Patents by Inventor Stefan MUESSIG
Stefan MUESSIG 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).
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Publication number: 20240047413Abstract: A system for connecting electronic assemblies and/or for manufacturing workpieces has a plurality of modules for connecting the electronic assemblies and/or for manufacturing the workpieces. At least one module is a loading station and one is an unloading station, or one module is a loading station and unloading station. At least one further module is a manufacturing station, and a manufacturing workpiece carrier is provided for accommodating the electronic assemblies and/or workpieces which is movable in automated manner by a conveying unit from the loading station via the manufacturing station to the unloading station. A multiple gripper is provided by which at least two electronic assemblies and/or workpieces are simultaneously placeable onto the manufacturing workpiece carrier. A foil/film transfer unit and a foil/film detachment unit and a manufacturing workpiece carrier with at least two workpieces is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Christoph Oetzel, Stefan Müssig
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Patent number: 11676843Abstract: A method and system for connecting electronic assemblies and/or for manufacturing workpieces, having a plurality of modules for connecting the electronic assemblies, includes at least one module configured as a loading station and/or unloading station. At least one further module is configured as a manufacturing station. A manufacturing workpiece carrier is provided for accommodating the electronic assemblies and/or the workpieces, and is movable in automated manner by way of a conveying unit from the loading station via the manufacturing station to the unloading station. The system is configured in particular for assembly line production. In a secondary aspect, a foil/film transfer unit is proposed which provides automated application of foils/films as a process cover in the loading station.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: PINK GMBH THERMOSYSTEMEInventors: Stefan Müssig, Christoph Oetzel
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Publication number: 20220344178Abstract: A method and system for connecting electronic assemblies and/or for manufacturing workpieces, having a plurality of modules for connecting the electronic assemblies, includes at least one module configured as a loading station and/or unloading station. At least one further module is configured as a manufacturing station. A manufacturing workpiece carrier is provided for accommodating the electronic assemblies and/or the workpieces, and is movable in automated manner by way of a conveying unit from the loading station via the manufacturing station to the unloading station. The system is configured in particular for assembly line production. In a secondary aspect, a foil/film transfer unit is proposed which provides automated application of foils/films as a process cover in the loading station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Stefan Müssig, Christoph Oetzel
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Patent number: 10865142Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Rick Paponetti, James C. Smith, Stefan Muessig
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Publication number: 20200223753Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Rick PAPONETTI, James SMITH, Stefan MUESSIG
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Patent number: 10640422Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Rick Paponetti, James C. Smith, Stefan Muessig
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Publication number: 20180072856Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material comprises unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (b) a treatment zone in heat transfer communication with a source of heat and in fluid communication with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is directly or indirectly contacted by heat within the treatment zone; and (c) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis SMITH, Richard PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Jan NORDIN, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jermaine SIMMONS
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Patent number: 9809686Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyarylene ether beads from a polyarylene ether solution, comprising the steps of i) dividing the polyarylene ether solution in a division apparatus which is made to vibrate with a frequency of 10 to 1400 Hz to obtain droplets, ii) transferring the droplets into a precipitation bath to form polyarylene ether beads in the precipitation bath which (A) comprises at least one aprotic solvent (component (1)) and at least one protic solvent (component (2)), (B) has a temperature of 0° C. to Tc, where the critical temperature Tc in [° C.] can be determined by the numerical equation Tc=(77?c)/0.58 in which c is the concentration of component (1) in the precipitation bath in [% by weight] and (C) has component (1) in concentrations of 5% by weight to cc, where the critical concentration cc in [% by weight] can be determined by the numerical equation cc=77?0.58*T in which T is the temperature in the precipitation bath in [° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Joerg Erbes, Stefan Muessig, Tobias Kortekamp, Marco Krueger, Markus Steffen, Angela Ulzhoefer, Cecile Schneider, Alexandra Wiedemann, Simon Gramlich
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Publication number: 20170275428Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material comprises unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (b) a treatment zone in heat transfer communication with a source of heat and in fluid communication with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is directly or indirectly contacted by heat within the treatment zone; and (c) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis SMITH, Richard PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Jan NORDIN, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jermaine SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20170260091Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat in-situ during manufacture of cement. A method of manufacturing cement includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of cement to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) optionally pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the expanded polymeric microspheres with cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Julissa HIDALGO, James Curtis SMITH, Stefan MUESSIG, Paul SEILER, Mark A. BURY, Thomas M. VICKERS, JR., Bradley K. VIOLETTA, Anthony A. SCHLAGBAUM
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Publication number: 20170260092Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis Smith, Richard PAPONETTI, Stephen A. FARRINGTON
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Publication number: 20170260105Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat in-situ during manufacture of a construction material. A method of manufacturing a construction material includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the construction material to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) optionally pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the expanded polymeric microspheres with the construction material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Mark A. BURY, Stephen A. FARRINGTON, Stefan MUESSIG, James Curtis SMITH
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Patent number: 9718732Abstract: A cementitious composition including at least one cementitious material and at least one crack reducing admixture including: (i) from 0 to about 5 weight percent of at least one alcohol, based on the total weight of the admixture excluding water; and (ii) a compound having the chemical structure of formula (III): wherein: v is an integer from 0 to 50 and w is an integer from 0 to 50, with the proviso that the sum of v and w is at least 1 but not greater than 50. Also, methods of making the cementitious composition, reducing or eliminating the formation of cracks in a cementitious composition as the cementitious composition cures, and limiting the size of cracks which form in a cementitious composition as the cementitious composition cures using an admixture for cementitious compositions as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Steve Schaef, Emmanuel Attiogbe, Charles Kerobo, Stefan Muessig, Daniel Vojtko
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Patent number: 9586348Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignees: Construction Research & Technology GmbH, AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
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Publication number: 20160221232Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20160185697Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing a composition comprising an isoprenol-alkoxylate having an isoprene-content of not more than 1000 ppm. The present invention also relates to compositions prepared or obtainable by such methods. The present invention further relates to the use of peroxides for decreasing the isoprene-content in a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Martin ERNST, Sebastian HASSELBACH, Stefan MÜSSIG
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Publication number: 20160159990Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyarylene ether beads from a polyarylene ether solution, comprising the steps of i) dividing the polyarylene ether solution in a division apparatus which is made to vibrate with a frequency of 10 to 1400 Hz to obtain droplets, ii) transferring the droplets into a precipitation bath to form polyarylene ether beads in the precipitation bath which (A) comprises at least one aprotic solvent (component (1)) and at least one protic solvent (component (2)), (B) has a temperature of 0° C. to Tc, where the critical temperature Tc in [° C.] can be determined by the numerical equation Tc=(77?c)/0.58 in which c is the concentration of component (1) in the precipitation bath in [% by weight] and (C) has component (1) in concentrations of 5% by weight to cc, where the critical concentration cc in [% by weight] can be determined by the numerical equation cc=77?0.58*T in which T is the temperature in the precipitation bath in [° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Joerg ERBES, Stefan MUESSIG, Tobias KORTEKAMP, Marco KRUEGER, Markus STEFFEN, Angela ULZHOEFER, Cecile SCHNEIDER, Alexandra WIEDEMANN, Simon GRAMLICH
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Patent number: 9333685Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
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Publication number: 20150361002Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Raymond FETE, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY
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Patent number: 9150452Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Müssig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Raymond Fete, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury