Patents by Inventor Ralf Althoff

Ralf Althoff 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: 9688830
    Abstract: Described are (a) a process for production of polyurethane foam by reacting one or more polyol components with one or more isocyanate components, wherein wax having a congealing point in the range from 40° C. to 90° C. is employed as an additive, (b) a polyurethane foam obtainable by said process, (c) the use of waxes having a congealing point in the range from 40° C. to 90° C. as an additive in the manufacture of polyurethane foams to coarsen the foam structure, and also (d) a polyurethane foam production composition containing a wax having a congealing point in the range from 40° C. to 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Eva Emmrich-Smolczyk, Harald Modro, Ralf Althoff, Rainer Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20160068647
    Abstract: Described are (a) a process for production of polyurethane foam by reacting one or more polyol components with one or more isocyanate components, wherein wax having a congealing point in the range from 40° C. to 90° C. is employed as an additive, (b) a polyurethane foam obtainable by said process, (c) the use of waxes having a congealing point in the range from 40° C. to 90° C. as an additive in the manufacture of polyurethane foams to coarsen the foam structure, and also (d) a polyurethane foam production composition containing a wax having a congealing point in the range from 40° C. to 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Eva EMMRICH-SMOLCZYK, Harald MODRO, Ralf ALTHOFF, Rainer ZIEGLER
  • Patent number: 8748514
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing agents having release activity, emulsifiers and customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein a combination of A) at least one agent having a release activity, selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) polyesters is used as agents having release activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Althoff, Torsten Henning, Helmut Lammerting
  • Patent number: 7811502
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing agents having release activity, emulsifiers and customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein a combination of A) at least one agent having a release activity, selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) polyisobutylene is used as agents having release activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Althoff, Torsten Henning, Helmut Lammerting
  • Publication number: 20080289532
    Abstract: The invention provides aqueous release agent dispersions for producing polyurethane moldings, substantially including A) at least one agent having release activity, and selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) emulsifiers and C) if desired, foam stabilizers, and D) if desired, viscosity modifiers, and E) if desired, auxiliaries and additives, and F) at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carboxylate, and G) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Henning, Anja Kindling, Ralf Althoff
  • Publication number: 20070132151
    Abstract: The invention relates to release agent dispersions for the production of polyurethane moldings, substantially containing A) at least one agent having a release activity selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones; B) talc; C) a thickener, and D) an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Goldschmidt GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Althoff, Philippe Faure, Torsten Henning
  • Publication number: 20070112083
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing agents having release activity, emulsifiers and customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein a combination of A) at least one agent having a release activity, selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) polyesters is used as agents having release activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Goldschmidt GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Althoff, Torsten Henning, Helmut Lammerting
  • Publication number: 20070110840
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing agents having release activity, emulsifiers and customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein a combination of A) at least one agent having a release activity, selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) polyisobutylene is used as agents having release activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Goldschmidt GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Althoff, Torsten Henning, Helmut Lammerting
  • Publication number: 20070108659
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing agents having release activity, emulsifiers and customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein a combination of A) at least one agent having a release activity, selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) talc is used as agents having release activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Goldschmidt GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Althoff, Philippe Faure, Torsten Henning