Patents Assigned to BASF
  • Melamine-formaldehyde foams comprising hollow microspheres
    Patent number: 9353232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to melamine-formaldehyde foams comprising hollow microspheres wherein said hollow microspheres have a median particle diameter (D50, volume averaged, Malvern, Fraunhofer diffraction) in the range from 260 ?m to 490 ?m, and also processes for producing these melamine-formaldehyde foams and their uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tobias Heinz Steinke, Peter Nessel, Klaus Hahn, Horst Baumgartl, Christof Möck, Bernhard Vath, Bettina Wester, Jens-Uwe Schierholz, Dave Pung
  • Heterocyclic bridged biphenyls
    Patent number: 9353065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), a process for their preparation and their use in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), especially as host for phosphorescent compounds. The hosts may function with phosphorescent materials to provide improved efficiency, stability, manufacturability, or special characteristics of electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Schäfer, Peter Murer, Frédérique Wendeborn, Beat Schmidhalter, Kristina Bardon, Andrea Ricci, Joern Pommerehne
  • Crystalline form A of 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[B][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione
    Patent number: 9353095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form A of 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione. The invention also relates to a process for the production of this crystalline form and formulations for plant protection which contains the novel crystalline form of 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Robert Reinhard, Tiziana Chiodo, Bernd Wolf, Stefan Scherer, Matthias Bratz, Matthias Witschel, Trevor William Newton, Thomas Seitz
  • Rigid polyurethane foams
    Patent number: 9353234
    Abstract: The invention relates to rigid polyurethane foams obtainable by reaction of A) organic or modified organic polyisocyanates or mixtures thereof, B) compounds having two or more isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms in the presence of C) optionally further polyester polyols, D) optionally polyetherol polyols, E) optionally flame retardants, F) one or more blowing agents, G) catalysts, and H) optionally further auxiliaries and/or additives, wherein component B) comprises the reaction product of a1) 15 to 40 wt % of one or more polyols or polyamines having an average functionality of 2.5 to 8, a2) 2 to 30 wt % of one or more fatty acids and/or fatty acid monoesters, a3) 35 to 70 wt % of one or more alkylene oxides of 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Olaf Jacobmeier, Gunnar Kampf, Christian Koenig
  • Coating agents having high scratch resistance and weathering stability
    Patent number: 9353287
    Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one isocyanato-containing compound (B), wherein one or more of the constituents of the coating composition comprise between 2.5 and 97.5 mol %, based on the entirety of structural units (I) and (II), of at least one structural unit of the formula (I) —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3-y)m??(I) and between 2.5 and 97.5 mol %, based on the entirety of structural units (I) and (II), of at least one structural unit of the formula (II) —Z—(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)??(II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Matthijs Groenewolt, Andreas Poppe, Gunter Klein, Manuela Niemeier, Elke Westhoff, Wilfried Stubbe, Simone Hesener
  • Carbamat-benzoxazinones
    Patent number: 9353070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbamat-benzoxazinones of formula (I), wherein the variables are defined according to the description, as well as to a process for manufacturing carbamat-benzoxazinones of formula (I), and to the use of carbamat-benzoxazinones of formula (I) in manufacturing benzoxazinones of formula (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maximilian Dochnahl, Roland Goetz, Joachim Gebhardt, Uwe Josef Vogelbacher, Timo Frassetto, Michael Rack, Volker Maywald, Bernd Wolf
  • Catalyst and process for removing oxygen from hydrocarbon streams
    Patent number: 9352306
    Abstract: The catalyst comprises from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of platinum, based on the catalyst, and optionally tin, with the weight ratio of Sn:Pt being from 0 to 10, on zeolite A as support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Alireza Rezai, Gauthier Luc Maurice Averlant, Petr Kubanek, Martin Dieterle, Thomas Heidemann
  • Dry mortar mixture
    Patent number: 9353007
    Abstract: A dry mortar mixture based on at least one hydraulic and/or latently hydraulic binder which in the made-up and not yet cured state has firm properties is claimed. The novel dry mortar mixture is characterized in that it contains at least one representative of a dispersant and at least one compound having superabsorbent properties. This mixture makes it possible to carry over the advantages of known tile adhesives for horizontal application to vertical application possibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF CONSTRUCTION POLYMERS GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Eberwein, Christian Trieflinger, Michael Schinabeck, Jutta Karin Langlotz, Stefan Friedrich, Gregor Herth
  • Dust suppressing aggregate
    Patent number: 9353020
    Abstract: A dust suppressing aggregate includes a core particle and a dust suppressing agent. The dust suppressing agent comprises polycarbodiimide and is disposed about the core particle for suppressing dusting of the core particle. A method of forming the dust suppressing aggregate includes the steps of reacting isocyanates in the presence of a catalyst to form the polycarbodiimide and encapsulating the core particle with the polycarbodiimide to form the dust suppressing agent. A system for producing the dust suppressing aggregate includes the core particle, the isocyanates, and the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Raymond Neff, Alexander Gershanovich, Donald C. Mente, Rajesh Kumar
  • Methods for Improving the Efficacy of Anionic Herbicides under Hard Water Conditions and Suitable Compositions
    Publication number: 20160143279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the efficacy of anionic herbicides (B) under hard water conditions, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one anionic herbicide (B) and at least one aminocarboxylate (A), selected from the group consisting of methylglycine diacetate (MGDA; A1), glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA; A2), iminodisuccinate (IDS; A3), N-(2-hydroxyethyl)imino diacetate (HEIDA; A4), ethylenediamine-N,N?-disuccinate (EDDS; A5) and their salts; b) diluting components (A) and (B) with water, wherein the concentration of dissolved calcium, magnesium, iron and aluminum salts in said water is more than 120 ppm; and c) applying the diluted mixture to the area to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: John FRIHAUF, Chad BROMMER, Steven BOWE, Glenn W. OLIVER
