Patents Assigned to BASF
  • Copolymers of N-vinylcarboxamide and diallyldialkylammonium salt as dispersant for agrochemical formulations
    Publication number: 20140080702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an agrochemical active substance and a copolymer which comprises an N-vinylcarboxamide and a diallyldialkylammonium salt incorporated into the polymer. The invention furthermore relates to a method of preparing this composition; to the use of this composition for dispersing agrochemical active substances; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment; and furthermore to seed comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerhard Schnabel, Ruth Wirschem, Paul Klingelhoefer, Lucelena Patricio Cardoso
  • Acetylene Bridged Linkers and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Produced Thereof
    Publication number: 20140081044
    Abstract: Described are acetylene bridged linkers, metal-organic frameworks produced thereof, processes for producing the linkers and the metal-organic frameworks, and the use of the metal-organic frameworks. The metal-organic frameworks possess an enhanced ability to adsorb and desorb high amounts of gases, in particular methane or hydrogen. The metal-organic frameworks have a high porosity and, thus, a high inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan Maurer, Ulrich Müller, Vijay Narayanan Swaminathan, Shrirang Bhikaji Hindalekar, Amal Pandya
  • LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING POLYACRYLIC ACIDS AND USE THEREOF AS DISPERSANTS
    Publication number: 20140080957
    Abstract: An aqueous solution of an acrylic acid polymer which contains bound phosphonite groups is provided. The acrylic acid polymer is prepared by a feed operation polymerization which results in the formation of phosphinite groups bound within the acrylic acid polymer chain. The dried acrylic acid polymer is also provided. Dispersions of inorganic pigments prepared in the presence of the acrylic acid polymer or the aqueous solution of the acrylic acid polymer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Howard Roger DUNGWORTH, David Petty, Bolette Urtel, Ruth Wirschem
  • Composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate of 2-propylheptylamine
    Publication number: 20140080701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate. Moreover, the invention relates to the alkoxylate, to a process for its preparation and to its use as adjuvant in pesticide-comprising spray mixtures. The invention furthermore relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Paul KLINGELHOEFER, Arend Jouke KINGMA, Sophie VOGEL, Kevin HUYGHE, Gerd HADERLEIN, Gerhard SCHNABEL, Marc NOLTE, Richard Roger EVANS
  • Azide Substituted Naphthylene or Rylene Imide Derivatives and their Use as Reagents in Click-Reactions
    Publication number: 20140080220
    Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Gessner, Helmut Reichelt, Ingo Münster, Martin Könemann, Neil Gregory Pschirer, Jianqiang Qu, Rüdiger Sens, Anja Schwögler, Antonio Manetto
  • FLAME-RETARDANT POLYAMIDES WITH PALE COLOR
    Publication number: 20140080949
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.8% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 60% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.01 to 4% by weight of a Cu(I) salt or Ag(I) oxide or Cu(I) complex or Ag(I) salt or Cu(I) oxide or Ag(I) complex, or a mixture of these, D) from 0 to 40% by weight of an impact modifier, and E) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to E) is 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Roth, Alexander König, Peter Deglmann, Klaus Uske, Christoph Minges
  • COPOLYMERS INCLUDING BIOBASED MONOMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140080967
    Abstract: Copolymer compositions and methods for making these compositions are described. The copolymers include a vinyl aromatic monomer; a second monomer, and a biobased monomer. The second monomer is selected from the group consisting of butadiene, alkyl acrylates, alkyl methacrylates, and mixtures thereof. Examples of biobased monomers useful in the compositions include isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, lauryl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof. The compositions described herein can be used for binder or coating compositions and can include coating pigments, mineral fillers, and other additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Peter C. Hayes
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYMERS BY USING COUPLING REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20140080994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of polymeric coupling products by using a reactor assembly which is equipped with two or more reaction cells. The educt fluid is pumped through the reaction cells and thoroughly mixed therein by means of agitators. Preferably the process according to the invention is used for the preparation of coupling products which show at least partially precipitation and/or gelation effects during the performance of the synthesis. The precipitation and/or gelation effects are associated with and increase of the viscosity of the reaction system under reaction conditions. The products which are obtained by the process according to the invention have increased molecular weight and low polydispersity over similar products which were obtained in batch experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Kleiner, Martin Elbs, Marcel Kastler
  • Photoreactor
    Patent number: 8673157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor for the photocatalytic treatment of liquid or gaseous streams, which reactor comprises a tube through which the stream to be treated flows, wherein, in the tube, there are arranged at least one light source, at least one flat means M1 provided with at least one photocatalytically active material and at least one flat means M2 reflecting the light radiation radiated by the at least one light source, wherein the reflecting surface of the at least one means M2 and the inner wall of the tube are at an angle greater than or equal to 0°, in such a manner that the light exiting from the light source is reflected by the at least one means M2 onto the photocatalytically active material, and to a method for the photocatalytic treatment of liquid or gaseous streams by irradiation with light in the reactor according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Grigorios Kolios, Florina Corina Patcas, Goetz-Peter Schindler, Alexandra Seeber, Gerrit Waters
