Patents by Inventor Luc Nicoleau
Luc Nicoleau 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: 11377392Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Luc Nicoleau, Alfons Smeets
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Publication number: 20210179493Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the wet milling of slag, wherein more than 100 kWh of milling energy are introduced per metric ton of slag and the weight ratio of slag to water is 0.05-4:1 and from 0.005 to 2% by weight, based on the slag, of a milling auxiliary which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylate ether, phosphated polycondensation product, lignosulfonate, melamine-formaldehyde sulfonate, naphthalene-formaldehyde sulfonate, monoglycols, diglycols, triglycols and polyglycols, polyalcohols, alkanolamine, amino acids, sugar, molasses and curing accelerators based on calcium silicate hydrate is added to the material being milled before or during the milling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Peter SCHWESIG, Madalina STEFAN, Luc NICOLEAU, Alexander KRAUS
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Patent number: 10927224Abstract: The invention relates to a process for modifying polymer particles of an aqueous polymer dispersion in which positively or negatively charged polymer particles are provided with an inorganic salt shell. The inorganic shell leads to an improved drying ability and storage stability of the latex and improves the storage stability of the resulting polymer powder. The obtained polymer powder exhibits an improved viscosity and faster skin-forming time in the final application and is therefore particularly useful in a building material composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: Gerhard Albrecht, Sophie Putzien, Torben Gaedt, Michael Dietzsch, Harald Grassl, Iris Loescher, Luc Nicoleau
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Publication number: 20200055784Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Torben GÄDT, Harald GRASSL, Luc NICOLEAU, Alfons SMEETS
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Publication number: 20190071545Abstract: The invention relates to a process for modifying polymer particles of an aqueous polymer dispersion in which positively or negatively charged polymer particles are provided with an inorganic salt shell. The inorganic shell leads to an improved drying ability and storage stability of the latex and improves the storage stability of the resulting polymer powder. The obtained polymer powder exhibits an improved viscosity and faster skin-forming time in the final application and is therefore particularly useful in a building material composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Gerhard ALBRECHT, Sophie PUTZIEN, Torben GAEDT, Michael DIETZSCH, Harald GRASSL, Iris LOESCHER, Luc NICOLEAU
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Patent number: 10174144Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic copolymers, a process for the production of these cationic copolymers and the use of these cationic copolymers as dispersants for geopolymer binder systems. These cationic copolymers where the cationic charge is due to the presence of certain cyclic and/or polycationic groups are stable towards Hoffmann elimination that would otherwise occur at very high pH values. Moreover, the dispersing effect of cationic polymers can be further enhanced through the addition of polyvalent anions.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbHInventors: Alexander Kraus, Tatiana Mitkina, Frank Dierschke, Maxim Pulkin, Luc Nicoleau
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Patent number: 9802864Abstract: The invention relates to an additive which can be used as a hardening accelerator for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a) at least one polymeric dispersant comprising structural units having anionic or anionogenic groups and structural units having polyether side chains, b) at least one sulfonic acid compound of the formula (I) in which A1 is NH2, NHMe, NMe2, N(CH2—CH2—OH)2, CH3, C2H5, CH2—CH2—OH, phenyl, or p-CH3-phenyl and Kn+ is an alkali metal cation, or one equivalent of a cation selected from Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Al3+, Mn2+, or Cu2+, and c) calcium silicate hydrate particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christoph Hesse, Manfred Bichler, Alexander Kraus, Luc Nicoleau, Torben Gädt, Martin Winklbauer
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Patent number: 9796628Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one salt of a mono- or polyvalent metal cation and of at least one compound which is able to release an anion which forms a low-solubility salt with the metal cation, and of at least one polymeric sulphonated dispersant. The additive is suitable particularly as a slump retainer.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbHInventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Luc Nicoleau, Joachim Dengler, Martin Winklbauer
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Patent number: 9777133Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal cation, at least one compound capable of releasing an anion which forms a sparingly soluble salt with the polyvalent metal cation, and at least one polymeric dispersant which comprises anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbHInventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Alexander Kraus, Luc Nicoleau, Martin Winklbauer
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Patent number: 9650298Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, the reaction being carried out in the presence of an aqueous solution which contains a plasticizer suitable for hydraulic binders, characterized in that said reaction is being carried out in the presence of apatite and that the molar ratio of calcium to phosphor in the hardening accelerator is from 25/1 to 400/1.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Luc Nicoleau, Hubert Leitner