  • Process for Producing Surface Postcrosslinked Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles
    Publication number: 20160144341
    Abstract: A process for producing surface postcrosslinked water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein the water-absorbing polymer particles are coated, before, during or after the surface postcrosslinking, with at least one basic salt of a trivalent metal cation and a monovalent carboxylic acid anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Patrick Hamilton, Olaf Hoeller, William G-J Chiang, Francisco Javier Lopez Villanueva, Joseph Grill
  • PROCESS FOR THE REGENERATION OF A SUPPORTED NOBLE METAL CATALYST
    Publication number: 20160144353
    Abstract: A process for the regeneration of a supported noble metal catalyst comprising contacting the catalyst with a liquid aqueous system at a temperature in the range of from 90 to 160° C., wherein the pH of the aqueous system is outside the range of from 6 to 8, separating the aqueous system from catalyst; and subjecting the catalyst to calcination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicants: BASF SE, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas HEIDEMANN, Barbara BECKER
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160145805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of microfibrillated cellulose composition, wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has an average fiber length in the range from 500 to 1300 ?m and a percentage of fiber length in the category <200 ?m of at least 15%, obtained by subjecting an aqueous mixture comprising 30 to 70% by weight of cellulose containing fibers to mechanical shearing at a temperature in the range of from >40° C. to <120° C. in the presence of at least one thermostable biocide, to the microfibrillated cellulose composition obtained in this process and their use in a process for production of paper, card and board comprising draining a paper stock comprising the microfibrillated cellulose composition with sheet formation in the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hubertus KROENER, Paul ACHATZ, Philipp KLOKE
  • ISOCYANATE PREPOLYMER COMPOSITION AND CROSSLINKED POLYURETHANE PREPARED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20160145376
    Abstract: An isocyanate prepolymer composition and a crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane composition are disclosed, preferably in the form of a fiber. Also disclosed is the process for preparing said prepolymer composition and crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane. Both of the isocyanate prepolymer composition and crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane show improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bin-Erik CHEN, Wei ZHUANG, DeHui YIN, Etsuhiro YAMAMOTO, Yasuyuki SUZUKI
  • HIGH-REACTIVITY POLYISOBUTYLENE HAVING A HIGH CONTENT OF VINYLIDENE DOUBLE BONDS IN THE SIDE CHAINS
    Publication number: 20160145362
    Abstract: A polyisobutylene having a total content of vinylidene double bonds of more than 50 mol % and a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 10 000 daltons, where at least 10% of all the vinylidene double bonds in the polyisobutylene are part of one or more side chains composed of at least 2 carbon atoms from the main polyisobutylene chain. Such a polyisobutylene is suitable for production of fuel and lubricant additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas WETTLING, Stefan HIRSCH, Markus BRYM, Markus WEIS
  • FUNGICIDAL MIXTURES BASED ON PROTHIOCONAZOLE AND A STROBILURIN DERIVATIVE
    Publication number: 20160143282
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal mixture containing (1) 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazole-3-thion of formula (I) or the salts or adducts thereof, and at least one additional fungicidal compound or the salts or adducts thereof, selected among (2) trifloxystrobin of formula (II), (3) picoxystrobin of formula (III), (4) pyraclostrobin of formula (IV), (5) dimoxystrobin of formula (V), and (6) a strobilurin derivative of formula (VI), in a synergistically active quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Eberhard AMMERMANN, Reinhard STIERL, Gisela LORENZ, Siegfried STRATHMANN, Klaus SCHELBERGER, V. James SPADAFORA, Thomas CHRISTEN
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMI-AROMATIC COPOLYAMIDES WITH A HIGH DIAMINE EXCESS
    Publication number: 20160145389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing semi-aromatic copolyamides with a high diamine excess in the reaction batch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Axel Wilms, Christian Schmidt, Florian Richter, Joachim Clauss, Gad Kory, Stefan Schwiegk, Arnold Schneller
  • NOVEL POLYMERS AND USE OF THESE AS DISPERSANTS
    Publication number: 20160145381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymers P and to their salts, to a process for their manufacturing, to the use of said polymers as dispersants for fine particulate solid material. The present invention further relates to liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the novel polymers P and their salts as dispersants. The polymers P have at least one functional group of the formula (I) bound to one of the termini and/or to the backbone of the polymer: formula (I) where # indicates the point of attachment to the terminus and/or to the polymer backbone and the variables k, m, A, Q, R1, R2, X and Y are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Huiguang KOU, Clemens AUSCHRA, Frank PIRRUNG, Dario PERERA-DIEZ
  • Fatty acid elongase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9347049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids derived from Sphaeroforma arctica. The invention also relates to the individual coding sequences and to proteins encoded by these sequences in combination with other sequences as well as to a process for converting oleic acid to linoleic acid to linoleic acid and the production of arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Bauer, Xiao Qiu, Patricia Vrinten
  • Apparatus for heating a pipeline
    Patent number: 9347596
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for heating a pipeline system, comprising at least two pipelines (1), along which in each case one electrical resistance heating element extends, wherein a potential close to the ground potential is set at each electrical resistance heating element at at least one end (3, 5), and the electrical resistance heating element is connected to a terminal of a DC source or to in each case one phase (7) of an n-phase AC source (9) at a position remote from this end (3, 5), where, when using an n-phase AC source (9), n is an integer equal to or greater than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs