Patents by Inventor Rolf Minkwitz

Rolf Minkwitz 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: 20240389606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular casing (S) for food produced by polymerizing a lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M), where the monomer mixture (M) comprises 1,5-diamino-3-oxapentane. The present invention further relates to the use of the tubular casing as a packaging casing, particularly a sausage casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Florian RICHTER
  • Publication number: 20240384032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyamide (CoPA) produced by polymerizing a lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M), where the monomer mixture (M) comprises 1,5-diamino-3-oxapentane. The present invention further relates to a polymer film comprising the at least one copolyamide (CoPA), to a process for producing the polymer film, and to the use of the polymer film (P) as a packaging film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Afsaneh NABIFAR, Paul NEUMANN, Florian RICHTER, Alexander PANCHENKO
  • Publication number: 20240376265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyamide (CoPA) produced by polymerizing a first monomer mixture (M1) and a second monomer mixture (M2), where the second monomer mixture (M2) comprises 1,5-diamino-3-oxapentane. The present invention further relates to polymer film comprising the at least one copolyamide (CoPA) and to a process for producing the polymer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Florian RICHTER
  • Patent number: 12030991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P) contacting at least one copolyamide. The copolyamide is prepared by polymerizing a first monomer mixture (M1), containing at least one C4-C12 dicarboxylic acid and at least one C4-C12 diamine, and a second monomer mixture (M2) containing at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and at least one C4-C12 diamine. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) for high-temperature applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf Minkwitz, Andreas Thomas Haedler
  • Publication number: 20230407007
    Abstract: A process for continuously preparing copolyamides by copolymerizing at least one lactam (A) and monomers (M), comprising the steps of a) mixing at least one lactam (A) with monomers (M) at a temperature of 60 to 150° C. and b) passing the mixture obtained in step a) from the top downward through a vertical polymerization tube at polyamide-forming temperatures to obtain a copolyamide, wherein the monomers (M) comprise at least one C32-C40 dimer acid (B1) and at least one C4-C12 diamine (B2) and optionally at least one C4-C20 diacid (B3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Silke BIEDASEK, Thomas KONSCHOLKA, Cesar G. ORTIZ
  • Patent number: 11696533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural film (AF) comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the agricultural film (AF) and to the use of the agricultural film (AF) as mulch film, as silage film, as greenhouse film or as silo film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf Minkwitz, Frank Reil, Martina Schoemer, Johannes Klaus Sprafke
  • Patent number: 11629226
    Abstract: A laminated multilayer polymer containing film (P) comprises at least one layer comprising at least one copolyamide wherein the copolyamide is prepared by polymerizing the following components: (A) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, (B) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) comprising the following components: (B1) at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and (B2) at least one C4-C12 diamine, where the percentages by weight of components (A) and (B) are each based on the sum total of the percentages by weight of components (A) and (B) and wherein the laminated multilayer polymer containing film (P) comprises at least one further layer, where the at least one further layer is selected from the group consisting of (i) at least one further polymer (FP) selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, poly(ethylene-vinyl alcohols), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetates), polyethylene terephthalates, polyvinylidene chlorides, maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefins, polyesters and ionomers and (ii) aluminum metal a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Eric S Noon, Joao Costa, Patrick Stephen Gale, Michael Daniel Doyle, Rolf Minkwitz
  • Patent number: 11559973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P) containing a polyamide composition (PC) that comprises an amorphous polyamide (A) and a semicrystalline polyamide (B) and to a method for producing the polymer film (P). The present invention further relates to a method for packaging food products with the polymer film (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes Klaus Sprafke, Rolf Minkwitz, Walter Goetz
  • Patent number: 11351716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polymer film (P) comprising a polyamide composition (PC) by extruding the polyamide composition (PC) through an annular die and then stretching the tube thus obtained by blowing in air. The present invention further relates to the polymer film (P) obtainable by the process of the invention and to a process for packaging foodstuffs with the polymer film (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Rolf Minkwitz, Silke Biedasek, Rony Knierim, Frank Herboth
  • Patent number: 11149124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P), comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) as packaging film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Rolf Minkwitz, Walter Goetz, Frank Reil, Florian Richter
  • Publication number: 20210032405
