Patents by Inventor Martin Brunner

Martin Brunner 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: 20100234494
    Abstract: A reversible thermochromic system comprising a) a compound of the formula (I) or a tautomer thereof (I) wherein R1 is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; R2 and R3 are hydrogen or R2 and R3 together form a group —CH?CH—CH?CH—; and R4 is hydrogen, —NO2, —SO2—R1 or (4-nitrophenyl)azo; and b) a compound containing a group of the formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Walter Fischer, Abdel-Ilah Basbas, Martin Brunner, Rolf Benz, Manuele Vitali
  • Patent number: 7790807
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to new compounds of the formula I R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a fluorine containing group, R3 and R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, a fluorine containing group, C1-C12alkyl, phenyl or R4, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form a C5-C8-cycloalkylidene ring that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl groups; R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl or C3-C12alkenyl, X1 and X2 are each independently of the other a direct bond or C1-C12alkylene, m is 1 to 10,000, and n is 0 to 10,000. These new compounds of the formula I are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials such as polycarbonates, polyesters or polyketones or their mixtures, blends or alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Martin Brunner, Archana Kishore Desai, Shrirang Bhikaji Hindalekar, Suhas Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, Armin Schneider, Paragkumar Nathalal Thanki, Michael Tinkl, Alessandro Zedda, Michèle Gerster, Fabien Jean Brand
  • Publication number: 20090079313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telescoping pull-out device for household appliances and furniture, especially a pull-out system for an oven. The telescoping pull-out device includes a first telescoping rail mounted in such a way that it can be displaced between a retracted position and an extended position. The telescoping pull-out device operates in a manner which prevents an uncontrolled and/or undesired automatic extension of the telescoping rail. The telescoping pull-out device includes a catch element for catching the first telescoping rail in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Brunner, Manfred Hintermayer
  • Publication number: 20090072562
    Abstract: A load hook arrangement includes a carrying element for the load, which is pivotable between a dosed position and an open position, a first blocking element, which is pivotable between a blocking position for blocking the carrying element in its closed position and a releasing position for allowing the carrying element to pivot into its open position, and a pivoting mechanism for pivoting the carrying element into its open position, wherein the load hook arrangement further includes a second blocking element, for blocking the carrying element in its closed position. This second blocking element can be in particular a magnet brake acting on the pivoting mechanism. Furthermore, the load hook arrangement can include a third blocking element for blocking the movement of the first blocking element. This third blocking element can be in particular an eccentric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Martin Brunner
  • Publication number: 20080149879
    Abstract: The invention describes a composition comprising a) an organic material which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) at least a compound of the formula (I) wherein Q is a direct bond (II), R1 is C1-C100alkyl, C2-C100alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1 to 5 C1-C4alkyl; R2 is a fluorine containing group, and R3 and R4 independently of each other are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl. The compounds of the formula (I) are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials, for example, for increasing the oil and water repellency of organic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Fabien Jean Brand, Martin Brunner, Michele Gerster, Andrew Joseph Leggio, Michael Tinkl
  • Publication number: 20080039558
    Abstract: The present instant invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) wherein T is H or R; R is R1, —CO—R2, —CO—R3—COOH, —COO—R4 or R5; R1 is independently Formula (II) or Formula (III); and to compositions comprising these novel compounds and natural, synthetic or semisynthetic material. Such compounds are useful as water and/or oil repellents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Dario Lazzari, Francesca Peri, Martin Brunner, Alessandro Zedda
  • Publication number: 20070155854
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to new compounds of the formula I R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a fluorine containing group, R3 and R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, a fluorine containing group, C1-C12alkyl, phenyl or R4, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form a C5-C8-cycloalkylidene ring that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl groups; R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl or C3-C12alkenyl, X1 and X2 are each independently of the other a direct bond or C1-C12alkylene, m is 1 to 10,000, and n is 0 to 10,000. These new compounds of the formula I are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials such as polycarbonates, polyesters or polyketones or their mixtures, blends or alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORP.
    Inventors: Martin Brunner, Alessandro Zedda, Michele Gerster, Fabien Brand
  • Publication number: 20070037940
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to new metathesis oligomers which are substituted with fluorinated groups. Also disclosed is a polymerisable composition comprising a catalytically effective amount of a penta- or hexavalent ruthenium or osmium carbene catalyst, the process for preparing the metathesis oligomers by applying the reaction conditions of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerisation (ROMP) to the polymerisable composition. These new methathesis oligomers are useful for increasing the oil and water repellency of organic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Dario Lazzari, Piero Piccinelli, Alessandro Zedda, Francesca Peri, Martin Brunner
  • Patent number: 5955522
    Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization over a transition metallocene catalyst with the addition of at least one phosphorus(III) compound, sterically hindered amine, sterically hindered phenol or acid scavenger, alone or in combination with one another; the polymers which can be obtained in this way are of outstanding stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Schmutz, Martin Brunner, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 5703149
    Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization over a transition metallocene catalyst with the addition of at least one phosphorus(III) compound, sterically hindered amine, sterically hindered phenol or acid scavenger, alone or in combination with one another; the polymers which can be obtained in this way are of outstanding stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Schmutz, Martin Brunner, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 5650464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization using a transition metal catalyst with the addition of an aminoalkyl-1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diylphosphite or aminoalkyl-2,2'-alkylidene-bis(phenyl)phosphite, in conjunction with optional further modifiers. The polymers obtainable in this manner have excellent long-term stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Brunner, Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Schmutz, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 4987794
    Abstract: A pusher rod extends lengthwise through the eccentric shaft. An additional disk clutch is located inside of the flywheel, which disk clutch is connected to a shaft section, which engages the pusher rod via a screw thread connection. This allows the drive of the punching press to translatorically shift the pusher rod via the further disk clutch. The pusher rod operates the movement of a locking pin, which locks the eccentric shaft to the eccentric bushing by a corresponding translatoric movement. The pusher rod operates furthermore a braceable coupling disk which transmits the driving force from the eccentric shaft to the drive apparatus of the workpiece feed drive. In order to operate these control units when adjusting the stroke of the press it is merely necessary to operate the machine drive in one or the other sense of rotation causing a corresponding closing or opening of clutches and locking members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Bruderer A.G.
    Inventors: Martin Brunner, Helmut Messner