Patents Assigned to BASF
  • Zeolite with Cu and Pd co-exchanged in a composite
    Patent number: 11865525
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compositions and catalytic articles capable of storing and/or reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in engine exhaust, catalyst articles coated with such compositions, and processes for preparing such catalyst compositions and articles. The catalyst compositions include copper and palladium co-exchanged zeolites. Further provided is a process for preparing such co-exchanged zeolites, an exhaust gas treatment system including the catalytic articles disclosed herein, and methods for reducing NOx in an exhaust gas stream using such catalytic articles and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew T. Caudle
  • Method for transferring an embossed structure to the surface of a coating means and compound structure usable as an embossing die
    Patent number: 11865858
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for transferring an embossed structure to a surface of a coating composition (B2a), which includes the steps (1-i) and (2-i) or (1-ii) and (2-ii) and also the steps (3) and optionally (4), where the steps (1-i) and (2-i) or (1-ii) and (2-ii) are performed using a composite (F1B1) which is employed as an embossing die (p2) of an embossing tool (P2) and which is composed of a substrate (F1) and of an at least partially embossed and at least partially cured coating (B1), and the coating composition (B1a) used for producing (B1) of the composite (F1B1) is a radiation-curable coating composition of defined constitution. Also described herein is a composite (F1B1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Jan-Bernd Kues, Susanne Piontek, Joerg Exner, Birgit Kleine-Bley, Robert von der Aa, Michael Lorenz, Frank Bergmann, Wilfried Schipper, Sven Olle Krabbenborg, Joerg Duennewald
  • Method for separating optically active hydroxy cineole derivatives
    Patent number: 11866443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating an optically active hydroxy cineole derivatives by lixiviation and crystallization and enantiomerically pure optically active hydroxy cineole derivatives of purity greater than 99.5% that have been prepared by this process. The present invention further relates to use of the desired enantiomer having enantiomeric excess of at least 99.5% ee as prepared according to the present invention, for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.
    Inventors: Klaus Ditrich, Michael Rack, Stefan Benson, Roland Goetz, Helmut Kraus
  • Promoter for yeast
    Patent number: 11866714
    Abstract: A promoter operably linked to a gene encoding a protein is disclosed. The promoter drives expression of the protein in a yeast cell in the absence of methanol. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells and expression systems that include the promoter, as well as methods of using the promoter to express proteins in yeast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Xuqiu Tan, Ruorong Cai, Jingping Zhong, Melissa Ann Scranton, Michael Speer
  • Transgenic or non-transgenic plants with mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase having increased tolerance to herbicides
    Patent number: 11866720
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.
    Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Matthias Witschel, Jens Lerchl, Dario Massa, Tobias Seiser, Thomas Mietzner, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
  • Carboxy-functional, polyether-based reaction products and aqueous basecoat materials comprising the reaction products
    Patent number: 11866563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a polyether-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one cyclic carboxylic anhydride comprising a free carboxylic acid group and/or the halide of a carboxylic acid group with (b) at least one polyether of the general structural formula (I) in which R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 800 to 4000 g/mol, the components (a) and (b) being used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possessing an acid number of 10 to 50 mg KOH/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peter Hoffmann, Hardy Reuter
  • EMULSIFIER PACKAGE WITH A BRANCHED AND OPTIONALLY WITH A PROPOXYLATED SURFACTANT FOR FUEL EMULSION
    Publication number: 20240002739
    Abstract: A method for powering a diesel engine with a fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of an emulsifier package, which contains a branched surfactant of the formula (I) as defined below and optionally, a propoxylated surfactant of the formula (II) as defined below. A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jochen Wagner, Marcel Harhausen, Thorsten Schoeppe, Simon Steppan, Jens Meissner
  • eTPE Laser Marking
    Publication number: 20240002621
    Abstract: Laser-markable foamed pellets contain a composition (MI), containing a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE-1) and a color component as component (c1) selected from laser marking additives. A process can be used for producing said laser-markable foamed pellets. The laser-markable foamed pellets according to the present invention can be used for preparing a laser-markable molded body. A process for preparing a laser-markable molded body involves providing and fusing the laser-markable foal led pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank THIELBEER, Lisa Marie Schmidt, Theresa Huelsmann, Elmar Poeselt, Peter Gutmann, Uwe Keppeler, Amir Doroodian, Florian Tobias Rapp
  • SOLUTION OF SULFONE POLYMERS IN N-TERT.-BUTYL-2-PYRROLIDONE FOR THE USE OF MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20240002609
    Abstract: A solution contains at least one sulfone polymer and N-tert.-butyl-2-pyrrolidone. The solution can be used in a process of making a membrane, which is useful for water treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver GRONWALD, Radoslaw Kierat, Tatjana Huber
  • EMULSIFIER PACKAGE WITH A SHORT-CHAINED AND OPTIONALLY WITH A LONG-CHAINED SURFACTANT FOR FUEL EMULSION
    Publication number: 20240002740
    Abstract: A method for powering a diesel engine with a fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of an emulsifier package, which contains a short-chained surfactant of the formula (I) as defined below and optionally, a long-chained surfactant of the formula (II) as defined below. A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jochen WAGNER, Marcel Harhausen, Thorsten Schoeppe, Simon Steppan, Jens Meissner
  • Particulate Filter Having A Centralized-Distributed Functional Material Layer And Process For Preparing The Same
    Publication number: 20240001271
