Patents by Inventor Florian Weigel

Florian Weigel 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).

  • Production of acid propionates
    Patent number: 8293793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to propionic acid-comprising compositions in solid and essentially pure form comprising at least one compound according to formula (I) (Mn+)(H+)x(CH3CH2C(O)O?)(n+x)??(I), where Mn+ is an n-valent alkali metal cation or alkaline earth metal cation, n being equal to 1 or 2; and x is a number in the range from 0.25 to 5; with the proviso that x is not in the range from 0.75 to 1.75 when Mn+ is potassium; a method for producing such propionic acid-comprising compositions; and also the use of such compositions as silage additive, preservative, acidifier, food supplement, feedstuff or feedstuff additive for animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Alexander Hauk, Stefan Gropp, Gerd Diebold, Florian Weigel, Gerhard Laux
  • Production of Acid Propionates
    Publication number: 20080317934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to propionic acid-comprising compositions in solid and essentially pure form comprising at least one compound according to formula (I) (Mn+)(H+)x(CH3CH2C(O)O?)(n+x)??(I), where Mn+ is an n-valent alkali metal cation or alkaline earth metal cation, n being equal to 1 or 2; and x is a number in the range from 0.25 to 5; with the proviso that x is not in the range from 0.75 to 1.75 when Mn+ is potassium; a method for producing such propionic acid-comprising compositions; and also the use of such compositions as silage additive, preservative, acidifier, food supplement, feedstuff or feedstuff additive for animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Alexander Hauk, Stefan Gropp, Gerd Diebold, Florian Weigel, Gerhard Laux