Patents by Inventor Jurgen Finter
Jurgen Finter 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).
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Patent number: 5427715Abstract: A composition comprising a) at least one polyheteroaromatic compound or one polyaniline in oxidized, polycationic form, and b) at least one polyanion of a film-forming thermoplastic polymer having sulfonate-alkylated alcohol groups ##STR1## in structural repeating units, wherein the group --(C.sub.n H.sub.2n)-- is linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene that has from 2 to 5 carbon atoms in the carbon chain and is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy. The composition is electrically conductive and can be processed thermoplastically. It can be used in the production of moulded articles or in the form of powders as a filler for plastics.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Masaki Ohwa, Jurgen Finter, Wolfgang Wernet
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Patent number: 5424372Abstract: The action of thermoplastic polymers to whose polymer backbone aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups are bonded via a group --O--, --O--CO--, --CO--OR.sup.22 --OCO-- or --CO--O--, said aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups being substituted by Cl, Br and/or iodine in the .alpha.--, .beta.--, .gamma.-- or .omega.-position, on an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluro-naphthalene or -tetracene contained in this polymer gives electrically conducting compositions by the formation of charge transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of antistatic or electrically conducting mouldings, sheets, filaments, fibres, coatings and composites.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder
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Patent number: 5407885Abstract: Compounds of formula I or V or mixtures thereof ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.5, and R.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, and at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is --F, --Cl or --Br, or is independently the group RO--, and the other substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, --F, --Cl or --Br, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation, light absorption or for the reversible optical storage of information.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5391749Abstract: Substituted naphthacenediones of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 are H and at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8, for example R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.6, are, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkylsulfinyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 or --COO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl), are suitable, when incorporated into polymers having hydroxyalkyl groups, for currentless deposition of metals onto the polymer surface. They are in some cases suitable as photoinitiators.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1992Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Marcus Baumann, Jurgen Finter, Vratislav Kvita, Carl W. Mayer, Wolfgang Wernet
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Patent number: 5324791Abstract: The action of thermoplastic polymers to whose polymer backbone aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups are bonded via a group --O--, --O--CO--, --CO--OR.sup.22 --OCO-- or --CO--O--, said aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups being substituted by Cl, Br and/or iodine in the .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .omega.-position, on an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluronaphthalene or -tetracene contained in this polymer gives electrically conducting compositions by the formation of charge transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of antistatic or electrically conducting mouldings, sheets, filaments, fibres, coatings and composites.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1992Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder
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Patent number: 5310909Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which X is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or NR.sub.13, R.sub.13 is, for example, methyl, and R.sub.1 to R.sub.12, independently of one another, are, for example, H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 Alkoxy, halogen or --CN. The compounds are photosensitive and photochromic and are suitable as photosensitizers and simultaneously as color indicators, and as photoswitchable color filters.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1990Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Evelyn Fischer, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Finter, Kurt Meier, Martin Roth
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Patent number: 5300663Abstract: Compounds of formula V, ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthiol, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.5, and R.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, and at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is an organic thiol, sulfoxyl or sulfonyl group, and the other members R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, F, Cl or Br, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation or light absorption.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1993Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Evelyn Fischer, Ernst Minder, Manfred Hofmann, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5225525Abstract: Compounds of formula I or III or mixtures thereof ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.3, x is 1 or 2, and R.sub.1 is H, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkynyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 alkaralkyl, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.3 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, wherein R.sub.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation, light absorption or for the reversible optical storage of information.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1992Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5208354Abstract: Compounds of formula I or V or mixtures thereof ##STR1## whereinR is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.5, and R.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, and at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is --F, --Cl or --Br, or is independently the group RO--, and the other substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, --F, --Cl or --Br, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation, light absorption or for the reversible optical storage of information.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1991Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corp.Inventors: Walter Fischer, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5206395Abstract: Compounds of the formula I or V, or mixtures thereof, ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.5, and R.sub.5 is H, C.sub.16 l-C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, and at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is an organic thio, sulfoxyl or sulfonyl group, and the other members R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, F, Cl or Br, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation or light absorption.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Evelyn Fischer, Ernst Minder, Manfred Hofmann, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5206297Abstract: Moulding composition in the form of particles of a) at least one polyheteroaromatic compound or an aniline in the oxidised, polycationic form, especially polypyrrole, and b) at least one polyanion of a thermoplastic polymer having sulfated alcohol groups ##STR1## in recurring structural units. Mouldings obtained from the moulding compositions have a high electrical conductivity and good mechanical strength properties. The mouldings can be used as electrodes, electrically conductive fibers or components for electromagnetic screening. The pulverulent moulding compounds are also suitable as electrically conductive fillers for plastics.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1991Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geiby CorporationInventors: Wolfgang Wernet, Friedrich Lohse, Jurgen Finter, Hartmut Bleier, Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Vogel
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Patent number: 5200113Abstract: The action of thermoplastic polymers to whose polymer backbone aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups are bonded via a group --O--, --O--CO--, --CO--OR.sup.22 --OCO-- or --CO--O--, said aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups being substituted by Cl, Br and/or iodine in the .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .omega.-position, on an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluronaphthalene or -tetracene contained in this polymer gives electrically conducting compositions by the formation of charge transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of antistatic or electrically conducting mouldings, sheets, filaments, fibres, coatings and composites.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1989Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder
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Patent number: 5177218Abstract: Compounds of formula I or III or mixtures thereof ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenyl, benzyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.3, x is 1 or 2, and R.sub.1 is H, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkynyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 alkaralkyl, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.3 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 acyl, wherein R.sub.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation, light absorption or for the reversible optical storage of information.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5177227Abstract: Compounds of formula I or V, or mixtures thereof, ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthiol, phenyl, benzyl, --CN,--CF.sub.3, halogen or --COOR.sub.5, and R.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylphenyl, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylbenzyl, and at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is an organic thiol, sulfoxyl or sulfonyl group, and the other members R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, F, Cl or Br, are reversible photochromic systems which can be used for contrast formation or light absorption.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Evelyn Fischer, Ernst Minder, Manfred Hofmann, Jurgen Finter, Heinz Spahni
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Patent number: 5153321Abstract: As a result of the action of electron acceptors, for example chlorine, bromine and/or iodine, on compositions containing a linear, branched or structurally crosslinked polymer and an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathionaphthalene, tetraselenonaphthalene, tetratelluronaphthalene, tetrathiotetracene, tetraselenotetracene or tetratellurotetracene, electrical conductivity is imparted to the compositions through the formation of charge-transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of mouldings, filaments, fibres, coatings and composite materials which have an antistatic finish or are electrically conducting.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1991Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder, Josef Pfeifer
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Patent number: 5112977Abstract: Substituted naphthacenediones of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 are H and at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8, for example R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.6, are, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkylsulfinyl, --CN, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 or --COO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl), are suitable, when incorporated into polymers having hydroxyalkyl groups, for currentless deposition of metals onto the polymer surface. They are in some cases suitable as photoinitiators.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1989Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Walter Fischer, Marcus Baumann, Jurgen Finter, Vratislav Kvita, Carl W. Mayer, Wolfgang Wernet
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Patent number: 5096780Abstract: Substituted or unsubstituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluronaphthalenes or -tetracenes form electrically conducting networks of crystal needles with electron acceptors, in particular with halogen-containing organic compounds, on a substrate. These needle networks can be coated electrolytically with metals and/or can be peeled off together with polymers from the substrate in the form of films which are electrically conducting on one side.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1989Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder
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Patent number: 5077156Abstract: Substrates which have been coated with a mixture of a radiation-sensitive organic material, an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluro-naththalene and/or -tetracene and a substance containing active Cl, Br and/or I atoms, form radiation-sensitive layers with electrically conductive charge transfer complexes under the action of thermal energy. Irradiation under an image mask and subsequent development give antistatic or electrically conductive relief images which can be used, for example, as electrodes or conductive connections for electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1989Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder
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Patent number: 5032488Abstract: When irradiated, a mixture of (a) a non-volatile substance containing at least one olefinic double bond and (b) a dibenzalacetone palladium complex deposits zero-valent palladium. Electrically non-conductive carrier materials which have been coated with a layer of said mixture can, after irradiation, be metallized by metal deposition without current, with electrically conductive coatings or patterns being obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1988Date of Patent: July 16, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Jurgen Finter
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Patent number: 5009812Abstract: As a result of the action of electron acceptors, for example chlorine, bromine and/or iodine, on compositions containing a linear, branched or structurally crosslinked polymer and an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathionaphthalene, tetraselenonaphthalene, tetratelluronaphthalene, tetrathiotetracene, tetraselenotetracene or tetratellurotetracene, electrical conductivity is imparted to the compositions through the formation of charge-transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of mouldings, filaments, fibres, coatings and composite materials which have an antistatic finish or are electrically conducting.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: April 23, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder, Josef Pfeifer