Patents by Inventor Helmut Witteler

Helmut Witteler 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: 8568522
    Abstract: Process for passivating metallic surfaces, and a preparation suitable for implementing the process, comprising at least water, an acid, and a copolymer of functionalized (meth)acrylic esters, monomers containing phosphoric and/or phosphonic acid groups, monomers having COOH groups, and, if appropriate, further monomers. Copolymer which comprises said monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Klippel, Alexander Göthlich, Gunnar Schornick, Dietrich Fehringer, Thomas Heidenfelder, Helmut Witteler, Walter Bertkau
  • Patent number: 8563128
    Abstract: Preparation for and a method of applying corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, particularly the surfaces of metallic structures or metal constructions, the preparation comprising at least one binder system curable under atmospheric conditions, a dicarboxylic acid-olefin copolymer, and a finely divided filler, pigment or dye. Coated metallic surface obtainable by means of the method, especially the surface of metallic structures or metal constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Alexander Göthlich, Guido Vandermeulen, Konrad Roschmann, Gerhard Fischer, Helmut Witteler, Monica Fernandez Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20130244024
    Abstract: Use of modified sheet silicates (a) in combination with at least one polycationic polymer (b) for protecting metallic surfaces against corrosion. Metallic surfaces which are protected against corrosion by means of modified sheet silicates (a) in combination with at least one polycationic polymer (b). Method of protecting metallic surfaces against corrosion, which comprises applying formulations to the metallic surface to be protected. Anticorrosion composition comprising modified sheet silicates (a) and at least one polycationic polymer (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan HUFFER, Nedim Celik, Albert Budiman Sugiharto, Helmut Witteler
  • Publication number: 20130115470
    Abstract: Preparation for passivating metallic surfaces, comprising at least one itaconic acid homopolymer or copolymer (A), water and/or another solvent suitable for dissolving, dispersing, suspending or emulsifying the homopolymer or copolymer (A), as component (B); at least one organic Ti or Zr compound (C); and optionally at least one Zn or Mg salt (D). Process for producing a passivating layer on a metal surface by treating the metal surface with such a preparation. Passivating layer on a metallic surface, obtainable by such a process. Metallic surface comprising such a passivating layer. Use of inventive preparations for passivating a metal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Schade, Friederike Fleischhaker, Helmut Witteler
  • Patent number: 8420174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating metallic surfaces, comprising a binder component; a corrosion inhibitor polymer based on an ethylenically monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acid and, if appropriate, further ethylenical monomers, a solvent component, and, if appropriate, crosslinkable components, and also pigment/filler components. The invention further relates to processes for its preparation and also to methods of coating a metallic surface using the composition, to coated metallic surfaces thus obtained, and to the use of the composition as a primer, particularly in coil coating or in atmospheric corrosion control. After drying, the applied layer preferably has a thickness of at least 3.1 ?m and is therefore thicker than a typical pretreatment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Alexander Goethlich, Frank Klippel, Gunnar Schornick, Guido Vandermeulen, Helmut Witteler, Thomas Heidenfelder, Markus Hickl, Michael Dornbusch, Konrad Roschmann, Monica Fernandez Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8394208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating surfaces, comprising a copolymer as component A, synthesized from (meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof, a carboxylate-containing monomer and/or monomers containing groups containing phosphoric and/or phosphoric acid or salts thereof, and further comonomers if desired, to a passivating layer on a metal surface, which comprises component A, to a process for forming said passivating layer, and to the use of the composition of the invention to passivate a metal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Dietsche, Helmut Witteler, Matthias Kluglein, Frank Klippel
  • Patent number: 8372216
    Abstract: A continuous method for surface treatment of metal strips applies a finish coat having a thickness of not more than 3 ?m, the apparatus employed for application being equipped with at least one IR sensor which faces a coated side of the strip, operates in reflection geometry, and serves to measure the coat thickness of the finish coat, with the strip running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Guido Vandermeulen, Bernd Strubel, Helmut Witteler, Jessica Neumann, Walter Bertkau, Bernd Laubusch, Jens Haas, Mirjam Herrlich-Loos, Helmut Löw, Walter Braumandl
  • Publication number: 20120322950
    Abstract: Branched polyesters with sulfonate groups can be obtained by reacting components A, B, optionally C, and optionally D to yield branched polyesters, then reacting these branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite. Component A is at least one ?,?-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, component B is at least one di- or higher-functional alcohol, optional component C is at least one di- or higher-functional carboxylic acid or hydroxycarboxylic acid without an ?,?-olefinically unsaturated bond, and optional component D is at least one compound of formula CH3(—O—CH2—CH2)n—OH. In reacting the branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite, a molar amount of hydrogen sulfite is at most 95 mol %, based on an amount of ?,?-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Monika Haberecht, Jürgen Detering, Bernd Bruchmann, Helmut Witteler, Heike Weber, Karl Kolter
  • Publication number: 20120231284
    Abstract: A method of coating surfaces of plastic or metal, which comprises treating the plastic or metal surface in question with an aqueous dispersion comprising (A) at least one ethylene copolymer having a molecular weight Mn in the range from 2000 to 20 000 g/mol, selected from ethylene copolymers comprising as comonomers in copolymerized form (a) 15.5% to 19.9% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3-C10 carboxylic acid and (b) 80.1% to 84.5% by weight of ethylene, (B) at least one base, in one step and subsequently providing in at least one further step the metal or plastic surface in question with at least one further coat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Heike Pfistner, Andreas Fechtenkötter, Frank-Olaf Mähling, Helmut Witteler, Frank Dietsche, Stefan Faßbender, Claudia Simon
  • Publication number: 20120164474
    Abstract: A method of producing shaped articles made from single-sidedly or double-sidedly galvanized steel sheet, starting from galvanized steel strip, at least one of the steps of the method being a transport operation, and in which, for protection from black-spot corrosion, a corrosion preventive oil is applied which comprises at least one phosphoric acid polyoxyalkylene ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Helmut Witteler, Achim Fessenbecker, Karl-Heinz Stellnberger, Martin Fleischanderl
  • Patent number: 8163395
    Abstract: Process for coating metallic surfaces with a copolymer of olefins and/or dienes, acidic monomers and, optionally, further monomers, the metal surfaces being contaminated with oil and/or grease, and the contamination not being removed prior to coating. Metallic surface obtainable by means of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Helmut Witteler, Walter Bertkau
  • Publication number: 20120080120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the metal surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one polyamine (P), the pH of the composition being in the range from 0.5 to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Achim Feßenbecker, Jens Haas, Frank Richter, Walter Bertkau, Christian Schade, Helmut Witteler
  • Publication number: 20120080121
    Abstract: A method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one surfactant (T) based on alkoxylated alcohols, the pH of the composition being in the range from 0.5 to 5, enables durable protection of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Guido Vandermeulen, Achim Feßenbecker, Bernd Laubusch, Helmut Witteler, Jürgen Tropsch
  • Publication number: 20110294977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyalkylenepolyamines by catalyzed alcohol amination, in which (i) aliphatic aminoalcohols are reacted with one another or (ii) aliphatic diamines or polyamines are reacted with aliphatic diols or polyols with the elimination of water in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAUB, Boris BUSCHHAUS, Johann-Peter MELDER, Rocco PACIELLO, Stephan HUEFFER, Helmut WITTELER
  • Patent number: 8048838
    Abstract: A mixed powder or mixed granule containing at east 80% by weight of a mixture of (a) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative of the general formula (I) MOOC—CHR—N(CH2COOM)2??(I) where R is C1-12-alkyl M is alkali metal, (b) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polyethylene glycol or of at least one nonionic surfactant or of a mixture thereof or of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones (PVP), polyalkylene glycols and derivatives thereof, processes for producing these mixed powders or mixed granules, the use of these mixed powders or mixed granules, and a solid laundry detergent and a solid dishwasher detergent comprising the inventive mixed powder or mixed granule are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Witteler, Michael Schoenherr, Markus Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20110236716
    Abstract: A method of producing shaped articles made from single-sidedly or double-sidedly galvanized steel sheet, starting from galvanized steel strip, at least one of the steps of the method being a transport operation, and in which, for protection from black-spot corrosion, a corrosion preventive oil is applied which comprises N-acyl derivatives of sarcosinic acid as corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hüffer, Helmut Witteler, Karl-Heinz Stellnberger, Martin Fleischanderl
  • Publication number: 20110217222
    Abstract: Aqueous leachant compositions and processes for using the same comprising: (a) providing a metal-containing compound; and (b) subjecting the metal-containing compound to an acid digestion comprising contacting the metal-containing compound with an aqueous leachant; wherein the aqueous leachant comprises a mixture selected from the group consisting of: (i) sulfuric acid and one or more alkanesulfonic acids having alkane moieties selected from the group consisting of propyl, ethyl and methyl groups, at a weight ratio of alkanesulfonic acid to sulfuric acid of 1:1000 to 1:1; (ii) sulfuric acid and one or more salts of alkanesulfonic acids having alkane moieties selected from the group consisting of propyl, ethyl and methyl groups, at a weight ratio of salt of alkanesulfonic acid to sulfuric acid of 1:9 to 1:99.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Heidenfelder, Helmut Witteler, Bernd Laubusch, Hans-Peter Seelmann-Eggebert
  • Publication number: 20110151266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of oxidic nanoparticles having an average particle size of 2 to 2000 nm in combination with at least one polycationic polymer as corrosion protection for metallic surfaces and also to a method of protecting metallic surfaces from corrosion, comprising the steps of: i) providing a formulation comprising oxidic nanoparticles (a) and at least one polycationic polymer (b) and an application medium, ii) applying the formulation to the metallic surface that is to be protected, and iii) optionally drying and/or heat-treating the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hüffer, Helmut Witteler, Fabio Nicolini, Albert Budiman Sugiharto
  • Patent number: 7905964
    Abstract: Process for the passivation of metallic surfaces, in particular of strip metals, by treatment of the surface with an acidic, aqueous preparation which comprises at least one water-soluble acid group-containing polymer and at least one wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Helmut Witteler, Walter Bertkau, Thomas Heidenfelder, Alexander Göthlich
  • Patent number: 7879158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a passivating layer on a metal surface, obtainable by contacting the metal surface with a composition comprising a water-soluble nitrogenous polymer, to a surface composed of a metal surface and the passivating layer of the invention, to a process for forming a passivating layer on a metal surface, to the use of a composition comprising a water-soluble nitrogenous polymer to passivate a metal surface, and to a system on a metal surface that comprises a passivating layer of the invention and further coating films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Dietsche, Helmut Witteler, Matthias Klüglein, Frank Klippel