Patents by Inventor Gerhard Auer

Gerhard Auer 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: 11938527
    Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the purification of waste materials or industrial by-products, the process comprising the steps of: a) Preparing a composition (C) by blending or mixing waste materials or industrial by-products comprising chlorine (B) with one or more materials comprising heavy metals (HM) b) Reacting (B) and (HM) by thermal treatment of (C) c) Separating evaporated heavy metal chloride compounds (HMCC) d) Obtaining a solid material after the thermal treatment step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: amaTEQ Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Kehrmann, Jan Hohlmann, Carsten Nass, Gerhard Auer, Christian Adam, Christopher Hamann, Dirk Stolle
  • Patent number: 11850641
    Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the purification of waste materials or industrial by-products, the process comprising the steps of: a) Preparing a composition (C) by blending or mixing waste materials or industrial by-products comprising chlorine (B) with one or more materials comprising heavy metals (HM) b) Reacting (B) and (HM) by thermal treatment of (C) c) Separating evaporated heavy metal chloride compounds (HMCC) d) Obtaining a solid material after the thermal treatment step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: amaTEQ Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Kehrmann, Jan Hohlmann, Carsten Nass, Gerhard Auer, Christian Adam, Christopher Hamann, Dirk Stolle
  • Publication number: 20210284821
    Abstract: An inorganic pigment which is treated with at least one non-reactive polysiloxane of the general Formula I In general Formula I, R1 to R8 are the same or different and are selected from CmH2m+1, wherein m is ?10, and fluorinated derivatives thereof wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by fluorine, C6H5, and (EO)x(PO)y and copolymers thereof, wherein EO is an oxyethylene unit, PO is an oxypropylene unit, x and y are the same or different, and x+y is in the range of 1 to 50. The at least one non-reactive polysiloxane has a viscosity in the range of 50-3000 mm2×s?1 at 25° C. The inorganic pigment treated with the at least one non-reactive polysiloxane of general Formula I has a residual moisture content of less than 1 wt-%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: VENATOR UERDINGEN GMBH
    Inventors: GERHARD AUER, HORST GUENNEL, BERND PROFT
  • Publication number: 20200222954
    Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the purification of waste materials or industrial by-products, the process comprising the steps of: a) Preparing a composition (C) by blending or mixing waste materials or industrial by-products comprising chlorine (B) with one or more materials comprising heavy metals (HM) b) Reacting (B) and (HM) by thermal treatment of (C) c) Separating evaporated heavy metal chloride compounds (HMCC) d) Obtaining a solid material after the thermal treatment step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ferro Duo GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Kehrmann, Jan Flohlmann, Carsten Nass, Gerhard Auer, Christian Adam, Christopher Flamann, Dirk Stolle
  • Patent number: 9924847
    Abstract: A self-propelled working device is provided with a housing and a pivot bearing arranged on the housing. At least one operating element is arranged on the housing. At least one lid is pivotably supported on the housing and is provided with a bearing section interacting with the pivot bearing. The at least one lid has a closed position and covers in the closed position the operating element. The lid has a first part and a second part connected to the first part. The bearing section is formed on the first part of the lid. The second part of the lid covers the operating element. When a constructively predetermined pulling force is applied to the second part, the second part detaches from the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Viking GmbH
    Inventors: Clemens Gottinger, Gerhard Auer
  • Patent number: 9857025
    Abstract: A self-propelled working device has a housing and an operating element arranged on the housing. A pivot bearing is arranged on the housing. A lid is pivotably arranged on the housing so as to pivot about a pivot axis of the lid, wherein the lid has a closed state in which the lid covers the operating element and an open state enabling access to the operating element. The lid has a bearing section interacting with the pivot bearing, wherein the bearing section and the pivot bearing define the pivot axis of the lid. A first Hall sensor is arranged in the housing and monitors a pivot position of the lid. A first magnet is arranged on the bearing section of the lid. The first magnet rotates when the lid pivots about the pivot axis and the magnetic field of the first magnet is detected by the first Hall sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Viking GmbH
    Inventors: Clemens Gottinger, Gerhard Auer, Herbert Eidherr-Schmid
  • Patent number: 9303128
    Abstract: A method for granulating a particle-containing material from an industrial process includes mixing the particle-containing material in the presence of water with a material that consists of or comprises a water-absorbing and swellable organic polymer compound which is insoluble in water so as to obtain granulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SACHTLEBEN PIGMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Horst Guennel, Martin Offermann, Jochen Winkler
  • Publication number: 20160081526
    Abstract: A self-propelled working device is provided with a housing and a pivot bearing arranged on the housing. At least one operating element is arranged on the housing. At least one lid is pivotably supported on the housing and is provided with a bearing section interacting with the pivot bearing. The at least one lid has a closed position and covers in the closed position the operating element. The lid has a first part and a second part connected to the first part. The bearing section is formed on the first part of the lid. The second part of the lid covers the operating element. When a constructively predetermined pulling force is applied to the second part, the second part detaches from the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Clemens Gottinger, Gerhard Auer
  • Publication number: 20160084436
    Abstract: A self-propelled working device has a housing and an operating element arranged on the housing. A pivot bearing is arranged on the housing. A lid is pivotably arranged on the housing so as to pivot about a pivot axis of the lid, wherein the lid has a closed state in which the lid covers the operating element and an open state enabling access to the operating element. The lid has a bearing section interacting with the pivot bearing, wherein the bearing section and the pivot bearing define the pivot axis of the lid. A first Hall sensor is arranged in the housing and monitors a pivot position of the lid. A first magnet is arranged on the bearing section of the lid. The first magnet rotates when the lid pivots about the pivot axis and the magnetic field of the first magnet is detected by the first Hall sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Clemens Gottinger, Gerhard Auer, Herbert Eidherr-Schmid
  • Patent number: 9248433
