Patents by Inventor Markus Brandhorst

Markus Brandhorst 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: 20230183392
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic peroxide emulsion containing at least one organic peroxide, at least one emulsifier comprising at least one nonionic surfactant including at least one fatty chain and/or a protective colloid agent, a combination of two or more antigels containing no more than 9.5 wt% of a first antifreeze relative to the total weight of the ethanol emulsion, at least a second antifreeze and water. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such an emulsion, the use of such an emulsion for the polymerization or copolymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and a halogenated vinyl polymer obtained by the use of such an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Markus BRANDHORST, Jürgen LOHR
  • Publication number: 20230167054
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic peroxide emulsion comprising at least one organic peroxide comprising di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate, at least one emulsifier, at least one antifreeze, and water; said emulsion being free of methanol and ethanol. The invention also relates to a process for preparing such an emulsion, to the use of such an emulsion for the polymerization or copolymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and also to a halogenated vinyl polymer obtained by using such an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Markus BRANDHORST, Jacques COCHET, Isabelle TARTARIN
  • Publication number: 20220176427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one epoxidized vegetable oil and/or of at least one of its derivatives as a carbon source in polluted soils, in particular for improving the bioremediation of polluted soils. The invention also relates to a method for bioremediation of polluted soil(s), comprising at least a step of injecting an organic or hydro-organic composition comprising at least one epoxidized vegetable oil and/or at least one of its derivatives into a polluted soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Markus Brandhorst, Oliver Chilcott
  • Publication number: 20210155770
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one hydrogen peroxide in solid form to modify the rheology of a thermoplastic polymer when melted, specifically a polyolefin and particularly a polymer comprising at least one unit from propylene and, more particularly, polypropylene. The invention also relates to a method for modifying the rheology of a thermoplastic polymer when melted, specifically reducing viscosity when melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Markus BRANDHORST, Isabelle TARTARIN
  • Patent number: 9567293
    Abstract: A method for the combined synthesis of a mono-unsaturated nitrile-ester(acid) and of a bi-functional carbonyl compound, wherein it includes a step including the cross metathesis mc1 of an unsaturated fatty acid/ester compound with an unsaturated nitrile compound, in which mc1 is performed with partial conversion such as to obtain and recover, separately, at least the following products: a mono-unsaturated nitrile-ester/acid and a symmetrical compound, diester or diacid respectively including a double bond located in the middle of the molecular chain of compound, and subsequently a step including the oxidation cleavage cp2 of the double bond of compound, such as to form a single type of carbonyl compound having formula R2-(CH2)n-COR?, in which R? is H or OH, depending on the operating conditions selected for the oxidation cleavage cp2. Also, the production of monomers for the polymer industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Dubois, Jean-Luc Couturier, Markus Brandhorst
  • Publication number: 20160326694
    Abstract: A system for the delignification of plant matter impregnated with a solution of organic acid selected from acetic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, butanoic acid, or a mixture of said acids, containing said plant matter and a hydrogen peroxide composition including hydrogen peroxide and at least one phosphorus-bearing additive, the phosphorus content in the composition being higher than, or equal to, 40 ppm, expressed in weight of elemental phosphorus in relation to the total weight of the composition, for the delignification of plant matter impregnated with a solution of organic acid, said plant matter being selected from straw and/or wood or a lignocellulosic paste originating from straw and/or wood, the mass ratio of the organic acid solution, expressed in weight of solution, to the plant matter, expressed in weight of dry matter, being between 1.5:1 and 10:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jérôme BLANC, Markus BRANDHORST
  • Publication number: 20160016894
    Abstract: A method for the combined synthesis of a mono-unsaturated nitrile-ester(acid) and of a bi-functional carbonyl compound, wherein it includes a step including the cross metathesis mc1 of an unsaturated fatty acid/ester compound with an unsaturated nitrile compound, in which mc1 is performed with partial conversion such as to obtain and recover, separately, at least the following products: a mono-unsaturated nitrile-ester/acid and a symmetrical compound, diester or diacid respectively including a double bond located in the middle of the molecular chain of compound, and subsequently a step including the oxidation cleavage cp2 of the double bond of compound, such as to form a single type of carbonyl compound having formula R2-(CH2)n-COR?, in which R? is H or OH, depending on the operating conditions selected for the oxidation cleavage cp2. Also, the production of monomers for the polymer industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Luc DUBOIS, Jean-Luc COUTURIER, Markus BRANDHORST
