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: 8420671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilized monomer composition comprising at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilized monomer composition, of a thiophene derivative monomer having the general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group, and 0.001 to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilized monomer composition, of a stabilizer. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method, the use of a stabilized monomer composition and to the use of a stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Clevios GmbH
    Inventors: Knud Reuter, Klaus Wussow, Udo Merker, Andreas Elschner
  • Patent number: 8390988
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a monomer having the general formula (I): in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group. The monomer has a color in a range of a Hazen color number determined according to test method described herein of at least 20 to a Gardner color number determined according to test method described herein of not more than 5. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method and to the use of a monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Knud Reuter, Andreas Elschner
  • Patent number: 8313538
    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: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow
  • Publication number: 20120075772
    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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow, Ralph Tillmann
  • Publication number: 20120057275
    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: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Clevios GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Intelmann, Klaus Wussow, Udo Merker
  • Patent number: 8058135
    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: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: H. C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow, Ralph Tillmann
  • Publication number: 20110164348
    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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Clevios GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 7972534
    Abstract: Process for preparing specific oxidants which in mixtures with precursors for preparing conductive polymers display a long processing time during the polymerization; oxidants obtainable by this process; mixtures comprising such specific (retarding) oxidants and the use of said oxidants for preparing solid electrolyte capacitors and conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: H. C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Stephan Kirchmeyer, Klaus Wussow
  • Publication number: 20110102973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilised monomer composition comprising at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilised monomer composition, of a thiophene derivative monomer having the general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group, and 0.001 to 10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the stabilised monomer composition, of a stabiliser. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method, the use of a stabilised monomer composition and to the use of a stabiliser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Clevios GmbH
    Inventors: Knud Reuter, Klaus Wussow, Udo Merker, Andreas Elschner
  • Publication number: 20110102970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monomer having the general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 stand, independently of one another, for hydrogen, for an optionally substituted C1-C20-alkyl group or C1-C20-oxyalkyl group, optionally interrupted by 1 to 5 oxygen atoms and/or sulfur atoms, or jointly for an optionally substituted C1-C20-dioxyalkylene group or C6-C20-dioxyarylene group, wherein the monomer has a colour in a range of a Hazen colour number determined according to test method described herein of at least 20, to a Gardner colour number determined according to test method described herein of not more than 5. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of a capacitor, a capacitor obtained by this method and to the use of a monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Clevios GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Knud Reuter, Andreas Elschner
  • Patent number: 7923475
    Abstract: 3,4-Polyalkylenedioxythiophene dispersions comprising polyanions and cationic 3,4-polyalkylenedioxythiophenes, in particular those of the formula (I) in which n is an integer from 3 to 100, preferably from 4 to 15, and X is —(CH2)x—CR1R2—(CH2)y—, where R1 and R2, independently of one another, are H, an optionally substituted alkyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl radical having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms or —CH2—OR3, where R3=H, alkyl or —CH2—CH2—CH2—SO3H, and x and y are each, independently of one another, an integer from 0 to 9, in which at least 90% of the particles are <50 nm, can be employed in electroluminescent arrangements having a long service life and high luminosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: H. C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Jonas, Andreas Elschner, Klaus Wussow, Rolf Wehrmann
  • Publication number: 20110019339
    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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Clevios GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 7449588
    Abstract: Methods of stabilizing thiophene derivatives of the general formula (I) by treatment with basic compounds: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-20 alkyl groups which can contain up to 5 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, optionally substituted C1-20 oxyalkyl groups which can contain up to 5 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, or wherein R1 and R2 together represent a fused cyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C1-20 dioxyalkylene groups and C1-20 dioxyarylene groups; and stabilized thiophene derivatives that can be prepared by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Jonas, Klaus Wussow, Knud Reuter
  • Patent number: 7411779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance and low residual current consisting of a solid electrolyte made of conductive polymers and an outer layer containing conductive polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow
  • Patent number: 7377947
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, and which comprise a solid electrolyte of conductive polymers and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers applied in the form of a dispersion. Electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Friedrich Jonas
  • Publication number: 20080005878
    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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: H. C. STARCK
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lovenich, Klaus Wussow, Ralf Tillmann
  • Publication number: 20070260070
    Abstract: Methods of stabilizing thiophene derivatives of the general formula (I) by treatment with basic compounds: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-20 alkyl groups which can contain up to 5 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, optionally substituted C1-20 oxyalkyl groups which can contain up to 5 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, or wherein R1 and R2 together represent a fused cyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C1-20 dioxyalkylene groups and C1-20 dioxyarylene groups; and stabilized thiophene derivatives that can be prepared by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: H. C. Starck GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Friedrich Jonas, Klaus Wussow, Knud Reuter
  • Publication number: 20070171597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolytic capacitors with low equivalent series resistance and low residual current consisting of a solid electrolyte made of conductive polymers and an outer layer containing conductive polymers, to electrolytic capacitors produced by this process and to the use of such electrolytic capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: H. C. STARCK
    Inventors: Udo Merker, KLAUS WUSSOW
  • Publication number: 20070064376
    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: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: H. C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lovenich, Klaus Wussow
  • Publication number: 20060236531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, and which comprise a solid electrolyte of conductive polymers and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers applied in the form of a dispersion. Electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: H. C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Friedrich Jonas