Patents by Inventor Peter Finmans

Peter Finmans 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).

  • Process for preparing metal salts of unsaturated, short-chain carboxylic acids and use thereof
    Patent number: 7943798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of metal compounds of unsaturated, short-chain carboxylic acids. The invention also relates to a method for preparing metal compounds of unsaturated, short-chain carboxylic acids by reaction of said acids with a metal alcoholate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Sasol Solvents Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Detlef Hoell, Eveline Nickel, Elmar Gramse
  • Process for the production of metal salts of trifluoromethane sulphonic acid and their use as esterification catalysts
    Patent number: 7728166
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a process for the production of metal salts of trifluoromethane sulphonic acid by reacting trifluoromethane sulphonic acid with a metal alcoholate and the use thereof as esterification catalyst and/or transesterification catalyst for the production of hydroxycarboxylic acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Sasol Solvents Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Detlef Hoell, Hans-Jurgen Vossler, Martina Rozek, Michael James Green, Rafael Roggenbuck
  • Process for Preparing Metal Salts of Unsaturated, Short-Chain Carboxylic Acids and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20070287747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of metal compounds of unsaturated, short-chain carboxylic acids. The invention also relates to a method for preparing metal compounds of unsaturated, short-chain carboxylic acids by reaction of said acids with a metal alcoholate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Detlef Hoell, Eveline Nickel, Elmar Gramse
  • Process for the Production of Metal Salts of Trifluoromethane Sulphonic Acid and Their Use as Esterification Catalysts
    Publication number: 20070255073
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a process for the production of metal salts of trifluoromethane sulphonic acid by reacting trifluoromethane sulphonic acid with a metal alcoholate and the use thereof as esterification catalyst and/or transesterification catalyst for the production of hydroxycarboxylic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Detlef Hoell, Hans-Jurgen Vossler, Martina Rozek, Michael Green, Rafael Roggenbuck
  • Aluminum complex grease
    Publication number: 20060019842
    Abstract: This invention relates to a thickener component based on an aluminium carboxylate compound and to an aluminium complex grease made therefrom with addition of a base liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Christina Diblitz, Frank Allmuller, Detlef Hoell
  • Aluminum acetoacetate compounds, the production and use thereof as printing ink additives
    Patent number: 6887398
    Abstract: Compositions containing aluminum trisalkylacetoacetate compounds and glycol ether and to a method for the production and use thereof, particularly as printing ink additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: RWE-DEA Aktiengesellschaft fur Mineraloel und Chemie
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Christina Diblitz
  • Thickener component and lubricating grease containing an aluminium complex
    Publication number: 20040097381
    Abstract: This invention relates to a thickener component based on an aluminium carboxylate compound and to an aluminium complex grease made therefrom with addition of a base liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Finmans, Christina Diblitz, Frank Allmuller, Detlef Hoell
  • Catalysts for the manufacture of polyurethanes and/or polyureas
    Patent number: 5807958
    Abstract: Alkaline metal and alkaline earth metal salts of alkyl and alkenyl succinic acids as catalysts for the manufacture of polyurethanes and/or polyureas are provided. Said catalysts are particularly suitable for manufacturing foams of said polymers and have a favorable influence on the cell structures of said materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Diblitz, Peter Finmans
  • Homogeneous electroviscous fluids using aluminum compounds
    Patent number: 5800731
    Abstract: Homogeneous, electro-viscous fluids are provided which contain aluminum soaps based on products obtained by reacting one or more mono- or polycarboxylic acid(s) or the anhydrides or semi-esters thereof with reactive aluminum compounds, such as aluminum alcoholates. The aforesaid fluids manifest high electro-rheological effect and are completely homogeneous, and do not require a dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: RWE-DEA Aktiengesellschaft fur Mineraloel und Chemie
    Inventors: Dietrich Pirck, Hans-Dieter Grasshoff, Harald Kohnz, Peter Finmans, Tobias Carstensen, Dieter Jakubik, Wilfried Weber, Dieter Winkler