Patents by Inventor Stefan Stein

Stefan Stein 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: 11649396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a water-soluble copolymer comprising the step of reacting a monomer (a) of formula (I), wherein Q1, Q2, R1 to R7 and X have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims with at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomer (b), preferably representing a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one carboxy, phosphonate or sulfonate group and salts thereof, preferably their ammonium salts or alkaline-earth metal salts or alkali metal salts; and at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomer (c). The present invention further relates to a copolymer obtainable by said process and its use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), a formulation comprising said copolymer and a method of oil production uses said formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bjoern Langlotz, Christian Bittner, Stefan Stein
  • Patent number: 11613686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a water-soluble copolymer comprising the step of reacting a monomer (a) of formula (I), (1) wherein Q1, Q2, R1 to R7 and X have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims with at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomer (b), preferably representing a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one carboxy, phosphonate or sulfonate group and salts thereof, preferably their ammonium salts or alkaline-earth metal salts or alkali metal salts; and at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomer (c). The present invention further relates to a copolymer obtainable by said process and its use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), a formulation comprising said copolymer and a method of oil production uses said formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bjoern Langlotz, Christian Bittner, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20210246362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a water-soluble copolymer comprising the step of reacting a monomer (a) of formula (I), wherein Q1, Q2, R1 to R7 and X have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims with at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomer (b), preferably representing a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one carboxy, phosphonate or sulfonate group and salts thereof, preferably their ammonium salts or alkaline-earth metal salts or alkali metal salts; and at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomer (c). The present invention further relates to a copolymer obtainable by said process and its use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), a formulation comprising said copolymer and a method of oil production uses said formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Bjoern LANGLOTZ, Christian BITTNER, Stefan STEIN
  • Publication number: 20210230331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a water-soluble copolymer comprising the step of reacting a monomer (a) of formula (I), (1) wherein Q1, Q2, R1 to R7and X have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims with at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomer (b), preferably representing a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one carboxy, phosphonate or sulfonate group and salts thereof, preferably their ammonium salts or alkaline-earth metal salts or alkali metal salts; and at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomer (c). The present invention further relates to a copolymer obtainable by said process and its use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), a formulation comprising said copolymer and a method of oil production uses said formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Bjoern LANGLOTZ, Christian BITTNER, Stefan STEIN
  • Patent number: 10151260
    Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for a switching pressure calculation at a metering valve of a fuel metering device for metering fuel into an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine with a component that is assigned to the exhaust gas system of the combustion engine for a regeneration, for a temperature impinge and/or for a thermo management, whereby the fuel is injected before this component in streaming direction of the exhaust gas. The invention concerns furthermore a corresponding device for implementing the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Guenter Keusen, Damian Dyrbusch, Volker Reusing, Stefan Stein
  • Patent number: 9995240
    Abstract: A method for regulating a common rail injector, the method including acquiring a signal of a sensor, which signal is proportional to a pressure in a valve space of the common rail injector; evaluating a change in the signal over time in order to detect at least one operating event of the common rail injector; and modifying at least one operating variable of the common rail injector as a function of the at least one operating event, the at least one operating variable being selected from an opening duration, a closing duration, an opening point in time, and a closing point in time of a switching valve of the common rail injector, and from an opening duration, an opening point in time, and a closing point in time of a needle valve of the common rail injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Kober, Holger Rapp, Fabian Fischer, Marco Beier, Stefan Stein
  • Patent number: 9982615
    Abstract: A method for predefining a current through a solenoid coil of a solenoid valve, a closing point in time of the solenoid valve being detected with the aid of a sensor, a sensor value being monitored, and, when a premature closing of the solenoid valve is identified based on the monitored sensor value, the current through the solenoid coil of the solenoid valve is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heike Lang, Frank Schmitt, Ralph Kober, Holger Rapp, Fabian Fischer, Marco Beier, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20170074203
    Abstract: A method for regulating a common rail injector, the method including acquiring a signal of a sensor, which signal is proportional to a pressure in a valve space of the common rail injector; evaluating a change in the signal over time in order to detect at least one operating event of the common rail injector; and modifying at least one operating variable of the common rail injector as a function of the at least one operating event, the at least one operating variable being selected from an opening duration, a closing duration, an opening point in time, and a closing point in time of a switching valve of the common rail injector, and from an opening duration, an opening point in time, and a closing point in time of a needle valve of the common rail injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph Kober, Holger Rapp, Fabian Fischer, Marco Beier, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20160102779
    Abstract: A method for predefining a current through a solenoid coil of a solenoid valve, a closing point in time of the solenoid valve being detected with the aid of a sensor, a sensor value being monitored, and, when a premature closing of the solenoid valve is identified based on the monitored sensor value, the current through the solenoid coil of the solenoid valve is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Heike LANG, Frank SCHMITT, Ralph KOBER, Holger RAPP, Fabian FISCHER, Marco BEIER, Stefan STEIN
