Patents by Inventor Birgit Kosan

Birgit Kosan 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: 11898274
    Abstract: A hydrogel-forming multicomponent fiber includes: at least one first fiber component; and at least one second fiber component. The first and the second fiber components are selected independently of one another from a group consisting of polysaccharides and/or polysaccharide derivatives. The first fiber component is produced from a polysaccharide and/or a polysaccharide derivative having a water solubility of more than 50% by weight. The multicomponent fiber has a water solubility of less than 15% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Michael Mooz, Frank Meister
  • Publication number: 20200141031
    Abstract: A hydrogel-forming multicomponent fiber includes: at least one first fiber component; and at least one second fiber component. The first and the second fiber components are selected independently of one another from a group consisting of polysaccharides and/or polysaccharide derivatives. The first fiber component is produced from a polysaccharide and/or a polysaccharide derivative having a water solubility of more than 50% by weight. The multicomponent fiber has a water solubility of less than 15% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Michael Mooz, Frank Meister
  • Patent number: 8182839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nanoparticles based on cellulose and a process for producing them and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jurgen Engelhardt, Birgit Kosan, Christa Maria Kruger, Frank Meister, Klaus Nachtkamp, Jens Schaller
  • Publication number: 20100272819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nanoparticles based on cellulose and a process for producing them and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Jurgen Engelhardt, Birgit Kosan, Christa Maria Kruger, Frank Meister, Klaus Nachtkamp, Jens Schaller
  • Publication number: 20090051068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing molded bodies from proteins by ionic liquids, in particular in 1,3-dialkyl-imidazolium-acetates or 1,3-dialkyl-imidazolium-chloride as solvents in which the protein is dissolved, the solution is formed into fibers and foils, or membranes, respectively, the protein is regenerated by precipitation in protide solutions, the solvent is separated by washing and the molded bodies are tried. Furthermore the invention relates to molded bodies produced by said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: THÜRINGISCHES INSTITUTE FÜR TEXTIL-UND KUNSTSTOFF-FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Silke Brauer, Birgit Kosan, Frank Meister, Ralf-Uwe Bauer
  • Patent number: 6887409
    Abstract: A method for the production of cellulose fibers or filaments from cell material, by the dry-wet extrusion method with aqueous amine oxides, in particular, N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide as solve is described comprising the following steps: a) dispersion of a cell material, or a cell material mixture with a cuoxam DP from 250-3000, in aqueous amine oxide, b) transformation of the obtained dispersion, by water evaporation with shear, at elevated temperature, into a homogeneous solution with a zero shear viscosity of 600 to 6000 Pa·s and a relaxation time of 0.3 to 50 seconds all at 85° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Thuringishces Institut fur Textil und Kunststoff-Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels
  • Patent number: 6676739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cellulose solution in an aqueous amine oxide, preferably N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide, for processing to form cellulosed moulded bodies according to the Lyocell method, whereby said solution has an increased thermal stability. Cellulose is suspended in an aqueous amine oxide and the suspension is converted into the cellulose solution. The inventive method is characterised in that the base use of the cellulose used for producing the solution and of the optionally used additives is detected in a dispersion in aqueous amine oxide solution and in that the cellulose solution is formed by adding a base quantity which matches the detected own consumption of the cellulose and optionally the additives. Cellulose solutions having a stability which is essentially independent from the provenance of the used cellulose can he formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Thuringishces Institut fur Textil und Kunststoff-Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels, Ralf-Uwe Bauer, Michael Mooz, Frank-Gunter Niemz
  • Publication number: 20030159620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cellulose solution in an aqueous amine oxide, preferably N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide, for processing to form cellulosed moulded bodies according to the Lyocell method, whereby said solution has an increased thermal stability. Cellulose is suspended in an aqueous amine oxide and the suspension is converted into the cellulose solution. The inventive method is characterised in that the base use of the cellulose used for producing the solution and of the optionally used additives is detected in a dispersion in aqueous amine oxide solution and in that the cellulose solution is formed by adding a base quantity which matches the detected own consumption of the cellulose and optionally the additives. Cellulose solutions having a stability which is essentially independent from the provenance of the used cellulose can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels, Ralf-Uwe Bauer, Michael Mooz, Frank-Gunter Niemz
  • Publication number: 20030116882
    Abstract: Method for the production of cellulose fibers of —filaments from cellulose according to the dry-wet-extrusion method with aqueous amine oxides, especially N-methyl morpholine-N-oxide as solvent, where
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Birgit Kosan, Christoph Michels