Patents by Inventor Klaus Wussow

Klaus Wussow 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: 11600449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Akio Ishikawa, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Katrin Asteman
  • Publication number: 20180374649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: AKIO ISHIKAWA, Udo MERKER, Klaus WUSSOW, Katrin ASTEMAN
  • Patent number: 10147551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an electrolytic capacitor wherein—a primer solution e) is applied to a capacitor body (1), followed by an application of a solution or dispersion a) comprising a conjugated polymer b) and a solvent or dispersant d), followed by an at least partial removal of the solvent or dispersant d) for the formation of a polymeric outer layer (5) that is formed onto the capacitor body (1), and wherein the primer solution e) comprises at least one monofunctional amine and at least one carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Intelmann, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 10109427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Akio Ishikawa, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Katrin Asteman
  • Patent number: 9959981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow
  • Publication number: 20170236647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an electrolytic capacitor, the process comprising process steps i) ii): i) providing a capacitor body (1) that comprises an electrode body (2) of an electrode material, a dielectric (3) which at least partially covers the surface of this electrode material, and a solid electrolyte (4) at least comprising an electrically conductive material which at least partially covers the dielectric surface; ii) applying at least one primer compound e) to the capacitor body (1), followed by an application of a solution or dispersion a) comprising a conjugated polymer b) and a solvent or dispersant d), followed by an at least partial removal of the solvent or dispersant d) for the formation of the polymeric outer layer (5) that is formed onto the capacitor body (1); wherein the primer compound e) is a di- or polyfunctional monomeric compound comprising at least one amine group, which optionally may be protonated, and at least one carboxylic or sulfonic acid group
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias INTELMANN, Udo MERKER, Klaus WUSSOW
  • Publication number: 20170186553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an electrolytic capacitor, the process comprising process steps i) ii): i) providing a capacitor body (1) that comprises an electrode body (2) of an electrode material, a dielectric (3) which at least partially covers the surface of this electrode material, and a solid electrolyte (4) at least comprising an electrically conductive material which at least partially covers the dielectric surface; ii) applying a primer solution e) to the capacitor body (1), followed by an application of a solution or dispersion a) comprising a conjugated polymer b) and a solvent or dispersant d), followed by an at least partial removal of the solvent or dispersant d) for the formation of the polymeric outer layer (5) that is formed onto the capacitor body (1); wherein the primer solution e) comprises at least one monofunctional amine and at least one carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias INTELMANN, Udo MERKER, Klaus WUSSOW
  • Publication number: 20170047170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: UDO MERKER, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 9514889
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a capacitor, where an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2) is provided, wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly to form an anode body (5), where the in situ polymerization of at least one thiophene monomer in at least a part of the anode body (5) in the presence of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one polymer with the structural formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Katrin Asteman, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 9514888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 9251961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, consisting of a solid electrolyte and an intermediate layer and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced using this method and also to the use of electrolytic capacitors of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 9111680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance, low residual current and high thermal stability, which consist of a solid electrolyte and an outer layer comprising conjugated polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolylic capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Intelmann, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Publication number: 20150140203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance, low residual current and high thermal stability, which consist of a solid electrolyte and an outer layer comprising conjugated polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias INTELMANN, Udo MERKER, Klaus WUSSOW
  • Publication number: 20150047889
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a capacitor, where an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2) is provided, wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly to form an anode body (5), where the in situ polymerization of at least one thiophene monomer in at least a part of the anode body (5) in the presence of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one polymer with the structural formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Katrin Asteman, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 8882856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance, low residual current and high thermal stability, which consist of a solid electrolyte and an outer layer comprising conjugated polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Intelmann, Klaus Wussow, Udo Merker
  • Patent number: 8699208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow, Ralf Tillmann
  • Patent number: 8592520
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion used for producing a conductive film is provided. The dispersion contains a complex of poly(3,4-dialkoxythiophene) and a polyanion, and is produced by polymerizing 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in an aqueous solvent in the presence of the polyanion by using peroxodisulfuric acid as an oxidizing agent or by using an oxidizing agent and an acid that is employed so as to lower pH of the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Kirchmeyer, Klaus Wussow, Tetsuya Hosomi, Yasuo Chikusa
  • Publication number: 20130295389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Herarus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Akio Ishikawa, Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Katrin Asteman
  • Patent number: 8512812
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion used for producing a conductive film is provided. The dispersion contains a complex of poly(3,4-dialkoxythiophene) and a polyanion, and is produced by polymerizing 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in an aqueous solvent in the presence of the polyanion by using peroxodisulfuric acid as an oxidizing agent or by using an oxidizing agent and an acid that is employed so as to lower pH of the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Kirchmeyer, Klaus Wussow, Tetsuya Hosomi, Yasua Chikusa
  • Patent number: 8456803
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow