Patents by Inventor Oliver Steffen

Oliver Steffen 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: 20210189100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, a first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of melamine polyphosphates and a further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid, wherein the composition is free from melamine cyanurate, and to the use of such a composition for the production of cable sheathings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Oliver MUEHREN, Birte NITZ, Tanja LANGE, Sabine MOELLER, Alfons BERTELS
  • Publication number: 20210163714
    Abstract: A composition may include a thermoplastic polyurethane obtained or obtainable by reaction of a polyisocyanate composition with a polyol composition, the polyol composition including at least one polyol, a chain extender, and a chain extender; and a filler. Such a composition may be made and used for producing a shaped body, and a shaped body may include such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Tanja LANGE, Birte NITZ
  • Patent number: 11015053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-1 based on an aliphatic diisocyanate, a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-2 based on an aromatic diisocyanate, a melamine cyanurate, a first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and a further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of such compositions for production of cable sheaths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren
  • Publication number: 20200385511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by a process comprising the reaction of a thermoplastic polyester (PE-1) with a diol (D1) to give a composition (Z1) comprising a polyester (PE-2), and the reaction of the composition (Z1) obtained in step (i) with an isocyanate composition (I1) comprising at least one polyisocyanate, and with a polyol composition (P1), where the polyol composition (P1) comprises at least one polycarbonate polyol (PC1), and also to a process for the production of the thermoplastic polyurethane. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane of the invention and at least one flame retardant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Dirk KEMPFERT, Oliver MUEHREN
  • Publication number: 20200347205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant composition, a method for preparing the same and an article therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Oliver MUEHREN, Tanja LANGE, Birte NITZ, Sabine MOELLER, Dirk ROSENBOHM
  • Patent number: 10815376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least melamine cyanurate, at least one first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of alkyl esters of phosphoric acid and alkyl esters of phosphonic acid, where the alkyl radicals are selected from C1 to C12 alkyl radicals, and at least one further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid, and to the use of such a composition for production of cable sheaths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren
  • Publication number: 20200157272
    Abstract: The invention provides articles made of thermoplastic polyurethane based on polycarbonate diol which are a constituent of a device that receives or transmits electromagnetic radiation, are a cover for a device, or are used in proximity to such a device. The invention further provides for the use of thermoplastic polyurethane based on polycarbonate diol for these articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Frank UHLHORN
  • Publication number: 20200122532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire valve, in particular a bicycle tire valve, comprising a tubular stem, where the stem consists of a composition (Z1) comprising a thermoplastic (P1) and comprising a filler (F1), and also to a valve stem for the production of a tire valve, where the valve stem is tubular and consists of a composition (Z1) comprising a thermoplastic (P1) and comprising a filler (F1). The present invention further relates to the use of the valve of the invention for the production of a molding comprising an inflatable tube section, in particular an inner tube for a tire, and also to the use of the valve of the invention for the production of a tubeless bicycle tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicants: BASF SE, Sehwalbe-Raif Bohle GmbH
    Inventors: Mark OTTENS, Oliver Steffen HENZE, Felix SCHAEFERMEiER
  • Patent number: 10501603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least melamine cyanurate, at least one first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and at least one further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid, and to the use of such a composition for production of cable sheaths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren, Hans Rudolph, Sabine Moeller, Aleksandra Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20190270884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-1 based on an aliphatic diisocyanate, a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-2 based on an aromatic diisocyanate, a melamine cyanurate, a first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and a further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of such compositions for production of cable sheaths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Oliver MÜHREN
  • Patent number: 10377880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one metal hydroxide, and at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant, where the thermoplastic polyurethane is a thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one polycarbonatediol. The present invention further relates to the use of compositions of this type for producing cable sheathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren, Alfons Bertels, Sabine Conrad
  • Publication number: 20180319981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane that comprises reacting an isocyanate composition at least comprising 4,4?-diisocyanatodicyclohexylmethane (H12MDI) with a polyol composition (PZ) in the presence of a catalyst composition at least comprising a bismuth-containing compound selected from bismuth (tricarboxylate) catalysts, where the carboxyl radicals independently of one another have 6 to 12 carbon atoms, to give a melt and producing pellets from the resulting melt. The present invention further relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtained or obtainable by the method of the invention, and also to the use for producing films, profiles, cable sheathing, and sheathing of LED strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Dirk KEMPFERT
  • Publication number: 20180265698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least melamine cyanurate, at least one first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of alkyl esters of phosphoric acid and alkyl esters of phosphonic acid, where the alkyl radicals are selected from C1 to C12 alkyl radicals, and at least one further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid, and to the use of such a composition for production of cable sheaths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen HENZE, Oliver MUEHREN
  • Patent number: 10047214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-1 based on an aliphatic diisocyanate, at least one metal hydroxide and at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant, especially those compositions which further comprise at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-2 based on an aromatic diisocyanate. The present invention further relates to the use of such compositions for production of cable sheaths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren, Hans Rudolph, Dirk Rosenbohm
  • Patent number: 9908030
    Abstract: Climbing aids for use on snow comprising a climbing skin and one or both of a climbing skin tip and tail are disclosed. At least the climbing skin tip and/or tail is comprised of a flexible sheet that may be composed of a plastic polymer. Embodiments are disclosed in which the sheet is resilient and curved in a generally transverse direction to transfer forces towards the edges of the climbing aid to reduce entry of snow between the climbing aid and the undersurface of a ski or snowboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: G3 GENUINE GUIDE GEAR INC.