    Abstract: A laminated multilayer polymer containing film (P) comprises at least one layer comprising at least one copolyamide wherein the copolyamide is prepared by polymerizing the following components: (A) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, (B) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) comprising the following components: (B1) at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and (B2) at least one C4-C12 diamine, where the percentages by weight of components (A) and (B) are each based on the sum total of the percentages by weight of components (A) and (B) and wherein the laminated multilayer polymer containing film (P) comprises at least one further layer, where the at least one further layer is selected from the group consisting of (i) at least one further polymer (FP) selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, poly(ethylene-vinyl alcohols), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetates), polyethylene terephthalates, polyvinylidene chlorides, maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefins, polyesters and ionomers and (ii) aluminum metal a
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Eric S NOON, Joao COSTA, Patrick Stephen GALE, Michael Daniel DOYLE, Rolf MINKWITZ
  • Publication number: 20200123335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P), comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) as packaging film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Walter GOETZ, Frank REIL, Florian RICHTER
  • Publication number: 20200047397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polymer film (P) comprising a polyamide composition (PC) by extruding the polyamide composition (PC) through an annular die and then stretching the tube thus obtained by blowing in air. The present invention further relates to the polymer film (P) obtainable by the process of the invention and to a process for packaging foodstuffs with the polymer film (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Silke BIEDASEK, Rony KNIERIM, Frank HERBOTH
  • Publication number: 20190269075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural film (AF) comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the agricultural film (AF) and to the use of the agricultural film (AF) as mulch film, as silage film, as greenhouse film or as silo film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Frank REIL, Martina SCHOEMER, Johannes Klaus SPRAFKE
  • Publication number: 20190248985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition containing: a) from 3 to 94.6% by weight of one or more styrene copolymers as component A, b) from 5 to 95.2% by weight of one or more impact-modifying graft rubbers having no olefinic double bond in the rubber phase as component B c) from 0.2 to 0.9% by weight of a compound of the formula (I) as component C: d) from 0.2 to 0.7% by weight of a mixture of the formula (II) as component D: and optionally a mixture of a compound of the formula (III) as component E: a compound of the formula (III): or a compound of the formula (V): one or more additives, where these differ from components C, D, and E, as component F, and fibrous or particulate fillers as component G. The invention also relates to a process for producing the thermoplastic molding composition and a process for producing a molding, foil, or fiber which utilizing the thermoplastic molding composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: ROLF MINKWITZ
  • Publication number: 20190224902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polymer film (P) comprising at least one copolyamide by extrusion of the copolyamide through a ring die and subsequent stretching of the tube thus obtained by blowing in air. The present invention further relates to the polymer film (P) obtainable by the process of the invention and to a process for packing foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Walter GOETZ, Rolf MINKWITZ, Rolf-Egbert GRUETZNER, Florian RICHTER
  • Publication number: 20190194392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P) contacting at least one copolyamide. The copolyamide is prepared by polymerizing a first monomer mixture (M1), containing at least one C4-C12 dicarboxylic acid and at least one C4-C12 diamine, and a second monomer mixture (M2) containing at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and at least one C4-C12 diamine. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) for high-temperature applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf MINKWITZ, Andreas Thomas HAEDLER
  • Patent number: 10294348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition containing: a) from 3 to 94.6% by weight of one or more styrene copolymers as component A, b) from 5 to 95.2% by weight of one or more impact-modifying graft rubbers having no olefinic double bond in the rubber phase as component B c) from 0.2 to 0.9% by weight of a compound of the formula (I) as component C: The invention also relates to a process for producing the thermoplastic molding composition and a process for producing a molding, foil, or fiber which utilizing the thermoplastic molding composition. The invention further relates to a molding, fiber, or foil made of the thermoplastic molding composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION EUROPE GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf Minkwitz
  • Publication number: 20190040216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P) containing a polyamide composition (PC) that comprises an amorphous polyamide (A) and a semicrystalline polyamide (B) and to a method for producing the polymer film (P). The present invention further relates to a method for packaging food products with the polymer film (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Johannes Klaus SPRAFKE, Rolf MINKWITZ, Walter GOETZ
  • Patent number: 9745456
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions, containing the following components: a) 30 to 90 wt % of one or more styrene copolymers, and acrylonitrile, as component A; b) 10 to 70 wt % of several impact-modifying graft rubbers without an olefinic double bond in the rubber phase as component B, wherein said component B contains: B1) 1 to 50 wt % of rubber particles that have an average particle diameter of 50 to 150 nm as component B I; B2) 50 to 99 wt % of rubber particles that have an average particle diameter of 800 to 1200 nm as component B2; c) 0 to 20 wt % of one or more additives as component C; are especially weather-resistant and have good mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Mohammed Abboud, Rolf Minkwitz, Davy Roger Suwier, Philipp Boeckmann, Hans-Juergen Hausser