Patents by Inventor Michael Finkenauer

Michael Finkenauer 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: 20190016008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for coating wood-based materials, which comprises treating the surface of a wood-based material with 0.05 to 50 g/m2, preferably 0.1 to 20 g/m2, more preferably 0.3 to 10 g/m2 of a surface-active substance, preferably as 0.1 to 60 wt %, preferably 0.5 to 50 wt %, more preferably 1 to 40 wt %, more particularly 2.5 to 30 wt % solutions, more particularly a solution of a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: RALPH LUNKWITZ, Jens ASSMANN, Michael FINKENAUER
  • Patent number: 9266308
    Abstract: The invention is directed to lignocellulosic materials having a core and two outer layers, containing in the core A) lignocellulose particles; B) expanded plastics particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, C) one or more binders selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenoplast resin, and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and D) optionally additives and in the outer layers E) lignocellulose particles, F) one or more binders selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin, and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and where the lignocellulose particles of the outer layers E comprise at least 25% by weight of lignocellulosic chips and the expanded plastics particles B are present in nonuniform distribution in the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Weinkötz, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Ralph Lunkwitz
  • Patent number: 9089991
    Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a binder and, if appropriate, D) additives, the following relationship being true for the d? values according to Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennet of the wood particles A) and of the particles of the filler B): d? of the particles A) ?2.5×d? of the particles B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Günter Scherr, Frank Braun, Stephan Weinkötz, Jürgen von Auenmüller, Oliver Richter, Maxim Peretolchin
  • Patent number: 9080086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing melamine-urea-formaldehyde resins with up to 0.9% of melamine by reacting a) urea which comprises from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more compounds A, formaldehyde, and melamine in the presence of a base at a pH of from 7.5 to 11, at a temperature of from 20 to 120° C., and at a pressure of from 0.1 to 10 bar, b) and then carrying out reaction in the presence of an acid which optionally comprises urea with from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more compounds A, at a temperature of from 60 to 180° C., and at a pressure of from 0.1 to 10 bar, and c) and then adding urea which comprises from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more compounds A, which comprises carrying out b) at a pH of from 4 to 5.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Finkenauer, Konrad Roschmann, Ralph Lunkwitz, Stephan Weinkötz
  • Publication number: 20150045500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for discontinuously or continuously preparing aminoplast solutions by condensation of aminoplast formers with formaldehyde in a serial cascade of at least three stirred tank apparatus A, B, and C, which involves a) in apparatus A, reacting a mixture comprising formaldehyde and urea in a molar ratio of 2.3:1 to 2.9:1 and water at a pH of 6 to 8, set by means of a base, at a temperature of 80 to 85° C., where apparatus A consists of one or more, i.e., one to ten, preferably one to five, more preferably one to three, more particularly one or two stirred tanks in parallel or in series, very preferably of one stirred tank, b) in apparatus B, reacting said mixture at a molar ratio of formaldehyde to urea of 1.9:1 to 2.6:1, where apparatus B consists of one or more stirred tanks, wherein the molar ratio of formaldehyde to urea is lowered, optionally by further addition of urea, in stages to not less than 1.9:1, at a pH of 3.5 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael FINKENAUER, Evelyn Fuchs, Ralph Lunkwitz, Oliver Reese, Konrad Roschmann, Michael Schmidt, Martin Reif, Stephan Weinkötz
  • Patent number: 8920923
    Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a curing agent for the component C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maxim Peretolchin, Günter Scherr, Stephan Weinkötz, Frank Braun, Olaf Kriha, Benjamin Nehls, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Jürgen von Auenmüller
  • Patent number: 8623501
    Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a formaldehyde scavenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maxim Peretolchin, Günter Scherr, Stephan Weinkötz, Frank Braun, Olaf Kriha, Benjamin Nehls, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Jürgen von Auenmüller
  • Patent number: 8460761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the reduction of the formaldehyde emission of wood-base materials by application of nitrogen-containing compounds, wherein (i) a mixture which comprises at least one polyamine and, if appropriate, up to 20% by weight, based on the mixture, of urea is applied to the wood-base material; (ii) polyamine is applied on or in the particle or fiber cake; (iii) polyamine is applied to the coating substrate used for surface finishing and/or (iv) polyamine is applied to the exposed areas; the polyamines having a molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol and at least 6 primary or secondary amino groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Eva Rüba, Stephan Weinkötz, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Christian Beil, Ralph Lunkwitz
  • Publication number: 20120219815
    Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing substance having an average density in the range from more than 600 to 900 kg/m3, in which, in each case based on the lignocellulose-containing substance: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastics particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 100 kg/m3; C) from 3 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups and, if appropriate D) additives, are mixed and then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Günter Scherr, Frank Braun, Stephan Weinkötz, Maxim Peretolchin, Jürgen von Auenmüller