  • Black pigment dispersion
    Patent number: 8674006
    Abstract: Described is a pigment dispersion which is useful for electrophoretic displays comprising ?) a bis-oxodihydro-indolylene-benzodifuranone colorant of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, ?) a specific polymeric dispersant, and ?) a solvent which is suitable for dispersions used in electrophoretic displays. Also described are novel colourants and dispersants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE Ludwigshafen
    Inventors: Margherita Fontana, Marian Lanz, Frank Oliver Heinrich Pirrung, Andreas Gernandt, Dario Perera, Thomas Ruch, Christoph Krebs, Thomas Eichenberger, Achim Lamatsch
  • Devices and method for continuous distillative separation of a mixture containing one or more alkanolamine(s)
    Patent number: 8674140
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes for continuous distillative separation of a mixture comprising one or more alkanolamine(s), wherein the separation is performed in one or more dividing wall column(s) and the alkanolamine or the alkanolamines is/are withdrawn as a side draw stream or side draw streams (side fraction(s)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Willi Schmidt, Gerd Kaibel, Elke Geiβbler, Wolfgang Reif, Manfred Julius, Frank-Friedrich Pape
  • Chlorine dioxide based cleaner/sanitizer
    Patent number: 8673297
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved chlorine dioxide solution or liquid mixture containing a phosphate and, as well, as to a composition for forming the chlorine dioxide and phosphate liquid mixture. This improved chlorine dioxide solution is used to clean and/or sanitize without causing corrosion. The corrosion nature of the chlorine dioxide solution is lessened due to the addition of phosphate to the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Keven Speronello, Frank Sebastian Castellana
  • Process for the preparation of crystalline lithium-, iron- and phosphate-comprising materials
    Patent number: 8673497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I), Lia-bM1bFe1-cM2cPd-eM3eOx, wherein M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d and e: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartmut Hibst, Brian Roberts, Jordan Keith Lampert, Kirill Bramnik
  • Block copolymers and their use
    Patent number: 8673275
    Abstract: A process of free-radical copolymerization of a monomer composition comprising: a) 70 to 100% by weight of acrylic acid, b) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one hydrophilic nonionic compound, different from a), having a free-radically polymerizable, ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bond, c) 0 to 1% by weight of at least one free-radically polymerizable crosslinking compound which comprises at least two ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bonds per molecule, by the method of precipitation polymerization in the presence of an auxiliary composition H) comprising H1) at least one compound with a block structure which comprises at least one hydrophobic group and at least one hydrophilic group, and H2) at least one basic compound different from H1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Son Nguyen Kim, Wolfgang Jahnel
  • Halogen-containing perylenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives and the use thereof
    Patent number: 8674104
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) in which Y1 and Y2 are each O or, respectively, NRa or NRb, where Ra and Rb are each H or organyl; Z1 to Z4 are each O or S; R11 to R14, R21 to R24 are each Cl, F; where 1 or 2 of the R11 to R14, R21 to R24 radicals may also be CN and/or 1 R11 to R14, R21 to R24 radical may be H; and where, when Y1 is NRa, Z1 or Z2 may also be NRc, where Ra and Rc together are a bridging X group having from 2 to 5 atoms; and where, when Y2 is NRb, Z3 or Z4 may also be NRd, where Rb and Rd together are a bridging X group having from 2 to 5 atoms; to a process for preparation thereof, and to their use as emitter materials, charge transport materials or exciton transport materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Koenemann, Gabriele Mattern, Gerd Weber
  • Binder and process for producing metallic or ceramic moldings in powder injection molding
    Patent number: 8674018
    Abstract: The invention relates to binders for pulverulent metals, metal alloys or ceramics based on polyacetals, polyethers and polyesters, to thermoplastic compositions comprising these binders for the production of metallic or ceramic moldings, to the use thereof and to processes for production of moldings therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Johan ter Maat, Martin Blömacher, Hans Wohlfromm, Mario Nohe, Robert Loos
  • Microbial succinic acid producers and purification of succinic acid
    Patent number: 8673598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schroder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • PHOTOREACTIVE MONOMERS
    Publication number: 20140073810
    Abstract: Photoreactive monomer which has (i) at least one free-radically polymerizable C—C double bond, (ii) at least one hydrophilic group selected from an ethylene glycol group and a polyethylene glycol group having at least 2 ethylene glycol units and (iii) at least one photoreactive group, the photoreactive group being a photoenolizable carbonyl group, and also a method for preparing the photoreactive monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dieter URBAN, Ulrike Licht, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Guillaume Delaittre, Elena Frick
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING MENTHONE FROM ISOPULEGOL
    Publication number: 20140073817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing menthone, starting from isopulegol, using specific homogeneous catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Schaub, Martine Weis, Stefan Rudenauer
  • Adjuvant Comprising Dimethylsulfoxide and a Phosphate Ester
    Publication number: 20140073510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjuvant for enhancing the activity of pesticides comprising a polar solvent and a phosphate ester of the formula (A) (as described hereinbelow), it being possible for the phosphate ester of the formula (A) to be present as the free acid and/or as a salt, and where the polar solvent is miscible with water in any ratio and has a flash point of above 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerhard Schnabel, Matthias Pfenning