Patents by Inventor Stefan Malcus

Stefan Malcus 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: 10326133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chemical compound of the formula NibM1cM2d(O)x(OH)y, wherein M1 denotes at least one element from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Mg, Zn, Cu and/or mixtures thereof, M2 denotes at least one element from the group consisting of Mn, Al, B, Ca, Cr and/or mixtures thereof, wherein b?0.8, c?0.5, d?0.5, and x is a number between 0.1 and 0.8, y is a number between 1.2 and 1.9, and x+y=2. A process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof as a precursor for the preparation of cathode material for secondary lithium batteries are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: TODA KOGYO CORP.
    Inventors: Sven Albrecht, Michael Kruft, Stefan Malcus
  • Patent number: 9352977
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for preparing a pulverulent compound of the formula NiaM1bM2cOx(OH)y where M1 is Fe, Co, Zn, Cu or mixtures thereof, M2 is Mn, Al, Cr, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Si or mixtures thereof, having the following steps: a) providing at least a first starting solution and a second starting solution, b) combining of at least the first starting solution and the second starting solution in a reactor and producing a homogeneously mixed reaction zone having a specific mechanical power input of at least 2 watt/liter and producing a product suspension containing insoluble product and a mother liquor which is supersaturated by setting of an excess of alkali and has a pH of 10-12, c) partial separating the mother liquor from the precipitated product to set solids contents of at least 150 g/l in the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Jahn, Gerd Maikowske, Stefan Malcus, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Armin Olbrich, Rüdiger Zertani
  • Publication number: 20150210561
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for preparing a pulverulent compound of the formula NiaM1bM2cOx(OH)y where M1 is Fe, Co, Zn, Cu or mixtures thereof, M2 is Mn, Al, Cr, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Si or mixtures thereof, having the following steps: a) providing at least a first starting solution and a second starting solution, b) combining of at least the first starting solution and the second starting solution in a reactor and producing a homogeneously mixed reaction zone having a specific mechanical power input of at least 2 watt/liter and producing a product suspension containing insoluble product and a mother liquor which is supersaturated by setting of an excess of alkali and has a pH of 10-12, c) partial separating the mother liquor from the precipitated product to set solids contents of at least 150 g/l in the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias Jahn, Gerd Maikowske, Stefan Malcus, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Armin Olbrich, Rüdiger Zertani
  • Patent number: 9028710
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pulverulent compound of the formula NiaM1bM2cOx(OH)y where M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Zn, Cu and mixtures thereof, M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Al, Cr, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Si and mixtures thereof, 0.3?a?0.83, 0.1?b?0.5, 0.01?c?0.5, 0.01?x?0.99 and 1.01?y?1.99, wherein the ratio of tapped density measured in accordance with ASTM B 527 to the D50 of the particle size distribution measured in accordance with ASTM B 822 is at least 0.2 g/cm3·?m. The invention is also directed to a method for the production of the pulverulent compound and the use as a precursor material for producing lithium compounds for use in lithium secondary batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Jahn, Gerd Maikowske, Stefan Malcus, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Armin Olbrich, Rüdiger Zertani
  • Patent number: 8685289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pulverulent compounds of the formula LiaNibM1cM2d(O)2(SO4)x, a process for preparation thereof and the use thereof as active electrode material in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Malcus, Sven Albrecht
  • Patent number: 8663507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pulverulent compounds of the formula NibM1cM2d(0)x(OH)y(SO4)z, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as precursors for the preparation of active materials for lithium secondary batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Malcus, Armin Olbrich, Juliane Messe-Marktscheffel, Matthias Jahn
  • Patent number: 8545794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a powder compound of the formula NiaMbOx(OH)y, wherein M represents Co and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Zn, Al, Sr, Mg, or Ca and mixtures thereof, or M represents Co Mn and Fe, wherein 0.6?a<1.0, 0<b?0.4, 0<x?0.60, and 1.4?y<2, wherein the powder compound has a particle size distribution d50 value, measured in accordance with ASTM B 822, of <5 ?m, and wherein a ratio of tap density, measured in accordance with ASTM B 527, to the particle size distribution d50 value is at least 0.4 g/cm3. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the compound and its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Jahn, Gerd Malkowske, Stefan Malcus, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Armin Olbrich, Rüdiger Zertani
  • Patent number: 8377412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having a hexagonal layered structure that is substantially free from cubic-spinel like phases, a process for preparing the same and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Malcus, Kai-Uwe Clauswitz
  • Publication number: 20110300470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the production of compounds by precipitation of solids from solutions, the physical and chemical properties of the solid particles formed on precipitation being flexible and can be independently fixable. Custom products can thus be produced with very high space-time yields and a particulate nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide of formula NixCo1-x(OH)2, with a BET surface area of 20 m2/g and a tap density of greater than 2.4 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: H.C. STARCK GMBH
    Inventors: Armin Olbrich, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Matthias Jahn, Rüdiger Zertani, Gerd Maikowske, Sven Albrecht, Stefan Malcus, Josef Schmoll, Gabriele Christine Schmoll, Christian Peter Schmoll, Wolfgang Josef Schmoll, Volker Schmoll, Georg Wilhelm Schmoll, Michael Kruft
