Patents by Inventor Michael Schelhaas
Michael Schelhaas 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).
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Patent number: 9834653Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing monodisperse amidomethylated vinylaromatic bead polymers, to ion exchangers prepared from these monodisperse amidomethylated vinylaromatic bead polymers by alkaline hydrolysis, to the method of using said monodisperse amidomethylated vinylaromatic bead polymers in the manufacture of ion exchangers and chelating resins, and also to the method of using these ion exchangers in the removal of heavy metals and noble metals from aqueous solutions or gases.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Wolfgang Zarges, Olaf Halle, Michael Schelhaas
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Patent number: 9079177Abstract: The present invention relates to chelating resins containing methyleneaminoethylsulfonic acid groups, a process for producing them and also their use for removing heavy metals or metals of value from aqueous solutions having a pH of <4, preferably from process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry or the mining industry.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne, Reinhold Klipper, Georg Martin
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Publication number: 20140316017Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing novel ion exchange resins which are based on crosslinked bead polymers composed of acrylic compounds having thiol groups as functional group and have a high uptake capacity for heavy metals, and also their use for removing heavy metals from liquids, preferably process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry and the mining industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Pierre Vanhoorne, Michael Schelhaas
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Patent number: 8714258Abstract: There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignees: Lanxess Sybron Chemicals Inc., LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Anthony P. Tirio, Phil Fatula, Michael Schelhaas
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Patent number: 8563622Abstract: The present application relates to novel monodisperse, gel-type or macroporous picolylamine resins which are based on at least one monovinylaromatic compound and at least one polyvinylaromatic compound and/or a (meth)acrylic compound and contain tertiary nitrogen atoms in structures of the general formula (I) as functional group, where R1 is an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of picolyl, methylquinoline and methylpiperidine, R2 is a radical —(CH2)q—COOR3, R3 is a radical from the group consisting of H, Na and K, m is an integer from 1 to 4, n and p are each, independently of one another, a number in the range from 0.1 to 1.9 and the sum of n and p is 2, q is an integer from 1 to 5 and M is the polymer matrix, a process for preparing them and their uses, in particular the use in hydrometallurgy and electroplating.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Schelhaas, Reinhold Klipper, Duilio Rossoni
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Patent number: 8562922Abstract: The present application relates to novel gel-type or macroporous picolylamine resins which are based on at least one monovinylaromatic compound and at least one polyvinylaromatic compound and/or a (meth)acrylic compound and contain tertiary nitrogen atoms in structures of the general formula (I) as functional group, where R1 is an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of picolyl, methylquinoline and methylpiperidine, R2 is —CH2—S—CH2COOR3 or —CH2—S—C1-C4-alkyl or —CH2—S—CH2CH(NH2)COOR3 or —CH2—S—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2(OH) or or derivatives thereof or —C?S(NH2), R3 is a radical from the group consisting of H, Na and K, m is an integer from 1 to 4, n and p are each, independently of one another, a number in the range from 0.1 to 1.9 and the sum of n and p is 2 and M is the polymer matrix, a process for preparing them and their uses, in particular the use in hydrometallurgy and electroplating.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Michael Schelhaas, Duilio Rossoni
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Patent number: 8506818Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing novel chelate resins based on crosslinked polymer beads starting with methacrylic compounds, containing aminomethyl groups and/or aminomethyl nitrogen heterocyclic groups as functional groups, that have a high uptake capacity for heavy metals and rapid kinetics.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Michael Schelhaas
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Publication number: 20130139649Abstract: The present invention relates to chelating resins containing methyleneaminoethylsulfonic acid groups, a process for producing them and also their use for removing heavy metals or metals of value from aqueous solutions having a pH of <4, preferably from process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry or the mining industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne, Reinhold Klipper, Georg Martin
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Patent number: 8440730Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having aminomethylphosphonic acid groups and iminodimethylphosphonic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, and a markedly lengthened loading duration of the chelating resin, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Stefan Neumann, Jens Stoll, Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne
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Patent number: 8399528Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having acetic acid and/or iminodiacetic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Stefan Neumann, Jens Stoll, Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne
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Patent number: 8211950Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amphoteric ion exchangers which possess not only phthalamide groups of the formula (I) but also —(CH2)mNR1R2 groups and/or if appropriate —(CH2)mNR1R2R3 groups, wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4 and R1, R2, R3 in each case independently of one another are hydrogen, —CH3, —CH2CH3, —CH2CH2CH3, benzyl, —OCH2CH3 or —CH2CH2OH and X is H or Na or K, to a process for production thereof and also use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Hans Karl Soest, Ulrich Litzinger, Michael Schelhaas, Georg Martin
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Publication number: 20120160499Abstract: There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC., LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, LANXESS CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony P. Tirio, Phil Fatula, Michael Schelhaas
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Patent number: 8177982Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing novel monodisperse chelate resins based on crosslinked polymer beads containing aminomethyl groups and/or aminomethyl nitrogen heterocyclic groups that have a high uptake capacity for heavy metals and rapid kinetics.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Michael Schelhaas, Stefan Neumann, Wolfgang Zarges
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Patent number: 8087462Abstract: There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventors: Anthony P. Tirio, Phil Fatula, Michael Schelhaas
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Publication number: 20110297382Abstract: There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicants: LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC., LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, LANXESS CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony P. Tirio, Phil Fatula, Michael Schelhaas
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Publication number: 20110132844Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having acetic acid and/or iminodiacetic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Stefan Neumann, Jens Stoll, Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne
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Publication number: 20110108488Abstract: The present invention relates to boron-selective resins containing glucamide structures, a method for production thereof and also use thereof for removing boron from liquids, preferably from seawater, drinking water or process waters in or from the electronics industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Pierre Vanhoorne, Michael Schelhaas
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Publication number: 20110089116Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having aminomethylphosphonic acid groups and iminodimethylphosphonic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, and a markedly lengthened loading duration of the chelating resin, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Stefan Neumann, Jens Stoll, Michael Schelhaas, Pierre Vanhoorne
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Publication number: 20110091365Abstract: The present application relates to novel gel-type or macroporous picolylamine resins which are based on at least one monovinylaromatic compound and at least one polyvinylaromatic compound and/or a (meth)acrylic compound and contain tertiary nitrogen atoms in structures of the general formula (I) as functional group, where R1 is an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of picolyl, methylquinoline and methylpiperidine, R2 is —CH2—S—CH2COOR3 or —CH2—S—C1-C4-alkyl or —CH2—S—CH2CH(NH2)COOR3 or —CH2—S—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2(OH) or or derivatives thereof or —C?S(NH2), R3 is a radical from the group consisting of H, Na and K, m is an integer from 1 to 4, n and p are each, independently of one another, a number in the range from 0.1 to 1.9 and the sum of n and p is 2 and M is the polymer matrix, a process for preparing them and their uses, in particular the use in hydrometallurgy and electroplating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Reinhold Klipper, Michael Schelhaas, Duilio Rossoni
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Publication number: 20110086935Abstract: The present application relates to novel monodisperse, gel-type or macroporous picolylamine resins which are based on at least one monovinylaromatic compound and at least one polyvinylaromatic compound and/or a (meth)acrylic compound and contain tertiary nitrogen atoms in structures of the general formula (I) as functional group, where R1 is an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of picolyl, methylquinoline and methylpiperidine, R2 is a radical —(CH2)q—COOR3, R3 is a radical from the group consisting of H, Na and K, m is an integer from 1 to 4, n and p are each, independently of one another, a number in the range from 0.1 to 1.9 and the sum of n and p is 2, q is an integer from 1 to 5 and M is the polymer matrix, a process for preparing them and their uses, in particular the use in hydrometallurgy and electroplating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Michael Schelhaas, Reinhold Klipper, Duilio Rossoni