    Abstract: A composition that comprises a titanium compound, an iron compound, and a tungsten compound, wherein the titanium compound has a microcrystalline anatase structure and/or is obtained in the production of TiO2 according to the sulphate process, during hydrolysis of a solution which contains titanyl sulphate, and also in that the composition has a vanadium content, calculated as V, of less than 0.15 wt. % in relation to the solids content of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sachtleben Pigment GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Becker, Gerhard Auer, Frank Hipler, Nicole Galbarczyk, Kai-Sven Lange, Horst Günnel, Uwe Dörschug
  • Patent number: 9211526
    Abstract: A composition includes titanium dioxide-containing digestion residue from titanium dioxide production, and at least one further component which is catalytically active. Dimensionally stable, catalytically active solids which are obtained from this composition can be used as catalyst, for example for minimizing nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SACHTLEBEN PIGMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Frank Hipler
  • Publication number: 20150044468
    Abstract: A method for granulating a particle-containing material from an industrial process includes mixing the particle-containing material in the presence of water with a material that consists of or comprises a water-absorbing and swellable organic polymer compound which is insoluble in water so as to obtain granulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Horst Günnel, Martin Offermann, Jochen Winkler
  • Publication number: 20140155256
    Abstract: A composition that comprises a titanium compound, an iron compound, and a tungsten compound, wherein the titanium compound has a microcrystalline anatase structure and/or is obtained in the production of TiO2 according to the sulphate process, during hydrolysis of a solution which contains titanyl sulphate, and also in that the composition has a vanadium content, calculated as V, of less than 0.15 wt. % in relation to the solids content of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SACHTLEBEN PIGMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Becker, Gerhard Auer, Frank Hipler, Nicole Galbarczyk, Kai-Sven Lange, Horst Günnel, Uwe Dörschug
  • Patent number: 8668888
    Abstract: A composition containing titanium and iron compounds, in particular decomposition residue that accumulates as a production residue after the sulphate process during the production of titanium dioxide, is used as an adsorbing agent for inorganic and organic compounds, for example compounds containing phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, the cyano group or heavy metal. Toxic substances and pollutants may be removed from a fluid using the adsorbing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sachtleben Pigment GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Holger Eickhaus, Horst Günnel, Werner Schuy, Bernd Proft, Maurits Van Den Berg
  • Publication number: 20130244869
    Abstract: A composition includes titanium dioxide-containing digestion residue from titanium dioxide production, and at least one further component which is catalytically active. Dimensionally stable, catalytically active solids which are obtained from this composition can be used as catalyst, for example for minimizing nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SACHTLEBEN PIGMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Frank Hipler
  • Publication number: 20130184149
    Abstract: A composition containing titanium and iron compounds, in particular decomposition residue that accumulates as a production residue after the sulphate process during the production of titanium dioxide, is used as an adsorbing agent for inorganic and organic compounds, for example compounds containing phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, the cyano group or heavy metal. Toxic substances and pollutants may be removed from a fluid using the adsorbing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SACHTLEBEN PIGMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Holger Eickhaus, Horst Günnel, Werner Schuy, Bernd Proft, Maurits Van Den Berg
  • Publication number: 20120298647
    Abstract: A process for producing a coating material for coating welding electrodes and/or for producing a welding powder which can be used in an electric welding, such as in an under-powder welding, a welding powder additive, and/or a flux additive, includes obtaining a titanium-containing by-product or waste product, such as a titanium dioxide-containing material, in at least one of a production step and a production stage during a titanium dioxide production process, such as a titanium dioxide pigment production process. The titanium-containing by-product or waste product is added and/or mixed into a coating material, a welding powder, a welding powder additive, and/or a flux additive so as to obtain a titanium-containing material mixture. The titanium-containing material mixture is processed so as to provide the coating material, the welding powder, the welding powder additive, and/or the flux additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: CRENOX GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oexl, Gerhard Auer, Horst Guennel, Michael Voessing, Sascha Dyschy, Norbert Merkle, Martin Offermann
  • Publication number: 20120137934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reducing agent for the soluble chromate content of cement and to methods for the production thereof, which comprise concentrating an used sulfuric acid, containing iron (II) sulfate, and separating the sulfuric acid from the obtained precipitate which contains iron (II) sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Kerr-McGee Pigments GmbH
    Inventors: Michael VÖSSING, Gerhard AUER, Benno LAUBACH, Detlef KLEIN, Werner SCHUY, Klaus KÖLLISCH, Erwin WEISS, Werner BAHL, Philip REESE
  • Patent number: 8080230
    Abstract: The invention relates to fine-particulate zirconium titanates or lead zirconium titanates and a method for production thereof by reaction of titanium dioxide particles with a zirconium compound or a lead and zirconium compound. The titanium dioxide particles have a BET surface of more than 50 m2/g. The lead zirconium titanates can be used for the production of microelectronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Tronox Pigments GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Horst Günnel, Frank Hipler, Michael J. Hoffman, Susanne Wagner, Hans Kungl
  • Patent number: 7662358
    Abstract: The invention relates to fine-particled alkaline-earth titanates and to a method for the production thereof by reacting alkaline-earth metal compounds with titanium dioxide particles. The titanium dioxide particles have a BET-surface greater than 50 m2/g. The titanium dioxide particles can have a very low sulphate, chloride and carbon content. The reaction can take place at a temperature below 700° C. The alkaline-earth titanate can have a BET-surface of 5-100 m2/g. Advantageously, it does not contain any hydroxyl groups in the crystal lattice. The alkaline-earth titanate can be used in the production of microelectronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Tronox Pigments GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Werner Schuy, Anna Röttger, Dieter Völtzke, Harald Schwarz, Hans-Peter Abicht