Patents by Inventor Andrea Fenchl

Andrea Fenchl 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).

  • Publication number: 20110218289
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture composition having dispersing properties, containing copolymers based on unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid derivatives and oxyalkylene ethers as component I and water-soluble copolymers and terpolymers containing sulfo groups having an average molecular weight of 50 000-20 000 000 g/mol as component II. By combining both components, which can be respectively characterized by four different structural units, it is possible to obtain mixture compositions which can, more particularly, be used as dispersing agents for organic and/or inorganic pigments and fillers, in addition to known applications in the field of structural chemistry. In the field of structural chemistry, the mixture compositions are suitable for use on account of the dispersing properties thereof, particularly in ceramic systems and in water-based painting and coating systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Markus MAIER, Ulrike Kastner, Werner Strauß, Konrad Wutz, Gregor Keilhofer, Andrea Fenchl
  • Publication number: 20100062952
    Abstract: A copolymer based on olefinic sulphonic acids as monomer component a) and an organosilicone-containing compound as reactive component b) is proposed, for which in particular 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid (AMPS®) is suitable as component a) and vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane and trichlorosilane as component b). This copolymer, which may have a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol, may also comprise further reaction components c) and d) in addition to the two main components for which further reaction components (meth)acrylamides or vinyl ethers are suitable. These copolymers, which are obtainable in particular by precipitation or gel polymerizations, are used in particular in applications in construction chemistry and here especially as water retention agents and fluid loss additives in drilling fluids and for well cementing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Andrea Fenchl, Christian Spindler, Jürgen Heidlas, Johann Plank
  • Publication number: 20080227667
    Abstract: A fluid loss control additive comprising a crosslinked polymer and sugar and cement compositions comprising the same. In one embodiment, the fluid loss control additive comprises a polymer and a sugar connected by a pH-sensitive crosslink. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polyvinyl alcohol, and the sugar is a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Szymanski, Samuel J. Lewis, Christian Spindler, Andrea Fenchl
  • Patent number: 7399355
    Abstract: A fluid loss control additive comprising a crosslinked polymer and sugar and cement compositions comprising the same. In one embodiment, the fluid loss control additive comprises a polymer and a sugar connected by a pH-sensitive crosslink. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polyvinyl alcohol, and the sugar is a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., BASF Contruction Polymers GmbH
    Inventors: Michael J. Szymanski, Samuel J. Lewis, Christian Spindler, Andrea Fenchl
  • Publication number: 20080004188
    Abstract: Methacrylate derivatives are added to salt-containing media to thicken the media, and are particularly useful in the exploration of mineral oil or natural gas deposits. The salt-containing media have a specific density of 1.2 to 2.5 kg/l. The respective methacrylate derivatives, which may be, e.g., mono- and/or difunctional variants, have been found to be particularly suitable, are used in a volume ratio of 100 to 1:1 and an amount of 0.5 to 15% by volume. The thickening of the salt-containing media is effected primarily as gel formation, which can be carried out with the aid of free radical initiators and at elevated temperatures. In particular, completion brines, drilling and drill-in fluids and fracturing fluids and acids having high salt contents are to be regarded as aqueous media. The methacrylate derivatives have a markedly good solubility in heavy brines, as are used primarily in upstream processes of the oil industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jurgen Heidlas, Johann Plank, Gregor Keilhofer, Peter Lange, Andrea Fenchl, John Wey
  • Publication number: 20070287817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture composition having dispersing properties, containing copolymers based on unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid derivatives and oxyalkylene ethers as component I and water-soluble copolymers and terpolymers containing sulfo groups having an average molecular weight of 50 000-20 000 000 g/mol as component II. By combining both components, which can be respectively characterized by four different structural units, it is possible to obtain mixture compositions which can, more particularly, be used as dispersing agents for organic and/or inorganic pigments and fillers, in addition to known applications in the field of structural chemistry. In the field of structural chemistry, the mixture compositions are suitable for use on account of the dispersing properties thereof, particularly in ceramic systems and in water-based painting and coating systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Maier, Ulrike Kastner, Werner Strauss, Konrad Wutz, Gregor Keilhofer, Andrea Fenchl
  • Publication number: 20070100102
    Abstract: A copolymer based on olefinic sulphonic acids as monomer component a) and an organosilicone-containing compound as reactive component b) is proposed, for which in particular 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid (AMPS®) is suitable as component a) and vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane and trichlorosilane as component b). This copolymer, which may have a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol, may also comprise further reaction components c) and d) in addition to the two main components for which further reaction components (meth)acrylamides or vinyl ethers are suitable. These copolymers, which are obtainable in particular by precipitation or gel polymerizations, are used in particular in applications in construction chemistry and here especially as water retention agents and fluid loss additives in drilling fluids and for well cementing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Andrea Fenchl, Christian Spindler, Jurgen Heidlas, Johann Plank
  • Patent number: 7202319
    Abstract: Water-soluble copolymers based on olefinic sulfonic acids, olefinic dicarboxylic acids, vinyl amides and vinyl ethers and/or allyl ethers and/or bisacryl derivatives are described as well as processes for their production and the use of these copolymers as water retention agents, thickeners or anti-segregation agents for aqueous building material systems that contain hydraulic binding agents such as cement, lime, gypsum, anhydrite etc. or for clay suspensions preferably based on bentonite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Construction Polymers GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Spindler, Johann Plank, Andrea Fenchl, Uwe Huber
  • Publication number: 20060189487
    Abstract: A fluid loss control additive comprising a crosslinked polymer and sugar and cement compositions comprising the same. In one embodiment, the fluid loss control additive comprises a polymer and a sugar connected by a pH-sensitive crosslink. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polyvinyl alcohol, and the sugar is a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Szymanski, Samuel Lewis, Christian Spindler, Andrea Fenchl
  • Publication number: 20050143543
    Abstract: Water-soluble copolymers based on olefinic sulfonic acids, olefinic dicarboxylic acids, vinyl amides and vinyl ethers and/or allyl ethers and/or bisacryl derivatives are described as well as processes for their production and the use of these copolymers as water retention agents, thickeners or anti-segregation agents for aqueous building material systems that contain hydraulic binding agents such as cement, lime, gypsum, anhydrite etc. or for clay suspensions preferably based on bentonite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Christian Spindler, Johann Plank, Andrea Fenchl, Uwe Huber
  • Patent number: 6608159
    Abstract: This polymeric, acrylamide-free water retention agent, intended inter alia for drilling fluids in the high-temperature range and based on vinylic sulfonic acids, may be composed of the two principal components A and B, component A being selected from the group a) consisting of vinylic substituted sulfonic acid of the series 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), vinylsulfonic acid, methallylsulfonic acid or styrenesulfonic acid, salts thereof with a valence of at least 1, or mixtures thereof, or b) a divalent salt of homopolymers or copolymers of a vinylic substituted sulfonic acid of the series 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), vinylsulfonic acid, methallylsulfonic acid or styrenesultonic acid or mixtures thereof. In the case where component A comprises group a), the polymer further comprises component B) composed of a) from 4.99 to 60 mol % of an unsaturated, polybasic, cis-positioned carboxylic acid monomer and b) from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: SKW Polymers GmbH
    Inventors: Andrea Fenchl, Johann Plank
  • Publication number: 20030069375
    Abstract: This polymeric, acrylamide-free water retention agent, intended inter alia for drilling fluids in the high-temperature range and based on vinylic sulfonic acids, may be composed of the two principal components A and B, component A being selected from the group a) consisting of vinylic substituted sulfonic acid of the series 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), vinylsulfonic acid, methallylsulfonic acid or styrenesulfonic acid, salts thereof with a valence of at least 1, or mixtures thereof, or b) a divalent salt of homopolymers or copolymers of a vinylic substituted sulfonic acid of the series 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), vinylsulfonic acid, methallylsulfonic acid or styrenesultonic acid or mixtures thereof. In the case where component A comprises group a), the polymer further comprises component B) composed of a) from 4.99 to 60 mol % of an unsaturated, polybasic, cis-positioned carboxylic acid monomer and b) from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Andrea Fenchl, Johann Plank
  • Patent number: 6346588
    Abstract: Terpolymers based on (meth)acrylamide, hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and sulfobetaine monomers and their use as thickeners for aqueous salt solutions are described. The terpolymers display their thickening effect within wide concentration and density ranges of the aqueous salt solutions. In addition, their thermal stability is retained also with respect to salt solutions containing calcium chloride and/or calcium bromide and/or zinc bromide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: SKW Polymers GmbH
    Inventors: Andrea Fenchl, Johann Plank, Michael Schinabeck