Patents by Inventor Michael Geprags

Michael Geprags 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: 20080033085
    Abstract: Continuous process for preparation of polyalkylene arylates A) comprising highly branched or hyperbranched polymers B) and, if appropriate, comprising lubricants C), by esterifying or transesterifying an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its ester or ester-forming derivatives, with a molar excess of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound, and polycondensing the resultant transesterification or esterification product, which comprises, on achievement of at least 80% of the desired viscosity number, adding component B) and also, if appropriate, C) to the polymer melt, and, if appropriate, post-condensing the melt and then discharging, cooling, and pelletizing it, and also using, as component B), at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate B1) with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester B2) of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Eipper, Bernd Bruchmann, Carsten Weiss, Jean-Francois Stumbe, Michael Geprags
  • Publication number: 20060167162
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 89.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester with a viscosity number (VN) of at least 145 ml/g B) from 10 to 89.99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester with a viscosity number (VN) of not more than 135 ml/g C) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one nucleating agent D) from 0 to 5% by weight of at least one lubricant E) from 0 to 70% by weight of other additives, the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) being 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
    Inventor: Michael Geprags
  • Publication number: 20050250882
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulded masses, comprising A) 10 to 97 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) 1 to 30 wt. % of a flame-resistant agent combination with, based on 100 wt. % B), b1) 20 to 99 wt. % of a halogenated flame resistant agent, b2) 1 to 80 wt. % of a antimony oxide, C) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one polyamide, D) 0.01 to 2 wt. % of at least one nigrosin, E) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one anti-dripping agent and F) 0 to 70 wt. % of further adjuncts, whereby the sum of components A) to F) is 100 %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Geprags
  • Publication number: 20040209984
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Geprags
  • Publication number: 20040176510
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Geprags
  • Publication number: 20040171774
    Abstract: Transition metal complexes having bulky ligand systems and the formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Bernhard Rieger, Markus Schmid, Robert Eberhardt, Michael Geprags, Joachim Queisser
  • Publication number: 20040092682
    Abstract: Catalyst systems for the copolymerization of carbon monoxide and &agr;-olefinically unsaturated compounds contain, as essential components,
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Joachim Queisser, Michael Slany, Michael Geprags, Ekkehard Lindner, Markus Schmid, Joachim Wald, Peter Wegner
  • Publication number: 20010009966
    Abstract: Star polymers obtainable by polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers with a branching monomer unit containing at least two vinylaromatic functional radicals in the presence of a catalyst obtainable from A) a transition-metal complex from sub-group II to VIII, B) a cation-forming agent and C), if desired, an aluminum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventors: Josef Wunsch, Michael Geprags
  • Publication number: 20010007009
    Abstract: Polymers based on monomers having a C-C double bond and/or C-C triple bond are prepared by polymerization of these monomers in the presence of a catalyst system comprising as active constituents
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Lambertus Manders, Marc Oliver Kristen, Alexander Haunschild, Michael Geprags
  • Patent number: 6133410
    Abstract: Linear, alternating .alpha.-olefin-CO copolymers are obtainable by polymerization of a monomer mixture comprisinga) carbon monoxide,b) 1-alkenes which are functionalized by a covalently bonded crown ether unit or cryptand unit A containing at least 5 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and/or selenium in the polyheteroatom framework, and, if desired,c) C.sub.2 -C.sub.24 -1-alkenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geprags, Joachim Queisser, Bernhard Rieger, Martin Moller, Adnan S. Abu-Surrah, Harm-Anton Klok, Peter Eibeck, Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 6127496
    Abstract: A catalyst system containing as active constituentsA) metal complexes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents have the meanings set forth in the specification andB) a compound capable of forming metallocenium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geprags, Rainer Sturmer, Horst Weiss, Susanne Steiger
  • Patent number: 6077965
    Abstract: In metal complexes of the formula I ##STR1## the substituents have the following meanings: M is a metal of transition group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements or a metal of the lanthanide series,Y is a negative leaving atom or a negative leaving group,X and X.sup.1 are negatively charged or uncharged atoms of main group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements,Z is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylthio or dialkylamido having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in each alkyl radical,R.sup.1 to R.sup.11 are hydrogen, carboorganic or organosilicon radicals,n is 0, 1 or 2 andthe valence of M is 2+n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geprags, Rainer Sturmer, Horst Weiss, Susanne Steiger