  • Patent number: 7998582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate mixed metal hydroxide that includes nickel, cobalt and aluminium. The powder particles have a core of nickel/cobalt hydroxide, and a surface that is coated with amorphous aluminium hydroxide. A process for the continuous preparation of such mixed metal hydroxides is also described. The process includes precipitating aluminium hydroxide in the presence of a nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide in a tube reactor. The mixed metal hydroxides of the present invention may be used to prepare active materials for positive electrodes of a secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Albrecht, Michael Kruft, Armin Olbrich, Stefan Malcus, Wolfgang Wiezoreck, Trevor McLeod, Shuja Siddiqui, Rob Rops, Hirofumi Hori
  • Publication number: 20110180748
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pulverulent compound of the formula NiaM1bM2bOx(OH)y where M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Zn, Cu and mixtures thereof, M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Al, Cr, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Si and mixtures thereof, 0.3?a?0.83, 0.1?b?0.5, 0.01?c?0.5, 0.01?x?0.99 and 1.01?y?1.99, wherein the ratio of tapped density measured in accordance with ASTM B 527 to the D50 of the particle size distribution measured in accordance with ASTM B 822 is at least 0.2 g/cm3·?m. The invention is also directed to a method for the production of the pulverulent compound and the use as a precursor material for producing lithium compounds for use in lithium secondary batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Jahn, Gerd Maikowske, Stefan Malcus, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Armin Olbrich, Rüdiger Zertani
  • Publication number: 20100310869
    Abstract: Powdery compounds of the formulation NiaMbOx(OH)y, a procedure to produce the same, and the use of the same as active material for nickel metal hydride batteries and/or as precursor for the production of lithium compounds for use in secondary lithium batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Gmbh
    Inventors: Matthias Jahn, Gerd Maikowski, Stefan Malcus, Juliane Meese-Marktscheffel, Armin Olbrich, Rüdiger Zertani
  • Publication number: 20100102282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pulverulent compounds of the formula NibM1cM2d(O)x(OH)y(SO4)z, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as precursors for the preparation of active materials for lithium secondary batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Malcus, Armin Olbrich, Juliane Messe-Marktscheffel, Matthias Jahn
  • Publication number: 20100059707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate mixed metal hydroxide that includes nickel, cobalt and aluminium. The powder particles have a core of nickel/cobalt hydroxide, and a surface that is coated with amorphous aluminium hydroxide. A process for the continuous preparation of such mixed metal hydroxides is also described. The process includes precipitating aluminium hydroxide in the presence of a nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide in a tube reactor. The mixed metal hydroxides of the present invention may be used to prepare active materials for positive electrodes of a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: TODA KOGYO EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Albrecht, Michael Kruft, Armin Olbrich, Stefan Malcus, Wolfgang Wiezoreck, Trevor Mcleod, Shuja Siddiqui, Rob Rops, Hirofumi Hori
  • Publication number: 20090314985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pulverulent compounds of the formula LiaNibM1CM2d(0)2(SO4)x, a process for preparation thereof and the use thereof as active electrode material in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan Malcus, Sven Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20090302267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chemical compound of the formula NibM1cM2d(O)x(OH)y, wherein M1 denotes at least one element from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Mg, Zn, Cu and/or mixtures thereof, M2 denotes at least one element from the group consisting of Mn, Al, B, Ca, Cr and/or mixtures thereof, wherein b?0.8, c?0.5, d?0.5, and x is a number between 0.1 and 0.8, y is a number between 1.2 and 1.9, and x+y=2. A process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof as a precursor for the preparation of cathode material for secondary lithium batteries are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Sven Albrecht, Michael Kruft, Stefan Malcus
  • Publication number: 20090299922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having a hexagonal layered structure that is substantially free from cubic-spinel like phases, a process for preparing the same and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan Malcus, Kai-Uwe Clauswitz
  • Patent number: 7622190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate mixed metal hydroxide that includes nickel, cobalt and aluminium. The powder particles have a core of nickel/cobalt hydroxide, and a surface that is coated with amorphous aluminium hydroxide. A process for the continuous preparation of such mixed metal hydroxides is also described. The process includes precipitating aluminium hydroxide in the presence of a nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide in a tube reactor. The mixed metal hydroxides of the present invention may be used to prepare active materials for positive electrodes of a secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Albrecht, Michael Kruft, Armin Olbrich, Stefan Malcus, Wolfgang Wiezoreck, Trevor McLeod, Shuja Siddiqui, Rob Rops, Hirofumi Hori
  • Publication number: 20060089257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate mixed metal hydroxide that includes nickel, cobalt and aluminium. The powder particles have a core of nickel/cobalt hydroxide, and a surface that is coated with amorphous aluminium hydroxide. A process for the continuous preparation of such mixed metal hydroxides is also described. The process includes precipitating aluminium hydroxide in the presence of a nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide in a tube reactor. The mixed metal hydroxides of the present invention may be used to prepare active materials for positive electrodes of a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Sven Albrecht, Michael Kruft, Armin Olbrich, Stefan Malcus, Wolfgang Wiezoreck, Trevor McLeod, Shuja Siddiqui, Rob Rops, Hirofumi Hori