Patents by Inventor Andreas DOERFLEIN

Andreas DOERFLEIN 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).

  • Patent number: 10422778
    Abstract: A method for determining dimethyl disulphide proceeds by carrying out a chromatographic separation of an analyte containing at least dimethyl disulphide and methanesulphonic acid, and determining the dimethyl disulphide by pulsed amperometric detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Jakob, Benjamin Fonfe, Sebastian Fuss, Andreas Doerflein, Markus Held, Nadine Duerr
  • Patent number: 10399934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkanesulphonic acid by oxidizing an alkyl mercaptan, a dialkyl disulphide and/or a dialkyl polysulphide having three to nine sulphur atoms with an oxidizing agent, wherein additional oxidizing agent is fed into the oxidation if as yet unoxidized alkyl mercaptan and/or unoxidized dialkyl disulphide and/or at least one intermediate from the oxidation of the dialkyl disulphide and/or of the dialkyl polysulphide is present in the reaction output, and a corresponding apparatus for performance of oxidation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Fonfe, Nadine Duerr, Harald Jakob, Chiu Kee Cheung, Andreas Doerflein, Sebastian Fuss
  • Publication number: 20180354897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkanesulphonic acid by oxidizing an alkyl mercaptan, a dialkyl disulphide and/or a dialkyl polysulphide having three to nine sulphur atoms with an oxidizing agent, wherein additional oxidizing agentis fed into the oxidation if as yet unoxidized alkyl mercaptan and/or unoxidized dialkyl disulphide and/or at least one intermediate from the oxidation of the dialkyl disulphide and/or of the dialkyl polysulphide is present in the reaction output, and a corresponding apparatus for performance of oxidation reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin FONFE, Nadine DUERR, Harald JAKOB, Chiu Kee CHEUNG, Andreas DOERFLEIN, Sebastian FUSS
  • Publication number: 20180267002
    Abstract: A method for determining dimethyl disulphide proceeds by carrying out a chromatographic separation of an analyte containing at least dimethyl disulphide and methanesulphonic acid, and determining the dimethyl disulphide by pulsed amperometric detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Harald JAKOB, Benjamin Fonfe, Sebastian Fuss, Andreas Doerflein, Markus Held, Nadine Duerr
  • Patent number: 10023531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkanesulfonic acids from dialkyl disulfides with nitric acid and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Fonfe, Harald Jakob, Chuanhua He, Andreas Doerflein, Sebastian Fuss
  • Publication number: 20160304446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkanesulfonic acids from dialkyl disulfides with nitric acid and oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin FONFE, Harald JAKOB, Chuanhua HE, Andreas DOERFLEIN, Sebastian FUSS
  • Patent number: 8022254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a halide-containing alkali tungstate catalyst for the synthesis of alkylmercaptans from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide, and to a process for the preparation of this catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Christoph Weckbecker, Andreas Dörflein
  • Patent number: 7846861
    Abstract: A process for regenerating a catalyst used in the preparation of acrolein from glycerol, which comprises tungsten compounds and has acidic properties and at least one promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Andreas Dörflein
  • Patent number: 7790934
    Abstract: A process for preparing acrolein from glycerol using an acidic solid-state catalyst which comprises tungsten compounds and further promoters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Andreas Dörflein
  • Publication number: 20100113833
    Abstract: A process for preparing acrolein from glycerol using an acidic solid-state catalyst which comprises tungsten compounds and further promoters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Andreas Dörflein
  • Patent number: 7691776
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidic catalyst containing cesium and tungsten for the synthesis of alkyl mercaptans from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide, and to a process for the production of this catalyst, wherein the molar ratio of cesium to tungsten is <2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Christoph Weckbecker, Andreas Dörflein, Michael Rückriegel
  • Publication number: 20090306432
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidic catalyst containing cesium and tungsten for the synthesis of alkyl mercaptans from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide, and to a process for the production of this catalyst, wherein the molar ratio of cesium to tungsten is <2:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: HUBERT REDLINGSHÖFER, CHRISTOPH WECKBECKER, ANDREAS DÖRFLEIN, MICHAEL RÜCKRIEGEL
  • Patent number: 7592288
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidic catalyst containing cesium and tungsten for the synthesis of alkyl mercaptans from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide, and to a process for the production of this catalyst, wherein the molar ratio of cesium to tungsten is <2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Christoph Weckbecker, Andreas Dörflein, Michael Rückriegel
  • Patent number: 7344649
    Abstract: A method for removal of dissolved oxygen from organic liquids by use of a solid state catalyst. In doing so the dissolved oxygen is converted by the action of a reducing agent into water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Hubert Redlingshöfer, Andreas Dörflein, Christoph Weckbecker