Patents by Inventor Thomas Eichenberger

Thomas Eichenberger 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: 5476949
    Abstract: Finely divided 1,4-diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles of the formula ##STR1## where A and B are each independently of the other a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein at least 84% by weight of the particles have a Stokes equivalent diameter of .ltoreq.0.25 .mu.m, and mixtures thereof.The substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are defined in claim 1.These pigments are notable for a very pure hue and outstanding transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Olof Wallquist, Gary Wooden, Thomas Eichenberger, Ingo Schloder
  • Patent number: 5380870
    Abstract: Mixed crystals of at least two different compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein A and B are each independently of the other a cation of formula ##EQU1## or N.sup.+ H(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3) M is a mono-, di- or trivalent metal cation, n is 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of one another hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.24 aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 aryl, m is 0 or 1, and R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, in which compounds of formula I that form the mixed crystals the cations A and B constitute a composite structure ##EQU2## wherein x is a value from 0.2 to 0.8, and the X-ray diffraction pattern of said mixed crystals differs from that of the corresponding compounds in which x is 1 or 0.These mixed crystals can be used as pigments for colouring organic material of high molecular weight and have exceptional properties, especially dispersibility, heat- and lightfastness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Hari, Olof Wallquist, Fritz Herren, Thomas Eichenberger
  • Patent number: 5302704
    Abstract: Dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series or of the heterocyclic series, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.2 is phenyl or substituted phenyl, give dyeings of good fastness properties on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl group containing fibre materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Adam, Thomas Eichenberger