  • Publication number: 20150299107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the selective extraction of a reaction product, derived from an oxidative cleavage of an unsaturated fatty acid or of an ester derivative or of an unsaturated nitrile derivative, said reaction product being an ?-functionalized acid from among C6 to C15 diacids, acid esters and acid nitriles, using as selective extraction solvent a composition comprising a mixture of water and of C1-C4 carboxylic acid. The invention also relates to the use of said process and of the extraction solvent composition for the preparation of C6 to C15 amino acid, diacid or acid ester monomers for the preparation of polycondensation polymers, in particular polyamides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Markus Brandhorst
  • Patent number: 9035079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaving unsaturated fatty chains comprising a step of oxidative cleavage in which at least one fatty acid derivative having at least one unsaturation is reacted in the liquid phase with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst for activating the reaction of oxidative cleavage and of molecular oxygen and in the absence of organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Markus Brandhorst, Jean-Luc Dubois
  • Patent number: 8956508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen, hydrogen and optionally water. The invention more particularly relates to a method for preparing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide in which at least a portion of the reactor is cooled down to a temperature lower than 15° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Arkema France, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Dubois, Markus Brandhorst, Daniel Bianchi, Frederic Thevenet
  • Publication number: 20140357880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaving unsaturated fatty chains comprising a step of oxidative cleavage in which at least one fatty acid derivative having at least one unsaturation is reacted in the liquid phase with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst for activating the reaction of oxidative cleavage and of molecular oxygen and in the absence of organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Brandhorst, Jean-Luc Dubois
  • Publication number: 20130345388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for synthesizing a nitrile-fatty acid (heminitrile) from unsaturated fatty acids, in the form of an acid or a simple ester or a “complex” ester of triglyceride type, which is first of all converted into an unsaturated fatty nitrile which is subjected to oxidative cleavage using H2O2 as oxidizing agent. This process can be used for preparing polyamide monomers, such as ?-amino acids or diamines or diacids equivalent to said heminitrile and for obtaining polyamides from raw materials which are of natural origin and from a renewable source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Markus Brandhorst, Jean-Luc Couturier, Jean-Luc Dubois
  • Publication number: 20110272274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen, hydrogen and optionally water. The invention more particularly relates to a method for preparing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide in which at least a portion of the reactor is cooled down to a temperature lower than 15° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicants: Arkema France, Uniersite Claude Bernard, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Dubois, Markus Brandhorst, Daniel Bianchi, Frederic Thevenet
  • Patent number: 7893255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of lauryllactam in which a Beckmann rearrangement of cyclododecanone oxime is carried out. Said process is carried out in the gas phase at a temperature of between 180 and 450° C. in the presence of a microporous material having a three-dimensional inorganic main structure composed of tetrahedra connected via a common edge, called zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Eric Lacroix, Serge Hub, Wolfgang Holderich, Wilm Eickelberg, Francois Fajula, Francesco DiRenzo, Markus Brandhorst
  • Patent number: 7759525
    Abstract: The use of a complex oxide having the following composition (I). Mo12VaX1bX2cX3dX4eOx (I) wherein Mo is molybdenum; V is vanadium; O is oxygen; X1 is at least one element selected from tungsten, titanium, tantalum and niobium; X2 is at least one element selected from copper, antimony, tellurium and bismuth; X3 is at least one element selected from alkaline earth metals; X4 is at least one element selected from alkaline metals; and O<a?10; O?b?4; O<c?5; O?d?2; O?e?2; and x is a numerical value determined by the extents of the oxidation of the other elements, as a catalyst in the preparation of a partial oxidation product of a lower alcohol by direct oxidation of a lower alcohol in the vapor phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Dubois, Markus Brandhorst, Mickaël Capron, Christophe Dujardin
  • Publication number: 20090105507
    Abstract: The use of a complex oxide having the following composition (I). M012VaX1bX2cX3dX4eOx (I) wherein Mo is molybdenum; V is vanadium; 0 is oxygen; X1 is at least one element selected from tungsten, titanium, tantalum and niobium; X2 is at least one element selected from copper, antimony, tellurium and bismuth; X3 is at least one element selected from alkaline earth metals; X4 is at least one element selected from alkaline metals; and O<a?10; O?b?4; 0<c?5; O<d?2; 0?e?2; and x is a numerical value determined by the extents of the oxidation of the other elements, as a catalyst in the preparation of a partial oxidation product of a lower alcohol by direct oxidation of a lower alcohol in the vapor phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Dubois, Markus Brandhorst, Mickael Capron, Christophe Dujardin
  • Publication number: 20080214836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of lauryllactam in which a Beckmann rearrangement of cyclododecanone oxime is carried out. Said process is carried out in the gas phase at a temperature of between 180 and 450° C. in the presence of a microporous material having a three-dimensional inorganic main structure composed of tetrahedra connected via a common edge, called zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Lacroix, Serge Hub, Wolfgang Holderich, Wilm Eickelberg, Francois Fajula, Francesco DiRenzo, Markus Brandhorst