Patents Assigned to BASF
  • ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20160233488
    Abstract: Electrode materials comprising (a) at least one compound of general formula (I) Li(1+x)[NiaCObMncM1d](1-x)O2 (I) the integers being defined as follows: x is in the range of from 0.01 to 0.05, a is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.6, b is in the range of from zero to 0.35, c is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.6, d is in the range of from zero to 0.05, a+b+c+d=1 M1 is at least one metal selected from Ca, Zn, Fe, Ti, Ba, Al, (b) at least one compound of general formula (II) LiFe(1-x)M2yPO4 (II) y is in the range of from zero to 0.8 M2 is at least one element selected from Ti, Co, Mn, Ni, V, Mg, Nd, Zn and Y, that contains at least one further iron-phosphorous compound, in form of a solid solution in compound (b) or in domains, (c) carbon in electrically conductive modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ivana KRKLJUS, Aleksei VOLKOV, Carsten SUELING
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING POLYASPARTIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20160229956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing polyaspartic acids with a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 6,000 to 15,000 g/mol. The invention also relates to polyaspartic acids which can be obtained by the method according to the invention, to a composition containing the polyaspartic acids, and to the use thereof as scale inhibitors, dispersants and as an additive in dishwashing agents, detergents or cleaning agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jürgen DETERING, Gazi TÜRKOGLU, Dietrich FEHRINGER
  • NOR-HALS COMPOUNDS AS FLAME RETARDANTS
    Publication number: 20160229989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of NOR-HALS compounds in flame retardant polymer compositions. These compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compositions based on thermoplastic polymers, especially polyolefin homo- and copolymers, polycondensates, such as polyamines or polyesters and duroplastic polymers, such as polyepoxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerard LIPS, Gregor HUBER, Holger HOPPE, Andre LE GAL
  • SCRATCH-RESISTANT RADIATION-CURED COATINGS
    Publication number: 20160230014
    Abstract: The invention relates to scratch-resistant coatings obtainable by radiative curing, by reaction of (meth)acrylates with mercapto groups, to processes for production thereof and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Reinhold SCHWALM, Lothar ENGELBRECHT, Bernhard Ulrich von VACANO
  • HERBICIDE-RESISTANT SUNFLOWER PLANTS, POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING HERBICIDE-RESISTANT ACETOHYDROXYACID SYNTHASE LARGE SUBUNIT PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160230184
    Abstract: Herbicide-resistant sunflower plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide-resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Nidera S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Alberto SALA, Mariano Bulos, Sherry R. Whitt, Robert Ascenzi, Adriana Mariel Echarte
  • LIGHT-WEIGHT GYPSUM BOARD WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20160229748
    Abstract: Method for making light-weight gypsum board with enhanced compressive strength by addition of dispersants. Wallboards made by use of a gypsum-based composition comprising a ketone resin as dispersant and a foaming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: BASF
    Inventors: Uwe GEHRIG, Joachim DENGLER, Michael SCHINABECK, Martin PICHLER, Torben GÄDT, Stephanie LOGES
  • Coated carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts
    Patent number: 9410057
    Abstract: Carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts are advantageously coated with powder coating formulations comprising certain red-shifted hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole ultraviolet light absorbers (UVAs). The benzotriazole UVAs are of formulae (I) or (II) The coated carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts are suitable in aerospace applications, automotive parts and sporting goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mervin Gale Wood, Don Barber, Syed Hasan, Adalbert Braig
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 9409777
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Removal of ionic liquids by means of a knitted fabric
    Patent number: 9409839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating a phase (A) comprising at least one ionic liquid from a phase (B), phase (A) having a higher viscosity than phase (B), comprising the following steps: a) providing a stream (S1) comprising a dispersion (D1) in which phase (A) is dispersed in phase (B), b) introducing stream (S1) into a phase separation unit (PT1) comprising a knitted fabric, preferably a knitted glass fiber fabric, c) separating the dispersed phase (A) from phase (B) in the phase separation unit (PT1), d) discharging a stream (S2) comprising at least 70% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of phase (A) from the phase separation unit (PT1), and e) discharging a stream (S3) comprising at least 70% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of phase (B) from the phase separation unit (PT1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Pfeiffer, Stefan Bitterlich
  • Carbamates
    Patent number: 9409894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbamates of formula (I), wherein the variables are defined according to the description, as well as to a process for manufacturing carbamates of formula (I), and to the use of carbamates of formula (I) in manufacturing benzoxazinones of formula (VII).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maximilian Dochnahl, Roland Götz, Joachim Gebhardt, Uwe Josef Vogelbacher, Timo Frassetto, Michael Rack, Volker Maywald, Bernd Wolf
  • Process for producing Sn-comprising catalysts
    Patent number: 9409154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a supported tin-comprising catalyst, wherein a solution (S) comprising tin nitrate and at least one complexing agent is applied to the support, where the solution (S) does not comprise any solid or has a solids content of not more than 0.5% by weight based on the total amount of dissolved components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Heidemann, Petr Kubanek, Joana C. Tsou, Heiko Baas
  • Temperature-regulating element
    Patent number: 9410746
    Abstract: The present invention provides a temperature-regulating element (1) having a thermally conductive surface (3) and a thermally insulating surface (5), said temperature-regulating element comprising a metallic plate (7) having elevations (9), a main body (11) composed of plastic and two connection components (17a, 17b) comprised of plastic. At least one continuous channel (13) for receiving a temperature-regulating medium is formed between the metallic plate (7) and the main body (11), said at least one continuous channel extending from one end face (15a) to an opposite end face (15b) of the main body (11) and being connected to a temperature-regulating medium circuit by the connection components (17a, 17b). The temperature-regulating element (1) is designed such that the main body (11) at least partly surrounds the metallic plate (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Patrick Baumgart, Oliver Kraemer
  • Use of CSH suspensions in well cementing
    Patent number: 9409820
    Abstract: Methods of a setting accelerator composition for inorganic binders which comprises at least one water-soluble comb polymer suitable as a superplasticizer for hydraulic binders and calcium silicate hydrate particles in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits and in deep wells which not only accelerates the setting and hardening of the cement slurries but also shortens the time in which the static gel strength of the hardening cement slurries increases from 100 lb/100 ft2 (4.88 kg/m2) to 500 lb/100 ft2 (24.4 kg/m2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roland Reichenbach-Klinke, Luc Nicoleau
  • Lubricant compositions comprising epoxide compounds
    Patent number: 9410105
    Abstract: A lubricant composition including an epoxide compound is disclosed. An additive package including the epoxide compound is also disclosed. The epoxide compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal and improve the total base number of the lubricant composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kevin J. DeSantis, Michael D. Hoey, Alfred Karl Jung, Phil Rabbat, Stephen Jones
  • Enhanced packing of energy storage particles
    Patent number: 9412523
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to energy storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced particle packing properties and devices containing the same. The energy storage materials find utility in any number of devices, for example, in electric double layer capacitance devices and batteries. Methods for making the energy storage materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Chad Goodwin, William D. Scott, Aaron M. Feaver
  • HERBICIDE-RESISTANT SUNFLOWER PLANTS WITH MULTIPLE HERBICIDE RESISTANT ALLELES OF AHASL1 AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160222405
    Abstract: Herbicide resistant sunflower plants comprising two different herbicide-resistant alleles of the sunflower acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) gene are described. Methods for making these sunflower plants and methods for controlling weeds or other undesired vegetation growing in the vicinity of these sunflower plants are disclosed. Such methods involve the use of acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. Methods for controlling parasitic weeds growing on sunflower plants are also described. Additionally provided are methods for determining the genotype of sunflower plants for AHASL1 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicants: BASF Agrochemical Products, B.V., Nidera S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Alberto SALA, Mariano Bulos, Mariel Echarte, Bijay K. Singh, Brigette J. Weston, Sherry R. Whitt
  • ALKOXYLATED POLYETHYENEIMINE WITH A LOW MELTING POINT
    Publication number: 20160222160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner block of polyethylene oxide comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle block of polyalkylene oxide comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and an outer block of polyethylene oxide comprising 2 to 14 polyethylene oxide units. The middle block is formed from polypropylene oxide units, polybutylene oxide units and/or polypentene oxide units. In addition, the present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sophia EBERT, Björn LUDOLPH, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Kevin CHRISTMAS, Stefano SCIALLA, Brian J. LOUGHNANE, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Darren REES
  • BETA-ALUMINUM OXIDE CERAMICS OBTAINABLE BY EXTRUSION OF A MIXTURE THAT CONTAINS A SODIUM COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20160221242
    Abstract: Use of a composition comprising A) from 55 to 90% by weight of aluminum oxide, B) from 5 to 35% by weight of a sodium compound which at a pH of 7 at 20° C. has a solubility in water of ?300 g/l and can be converted by thermal means virtually exclusively into sodium oxide as only solid, C) from 0 to 15% by weight of a magnesium compound and/or a lithium compound selected from the group consisting of: magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium nitrate, lithium oxide, lithium carbonate, lithium nitrate and D) from 0 to 30% by weight of zirconium dioxide for producing a shaped ceramic body by extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Anna K. DÜRR, Günther HUBER, Christian EICHHOLZ, Katrin FREITAG, Stefan MEUER
  • USE OF AMINES AND/OR MANNICH ADDUCTS IN FUEL AND LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS FOR DIRECT-INJECTION SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
    Publication number: 20160222309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of amines and/or Mannich adducts as detergents and/or dispersants in fuel and lubricant compositions for direct-injection gasoline engines. The invention further relates to fuel and lubricant compositions which comprise at least one such Mannich adduct, and also a bisaminoalkylated Mannich adduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Arno LANGE, Hans Peter RATH, Marc WALTER, Marco BERGEMANN, Helmut SCHMIDT
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CRYSTALLINE SOLID FROM GLYCINE-N, N-DIACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES WITH SUFFICIENTLY REDUCED HYGROSCOPICITY
    Publication number: 20160221930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a crystalline solid from glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivatives (e.g., MGDA) of sufficiently low hygroscopicity, which is characterized in that at least one crystalline compound of the formula I is introduced as seed, and a spray granulation is carried out with at least one compound of the formula I, preferably followed by a heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Andreas BARANYAI