Patents by Inventor Christian Herzig

Christian Herzig 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: 6252101
    Abstract: The invention describes new organosilicon compounds containing alkenyl groups, comprising units of the formula A a ⁢ R b ⁡ ( R 1 ⁢ O ) c ⁢ SiO 4 - ( a + b + c ) 2
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Johann Weis, Kamelia Karlou-Eyrisch, Oskar Nuyken
  • Patent number: 6093782
    Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions comprise novel organosilicon compounds (B.sup.1) containing Si-bonded hydrogen atoms and comprising(a) units of the formulaH.sub.a R.sub.2-a SiO.sub.2 O.sub.2/2 (I),where R is as defined in claim 1 and a is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that at least 20 mol % of the units of the formula (I) are ones in which a is 1 or 2,(b) carbostructural units G (II), where G are identical or different and are each a trivalent to decavalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms per radical, which may contain one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, boron, silicon, tin or titanium, with the proviso that at least three Si atoms are connected to one another via G,(c) units of the formula ##STR1## where b is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that b in formula (III') is not 2 and with the proviso that the units of the formula (III) or (III') are connected via the Si atoms to the carbostructural units G and(d) units of the formulaH.sub.c R.sub.3-c SiO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Oliver Zollner
  • Patent number: 6043331
    Abstract: Novel organosilicon compounds containing 1-alkenyloxy groups and comprising units of the formula ##STR1## where R are identical or different and are each a monovalent, halogenated or unhalogenated hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical,X are identical or different and are each a chlorine atom or a radical of the formula --OR.sup.1,where R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atom(s) per radical which may be substituted by an ether oxygen atom,a is 0 or 1, b is 0, 1, 2 or 3, c is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and the sum a+b+c.ltoreq.4,A is a radical of the formula ##STR2## where x is 0 or 1 and y is 0 or 1, with the proviso that the sum x+y is 1 or 2,z is 0 or an integer from 1 to 12,R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical,R.sup.3 can be identical or different and are each a linear or branched alkylene radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atom(s) per radical,R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Herzig
  • Patent number: 5994490
    Abstract: Compositions obtained by mixing oxygen-containing phosphazenes with tertiary alcohols at a temperature of from 0.degree. C. to 70.degree. C. and a pressure of from 900 to 1100 hPa are useful in processes for equilibrating and/or condensing organosilicon compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Bernward Deubzer, Christian Herzig
  • Patent number: 5985462
    Abstract: A novel crosslinkable composition comprising(A) an organosilicon compound having radicals containing aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds,(B) an organosilicon compound having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms,(C) a catalyst which promotes the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto aliphatic multiple bonds and, optionally,(D) agents which retard the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto aliphatic multiple bonds at room temperature,wherein the organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms (B) used are ones comprising(a) on average per molecule, at least one structural unit of the formula--Z--SiR.sub.x (OSiR.sub.3-a H.sub.a).sub.3-x (I),whereR is an identical or different monovalent, optionally halogenated hydrocarbon radical which is free of aliphatic multiple bonds and has from 1 to 8 carbon atoms per radical,Z is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms per radical,a is 1, 2 or 3, andx is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Elfriede Rieger
  • Patent number: 5866707
    Abstract: A process for preparing organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms comprises,in a first step,reacting silanes of the general formula R.sup.1 R.sub.a SiX.sub.3-a, where R. is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical free from aliphatic multiple bonds, R.sup.1 is a monovalent terminal unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, X is a halogen atom or a radical of the formula --OR.sup.2, and a is 0 or 1; with organosilicon compounds having at least two Si-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; in the presence of catalysts which promote the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to an aliphatic multiple bond; and removing excess silanes by distillation, where the ratio employed of aliphatic double bond in the silane to Si-bonded hydrogen in the organosilicon compound is from 1.0 to 2.0; andin a second step,reacting the resultant compounds having hydrolyzable groups with silanes of the general formula H.sub.b R.sub.3-b SiZ or siloxanes of the general formula H.sub.b R.sub.3-b SiOSiR.sub.3-b H.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Herzig
  • Patent number: 5866666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to siloxane copolymers containing vinyloxy groups and a method of preparing the siloxane copolymers. The copolymers of the present invention are useful for the production of coatings which can be crosslinked by light and radiation-curable printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Alfred Rengstl
  • Patent number: 5760145
    Abstract: Novel crosslinkable compositions are described, comprising (A) organopolysiloxanes containing aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals, comprising;(a) at least one unit, per molecule, of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a radical of the formula--(OSiR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.z --(OSiR.sub.2).sub.x --Y--SiR.sub.2 O.sub.1/2,R is identical or different and is a monovalent, aliphatically saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms per radical,R.sup.1 is a radical of the formula --OSiR.sub.2 --Y--SiR.sub.2 O.sub.1/2,R.sup.2 has the meaning of R, R.sup.1 or R', where R' is a monovalent, aliphatically saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms per radical, which contains one or more heteroatoms chosen from the group consisting of O, S, N, Si and Ti,Y is a divalent hydrocarbon radical of the formula --CH.sub.2 CHR.sup.5 (--R.sup.4).sub.v --, in whichR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, David Huettner, Kathy Beekel
  • Patent number: 5719248
    Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxane copolymers having at least one Si-bonded vinyloxy-functional group and their preparation. The compositions of the present compound crosslink particularly rapidly under light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Alfred Rengstl
  • Patent number: 5703190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinkable compositions are described, containing(1) organosilicon compounds which have radicals containing aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds, and(2) organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, or(3) organosilicon compounds where radicals with aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds and Si-bonded hydrogen atoms are present in the same compound,(4) catalysts which promote the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto aliphatic multiple bond, and(5) agents which retard the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto aliphatic multiple bond at room temperature, of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom or a monovalent, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms per radical,R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Dauth, Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Klaus Schnitzer, David Huettner
  • Patent number: 5693734
    Abstract: Organosilicon compounds containing furanyl groups which contain units of the formula ##EQU1## in which R is identical or different and is a hydrogen atom or monovalent, SiC-bonded, aliphatically saturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical, which can be interrupted by oxygen atoms,R.sup.1 is identical or different and is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, which can be interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms.A is identical or different and is an SiC-bonded furanyl radical of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.2 has the meaning given above for the radical R and R.sup.3 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, which can contain one or more groups, chosen from the group consisting of ##STR2## a is 0, 1, 2 or 3, b is 0, 1 or 2 andc is 0, 1 or 2,with the proviso that the sum a+b+c is less than or equal to 3 and the organosilicon compound contains at least one radical A per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Martina Bloechl, Inge Seeger-Feichtinger
  • Patent number: 5691435
    Abstract: The present invention provides crosslinkable compositions comprising(A) an organosilicon compound having radicals containing aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds,(B) an organosilicon compound having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms,(C) a catalyst which promotes the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto aliphatic multiple bond, and optionally(D) an agent which retards the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto aliphatic multiple bond at room temperatureand to the use of the crosslinkable compositions for producing coatings which repel tacky substances.The present invention also relates to organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, and to a process for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Martina Bloechl, Robert Banfic
  • Patent number: 5621057
    Abstract: Alkenyl ether-siloxane compositions comprising(A) an oligomeric or polymeric organosilicon compound having on average more than one alkenyloxy group of the formulaR.sup.2 --CH.dbd.CH--O-- (VI)(B) a monomeric maleic and/or fumaric acid compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or the methyl radical,R.sup.3 is identical or different and is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or oxygen- or silicon-containing units, a substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a silyl radical or a siloxanyl radical,R.sup.4 is identical or different and is a hydrogen atom, chlorine, bromine, fluorine or an optionally substituted alkyl radical andZ is an oxygen atom or a radical --NR.sup.5 --, where R.sup.5 has one of the meanings given for R.sup.3,optionally(C) initiators which form free radicals and optionally(D) inhibitors for regulating the pot life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Martina Bloechl, David Huettner, Walter Magee
  • Patent number: 5593787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organosilicon compounds containing (meth)acryloxy groups which can be prepared in a simple manner with high selectivity using readily accessible starting substances. The organopolysiloxanes containing (meth)acryloxy groups rapidly crosslink in the presence of a photoinitiator and light. The compounds of the present invention may be employed in the production of coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Dauth, Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Thomas Hierstetter, Petra Gratzl
  • Patent number: 5525696
    Abstract: Compositions which comprise(A) a polymeric organosilicon compound having 1 to 6 Si-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule,(B) a polymeric organosilicon compound having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and a viscosity of not more than 100 mm.sup.2 /s,(C) a polymeric organosilicon compound having on average at least 10 Si-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule,(D) a catalyst and, optionally(E) an inhibitor,with the proviso thatthe molar ratio of all the Si-bonded hydrogen atoms to all the SiC-bonded alkenyl groups in the composition is on average less than 1,the composition comprises (B) in an amount such that the composition comprises on average at least 1.1 alkenyl radicals of (B) per Si-bonded hydrogen atom of (A)and the content of Si-bonded hydrogen atoms of (C) is 5% to 50%, based on the number of all the Si-bonded hydrogen atoms present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Inge Seeger-Feichtinger
  • Patent number: 5474709
    Abstract: A process for defoaming and/or degassing organic systems by addition of an organopolysiloxane-containing anti-foaming agent to the organic system is characterized by the fact that the organopolysiloxane used is one composed of siloxane units having the general formulae (I) and (II), in which R is a univalent hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 18 carbon atoms per residue; A is a residue having the general formula (a), in which R.sup.1 is a residue having the formula --CR.sup.3 H--, where R.sup.3 stands for a hydrogen atom or a univalent organic residue; R.sup.2 is a residue having the formulae --CR.sup.4 H--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- where R.sup.4 stands for a hydrogen atom or a univalent organic residue; v and w represent each O or an integer, the sum of v+w being in average 0 to 16; x and y represent each 0 or 1, the sum x+y being 1 or 2; a equals 1,2 or 3; b equals 0, 1 or 2 and c equals 1 or 2, the sum b+c not exceeding 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Willibald Burger, Ernst Innertsberger, Peter Huber, Martina Blochl
  • Patent number: 5468890
    Abstract: The invention concerns iodonium salts of the general formula A-I.sup.+ --B X.sup.-, in which A is a group of the general formula ##STR1## in which C is a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group with 6 to 14 carbon atoms or a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group containing at least one oxygen and/or sulphur atom and with 5 to 14 atoms in the aromatic ring, D, E and F are each substituents of C, D being a group of the formula --(O).sub.x --(R).sub.y --SiR1/3, E being a group of the formula --OR.sup.2, F being a group of the formula --R.sup.3, a being 1, 2, or 3, b being 0, 1 or 2, c being 0, 1 or 2, x being 0 or 1 and y being 0 or 1, and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in claim 1; B is a group of the formula ##STR2## in which E and F, which are as defined above, may each be bound to the 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 position in the benzene ring, d is 0, 1 or 2, e is 0, 1 or 2 and X.sup.- is a tosylate anion or a weakly nucleophilic or non-nucleophilic anion Y.sup.- selected from the group comprising CF.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Silke Scheiding
  • Patent number: 5466845
    Abstract: The present invention provides photoactive sulfonium salts which can be employed as photoinitiators for the polymerization of cationically polymerized organic substances and are soluble in these substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Herzig
  • Patent number: 5446119
    Abstract: Organopolysiloxanes which contain ester groups and comprise units of the formula ##EQU1## in which R may be an identical or different monovalent, SiC-bonded hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms,A may be an identical or different radical of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, c, v, w, s, t,is 0 or an integer, the sum of s and tbeing an integer from 1 to 20,x is 0 or 1,y is 0 or 1, the sum of x and y being 1 or 2,a is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andb is 0, 1 or 2,with the proviso that the sum of a and b is less than or equal to 3 and the organopolysiloxane contains at least one radical A per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Herzig, Willibald Burger, Bernward Deubzer, Martina Bloechl
  • Patent number: 5401821
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of an organopolysiloxane resin, which comprisesin a first stage reacting at least one silane of the formulaR.sub.a Si(OR.sup.1).sub.4-a (I)in which a has a value of 0, 1, 2 or 3, R and R.sup.1 are monovalent organic radicals which may be the same or different and/or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, with the proviso that at least one silane of formula (I), where a is 0 or 1 and/or a partial hydrolyzate thereof is employed, and optionally an organo(poly)siloxane with water in the presence of a poly-protic acid and optionally other substances, subsequently partly neutralizing the acid by addition of a base and then distilling off at least some of the compound R.sup.1 OH formed,in a second stage reacting the homogeneous reaction mass resulting from the first stage in the presence of a base and a water-insoluble organic solvent and distilling off the water and the compound R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Geck, Christian Herzig, Bernward Deubzer, Helmut Oswaldbauer