Patents by Inventor Frank Bienewald
Frank Bienewald 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).
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Patent number: 11954153Abstract: A computer-implemented method for storage of digital information data via at least one processing unit (110) operatively coupled to at least one database is proposed. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises: providing at least one portion of the digital information data; performing at least one syntactic and/or semantic search in the at least one database based upon the portion of the digital information data; providing one or more meta-data strings in response to the at least one syntactic and/or semantic search; receiving at least one relevant meta-data string; and storing the portion of digital information data and the at least one relevant meta-data string. In at least one embodiment, the at least one relevant meta-data string is usable for a future syntactic and/or semantic search.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Frank Bienewald, Henning Schwabe
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Publication number: 20230073963Abstract: A process can be used to produce N-vinyl compounds by homogeneous catalysis. In the process, acetylene is reacted with a cyclic compound having at least one nitrogen as a ring member, hearing a substitutable hydrogen residue (cyclic compound C), in a liquid phase in the presence of a ruthenium complex containing at least one phosphine as a ligand (RuCat).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Thomas SCHAUB, Elena Semina, Pavel Tuzina, Frank Bienewald, A. Stephen K. Hashmi
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Patent number: 11440876Abstract: A process produces a mono vinyl thioether by reacting acetylene with a compound containing one thiol group and one hydroxy group, referred to as a thiol-hydroxy compound, where the reaction is performed at a pressure below 2 bars.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ruth Lohwasser, Pavel Tuzina, Frank Bienewald, Dagmar Pascale Kunsmann-Keitel
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Patent number: 11401227Abstract: A process produces a mono vinyl ether, R—O—CH?CH2. R represents an organic group with at least three carbon atoms. The process involves reacting a mono hydroxy compound. R—OH, with acetylene in presence of a catalyst to get a product mixture containing the mono vinyl ether, unconverted mono hydroxy compound, and the catalyst. To the product mixture, an ester is added that contains at least one ester group, X—O2C—. X is a hydrocarbon group containing less carbon atoms than R. The remaining mono hydroxy compound R—OH is reacted with the ester in the presence of the catalyst to get a transesterification product containing at least one ester group, R—O2C—, and an alcohol, X—OH. The mono vinyl ether is isolated from the product mixture obtained after the ester addition, optionally followed by purification of the mono vinyl ether by distillation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Frank Bienewald, Martin Voelkert, Rolf Pinkos
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Publication number: 20220144767Abstract: A process produces a mono vinyl thioether by reacting acetylene with a compound containing one thiol group and one hydroxy group, referred to as a thiol-hydroxy compound, where the reaction is performed at a pressure below 2 bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Ruth Lohwasser, Pavel Tuzina, Frank Bienewald, Dagmar Pascale Kunsmann-Keitel
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Publication number: 20220092123Abstract: A computer-implemented method for storage of digital information data via at least one processing unit (110) operatively coupled to at least one database is proposed. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises: providing at least one portion of the digital information data; performing at least one syntactic and/or semantic search in the at least one database based upon the portion of the digital information data; providing one or more meta-data strings in response to the at least one syntactic and/or semantic search; receiving at least one relevant meta-data string; and storing the portion of digital information data and the at least one relevant meta-data string. In at least one embodiment, the at least one relevant meta-data string is usable for a future syntactic and/or semantic search.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Frank Bienewald, Henning Schwabe
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Publication number: 20210340090Abstract: A process produces a mono vinyl ether, R—O—CH?CH2. R represents an organic group with at least three carbon atoms. The process involves reacting a mono hydroxy compound. R—OH, with acetylene in presence of a catalyst to get a product mixture containing the mono vinyl ether, unconverted mono hydroxy compound, and the catalyst. To the product mixture, an ester is added that contains at least one ester group, X—O2C—. X is a hydrocarbon group containing less carbon atoms than R. The remaining mono hydroxy compound R—OH is reacted with the ester in the presence of the catalyst to get a transesterification product containing at least one ester group, R—O2C—, and an alcohol, X—OH. The mono vinyl ether is isolated from the product mixture obtained after the ester addition, optionally followed by purification of the mono vinyl ether by distillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank BIENEWALD, Martin Voelkert, Rolf Pinkos
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Patent number: 9018397Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or a solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Zhimin Hao, Beat Schmidhalter, Jean-Luc Budry, Margherita Fontana, Matheiu G. R. Turbiez, Frank Bienewald, Mathias Duggeli, Oliver Frederic Aebischer, Pascal Hayoz, Marta Fondrodona Turon
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Patent number: 8758880Abstract: Monomeric or polymeric compounds comprising at least one moiety of the formula (Ia) wherein X is CR, where R is H or a substituent as defined in claim 1, or is another ketopyrrole moiety e.g. of the formula (Ib) or (Ic) with this moiety and all other symbols are as defined in claim 1, show good solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jean-Charles Flores, Ulrich Berens, Frank Bienewald, Hans Jürg Kirner, Mathieu G. R. Turbiez
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Patent number: 8471019Abstract: A semiconducting layer comprising a non-polymeric quinoid heteroacene compound of the formula (I) wherein X stands for O, S or NR, each of R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 being independently selected from hydrogen and an organic residue, or 2 or more thereof together forming one or more annealed rings, which may be substituted or unsubstituted, carbocyclic or helerocyclic, aromatic, quinoid or aliphatic, may be used e.g. for the manufacture of a diode, an organic field effect transistor, an organic thin film transistor, or a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor and/or organic thin film transistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ulrich Berens, Arno Stassen, Beat Schmidhalter, Wolfgang Kalb, Frank Bienewald
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Patent number: 8436208Abstract: A process for the preparation of a substituted 2,2?-dithiophene is described, which process comprises the steps (a), (c) and optional steps (b) and (d): a reaction of a compound of the formula: with a suitable lithium organic compound, preferably Li-alkyl or Li-alkylamide; b) optional exchange of lithium against another metal selected from Mg1 Zn and Cu; c) reaction of the metallated intermediate obtained in step (a) or (b) with a suitable electrophil, which is CO2 or an aldehyde (addition reaction), or a compound Y?—R17 or Y?—R18-Z (substitution reaction), where R17 and R18 are as defined in claim 1; and optionally d) modification of the product obtained in step (c), e.g. by introducing one or more conjugating moieties Y ring closure between suitable monovalent residues R17, exchange or extension of functional groups or substituents such as addition to carbonyl or substitution of carbonyl in R17 or R18.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Hans Jürg Kirner, Frank Bienewald, Jean-Charles Flores, Olivier Frédéric Aebischer
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Patent number: 8404864Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or a solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Zhimin Hao, Beat Schmidhalter, Jean-Luc Budry, Margherita Fontana, Mathieu Turbiez, Frank Bienewald, Mathias Düggeli, Oliver Frédéric Aebischer, Pascal Hayoz, Marta Fonrodona Turon
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Patent number: 8101776Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising a compound of the formula I and of the formula XXI, wherein the symbols have the meanings defined in the specification, to the novel compounds of the formula I and XXI and to the use of such a compound as an organic semiconductor for the preparation of an electronic device, and further compounds and devices, as well as other embodiments given in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ulrich Berens, Frank Bienewald, Hans Jürg Kirner
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Patent number: 8044058Abstract: Disclosed is the use of merocyanine derivatives of formula Q is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OH; —OR7; —NR7R8; or —N?R9; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OR7, —SR7; —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12 alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl, C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R4 is cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl; C2-C12alk-1-enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C5heterocycloalkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R5 is —COR7; —COOR7; —OR7; —SR7, —NHR7, —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12alkylphenyl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C6-C10aryl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R6 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C1-C22alkoxy; or COR7; R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; —(CType: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Barbara Wagner, Frank Bienewald, Heinz Wolleb, Olof Wallquist, Bernd Herzog, Thomas Ehlis, Jürg Haase
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Publication number: 20110062426Abstract: A process for the preparation of a substituted 2,2?-dithiophene is described, which process comprises the steps (a), (c) and optional steps (b) and (d): a reaction of a compound of the formula: with a suitable lithium organic compound, preferably Li-alkyl or Li-alkylamide; b) optional exchange of lithium against another metal selected from Mg1 Zn and Cu; c) reaction of the metallated intermediate obtained in step (a) or (b) with a suitable electrophil, which is CO2 or an aldehyde (addition reaction), or a compound Y?—R17 or Y?—R18-Z (substitution reaction), where R17 and R18 are as defined in claim 1; and optionally d) modification of the product obtained in step (c), e.g. by introducing one or more conjugating moieties Y ring closure between suitable monovalent residues R17, exchange or extension of functional groups or substituents such as addition to carbonyl or substitution of carbonyl in R17 or R18.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Hans Jurg Kirner, Frank Bienewald, Jean Charles Flores, Oliver Frédéric Aebischer
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Publication number: 20110017981Abstract: A convenient way for preparing thin layers of organic semiconducting materials comprises application or deposition of particles of a semiconducting material containing an organic semiconductor on a suitable surface, and converting these particles into a semiconducting layer on a substrate by application of pressure and optionally elevated temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Gordon Bradley, Lukas Burgi, Frank Bienewald
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Publication number: 20110004004Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, like diodes, organic field effect transistors and/or a solar cells. The compounds of the formula I have excellent solubility in organic solvents. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when said compounds are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Zhimin Hao, Beat Schmidhalter, Jean-Luc Budry, Margherita Fontana, Matheiu G.R. Turbiez, Frank Bienewald, Mathias Duggeli, Oliver Frederic Aebischer, Pascal Hayoz, Marta Fondrodona Turon
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Publication number: 20100297405Abstract: Monomeric or polymeric compounds comprising at least one moiety of the formula (Ia) wherein X is CR, where R is H or a substituent as defined in claim 1, or is another ketopyrrole moiety e.g. of the formula (1b) or (1c) with this moiety and all other symbols are as defined in claim 1, show good solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in semiconductor devices or organic photovoltaic (PV) devices (solar cells).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jean-Charles Flores, Ulrich Berens, Frank Bienewald, Hans Jurg Kirner, Mathieu G.R. Turbiez
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Publication number: 20100209466Abstract: Disclosed is the use of merocyanine derivatives of formula Q is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OH; —OR7; —NR7R8; or —N?R9; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OR7, —SR7; —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12 alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl, C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R4 is cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl; C2-C12alk-1-enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C5heterocycloalkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R5 is —COR7; —COOR7; —OR7; —SR7, —NHR7, —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12alkylphenyl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C6-C10aryl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R6 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C1-C22alkoxy; or COR7; R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; —(CH2Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Barbara Wagner, Frank Bienewald, Heinz Wolleb, Olof Wallquist, Bernd Herzog, Thomas Ehlis, Jürg Haase
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Patent number: 7772242Abstract: Disclosed is the use of the compounds of formula ?wherein Q is —OH; —OR7; —NH2; —NHR7; —NR7R8; or —N?R9; T is —COR5; —CN; or —SO2—(C6-C12)aryl; R1 is hydrogen; —OR7, —SR7; —NHR7; —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12Alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl, C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R2 and R3 independently from each other are C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl, C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R4 is cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONH2; CONHR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl, C2-C12alk-1 -enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl, C3-C5heterocycloalkyl, C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R5 is —COR7; —COOR7; —OR7; —SR7, —NHR7, —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12alkylphenyl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkType: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Barbara Wagner, Frank Bienewald, Heinz Wolleb, Olof Wallquist, Bernd Herzog, Thomas Ehlis, Jürg Haase