Patents by Inventor Björn Kaibel

Björn Kaibel 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: 20240116019
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for producing pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone. It suggests an apparatus (1) comprising first and second substantially vertically oriented reactor chambers oriented such that components flow through the first and second reactor chambers in different directions, wherein the first reactor chamber (13) is configured to receive a first component feed (C1) containing a first aqueous mixture through an inlet (15), and to produce a second aqueous mixture, and wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a mixing device (17) positioned downstream of the first component feed inlet (15) and configured to add a second component feed (C2) to the first component feed (C1) when the second aqueous mixture has formed, and the second reactor chamber (23) is configured to receive the first and second component feeds unified in the mixing device (17) from the first reactor chamber (13) and to produce a third aqueous mixture from the first and second aqueous mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Josias Jakobus NIEUWOUDT, Bernhard BRUNNER, Sven REINING, Timon STORK, Bjoern KAIBEL, Alexander ZIPP, Oliver BEY
  • Publication number: 20220348537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of alkanesulfonic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Frank PIEPENBREIER, Andreas KEMPTER, Bjoern KAIBEL, Frieder BORGMEIER
  • Publication number: 20220340518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing of alkanesulfonic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Frank PIEPENBREIER, Andreas KEMPTER, Chee Jian CHAN, Rosario MAZARRO BERDONCES, Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Bjoern KAIBEL, Jan SPIELMANN, Frieder BORGMEIER, Michael ZEILINGER, Ingo BIERTUEMPEL, Timo OTT
  • Publication number: 20220324784
    Abstract: Described is a process of making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone comprising the steps of (i) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising first concentrations of acetone, citral and hydroxide, (ii) producing a second aqueous mixture by allowing to react for a reaction time the components of the first aqueous mixture and (iii) producing a third aqueous mixture by adding to the second aqueous mixture a second amount of hydroxide so that an additional amount of pseudoionone is formed in the third aqueous mixture. The invention further suggests an apparatus for making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone as well as to a respective process and use of said apparatus in making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Josias Jakobus NIEUWOUDT, Bernhard BRUNNER, Sven REINING, Timon STORK, Bjoern KAIBEL, Alexander ZIPP, Oliver BEY
  • Publication number: 20220274919
    Abstract: Process for separating anhydrous methanesulfonic acid from a reaction mixture comprising methanesulfonic acid and sulfuric acid by distillation with at least three functional steps and the use of said methanesulfonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Marina-Eleni STAVROU, Marcus BECHTEL, Rosario MAZARRO BERDONCES, Frank PIEPENBREIER, Chee Jian CHAN, Bjoern KAIBEL, Andreas KEMPTER
  • Patent number: 11396487
    Abstract: Described is a process of making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone comprising the steps of (i) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising first concentrations of acetone, citral and hydroxide, (ii) producing a second aqueous mixture by allowing to react for a reaction time the components of the first aqueous mixture and (iii) producing a third aqueous mixture by adding to the second aqueous mixture a second amount of hydroxide so that an additional amount of pseudoionone is formed in the third aqueous mixture. The invention further suggests an apparatus for making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone as well as to a respective process and use of said apparatus in making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Josias Jakobus Nieuwoudt, Bernhard Brunner, Sven Reining, Timon Stork, Bjoern Kaibel, Alexander Zipp, Oliver Bey
  • Publication number: 20220048844
    Abstract: Described is a process of making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone comprising the steps of (i) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising first concentrations of acetone, citral and hydroxide, (ii) producing a second aqueous mixture by allowing to react for a reaction time the components of the first aqueous mixture and (iii) producing a third aqueous mixture by adding to the second aqueous mixture a second amount of hydroxide so that an additional amount of pseudoionone is formed in the third aqueous mixture. The invention further suggests an apparatus for making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone as well as to a respective process and use of said apparatus in making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Josias Jakobus NIEUWOUDT, Bernhard BRUNNER, Sven REINING, Timon STORK, Bjoern KAIBEL, Alexander ZIPP, Oliver BEY
  • Patent number: 10894766
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for the production of alkanesulfonic acids, in particular methanesulfonic acid, and a method of purification of the raw products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jan Spielmann, Juergen Wortmann, Frieder Borgmeier, Michael Zeilinger, Rosario Mazarro Berdonces, Bjoern Kaibel
  • Publication number: 20200190027
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for the production of alkanesulfonic acids, in particular methanesulfonic acid, and a method of purification of the raw products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jan SPIELMANN, Juergen WORTMANN, Frieder BORGMEIER, Michael ZEILINGER, Rosario MAZARRO BERDONCES, Bjoern KAIBEL
  • Patent number: 8096533
    Abstract: A stacked packing column for heat and/or mass transfer has individual horizontal layers including a lower layer that has a greater density that initiates an accumulation, in particular flooding, and that is 1.5 to 10, preferably 2 to 3 times, greater than the density of an overlying upper layer. The upper layer forms oblique flow channels having lower sections that are more vertically aligned than respective upper sections. The lower sections of the flow channels have a larger cross section than the upper sections, and the sections of larger cross section open into the lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7559539
    Abstract: A stacked packing for a heat-exchange or mass-transfer column has a horizontal upper packing part and a horizontal lower packing part below the upper part. This lower part is formed of a plurality of upright layers, some of which are of substantially greater density and have a greater surface area than others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7559540
    Abstract: A stacked packing for a heat-exchange or mass-transfer column has a horizontal packing part formed of a plurality of upright layers. Some of the layers of the lower part are of substantially greater density and have a greater surface area than others of the layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7476297
    Abstract: A column is described for carrying out reactive distillations in the presence of a heterogeneous particulate catalyst having an ordered packing or random packings which form intermediate spaces in the column interior, the quotient of the hydraulic diameter for the gas flow through the ordered packing or the random packings and the equivalent diameter of the catalyst particles being in the range from 2 to 20, preferably in the range from 5 to 10, in such a manner that the catalyst particles are introduced into the intermediate spaces, distributed and discharged loose under the action of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerd Kaibel, Christian Miller, Walter Dobler, Thomas Dirnsteiner, Marcus Sigl, Helmut Jansen, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7297249
    Abstract: A fixed-bed reactor is described for carrying out reactions of fluid reaction mixtures in the presence of a particulate heterogeneous catalyst having a structured packing which forms interstices in the reactor interior, in which the quotient of the hydraulic diameter for the fluid flow through the structured packing and the equivalent diameter of the catalyst particles is in the range from 2 to 20, preferably in the range from 5 to 10, to such an extent that the catalyst particles are introduced into the interstices, loosely distributed and discharged under the action of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerd Kaibel, Christian Miller, Helmut Jansen, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7287747
    Abstract: A partition for a packed column or a tray column which can carry out separation and/or chemical reactions has at least two partition elements disposed one above another and/or one alongside the other in the same plane, at least one plug and/or clamp connector connecting together the partition elements, and a sealing profile between an inner surface of the column and an edge of the partition elements turned toward the column inner surface. A fastening device is provided for the partition on the column inner surface. Lateral fastening parts of the partition carry inserts of the column and/or column trays. These fastening parts are rectangular profiles having upper sides extending horizontally in the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Publication number: 20070035047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked packing for heat exchange and/or mass trabsfer columns, comprising at least one packing unit (3) consisting of a plurality of packing layers (4a, 4b), the packing layers (4b) having a higher density and thus a larger surface area than the remaining packing layers (4a) of the samme packing unit (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7118098
    Abstract: A hydraulically sealed crossflow mass transfer tray, separating columns which contain the hydraulically sealed crossflow mass transfer tray and the use of such separating columns for thermal separating processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Thiel, Ulrich Hammon, Bernd Gerber, Helmut Jansen, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 7052000
    Abstract: A liquid distributor for packed or filled columns having a multiplicity of horizontal layers involved in heat transfer or mass transfer. At least one layer of the column has an increased density by comparison with the other layers and is designed specifically for flooding. The specific surface can be greater than the specific surface of the underlying layers by a factor of 1.5 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 6854719
    Abstract: A heat exchange or mass transfer column in which the packing bed is formed from individual packing layers wherein the sheet metal plates of the packing have different thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
  • Patent number: 6783119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packing for heat- and material-exchange columns, with a number of approximately perpendicularly arranged corrugated plates (or strips), with the side surfaces thereof lying adjacent to each other. The ribs of the above lie very close to each other and run from top to bottom, in the approximate form of an arc, whereby the ribs of two adjacent plates cross each other and the ribs in the upper region of a plate are straight and inclined to the upper, in particular, horizontal place are straight and inclined to the upper, in particular, horizontal plate edge and, in the lower region of the plate, run bent in the form of an arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Julius Montz GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Jochen Leben, Thomas Rietfort, Jörg Zellmer, Björn Kaibel