Patents by Inventor Michael Geist

Michael Geist 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: 5003025
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable binders for cationic electrocoating finishes. For the preparation of the binders, a di-epoxide compound, together with at least one mono-epoxide compound if desired, is converted by a polyaddition, carried out at 100.degree. to 195.degree. C. and initiated by a monofunctionally reacting initiator carrying either an alcoholic OH group, a phenolic OH group or an SH group, to form an epoxy resin which then subsequently is modified with(A) primary and/or secondary amines or their salts and/or the salt of a tertiary amine, a sulfide/acid mixture or a phosphine/acid mixture and with, if desired,(B) a polyfunctional alcohol, a polycarboxylic acid, a polysulfide or a polyphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Arnold Dobbelstein, Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4980399
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable binders for cationic electrocoating finishes, the said binders containing latent primary amino groups. In order to prepare the binders, an epoxy resin is reacted with a polyamine, which in addition to a sterically hindered primary amino group also contains at least one primary amino group blocked by reaction with a ketone or aldehyde, and, if appropriate, further primary or secondary amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben AG
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4944855
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous electrocoating baths for cathodic paint deposition which contain, as cathodically depositable binders, modified epoxide-amine adducts and are prepared by reacting, in the presence of basic amine catalysts,(1)(A) polyepoxides with(B) compounds which contain, per molecule, one or more, preferably 2, hydroxyl groups bonded to aromatic and/or (cyclo)aliphatic molecular fragments, to form epoxide group-containing intermediates, and(2) by subsequently reacting these intermediates, if appropriate, with further conventional modifiers and finally with(C) primary and/or secondary (poly)amines or their salts and/or salts of tertiary amines, the resultant reaction products being neutralized with acids, if appropriate, dispersed in an aqueous medium and these dispersions further processed by well-known methods to form electrocoating baths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: BASF Lacke + Farben Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Georg Schon, Gunter Ott, Michael Geist
  • Patent number: 4830722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-dilutable binder for cationic electrocoating finishes. For the preparation of the binders po0 (A) a di-epoxide compound with an epoxide equivalent weight below 2,000 is reacted with(B) a phenol- or thiol-containing compound which reacts monofunctionally with epoxide groups, and with(C) primary and/or secondary amines or their salts and/or the salt of a tertiary amine, a sulfide/acid mixture or phosphine/acid mixture or a mixture of these compounds, as well as, if desired, with(D) a polyfunctional alcohol, a polycarboxylic acid, a polysulfide or a polyphenol.The components A and B are used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:1, preferably from 4: to 1.5:1 and the reaction of the component A with the component B is carried out at 100.degree. to 190.degree. C., if desired in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben AG
    Inventors: Arnold Dobbelstein, Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4824927
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable binders for cationic electrocoating finishes. For the preparation of the binders, a di-epoxide compound, together with at least one mono-epoxide compound if desired, is converted by a polyaddition, carried out at 100.degree. to 195.degree. C. and initiated by a monofunctionally reacting initiator carrying either an alcoholic OH group, a phenolic OH group or an SH group, to form an epoxy resin which then subsequently is modified with(A) primary and/or secondary amines or their salts and/or the salt of a tertiary amine, a sulfide/acid mixture or a phosphine/acid mixture and with, if desired,(B) a polyfunctional alcohol, a polycarboxylic acid, a polysulfide or a polyphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben AKT
    Inventors: Arnold Dobbelstein, Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4818356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating an electrically conductive substrate, the said substrate being immersed in an aqueous bath based on a cationic synthetic resin binder which is at least in part neutralized with acids and contains amino and/or hydroxyl groups. The said bath contains a mixture of crosslinking agents as well as pigments, fillers, corrosion inhibitors, paint auxiliary substances, and, if appropriate, catalysts, as well as organic solvents in an amount of up to 15% by weight based on the total weight of the coating, the said substrate being cathodically connected. By the action of direct current, a film is deposited on the substrate, after which the said substrate is removed from the bath and the film is cured by stoving, the mixture of crosslinking agents comprising at least two crosslinking agents of different reactivities based on activated esters and/or polyisocyanates blocked by different blocking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon, Arnold Dobbelstein, Wolfgang Batzill
  • Patent number: 4788260