  • Patent number: 8863501
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection system for injecting a fluid into a filter provided in an exhaust system, comprising at least two modules and at least one pressure compensation volume (44, 46, 48, 54, 56, 58), which is designed for feeding fluid to at least one of the modules and hydraulically connects at least two of the modules. Each module comprises at least one injection unit (40, 50, 60) designed for injecting fluid into the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Reusing, Chris Weirauch, Stefan Stein
  • Patent number: 8776510
    Abstract: A mounting unit (2) for fastening an injection member to an exhaust gas tract has a retaining region (12) for receiving the injection member, and an edge region (28). At least one opening (30) for receiving a fastening element is provided in the edge region (28). The mounting unit (2) is designed in such a manner that there is an air gap (13) between the fastening element and the retaining region (12) when the mounting unit (2) is fastened to the exhaust gas tract by the fastening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Stein, Arnad Beganovic, Ralf Gragen, Jens Benitsch
  • Patent number: 8528324
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device for fuel upstream of an oxidation catalytic converter in the exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine. A closing valve and/or a metering valve and an injection valve are integrated downstream of a supply device for fuel into a line leading to a metering unit. A return having a first overflow valve branches off upstream of the metering unit. A further return having a second overflow valve influencing a mean pressure level of the metering unit is disposed between the closing valve and the metering valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Keusen, Volker Reusing, Stefan Stein
  • Patent number: 8371107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management of a component, assigned to an exhaust system, of an internal combustion engine. The device includes at least one injection valve which injects a fluid, in particular fuel, into the exhaust system, preferably in chatter mode, for example as a function of the pressure of the supplied fluid. The injection valve has a valve head and a valve seat which have geometries designed in such a way that a fluidic force of the supplied fluid acting on the injection valve drops continuously over a stroke of the valve head. The invention also relates to an injection valve having such valve-head and valve-seat geometries and to a corresponding method for the regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management of a component, assigned to an exhaust system, of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Haeberer, Joerg Lange, Volker Reusing, Tobias Reiser, Stefan Stein
  • Patent number: 8256209
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management of a component, which is assigned to an exhaust gas system, of an internal combustion engine preferably of a vehicle, having at least one injection valve, which operates preferably in a chatter mode as a function of the pressure of supplied fuel, for injecting fuel for the purpose of regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management into the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine. The invention is distinguished by at least one pressure control valve which is arranged upstream of the injection valve and dampens or eliminates pressure fluctuations. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Nestor Rodriguez-Amaya, Volker Reusing, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20120220502
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of alkylalkoxysulfonates for the production of foams, which are stable at high temperatures, e.g. up to about 250° C. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing of high temperature stable foams by using a foamable aqueous composition comprising at least one linear alkylalkoxysulfonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gabriela Alvarez Jürgenson, Günter Oetter, Vandana Kurkal-Siebert, Marta Reinoso Garcia, Stefan Stein, Geza Horvath Szabo
  • Publication number: 20120131910
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection system for injecting a fluid into a filter provided in an exhaust system, comprising at least two modules and at least one pressure compensation volume (44, 46, 48, 54, 56, 58), which is designed for feeding fluid to at least one of the modules and hydraulically connects at least two of the modules. Each module comprises at least one injection unit (40, 50, 60) designed for injecting fluid into the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Reusing, Chris Weirauch, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20120110990
    Abstract: A mounting unit (2) for fastening an injection member to an exhaust gas tract has a retaining region (12) for receiving the injection member, and an edge region (28). At least one opening (30) for receiving a fastening element is provided in the edge region (28). The mounting unit (2) is designed in such a manner that there is an air gap (13) between the fastening element and the retaining region (12) when the mounting unit (2) is fastened to the exhaust gas tract by the fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Stein, Arnad Beganovic, Ralf Gragen, Jens Benitsch
  • Publication number: 20110138792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device for fuel upstream of an oxidation catalytic converter in the exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine. A closing valve and/or a metering valve and an injection valve are integrated downstream of a supply device for fuel into a line leading to a metering unit. A return having a first overflow valve branches off upstream of the metering unit. A further return having a second overflow valve influencing a mean pressure level of the metering unit is disposed between the closing valve and the metering valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Guenter Keusen, Volker Reusing, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20110047996
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for metering at least one medium for reducing pollutant levels in an exhaust system, in particular for the introduction of fuel into an exhaust tract for regenerating an element for reducing pollutant levels in the exhaust tract. The apparatus includes at least one injection valve, in particular, a pressure-regulated injection valve and at least one supply line for supplying the pollutant-reducing medium to the injection valve. At least one pressure damper is provided in the supply line upstream of the injection valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Ignacio Garcia-Lorenzana Merino, Marco Baccalaro, Volker Reusing, Stefan Stein
  • Publication number: 20100326056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for a switching pressure calculation at a metering valve of a fuel metering device for metering fuel into an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine with a component that is assigned to the exhaust gas system of the combustion engine for a regeneration, for a temperature impinge and/or for a thermo management, whereby the fuel is injected before this component in streaming direction of the exhaust gas. The invention concerns furthermore a corresponding device for implementing the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Guenter Keusen, Damian Dyrbusch, Volker Reusing, Stefan Stein