Patents by Inventor Jorg Tofahrn

Jorg Tofahrn 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: 6170761
    Abstract: A method and a device for gentle continuous mixing of a droplet dispersion with a liquid are described, wherein the liquid is injected into the droplet dispersion in the form of a plurality of fine liquid jets, such that the kinetic energy of the liquid jets is dissipated at a short distance from the injection point and further mixing is effected by circulating flow generated in the vessel and exhibiting shear rates of less than 20/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesselschaft
    Inventors: Christine Maul, Matthias Stenger, Jörg Tofahrn, Michael Van Teeffelen
  • Patent number: 6102309
    Abstract: A method and a device for gentle continuous mixing of a droplet dispersion with a liquid are described, wherein the liquid is injected into the droplet dispersion in the form of a plurality of fine liquid jets, such that the kinetic energy of the liquid jets is dissipated at a short distance from the injection point and further mixing is effected by circulating flow generated in the vessel and exhibiting shear rates of less than 20/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesselschaft
    Inventors: Christine Maul, Matthias Stenger, Jorg Tofahrn, Michael Van Teeffelen