    Inventors: Cameron Shute, Edward James McCarthy, Robbie Gordon Roberts, Michael Louis Coletti, Oliver Steffen
  • Patent number: 9896578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane and at least one poly(meth)acrylate, where the at least one thermoplastic polyurethane is a polyurethane based on hexamethylene 1,6-diisocyanate (HDI), on at least one diol, and on at least one chain extender, selected from the group consisting of ethylene 1,2-glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanediol, 1,4-dimethanolcyclohexane, and neopentyl glycol. The present invention further relates to moldings comprising the compositions of the invention, and also to the use of the compositions of the invention for producing a foil and for coating a molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Frank Uhlhorn, Alfons Bertels, Anja Oltmanns, Marc Hansen
  • Patent number: 9688841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one substance reactive toward isocyanate, and preferably on at least one chain extender, and also optionally on at least one catalyst, and comprising at least one flame retardant, and also optionally additives and/or auxiliaries, where one flame retardant is a metal hydroxide at least to some extent surrounded by a coating, the material comprises, as further flame retardant, at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant which is a derivative of phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, and/or phosphinic acid and the material further comprises hydrotalcite and/or phyllosilicate, and also to an associated production process and the use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren, Alfons Bertels, Sabine Conrad, Thomas Flug, Hans Rudolph, Christian Beckmann, Dietmar Meier
  • Patent number: 9670337
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one substance reactive toward isocyanate, and preferably on at least one chain extender, and also optionally on at least one catalyst, and comprising at least one flame retardant, and also optionally additives and/or auxiliaries, where one flame retardant is a metal hydroxide at least to some extent surrounded by a coating, and the metal hydroxide is aluminum hydroxide, aluminum oxide hydroxide, or a mixture of said hydroxides, and also to an associated production process and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Steffen Henze, Oliver Muehren, Alfons Bertels, Sabine Conrad, Thomas Flug, Hans Rudolph, Christian Beckmann, Dietmar Meier
  • Publication number: 20170120136
    Abstract: Climbing aids for use on snow comprising a climbing skin and one or both of a climbing skin tip and tail are disclosed. At least the climbing skin tip and/or tail is comprised of a flexible sheet that may be composed of a plastic polymer. Embodiments are disclosed in which the sheet is resilient and curved in a generally transverse direction to transfer forces towards the edges of the climbing aid to reduce entry of snow between the climbing aid and the undersurface of a ski or snowboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Cameron SHUTE, Edward James MCCARTHY, Robbie Gordon Roberts, Michael Louis COLETTI, Oliver STEFFEN
  • Publication number: 20170096546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation comprising A) thermoplastic polyurethane produced at least from the following starting materials: (a) isocyanate, (b) a substance which is reactive toward isocyanate and which preferably comprises (c) chain extender and/or (d) catalyst and, as other starting materials, (e) additional and/or auxiliary substances, which are either added to the thermoplastic polyurethane during the production process and thus are comprised in the thermoplastic polyurethane, where at least one of the starting materials comprises a phenoxy group or a derivative of the phenoxy group, and the phenol content of the preparation or the sum of the phenol contents of the thermoplastic polyurethane comprised in the preparation and of all of the other starting materials is less than 100 ppm by weight, and also to corresponding production processes and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Oliver Steffen HENZE