  • Publication number: 20120202041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding. The molding contains a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers containing lignocellulose-containing particles which are obtainable by using a binder and a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers containing lignocellulose-containing particles which are obtainable by using a binder. At least one middle layer contains expanded plastic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Käsmayr, Konrad Roschmann, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Michael Kalbe, Stephan Weinkötz
  • Patent number: 8187709
    Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 15% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 100 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 3 to 50% by weight of a binder comprising an aminoplast resin and an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups and, if appropriate, D) additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Weinkötz, Michael Finkenauer, Michael Schmidt, Maxim Peretolchin
  • Publication number: 20120064355
    Abstract: A multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding containing A) a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (a) and B) a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (b), the binder (a) being selected from the group consisting of (a1) formaldehyde resins and (a2) an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Käsmayr, Konrad Roschmann, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Michael Kalbe, Stephan Weinkötz
  • Publication number: 20110217550
    Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a formaldehyde scavenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maxim Peretolchin, Günter Scherr, Stephan Weinkötz, Frank Braun, Olaf Kriha, Benjamin Nehls, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Jürgen von Auenmüller
  • Publication number: 20110217562
    Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a curing agent for the component C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maxim Peretolchin, Günter Scherr, Stephan Weinkötz, Frank Braun, Olaf Kriha, Benjamin Nehls, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Jürgen von Auenmüller
  • Publication number: 20110171473
    Abstract: A multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding comprising A) a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (a) and B) a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (b), the binder (a) being selected from the group consisting of (a1) formaldehyde resins and (a2) an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups; the binder (b) comprising the following components: an aqueous component (I) comprising (i) a polymer A which is composed of the following monomers: a) from 70 to 100% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acid (monomer(s) A1) and b) from 0 to 30% by weight of at least one further ethylenically unsaturated monomer which differs from the monomers A1 (monomer(s) A2) and, optionally, (ii) a low molecular weight crosslinker having at least two functional groups which a
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Käsmayr, Stephan Weinkötz, Christian Beil, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer
  • Publication number: 20110039090
    Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 15% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 100 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 3 to 50% by weight of a binder comprising an aminoplast resin and an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups and, if appropriate, D) additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: BASE SE
    Inventors: Stephan Weinkötz, Michael Finkenauer, Michael Schmidt, Maxim Peretolchin
  • Publication number: 20110003136
    Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a binder and, if appropriate, D) additives, the following relationship being true for the d? values according to Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennet of the wood particles A) and of the particles of the filler B): d? of the particles A)?2.5×d? of the particles B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Günter Scherr, Frank Braun, Stephan Weinkötz, Jürgen von Auenmüller, Oliver Richter, Maxim Peretolchin
  • Publication number: 20100190021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the reduction of the formaldehyde emission of wood-base materials by application of nitrogen-containing compounds, wherein (i) a mixture which comprises at least one polyamine and, if appropriate, up to 20% by weight, based on the mixture, of urea is applied to the wood-base material; (ii) polyamine is applied on or in the particle or fiber cake; (iii) polyamine is applied to the coating substrate used for surface finishing and/or (iv) polyamine is applied to the exposed areas; the polyamines having a molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol and at least 6 primary or secondary amino groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Eva Rüba, Stephan Weinkötz, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Christian Beil, Ralph Lunkwitz
  • Publication number: 20100022679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of wood-base materials for the production of furniture parts, wall claddings, insulation materials and the like for reducing the formaldehyde content in the ambient air, the wood-base materials (iii) comprising polyamine as a binder or (iv) comprising a binder differing from polyamine and additionally having polyamine in or on the outer layers of the wood-base material and the polyamine having a molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol and at least 6 primary or secondary amino groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Eva Rüba, Stephan Weinkötz, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Christian Beil