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Publication number: 20170107148Abstract: A process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being effected in the present of a water-soluble dispersant having at least one polyalkyleneglycol structural unit with a functional group at one end of the polyalkyleneglycol, being able to interact as an anchor group with the surface of cement particles, the hardening accelerator composition and its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Luc NICOLEAU, Gerhard ALBRECHT
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Patent number: 9598315Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reacting a calcium source selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide with a water-soluble silicate compound in the presence of at least one water-soluble polymeric dispersing agent and the hardening accelerator composition obtainable by said process. The composition has a low content of anions and of alkali cations and is therefore broadly applicable in building material mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christoph Hesse, Luc Nicoleau
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Patent number: 9567262Abstract: A process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being effected in the presence of a water-soluble dispersant having at least one polyalkyleneglycol structural unit with a functional group at one end of the polyalkyleneglycol, being able to interact as an anchor group with the surface of cement particles, the hardening accelerator composition and its use.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Luc Nicoleau, Gerhard Albrecht
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Publication number: 20160369024Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic copolymers, a process for the production of these cationic copolymers and the use of these cationic copolymers as dispersants for geopolymer binder systems. These cationic copolymers where the cationic charge is due to the presence of certain cyclic and/or polycationic groups are stable towards Hoffmann elimination that would otherwise occur at very high pH values. Moreover, the dispersing effect of cationic polymers can be further enhanced through the addition of polyvalent anions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Construction Research & Technology, GmbHInventors: Alexander KRAUS, Tatiana MITKINA, Frank DIERSCHKE, Maxim PULKIN, Luc NICOLEAU
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Publication number: 20160332914Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one salt of a mono- or polyvalent metal cation and of at least one compound which is able to release an anion which forms a low-solubility salt with the metal cation, and of at least one polymeric sulphonated dispersant. The additive is suitable particularly as a slump retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Torben GÄDT, Harald GRASSL, Luc NICOLEAU, Joachim DENGLER, Martin WINKLBAUER
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Patent number: 9416021Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing calcium sulphate dihydrate by reacting a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble sulphate compound in the presence of water and a polymer containing acid groups, wherein the polymer containing acid groups comprises specific polyether groups. Additionally disclosed are calcium sulphate dihydrate producible by the process according to the invention, and the use thereof for production of gypsum plasterboard.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BASF Construction Solutions GmbHInventors: Niklas Loges, Uwe Gehrig, Michael Schinabeck, Frank Dierschke, Michael Bräu, Luc Nicoleau
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Patent number: 9409820Abstract: Methods of a setting accelerator composition for inorganic binders which comprises at least one water-soluble comb polymer suitable as a superplasticizer for hydraulic binders and calcium silicate hydrate particles in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits and in deep wells which not only accelerates the setting and hardening of the cement slurries but also shortens the time in which the static gel strength of the hardening cement slurries increases from 100 lb/100 ft2 (4.88 kg/m2) to 500 lb/100 ft2 (24.4 kg/m2).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Roland Reichenbach-Klinke, Luc Nicoleau
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Patent number: 9388077Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being carried out in the presence of an aqueous solution which contains a water-soluble comb polymer suitable as a plasticizer for hydraulic binders, wherein the water-soluble comb polymer is present as a copolymer which is produced by free radical polymerization in the presence of a phosphorylated monomer and a (meth)acrylic acid ester based polyether macromonomer.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Luc Nicoleau, Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl
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Publication number: 20160002435Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal cation, at least one compound capable of releasing an anion which forms a sparingly soluble salt with the polyvalent metal cation, and at least one polymeric dispersant which comprises anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Torben GÄDT, Harald GRASSL, Alexander KRAUS, Luc NICOLEAU, Martin WINKLBAUER
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Publication number: 20150344368Abstract: The invention relates to an additive which can be used as a hardening accelerator for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a) at least one polymeric dispersant comprising structural units having anionic or anionogenic groups and structural units having polyether side chains, b) at least one sulfonic acid compound of the formula (I) in which A1 is NH2, NHMe, NMe2, N(CH2—CH2—OH)2, CH3, C2H5, CH2—CH2—OH, phenyl, or p-CH3-phenyl and Kn+ is an alkali metal cation, or one equivalent of a cation selected from Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Al3+, Mn2+, or Cu2+, and c) calcium silicate hydrate particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Christoph HESSE, Manfred BICHLER, Alexander KRAUS, Luc NICOLEAU, Torben GÄDT, Martin WINKLBAUER