Patents by Inventor Josef Witt

Josef Witt 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).

  • Publication number: 20060189713
    Abstract: Aqueous pigment preparations comprising a) at least one pigment b) at least one polymeric carboxylic acid comprising interpolymerized alkoxylated or nonalkoxylated alpha-hydroxy-C1-C6-alkyl-acrylic acid units and at least one component c) and/or d), of which c) is a surfactant which is nonionic and/or anionic, and d) is a condensation product based on A) sulphonated aromatics B) aldehydes and/or ketones and if appropriate C) one or more compounds selected from the group of nonsulphonated aromatics, urea and urea derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Udo Herrmann, Dirk Pfuetzenreuter, Hans-Jurgen Hartrumpf, Josef Witt, Daniela Gesekus, Gudrun-Margot Goldau
  • Publication number: 20050155521
    Abstract: Polyalkylenepolyimines having alkoxy units and anionic groups, especially those from the group consisting of —COO?, —SO394 , —OSO3?, —PO32? and —P(OR)O2?, where R represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alky, cycloalkyl or aryl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Udo Herrmann, Dirk Pfuetzenreuter, Helmut-Martin Meier, Josef Witt, Hans-Jurgen Hartrumpf, Daniela Gesekus, Gudrun-Margot Goldau
  • Patent number: 6881255
    Abstract: Pigment preparations comprising a) at least one pigment, b) at least one polyethyleneimine which is alkoxylated, especially ethoxylated and propoxylated and/or butoxylated, and c) at least one condensation product based on A) sulphonated aromatics, B) aldehydes and/or ketones and optionally C) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of nonsulphonated aromatics, urea and urea derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Chemicals AG
    Inventors: Udo Herrmann, Dirk Pfützenreuter, Josef Witt, Hans-Jürgen Hartrumpf
  • Publication number: 20040176499
    Abstract: Pigment preparations comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Udo Herrmann, Dirk Pfutzenreuter, Josef Witt, Hans-Jurgen Hartrumpf
  • Patent number: 6596446
    Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations comprising a metal complex of a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetraanion of an azo compound that in its free acid form conforms to formula (I) or a tautomeric form thereof wherein R and R′ are independently OH, NH2, NH—CN, acylamino, or arylamino, and R1 and R1′ are independently —OH or —NH2, with a metal selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Mn, La, Li, Cs, Mg, Cd, Co, Al, Cr, Sn, and Pb, wherein the metal complex hosts at least one guest compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mickey Wolf, Rolf Richter, Kent Faubion, Udo Herrmann, Josef Witt, Peter-Roger Nyssen
  • Patent number: 6596073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid pigment composition comprising a) at least one pigment, b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of b0) a phenol-styrene-polyglycol ether or an ionically modified phenol-styrene-polyglycol ether, b1) a condensation product prepared from b1A) sulphonated aromatics b1B) aldehydes and/or ketones and b1C) optionally one or more compounds selected from the group of unsulphonated aromatics, urea and urea derivatives, and b2) phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid and derivatives thereof, and c) at least one organic thickener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Roger Nyssen, Josef Witt
  • Publication number: 20020034696
    Abstract: Use of metal complexes of an azo compound which conforms to the formula (I) or to one of its tautomeric structures 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Mickey Wolf, Rolf Richter, Kent Faubion, Udo Herrmann, Josef Witt, Peter-Roger Nyssen
  • Patent number: 5686542
    Abstract: Branched low-pressure polyethylenes are prepared by oligomerization of ethylene on a nickel-containing catalyst and polymerization of the oligomers obtained, if appropriate in the presence of ethylene, on a chromium-containing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Aleksander Ostoja-Starzewski, Josef Witte, Herbert Bartl, Karl-Heinz Reichert, Georgios Vasiliou
  • Patent number: 5616529
    Abstract: Branched low-pressure polyethylenes are prepared by oligomerization of ethylene on a nickel-containing catalyst and polymerization of the oligomers obtained, if appropriate in the presence of ethylene, on a chromium-containing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz A. Ostoja-Starzewski, Josef Witte, Herbert Bartl, Karl-Heinz Reichert, Georgios Vasiliou
  • Patent number: 5395888
    Abstract: A substantially linear poly-vinylarene/polyurethane block copolymer prepared by reacting (1) a difunctional poly-vinylarene which is produced by anionic polymerization and which contains isocyanate-reactive groups, (2) a diisocyanate or an isocyanate prepolymer, and (3) a diol having a high molecular weight or a chain extender having a lower molecular weight, is disclosed to be suitable for the preparation of shaped articles, coatings, coupling agents and compatibilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Franke, Kurt P. Meurer, Peter Haas, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 5242977
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to poly-.alpha.-olefin/polyurethane block copolymers which are prepared by reactingA) isocyanate-reactive functionalized poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefins) having a number average molecular weight M.sub.w of about 1000 to 350,000,B) polyisocyanates, isocyanate prepolymers or modified polyisocyanates, and, optionally,C) isocyanate-reactive synthesis units containing Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight of 400 to about 5000 and, optionally,D) low molecular weight isocyanate-reactive chain extending agents having a molecular weight of 32 to 399.The present invention is also directed to this process for preparing the poly-.alpha.-olefin/polyurethane block copolymers and to their use as polymer dispersants for the production of polymer blends, as primers or modifiers or for the production of moldings or coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Franke, Kurt P. Meurer, Peter Haas, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 5023299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefine)-carboxylic acids of Mw (weight average) 2000 to 350,000, to their preparation by oxidative degradation of polyolefines or by reaction of "Living" polyolefines with CO.sub.2, to their conversion into poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefine)-carbonyl halides and to their use for preparing polyolefine/polycarbonate block copolymers and the block copolymers obtainable by the process according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt P. Meuer, Helmut Waniczek, Gerd Sylvester, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4929689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefine)-carboxylic acids of Mw (weight average) 2000 to 350,000, to their preparation by oxidative degradation of polyolefines or by reaction of "Living" polyolefines with CO.sub.2, to their conversion into poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefine)-carbonyl halides and to their use for preparing polyolefine/polycarbonate block copolymers and the block copolymers obtainable by the process according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt P. Meurer, Helmut Waniczek, Gerd Sylvester, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4893911
    Abstract: New light-polarizing articles (preferably in film form) are based on a polymer matrix which polarizers based on a polymer matrix which is constructed from polar or nonpolar monomer units or mixtures thereof, characterized in that polyacetylene is included as light-polarizing substance, said polyacetylene being obtained by polymerizing acetylene in solutions of said polymer matrix and thereafter processing the resultant polyacetylene/polymer solutions into polarizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Ostoja-Starzewski, Josef Witte, Uwe Claussen
  • Patent number: 4849488
    Abstract: Acrylic derivatives are polymerized thermally in the presence of compounds which have or contain the following structure ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl H. A. O. Starzewski, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4833201
    Abstract: The polymerization of acetylene in the presence of polymers using certain nickel catalysts results in polyacetylene-containing polymer products which are readily processed while retaining their electrical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: K. H. Aleksander Ostoja Starzewski, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4812546
    Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers of .alpha.-cyanoacrylates and acrylates, their preparation and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt P. Meurer, Helmut Waniczek, Christian Ohm, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4798873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefine)-carboxylic acids of Mw (weight average) 2000 to 350,000, to their preparation by oxidative degradation of polyolefines or by reaction of "Living" polyolefines with CO.sub.2, to their conversion into poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefine)-carbonyl halides and to their use for preparing polyolefine/polycarbonate block copolymers and the block copolymers obtainable by the process according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt P. Meurer, Helmut Waniczek, Gerd Sylvester, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4769422
    Abstract: The polymerization of acetylene in the presence of polymers using certain nickel catalysts results in polyacetylene-containing polymer products which are readily processed while retaining their electrical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: K. H. Aleksander O. Starzewski, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 4754066
    Abstract: Compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.3 represents H or CH.sub.3,R.sup.4 represents C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl,n represents 1 or 2, andm represents an integer of from 1 to 12,are suitable as ageing protecting agents for polymers and in particular for rubbers which are non-extractable in this form and may be added to polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Josef Buysch, Zsolt Szentivanyi, Josef Witte