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dispersible binders which are intended for cationic electropaints and are based on reaction products which are formed from modified epoxy resins and primary and/or secondary amines and which can, if desired, also contain crosslinking agents, pigments, flow-control agents and other customary auxiliaries. They contain as reaction products those which have been prepared by reacting(A) low molecular weight epoxy resins which contain epoxy compound aromatic groups and have an epoxide equivalent weight of less than 375 with(B) aliphatic and/or alicyclic polyfunctional alcohols having hydroxyl groups or carboxylic acids having carboxylic groups and both having a molecular weight of less than 350 and addition of the hydroxyl groups and carboxylic groups to the epoxy groups of (A) in such a way that the reaction products of (A) and (B) contain 10-45% of aromatic groups, calculated as the phenylene group, and have terminal epoxy groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Batzill, Horst Diefenbach, Michael Geist, Eberhard Schupp
  • Patent number: 4781808
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous cathodic electrocoating material which contains a synthetic resin binder containing amino and/or hydroxyl groups and capable of being rendered water-soluble by the addition of an acid. The synthetic resin binder contains a mixture of crosslinking agents, as well as pigments, fillers, corrosion inhibitors, surface coating assistants, if appropriate catalysts, and organic solvents in an amount of up to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating material. The mixture of crosslinking agents consists of at least two crosslinking agents which possess different reactivities and are based on activated esters and/or polyisocyanates blocked with different blocking agents. Different reactivities means that the crosslinking reactions begin at temperatures which are at least 10.degree. C. apart. The crosslinking reagent which reacts first is present in an amount of from 15 to 60 mol %, based on the mixture of crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Georg Schon, Arnold Dobbelstein, Guther Ott
  • Patent number: 4780524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-dilutable binder for cationic electrocoating finishes. For the preparation of the binders(A) a di-epoxide compound with an epoxide equivalent weight below 2,000 is reacted with(B) a phenol- or thiol-containing compound which reacts monofunctionally with epoxide groups, and with(C) primary and/or secondary amines or their salts and/or the salt of a tertiary amine, a sulfide/acid mixture or phosphine/acid mixture or a mixture of these compounds, as well as, if desired, with(D) a polyfunctional alcohol, a polycarboxylic acid, a polysulfide or a polyphenol.The components A and B are used in a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 1:1, preferably from 4:1 to 1.5:1 and the reaction of the component A with the component B is carried out at 100.degree. to 190.degree. C., if desired in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Lacke + Farben AG
    Inventors: Arnold Dobbelstein, Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4769400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-curable binder mixture which comprises an organic synthetic resin A and a crosslinking agent B. Said synthetic resin A can be an epoxy resin, a polyester resin or an acrylate resin having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 20,000 and at least 0.2 equivalent per 100 g of resin of primary and/or secondary amino groups and/or hydroxyl groups, and said crosslinking agent B is an organic compound having at least 2 .beta.-alkoxyalkyl ester groups per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Farben + Fasern AG
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4762903
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable binders for cationic electrocoating finishes, the said binders containing latent primary amino groups. In order to prepare the binders, an epoxy resin is reacted with a polyamine, which in addition to a sterically hindered primary amino group also contains at least one primary amino group blocked by reaction with a ketone or aldehyde, and, if appropriate, further primary or secondary amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Lacke & Farben AG
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4724254
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dispersible binding agents for cationic electro-immersion varnishes on the basis of modified epoxy resins. The binding agents are reaction products of(A) low-molecular epoxy resins containing aromatic groups, with an equivalent epoxy weight of less than 375,(B) aliphatic and/or alicyclic polyfunctional alcohols and/or carboxylic acids with a molecular weight less than 350, where the intermediate product obtained from (A) and (B) has a content of aromatic groups of 10 to 45%, calculated as a phenylene group,(C) polyfunctional alcohols, carboxylic acids and/or SH-compounds with a molecular weight of 500 to 5000, and(D) amino alcohols with at least one concealed primary or a tertiary nitrogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Farben & Fasern AG
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4721741
