Patents by Inventor Frank Schaefer
Frank Schaefer 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: 10927233Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane, comprising the provision of a composition Z(W) comprising at least one carbodiimide selected from the group consisting of monomeric aliphatic carbodiimides, oligomeric aliphatic carbodiimides, polymeric aliphatic carbodiimides, monomeric aromatic carbodiimides, oligomeric aromatic carbodiimides and polymeric aromatic carbodiimides, and at least one ester selected from the group consisting of citric acid esters, acetyl citric acid esters, phthalic acid esters, benzoic acid esters, adipic acid esters, hydrogenated phthalic acid esters and phosphoric acid esters; and the subsequent addition of the composition Z(W) to a thermoplastic polyurethane or a reaction mixture for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane. Further, the present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention and to the use of the composition Z(W) as plasticizer for thermoplastic polyurethanes.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Frank Schaefer, Henning Wettach
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Publication number: 20200370755Abstract: In a method for controlling at least one function of a household appliance, a control device senses contactlessly the presence of a user's hand in a sensing space. A characteristic of the sensed hand is detected by the control device, and a function of the household appliance is actuated using the detected characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Gerald Horst, Markus Pfeifferer, Frank Schaefer, Daniel Vollmar
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Publication number: 20200362092Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reacting at least a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyester polyol (P1) which is obtainable by reacting an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a mixture (M1) comprising propane-1,3-diol and a further diol (D1) having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably butane-1,4-diol. The present invention also relates to a preparation process for such thermoplastic polyurethanes and also to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention or of a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention for the production of extrusion products, films and shaped bodies or for the production of polymer compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank SCHAEFER, Elmar POESELT, Sirus ZARBAKHSH
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Patent number: 10692624Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane, where the thermoplastic polyurethane has been prepared from a) a diisocyanate, b) a polyol comprising a polyol A and a polyol B and c) a chain extender, optionally with the aid of catalysts and optionally further comprising additives and/or auxiliaries, and a salt and/or an ionic liquid, preferably an ionic liquid, is comprised in the composition and the polyol A comprises ethoxy and propoxy groups and the polyol B comprises butoxy groups.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Frank Schaefer, Ernst Minder, Dirk Kempfert, Christoph Bahr, Cornelia Hinrichs, Anja Oltmanns
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Publication number: 20200048396Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyurethane, comprising the reaction of a polyol composition (PZ) comprising a polyol (P1) with a polyisocyanate composition (PIZ-1) comprising a polyisocyanate (I1) to obtain a hydroxyl-terminated prepolymer (PP1) and the reaction of the prepolymer (PP1) obtained with a polyisocyanate composition (PIZ-2) comprising a polyisocyanate (I2) and at least one chain extender (K1) to obtain a polyurethane (PU1), wherein the molar ratio of the OH groups in the components of the polyol composition (PZ) to the isocyanate groups in the components of the polyisocyanate composition (PIZ-1) in the reaction in step (i) is in the range from 1.3:1 to 10:1. The present invention further relates to polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by such a process, and to the use of the polyurethanes for production of shaped bodies, adhesives, coatings, hoses, films, nonwoven articles or fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Sebastian RICHTER, Frank SCHAEFER, Johannes POPPENBERG, Hendrik WAGNER
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Publication number: 20190359823Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by converting a polyisocyanate composition, a one chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2000 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the hard segment content in the thermoplastic polyurethane is <75%. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Sebastian RICHTER, Frank SCHAEFER
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Patent number: 10237731Abstract: A PKI key pair comprising a private key and a public key is arranged for the end device. The public key is stored at the communication partner. The communication partner is arranged to provide a session key, encrypt data using the session key, encrypt the session key using the public key and convey the encrypted data to the end device. The communication system is further characterized in that it comprises a server system, remote from the mobile end device, in which the private key is stored in a secure environment. For this, the communication partner is furthermore arranged to transmit the encrypted session key to the server system. Moreover, the server system is arranged to decrypt the session key for the end device with the private key and to transmit it in decrypted form to the end device for decrypting the data.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITY GMBHInventors: Frank Schäfer, Ullrich Martini
