Patents by Inventor Alexsandro Berger
Alexsandro Berger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20190001239Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing an anionic surfactant based on an alkali salt of sulfosuccinic acid dialkylester to promote the obtention of an inverse microemulsion which is used as foam control composition in a phosphoric acid production medium. The present invention also discloses a process to produce said composition by stirring the components of such a composition to obtain a microemulsion. The invention also aims at a method for controlling foam during the production of phosphoric acid by wet process, avoiding its formation or decreasing its amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Eder TORRES, Alexsandro BERGER
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Patent number: 9657368Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal leach and recovery process. The process involves subjecting a metal bearing material to a reactive process by combining said metal bearing material with a leaching agent to liberate at least one metal value and forming a first aqueous leach pulp. This first aqueous leach pulp is subjected to a solid liquid separation step thereby providing a first clarified aqueous leach solution and a second aqueous leach pulp. The first clarified aqueous leach solution is then subjected to solvent extraction thereby obtaining the first aqueous raffinate. The second aqueous leach pulp is subjected to at least two further solid liquid separation steps of which some or all are in a counter current decantation (CCD) arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Andrew Nisbett, Stephen Adkins, Ian John Flanagan, Alexsandro Berger
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Patent number: 9566590Abstract: The invention relates to a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y? (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y? (IIb), in which X is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is an aliphatic group of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I) wherein the C5H11 moeity of the aliphatic group of the formula (I) comprises 70 to 99% by weight n-C5H11—, and 1 to 30% by weight C2H5CH(CH3)CH2— and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2—.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Joerg Nieberle, Bernhard Ulrich Von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter
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Patent number: 9561512Abstract: Compounds of the formulae: RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y? (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y? (IIb), in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is an aliphatic iso C13H27-group with average branching degree ranging from 1.5 to 3.5. The compounds are particularly suitable as flotation collectors for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate-containing iron ore.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter, Joerg Nieberle
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Patent number: 9346061Abstract: The invention concerns a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RC(O)N(Z—O—X—NH2)2 (Ia); RC(O)N(Z—O—X—NH2)2H+ Y? (Ib); in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic moiety having between 7 and 23 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the novel compounds according to formulae (Ia) and (Ib), compositions comprising said compounds and the use of compounds and formulations as collectors for enriching of iron mineral.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Joerg Nieberle, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter
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Publication number: 20160082367Abstract: A process of concentrating an aqueous suspension of solid particles, comprising the steps of introducing the aqueous suspension of solid particles into a vessel, addition of at least one organic polymeric flocculant to the aqueous suspension of solid particles thereby forming flocculated solids, allowing the flocculated solids to settle to form a compression zone, comprising a bed of sedimented solids in suspension at the lower end of the vessel, flowing the sedimented solids from the vessel as an underflow stream, in which an effective amount of ultrasonic energy is applied to: a) the bed of solids at the compression zone; b) the sedimented solids in the underflow stream; or c) a recycle stream containing sedimented solids taken from either the underflow stream or the compression zone which are then recycled back to the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Alexsandro BERGER, Stephen ADKINS
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Publication number: 20150203935Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal leach and recovery process. The process involves subjecting a metal bearing material to a reactive process by combining said metal bearing material with a leaching agent to liberate at least one metal value and forming a first aqueous leach pulp. This first aqueous leach pulp is subjected to a solid liquid separation step thereby providing a first clarified aqueous leach solution and a second aqueous leach pulp. The first clarified aqueous leach solution is then subjected to solvent extraction thereby obtaining the first aqueous raffmate. The second aqueous leach pulp is subjected to at least two further solid liquid separation steps of which some or all are in a counter current decantation (CCD) arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Andrew Nisbett, Stephen Adkins, Ian John Flanagan, Alexsandro Berger
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Publication number: 20150191377Abstract: A process of concentrating an aqueous suspension of solid particles, whereby an aqueous suspension of solid particles is introduced into a vessel, an organic polymeric flocculant is added to the aqueous suspension of solid particles thereby forming flocculated solids, the flocculated solids are allowed to settle to form a bed of solids in suspension at the lower end of the vessel, and the bed of solids are flowed from the vessel as an underflow, in which a portion of the bed of solids or underflow is transferred as a recycle stream to the vessel into or above the bed of solids. Furthermore, an active agent is added to the solids in the recycle stream. The active agent is selected from free radical agents, oxidising agents and reducing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Alexsandro Berger, Stephen Adkins
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Publication number: 20140246376Abstract: A process of concentrating a suspension of solid particles in an aqueous medium comprising introducing into the suspension at least one organic polymeric flocculant and addition of an agent system, in which the solid particles in the suspension are flocculated by the action of the at least one organic polymeric flocculant and the so formed flocculated solid particles settle to form a settled layer of solids suspended in the aqueous medium, wherein the agent system comprises: i) at least one oxidising agent; ii) at least one control agent,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Alexsandro Berger, Stephen Adkins, Stephan Hess
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Publication number: 20140048455Abstract: Compounds of the formulae: RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y? (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y? (IIb), in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is an aliphatic iso C13H27? group with average branching degree ranging from 1.5 to 3.5. The compounds are particularly suitable as flotation collectors for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate-containing iron ore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter, Joerg Nieberle
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Publication number: 20140027354Abstract: The invention concerns a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RC(O)N(Z—O—X-NH2)2 (Ia); RC(O)N(Z-O-X-NH2)2H+ Y? (Ib); in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic moiety having between 7 and 23 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the novel compounds according to formulae (Ia) and (Ib), compositions comprising said compounds and the use of compounds and formulations as collectors for enriching of iron mineral.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Joerg Nieberle, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter
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Publication number: 20140021104Abstract: The invention relates to a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y? (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y? (IIb), in which X is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is an aliphatic group of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I) wherein the C5H11 moeity of the aliphatic group of the formula (I) comprises 70 to 99% by weight n-C5H11—, and 1 to 30% by weight C2H5CH(CH3)CH2— and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2—.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Joerg Nieberle, Bernhard Ulrich Von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter
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Patent number: 8497318Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer by free-radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or a salt thereof, in the presence of hypophosphorous acid and/or a salt thereof. The invention also relates to a polymer composition obtainable by this process. The invention also relates to the use of such a polymer composition as detergent additive, e.g. as dispersant, scale inhibitor or sequestrant for laundry detergents.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Laubender, Ewald Heintz, Clarissa Seidl, Bolette Urtel, Alexsandro Berger
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Patent number: 8268404Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying atmospheric corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks monomers containing nitrile groups, monomers containing acidic groups, and vinylaromatic monomers. It relates, furthermore, to preparations for applying corrosion control coats.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Guido Vandermeulen, Konrad Roschmann, Stephan Amthor, Marc Schroeder, Alexsandro Berger, Frank Klippel
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Publication number: 20120004383Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer by free-radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or a salt thereof, in the presence of hypophosphorous acid and/or a salt thereof. The invention also relates to a polymer composition obtainable by this process. The invention also relates to the use of such a polymer composition as detergent additive, e.g. as dispersant, scale inhibitor or sequestrant for laundry detergents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Matthias LAUBENDER, Ewald Heintz, Clarissa Seidl, Bolette Urtel, Alexsandro Berger
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Publication number: 20100255206Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying atmospheric corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks monomers containing nitrile groups, monomers containing acidic groups, and vinylaromatic monomers. It relates, furthermore, to preparations for applying corrosion control coats.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Guido Vandermeulen, Konrad Roschmann, Stephan Amthor, Marc Schroeder, Alexsandro Berger, Frank Klippel