    Abstract: The heat-hardenable binder mixture based on organic resins comprises an organic resin having primary and/or secondary and, if appropriate, also additional tertiary amino groups and a cross-linking agent based on an organic compound containing at least 2 carbalkoxymethyl groups. The binder mixture can additionally contain pigments, fillers, cross-linking catalysts, corrosion inhibitors and further finish auxiliaries. The binder mixture is used in a process for preparing coatings by applying a coating agent in the form of a film to a substrate and subsequently hardening the film by baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: BASF Lacke+Farben AG
    Inventor: Michael Geist
  • Patent number: 4707232
    Abstract: This application discloses a synthetic resin based on alcohol-modified polyepoxides. The synthetic resin can be prepared by reacting a diepoxide, or a mixture of diepoxides, having an epoxide equivalent weight of less than about 500, with compounds with a hydroxyl group, which is reactive towards epoxide groups, in a molar ratio from about 2:1 to about 7:6 at temperatures from about 100.degree. C. to about 180.degree. C. in an organic solvent free of hydroxyl groups. The synthetic resin has terminal epoxide gorups and a mean molecular weight from about 400 to about 5000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: BASF Farben & Fasern AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Batzill, Arnold Dobbelstein, Michael Geist, Georg Schon, Gunther Ott
  • Patent number: 4686249
    Abstract: A heat-hardenable binder mixture based on organic resins comprises an organic resin having primary and/or secondary and, if appropriate, also additional tertiary amino groups and a crosslinking agent based on an organic compound which contains at least 2 .beta.-hydroxyalkyl ester groups. The binder mixture can additionally contain pigments, fillers, crosslinking catalysts, corrosion inhibitors and other paint auxiliaries. The binder mixture is used in a process for preparing coatings by applying a coating agent in the form of a film to a substrate and subsequently hardening the film by stoving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: BASF Farben + Fasern AG
    Inventors: Horst Diefenbach, Michael Geist
  • Patent number: 4661541
    Abstract: This application discloses a synthetic resin based on alcohol-modified polyepoxides. The synthetic resin can be prepared by reacting a diepoxide, or a mixture of diepoxides, having an epoxide equivalent weight of less than about 500, with compounds with a hydroxyl group, which is reactive towards epoxide groups, in a molar ratio from about 2:1 to about 7:6 at temperatures from about 100.degree. C. to about 180.degree. C. in an organic solvent free of hydroxyl groups. The synthetic resin has terminal epoxide groups and a mean molecular weight from about 400 to about 5000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: BASF Farben & Fasern AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Batzill, Arnold Dobbelstein, Michael Geist, Georg Schon, Gunther Ott
  • Patent number: 4661410
    Abstract: The heat-hardenable binder mixture based on organic resins comprises an organic resin having primary and/or secondary and, if appropriate, also additional tertiary amino groups and a cross-linking agent based on an organic compound containing at least 2 carbalkoxymethyl groups. The binder mixture can additionally contain pigments, fillers, cross-linking catalysts, corrosion inhibitors and further finish auxiliaries. The binder mixture is used in a process for preparing coatings by applying a coating agent in the form of a film to a substrate and subsequently hardening the film by baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: BASF Farben & Fasern AG
    Inventor: Michael Geist
  • Patent number: 4624974
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dispersible binders for cationic electro-dip paints which are reaction products of(A) low molecular weight epoxy resins containing aromatic groups and having an epoxide equivalent weight under 375,(B) aliphatic and/or alicyclic poly-functional alcohols and/or carboxylic acids having a molecular weight under 350,(C) elasticized polyphenols having a molecular weight over 350 and(D) primary and/or secondary amines and/or their salts, the reaction product of A and B having a content of aromatic groups, calculated as phenylene group, of 10-45%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Farben und Fasern Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon
  • Patent number: 4622117
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-crosslinking heat-curable binder, in particular for electrocoating finishes, based on an organic synthetic resin which contains primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups, esterified carboxyl groups and quaternary ammonium groups and can be diluted with water as a result of partial or complete neutralization with acids. The esterified carboxyl groups are activated in the alcohol component by a substituent which has a negative inductive effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Farben & Fasern AG
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott
  • Patent number: 4609691
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dispersible binders for cationic electro-dip paints with a base of modified epoxy resins. The binders are produced by reaction of(A) epoxy resins having a molecular weight of at least 350 with(B) elasticized polyphenols having a molecular weight of over 350 with addition to the epoxide groups and further reaction of the reaction product of (A) and (B) with(C) primary and/or secondary amines or ammonium salts to obtain the required water-dispersibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: BASF Farben & Fasern AG
    Inventors: Michael Geist, Gunther Ott, Georg Schon