermore, the invention relates to processes for preparing said salts. The invention also relates to several aspects of using said salt or pharmaceutical composition to treat a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Hafner, Fritz Blatter, Martin Szelagiewicz, Bernd Siebenhaar, Tiziana Chiodo, Tobias Hintermann, Beate Salvador, Marcus Vossen
  • Foams based on thermoplastic polyurethanes
    Patent number: 9884947
    Abstract: Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Prissok, Frank Braun
  • Method and system for generating energy during the expansion of natural process gas
    Patent number: 9885239
    Abstract: Provided is a method for energy recuperation in the expansion of processed natural gas before the delivery of the latter to an acetylene production plant (H). The method includes delivery of heated processed natural gas to an expansion device and expansion of the processed natural gas in the expansion device to a pressure of 2 bar to 8 bar. The expansion device is a piston expansion machine which is operated by the expansion of the processed natural gas and which generates energy. Also provided is a plant for energy recuperation in the expansion of processed natural gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mirko Haider, Thomas Brostean
  • ONE COMPONENT, LOW TEMPERATURE CURE COATING FORMED VIA A DOUBLE LAYER CURING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180030310
    Abstract: Shelf-stable low temperature cure coating compositions that include a hydroxy-functional resin, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst that does not catalyze the crosslinking reaction between hydroxy-functional resin and the crosslinking agent contained therein, but instead between a hydroxy-functional resin and a crosslinking agent contained in a different low temperature cure coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy S. DECEMBER, Dominik WECHSLER, Charles H. HONEYMAN, Adam M. OZVALD
  • DETECTOR FOR OPTICALLY DETECTING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT
    Publication number: 20180031672
    Abstract: A detector (110) for determining a position of at least one object (118) is disclosed. The detector (110) comprises: at least one optical sensor (112), the optical sensor (112) being adapted to detect a light beam (150) traveling from the object (118) towards the detector (110), the optical sensor (112) having at least one matrix (152) of pixels (154); and at least one evaluation device (126), the evaluation device (126) being adapted to determine a number N of pixels (154) of the optical sensor (112) which are illuminated by the light beam (150), the evaluation device (126) further being adapted to determine at least one longitudinal coordinate of the object (118) by using the number N of pixels (154) which are illuminated by the light beam (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ingmar BRUDER, Erwin Thiel, Stephan Irle, Robert Send
  • IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOUNDS AND RELATED USES
    Publication number: 20180034100
    Abstract: Articles, compositions, and methods involving ionically conductive compounds are provided. The disclosed ionically conductive compounds may be incorporated into an electrochemical cell (e.g., a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell, a lithium-ion electrochemical cell, an intercalated-cathode based electrochemical cell) as, for example, a protective layer for an electrode, a solid electrolyte layer, and/or any other appropriate component within the electrochemical cell. In certain embodiments, electrode structures and/or methods for making electrode structures including a layer comprising an ionically conductive compound described herein are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicants: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SE
    Inventors: Hui Du, Tracy Earl Kelley, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere, Johan ter Maat