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate filter for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, wherein the particulate filter comprises a functional material layer, and the amount of the functional material layer in the region which is around the whole central axis of the particulate filter and accounts for 11.1 vol. % of the total volume of the particulate filter, is in the range from 13 to 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the functional material layer, relates to the process for preparing the particulate filter and relates to a method for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The particulate filter according to the present invention has a centralized-distributed functional material layer in the radial direction, shows excellent filtration efficiency and low backpressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Cong Jiang, Yun Fei Qi, Florian Waltz, Stephan Siemund, Ye Shen, Attilio Siani, Thomas Schmitz, Xiao Min Yin
  • Method for preparing a thermoplastic polyurethane having a low glass transition temperature
    Patent number: 11859042
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a thermoplastic polyurethane having a low glass transition temperature. The process according to the present invention comprises the steps of providing at least one polyol composition (P) comprising a poly-?-caprolactone polyol (P1), and a second polyol (P2) which is different from the first polyol (P1), and reacting the at least one polyol composition (P) with at least one polyisocyanate (P1) and at least one low molecular weight diol (CE) optionally in the presence of at least one catalyst (CA) and/or at least one additive (AD) to obtain a thermoplastic polyurethane. The present invention is also directed to the thermoplastic polyurethane obtained according to the process of the present invention and the use thereof in extruded articles and injection molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Johannes Poppenberg, Sebastian Richter, Elmar Poeselt
  • Method for examining a coating of a probe surface
    Patent number: 11859962
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for examining a coating of a probe surface, including the steps of providing sensing data indicative of a depth of the coating at each of a predetermined subset of probe surface points, determining a depth representation of the coating from the sensing data, and deriving a coating property based on the depth representation. The coating property carries objective information about a geometric constitution or structure of the coating, which can be used for assessing the coating with respect to a functionality that is due to its geometric constitution or structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Doering, Torsten Engelmann, Michael Freitag, Susanne Behrens, Peter Stockbrink, Nils Tegethoff, Karin Eckert, Jutta Kersting
  • Polyamides with phosphorous and al-phosphonates
    Patent number: 11859068
    Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic molding materials including components: A) 10 to 98.5 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) 1 to 20 wt % of red phosphorus, C) 0.5 to 15 wt % of an aluminum salt of phosphonic acid, D) 0 to 55 wt % of a fibrous or particulate filler or mixtures thereof, E) 0 to 30 wt % of further additives, wherein the weight percentages of the components A) to E) sum to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Roth, Michaela Heussler, Klaus Uske, Christoph Minges
  • Method for producing a thermodeformable polymer/fiber composite
    Patent number: 11859062
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite using a fibrous substrate, an organic di- or polyisocyanate compound and a dispersion polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Mirko Flory, Rainer Scheidhauer, Hans Horler
  • Compositions comprising recombinant cells and an insecticide
    Patent number: 11856956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Damian Curtis, Brian Thompson
  • Method for processing Ni-rich electrode active materials
    Patent number: 11862795
    Abstract: Process for modifying an electrode active material according to general formula Li1+xTM1?xO2, wherein TM contains a combination of Ni and at least one transition metal selected from Co and Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Al, Ba, and Mg and, optionally, one or more transition metals other than Ni, Co, and Mn, wherein at least 75 mole-% of TM is Ni, and x is in the range of from ?0.05 to 0.2, said process comprising the steps of (a) treating said Li1+xTM1?xO2 with an aqueous medium with a pH value of at least 5 and up to 14, (b) removing said aqueous medium from treated Li1+xTM1?xO2 by way of a solid-liquid separation, wherein steps (a) and (b) are commenced with a maximum time difference of 3 minutes. In addition, the present invention is directed towards Ni-rich electrode active materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christoph Erk, Thomas Letzelter, Markus Hoelzle, Carsten Sueling
  • Method for the pneumatic delivery of superabsorbent particles
    Patent number: 11859059
    Abstract: A method of pneumatically conveying superabsorbent particles, wherein the superabsorbent particles have been admixed with an aqueous wax dispersion prior to the pneumatic conveying, the wax has a glass transition temperature of at least 65° C. and, based on the untreated superabsorbent particles, from 0.020% to 0.20% by weight of wax has been used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Bauer, Katrin Baumann, Markus Toennessen, Thomas Daniel, Hanno Rüdiger Wolf
  • Stable, concentrated herbicidal compositions
    Patent number: 11856949
    Abstract: A liquid herbicidal composition is provided, comprising: a. 20 to 35 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a water-soluble herbicidal ingredient; b. a C12-C16 alkyl ether sulfate; c. an organic solvent; and d. an alkyl polyglucoside The composition is stable; i.e., it occurs in a substantially continuous, single phase at temperatures as low as ?20° C. It also has a viscosity of no more than 2000 cps at temperatures as low as 0° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: David A. Long
  • Pigment dispersant
    Patent number: 11859106
    Abstract: Described herein is a polymeric pigment dispersant, a process for preparation of the polymeric pigment dispersant, and a pigment dispersion including the pigment dispersant that is used for coating and in printing ink, automotive basecoat, automotive clearcoat, mill base, furniture coatings, and wood coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Shampa R. Samanta, Chintankumar Patel, Colin Wade, Benjamin Georg Robert Mohr