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Patent number: 10227378Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for loading a crystallization device and for manufacturing a crystallization device comprising multiple receptacles with a pre-defined amount of at least one matrix-forming compound capable of forming a crystallization matrix for a membrane protein, said method comprising the following steps: a) Modifying the state of aggregation of said at least one matrix-forming compound to a fluidic state which allows dispensing said at least one matrix-forming compound, and b) dispensing a defined amount of said at least one matrix-forming compound into at least one receptacle of the crystallization device, wherein said dispensed matrix-forming compound solidifies within said receptacle. Thereby prefilled crystallization devices are obtained which can be used as consumables in particular in automated crystallization processes. Also provided are protein crystallization methods using respectively prepared crystallization devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignees: CUBE BIOTECH GmbH, QIAGEN GmbHInventors: Johann Kubicek, Frank Schaefer, Joerg Labahn, Georg Bueldt
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Publication number: 20180276373Abstract: A method is provided for providing a software application on a computer unit. The method comprises the following steps: carrying out an AOT compilation of the software application present in the form of source code to generate assembler code from the source code of the software application; obfuscating the assembler code of the software application; posting the obfuscated assembler code of the software application to a software distribution platform; and downloading the obfuscated assembler code to the computer unit. Further, a corresponding computer unit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Daniel ALBERT, Frank SCHÄFER
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Publication number: 20180176030Abstract: A device for assisting a user in a household includes a base for placing the device onto a standing surface. A first interaction unit includes an optical sensor capturing image data of a sensed region of an environment of the device. The first unit is movable relative to the base to change the sensed region. A second interaction unit includes a projector projecting an image onto a projection surface in the environment of the device. The second unit is movable separately from the first unit to change the projection surface. A control unit determines a position of a user of the device in the environment of the device and triggers the movement of the first and second units in accordance with the position of the user. The control unit determines an input of the user and causes the projector to project an image onto the projection surface in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: DUC HANH BUI TRAN, ARNE ROST, FRANK SCHAEFER, LUCIA SCHUSTER
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Publication number: 20180004955Abstract: A method for operating a computer unit having a processor on which a software application can run comprises the steps: upon invoking the software application or upon carrying out a transaction with the software application on the computer unit the step of checking whether the computer unit has been restarted since the last invoking of the software application; carrying out a first form of authentication for starting the software application or for carrying out the transaction with the software application if the computer unit has not been restarted since the last invoking of the software application; and carrying out a second form of authentication for starting the software application or for carrying out the transaction with the software application if the computer unit has been restarted since the last invoking of the software application. Further provided are a correspondingly designed software application as well as a correspondingly designed computer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Frank SCHÄFER
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Publication number: 20170223529Abstract: A PKI key pair comprising a private key and a public key is arranged for the end device. The public key is stored at the communication partner. The communication partner is arranged to provide a session key, encrypt data using the session key, encrypt the session key using the public key and convey the encrypted data to the end device. The communication system is further characterized in that it comprises a server system, remote from the mobile end device, in which the private key is stored in a secure environment. For this, the communication partner is furthermore arranged to transmit the encrypted session key to the server system. Moreover, the server system is arranged to decrypt the session key for the end device with the private key and to transmit it in decrypted form to the end device for decrypting the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Frank SCHÄFER, Ullrich MARTINI
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Patent number: 9637468Abstract: The invention discloses improved processes for manufacturing a compound, 5-(2,6-Di-4-morpholinyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-4-trifluoromethylpyridin-2-amine, its monohydrochloride salt and intermediates thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Dietmar Flubacher, Nicole Bieri, Murat Acemoglu, Pascal Michel, Rasmus Mose, Hans Stettler, Maria Caterina Testa, Joerg Brozio, Frank Schaefer
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Patent number: 9605131Abstract: This invention is directed to a thermoplastic polyurethanes composition comprising polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane and 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester and preparation processes thereof. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition has a good mold release behavior in injection molding without undesirably significant shrinkage and surface blooming of final product.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Wei Zhuang, Bin Chen, Akira Nomura, Etsuhiro Yamamoto, Jianqiang Qu, Michi Kondo, Tienkuan Lim, Frank Schaefer
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Publication number: 20170009054Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane, comprising the provision of a composition Z(W) comprising at least one carbodiimide selected from the group consisting of monomeric aliphatic carbodiimides, oligomeric aliphatic carbodiimides, polymeric aliphatic carbodiimides, monomeric aromatic carbodiimides, oligomeric aromatic carbodiimides and polymeric aromatic carbodiimides, and at least one ester selected from the group consisting of citric acid esters, acetyl citric acid esters, phthalic acid esters, benzoic acid esters, adipic acid esters, hydrogenated phthalic acid esters and phosphoric acid esters; and the subsequent addition of the composition Z(W) to a thermoplastic polyurethane or a reaction mixture for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane. Further, the present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention and to the use of the composition Z(W) as plasticizer for thermoplastic polyurethanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank SCHAEFER, Henning WETTACH
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Publication number: 20160318974Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for loading a crystallization device and for manufacturing a crystallization device comprising multiple receptacles with a pre-defined amount of at least one matrix-forming compound capable of forming a crystallization matrix for a membrane protein, said method comprising the following steps: a) Modifying the state of aggregation of said at least one matrix-forming compound to a fluidic state which allows dispensing said at least one matrix-forming compound, and b) dispensing a defined amount of said at least one matrix-forming compound into at least one receptacle of the crystallization device, wherein said dispensed matrix-forming compound solidifies within said receptacle. Thereby prefilled crystallization devices are obtained which can be used as consumables in particular in automated crystallization processes. Also provided are protein crystallization methods using respectively prepared crystallization devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Johann KUBICEK, Frank SCHAEFER, Joerg LABAHN, Georg BUELDT
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Patent number: 9481641Abstract: A process for purifying a polycarbodiimide comprising (a) providing a mixture comprising a polycarbodiimide and a carbodiimidization catalyst; (b) separating carbodiimidization catalyst from the polycarbodiimide by subjecting the mixture according to (a) to a first distillation, (c) adding an entrainer to the first bottom product obtained from (b) to obtain a mixture; (d) further separating carbodiimidization catalyst from the polycarbodiimide by subjecting the mixture obtained from (c) to a second distillation.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Karl Haeberle, Maria Teresa Hechavarria Fonseca, Lars Rehling, Frank Schaefer, Fatemeh Ahmadnian, Heinrich Bollmann, Markus Bubolz, Carsten Buschmann, Guenter Scholz, Maria Thomas
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Publication number: 20160289265Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of an application buffer for the purification of proteins by means of immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC) under denaturing conditions, which is characterized in that a defined amount of a buffer concentrate having a defined pH value is mixed with a defined amount of a urea concentrate, whereby an application buffer having a defined pH value is provided. According to the invention, a corresponding kit is provided in addition. The components are stable in storage and by mixing produce an application buffer having a defined composition and a defined pH value. The need for pH adjustment or a new preparation is eliminated. The invention can thus be used in an automated manner and as a closed kit concept.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Thomas Deutschmann, Frank Schaefer, Helena Block
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Publication number: 20160260516Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane, where the thermoplastic polyurethane has been prepared from a) a diisocyanate, b) a polyol comprising a polyol A and a polyol B and c) a chain extender, optionally with the aid of catalysts and optionally further comprising additives and/or auxiliaries, and a salt and/or an ionic liquid, preferably an ionic liquid, is comprised in the composition and the polyol A comprises ethoxy and propoxy groups and the polyol B comprises butoxy groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank SCHAEFER, Ernst MINDER, Dirk KEMPFERT, Christoph BAHR, Cornelia HINRICHS, Anja OLTMANNS
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Patent number: 9416213Abstract: A process for producing a polycarbodiimide, comprising polymerizing a diisocyanate in the presence of a carbodiimidization catalyst in a reaction vessel in liquid phase at a temperature in the range of from 20 to 250° C., at a pressure in the range of from 20 to 800 mbar and in the presence of at least one inert gas, wherein the at least one inert gas is introduced into the liquid phase in the reaction vessel with a flow rate in the range of from 0.1 x/h to 100 x/h, x being the volume of the reaction vessel.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Markus Bubolz, Karl Haeberle, Kai Henke, Dirk Kempfert, Markus Kraemer, Sven Lawrenz, Frank Schaefer, Maria Thomas, Ulrich Treuling