Patents by Inventor Erika Bauer

Erika Bauer 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: 7893150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, a process for producing them and their use for the production of polyurethanes, in particular microcellular polyurethanes. These polyester polyols have sulfur atoms and are free of olefinically unsaturated groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Erhard Michaels
  • Publication number: 20100280212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, a process for producing them and their use for the production of polyurethanes, in particular microcellular polyurethanes. These polyester polyols have sulfur atoms and are free of olefinically unsaturated groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Hartmut NEFZGER, Erika BAUER, Erhard MICHELS
  • Patent number: 7772321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, a process for producing them and their use for the production of polyurethanes, in particular microcellular polyurethanes. These polyester polyols have sulfur atoms and are free of olefinically unsaturated groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG.
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Erhard Michels
  • Patent number: 7763683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols with low functionality and a process for their production, to prepolymers prepared from these polyester polyols and a process for their production, and to polyurethanes prepared from these polyester polyols and/or from these prepolymers, and to processes for their production. These polyester polyols are produced in a two-step process. In the second step of this two-step process, one or more cyclic ester monomers is reacted with one or more polyester polyols at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Gerhard Klein, Manfred Schmidt, Jens Krause, James-Michael Barnes, Erika Bauer
  • Publication number: 20100022739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to impression compounds based on polyether derivatives, a process for their production and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: HERAEUS KULZER GMBH
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Michael Ludewig, Matthias Schaub, Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Michael Freckmann, Holger Urbas
  • Publication number: 20080146695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molding compositions based on silane-terminated polyether derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Michael Ludewig, Matthias Schaub, Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Michael Freckmann, Holger Urbas
  • Publication number: 20080108776
    Abstract: Stable NCO prepolymers are produced from polyisocyanates having a melting point greater than 70° C., preferably, naphthalene diisocyanate, having advantageous physical properties. An important feature of the process of the present invention is the rapid cooling of the prepolymer. The process of the present invention may be carried out on a continuous or batch basis. The prepolymers of the present invention are particularly suitable for the production of cast polyurethane elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: James Michael Barnes, Harmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Stefan Penninger, Thomas Schutz, Heinrich Lutz, Horst Mews, Charles S. Gracik
  • Publication number: 20080090973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols with low functionality and a process for their production, to prepolymers prepared from these polyester polyols and a process for their production, and to polyurethanes prepared from these polyester polyols and/or from these prepolymers, and to processes for their production. These polyester polyols are produced in a two-step process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Gerhard Klein, Manfred Schmidt, Jens Krause, James-Michael Barnes, Erika Bauer
  • Publication number: 20070265413
    Abstract: Light-stable, sinterable, thermoplastic polyurethanes with improved blooming behavior and good thermal stability as well as good technical processability are produced from an aliphatic diisocyanate using one or more chain extenders corresponding to a specified formula. These polyurethanes are particularly useful in the production of molded articles, particularly molded articles for automotive interiors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Henricus Peerlings, Wolfgang Kaufhold, Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Markus Broich
  • Publication number: 20060205912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to poly(urethane carbonate) polyols, to a process for their preparation and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Manfred Schmidt, James-Michael Barnes, Erika Bauer
  • Publication number: 20060135727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, to a process for their preparation and to their use in the preparation of polyurethanes, and particularly microcellular polyurethanes. The polymer dispersions of the present invention comprise a polyester polyol containing structural units derived from succinic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Erhard Michels
  • Patent number: 6977290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligomeric aliphatic diols, polycarbonatediols based thereon and NCO-terminated prepolymers obtainable therefrom. The inventive compounds may find use in the preparation of polyurethanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Manfred Schmidt, Hans-Dieter Ruprecht, James-Michael Barnes
  • Publication number: 20050137275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, to a process for their preparation, and to the preparation of polyurethanes, especially microcellular polyurethanes, from these polymer dispersions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Erhard Michels, Nils Perchenek
  • Publication number: 20050131137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, to a process for their preparation of these polymer dispersions and to their use for the preparation of polyurethanes, especially microcellular polyurethanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Erhard Michels
  • Publication number: 20050027067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, a process for producing them and their use for the production of polyurethanes, in particular microcellular polyurethanes. These polyester polyols have sulfur atoms and are free of olefinically unsaturated groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Erhard Michels
  • Publication number: 20040152861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligomeric aliphatic diols, polycarbonatediols based thereon and NCO-terminated prepolymers obtainable therefrom. The inventive compounds may find use in the preparation of polyurethanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Manfred Schmidt, Hans-Dieter Ruprecht, James-Michael Barnes
  • Patent number: 6541411
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel titanium/zirconium catalysts, and to a process for the preparation of these titanium/zirconium catalysts. The process comprises reacting orthoesters or condensed orthoesters of titanium and/or zirconium, with one or more polyalcohols. Suitable polyalcohols comprise those compounds having at least two hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of at least 180 g/mol. The invention also relates to a process for preparing (poly)esters from these novel catalysts, which exhibit little discoloration and are suitable to be used as a reaction component in the preparation of polyurethane (PUR) foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Hoffmann, Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer
  • Publication number: 20020107143
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel titanium/zirconium catalysts, and to a process for the preparation of these titanium/zirconium catalysts. The process comprises reacting orthoesters or condensed orthoesters of titanium and/or zirconium, with one or more polyalcohols. Suitable polyalcohols comprise those compounds having at least two hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of at least 180 g/mol. The invention also relates to a process for preparing (poly)esters from these novel catalysts, which exhibit little discoloration and are suitable to be used as a reaction component in the preparation of polyurethane (PUR) foams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Andreas Hoffmann, Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer