Patents by Inventor Joachim Knebel

Joachim Knebel 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: 10676454
    Abstract: A process produces a (meth)acrylate ester mixture. The process includes reacting a glycerol formal isomer mixture with an alkyl (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Silvia Beyer, Gaurang Dave, Hans-Jürgen Dillmann, Volker Herzog, Joachim Knebel, Ralf Merbach, Thorben Schütz, Martin Trocha, Sabine Kömmelt, Patrik Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20190031638
    Abstract: A process produces a (meth)acrylate ester mixture. The process includes reacting a glycerol formal isomer mixture with an alkyl (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Evonik Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Silvia BEYER, Gaurang DAVE, Hans-Jürgen DILLMANN, Volker HERZOG, Joachim KNEBEL, Ralf MERBACH, Thorben SCHÜTZ, Martin TROCHA, Sabine KÖMMELT, Patrik HARTMANN
  • Patent number: 9688601
    Abstract: Process for preparing (meth)acrylates of the formula (I) CH2?C(R1)—CO—O—R2??(I) in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or cyclic alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or a (C6-C14)-aryl-(C1-C8)-alkyl radical; by reacting a (meth)acrylate of the formula II CH2?C(R1)—CO—OR3??(II) with an alcohol of the formula (III) HO—R2??(III) in the presence of an amount of a suitable catalyst which catalyzes the reaction and of an amount of a phenolic polymerization inhibitor or a combination of two or more phenolic polymerization inhibitors which is sufficient to inhibit undesired polymerization; the reaction being undertaken with input or introduction into the reaction mixture resulting from the reaction of an amount of oxygen or of an oxygenous gas mixture sufficient to inhibit undesired polymerization, and the process is characterized in that the specific total oxygen input is less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Ralf Merbach, Guido Protzmann, Klaus Gottmann, John Hirsh, Gerold Schmitt, Dieter Tessmer, Wilhelm Karnbrock, Wolfgang Klesse, Volker Kerscher
  • Patent number: 9656941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing methacrylic esters of hydroxyl-functional benzophenones and to their use. Methacrylated benzophenones (benzophenone (meth)acrylates) can be prepared in high purity by the process of the invention, in a simple way and in a high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Klesse, Joachim Knebel, Doris Saal
  • Publication number: 20170022142
    Abstract: The present invention claims a process for preparing high-purity glycerol dimethacrylate comprising <500 ppm of glycidyl methacrylate, characterized in that an aftertreatment with acidic adsorbent is effected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim KNEBEL, Volker HERZOG, Maik CASPARI
  • Patent number: 9512062
    Abstract: A novel process is described which allows N-isopropyl(meth)acrylamide to be obtained in high purity and yield in a simple manner, by reacting methacrylic anhydride with isopropylamine, optionally in a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Wilhelm Karnbrock, Volker Kerscher
  • Publication number: 20160297738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing methacrylic esters of hydroxyl-functional benzophenones and to their use. Methacrylated benzophenones (benzophenone (meth)acrylates) can be prepared in high purity by the process of the invention, in a simple way and in a high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang KLESSE, Joachim KNEBEL, Doris SAAL
  • Patent number: 9349500
    Abstract: The invention describes a composition, especially in the form of a 2-component system comprising (meth)acrylated polyether polyols and/or polyester polyols and/or (meth)acrylated hydroxy-functionalized triglycerides with an adjustable pot life, especially for cable potting compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Koemmelt, Gerold Schmitt, Thorben Schuetz, Martina Ebert, Volker Herzog, Joachim Knebel, Mario Gomez Andreu
  • Patent number: 9340484
    Abstract: Process for preparing bicyclic or tricyclic (meth)acrylates by reacting (meth)acrylic acid with a bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon which contains at least one double bond using montmorillonite as catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Thorben Schuetz, Guenther Graeff, Hedwig Luise Johanna Ohl
  • Publication number: 20160046556
    Abstract: Process for preparing (meth)acrylates of the formula (I) CH2?C(R1)—CO—O—R2 ??(I) in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or cyclic alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or a (C6-C14)-aryl-(C1-C8)-alkyl radical; by reacting a (meth)acrylate of the formula II CH2?C(R1)—CO—OR3 ??(II) with an alcohol of the formula (III) HO—R2 ??(III) in the presence of an amount of a suitable catalyst which catalyses the reaction and of an amount of a phenolic polymerization inhibitor or a combination of two or more phenolic polymerization inhibitors which is sufficient to inhibit undesired polymerization; the reaction being undertaken with input or introduction into the reaction mixture resulting from the reaction of an amount of oxygen or of an oxygenous gas mixture sufficient to inhibit undesired polymerization, and the process is characterized in that the specific total oxygen input is less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim KNEBEL, Ralf MERBACH, Guido PROTZMANN, Klaus GOTTMANN, John HIRSH, Gerold SCHMITT, Dieter TESSMER, Wilhelm KARNBROCK, Wolfgang KLESSE, Volker KERSCHER
  • Patent number: 9206112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of (meth)acrylic monomers against premature polymerization during synthesis, storage and transport. The term “(meth)acrylic monomers” is understood to mean derivatives both of methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Christine Maria Breiner, Klaus Dorn, Joachim Knebel, Thorben Schuetz
  • Patent number: 9206270
    Abstract: Process for preparing (meth)acrylates of the formula (I) CH2?C(R1)—CO—O—R2??(I) in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or cyclic alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or a (C6-C14)-aryl-(C1-C8)-alkyl radical; by reacting a (meth)acrylate of the formula II CH2?C(R1)—CO—OR3??(II) with an alcohol of the formula (III) HO—R2??(III) in the presence of an amount of a suitable catalyst which catalyzes the reaction and of an amount of a phenolic polymerization inhibitor or a combination of two or more phenolic polymerization inhibitors which is sufficient to inhibit undesired polymerization; the reaction being undertaken with input or introduction into the reaction mixture resulting from the reaction of an amount of oxygen or of an oxygenous gas mixture sufficient to inhibit undesired polymerization, and the process is characterized in that the specific total oxygen input is less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Ralf Merbach, Guido Protzmann, Klaus Gottmann, John Hirsh, Gerold Schmitt, Dieter Tessmer, Wilhelm Karnbrock, Wolfgang Klesse, Volker Kerscher
  • Publication number: 20150073171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of (meth)acrylic monomers against premature polymerization during synthesis, storage and transport. The term “(meth)acrylic monomers” is understood to mean derivatives both of methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Christine Maria Breiner, Klaus Dorn, Joachim Knebel, Thorben Schuetz
  • Patent number: 8916724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylates, comprising the transesterification of a low-boiling ester of (meth)acrylic acid with a reactant alcohol in the presence of catalysts, which is characterized in that the transesterification is catalysed by a basic ion exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Knebel
  • Patent number: 8742163
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing methacrylated benzophenones and to the uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Wolfgang Klesse, Christine Maria Breiner, Gerold Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8716516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylates by reacting polyalkylene glycol with (meth)acrylic anhydride, wherein the reaction mixture contains at most 0.5% by weight of metal compounds and/or amines, the reaction is carried out in the presence of polymerization inhibitors and the reaction temperature is at least 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Thorben Schuetz, Joachim Knebel, Mario Gomez Andreu
  • Patent number: 8686181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, which comprises transesterification of ethylene glycol with an ester of methacrylic acid in the presence of catalysts, wherein a combination comprising lithium amide (LiNH2) and lithium chloride (LiCl) is used as catalyst. The process of the invention makes it possible to prepare ethylene glycol dimethacrylate particularly inexpensively and in a very high purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Thorben Schuetz, Guido Protzmann, Harald Trauthwein, Guenther Lauster, Thomas Kehr, Gerhard Koelbl, Guenter Westhaeuser
  • Patent number: 8674133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously preparing N-alkyl(meth)acrylamides by reacting alkyl(meth)acrylates with high-boiling amines. A catalyst activation and specific workup technique achieve product qualities which have not been achieved to date. In addition, very high space-time yields and overall yields can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Bardo Schmitt, Wolfgang Klesse, Martina Ebert, Dirk Broell, Guido Protzmann, Joachim Knebel, Thomas Kehr, Hans-Gerhard Stadler, Gerhard Koelbl, Benedikt Laux
  • Publication number: 20140045993
    Abstract: The invention describes a composition, especially in the form of a 2-component system comprising (meth)acrylated polyether polyols and/or polyester polyols and/or (meth)acrylated hydroxy-functionalized triglycerides with an adjustable pot life, especially for cable potting compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Koemmelt, Gerold Schmitt, Thorben Schuetz, Martina Ebert, Volker Herzog, Joachim Knebel, Mario Gomez Andreu
  • Publication number: 20130172598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, which comprises transesterification of ethylene glycol with an ester of methacrylic acid in the presence of catalysts, wherein a combination comprising lithium amide (LiNH2) and lithium chloride (LiCl) is used as catalyst. The process of the invention makes it possible to prepare ethylene glycol dimethacrylate particularly inexpensively and in a very high purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Knebel, Thorben Schuetz, Guido Protzmann, Harald Trauthwein, Guenther Lauster, Thomas Kehr, Gerhard Koelbl, Guenter Westhaeuser