Patents by Inventor Thomas Fruh

Thomas Fruh 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: 7939594
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition that contains at least one specific non-crosslinkable organic medium at least one microgel and at least one thickening agent, a process for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH, LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Obrecht, Torsten Ziser, Thomas Früh, Patrick Galda, Achim Fessenbecker
  • Publication number: 20110091788
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas diffusion electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cells having a working temperature of up to 250° C., comprising a plurality of gas-permeable electroconductive layers having at least one gas diffusion layer and one catalyst layer. The catalyst layer contains particles of an average particle diameter in the nanometer range, said particles containing ionogenic groups. The invention also relates to the production of said gas diffusion electrode and to the use of same in high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: Elcomax GmbH, Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Früh, Domnik Bayer, Werner Obrecht, Dieter Melzner, Annette Reiche, Oliver Gronwald
  • Publication number: 20110082222
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a material imparting proton conductivity in the production of fuel cells, said material consisting of monomer units and having an irregular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicants: Elcomax GmbH, Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Früh, Domnik Bayer, Dieter Melzner, Annette Reiche
  • Patent number: 7842732
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which comprises a specific non-crosslinkable medium and at least one microgel, processes for its preparation, uses of the compositions, and microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings etc. prepared therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Früh, Patrick Galda, Werner Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20100068593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells, comprising a polymer matrix of at least one basic polymer and one or more doping agents, wherein particles containing ionogenic groups and having a mean particle diameter in the nanometer range are embedded in the polymer matrix and the particles containing ionogenic groups are distributed homogeneously in the polymer matrix in a concentration of less than 50% relative to the weight of the polymer matrix, as well as to the production and use of same, especially in high-temperature fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicants: ELCOMAX MEMBRANES GMBH, LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, RHEIN CHEMIE RHEINAU GMBH
    Inventors: Annette Reiche, Dieter Melzner, Ulrich Mähr, Oliver Gronwald, Werner Obrecht, Thomas Früh, Torsten Ziser
  • Patent number: 7544729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing rubber mixtures, to the rubber mixtures obtainable by the process, to the use of rubber mixtures for producing tires or semi-finished products for tires and crosslinked elastomer molded articles which are obtained by vulcanization of the rubber mixtures produced according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Steger, Thomas Früh, Ludger Heiliger
  • Publication number: 20080249241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising thermoplastic materials and crosslinked microgels which are not crosslinked by high-energy radiation, processes for its preparation, its use for the production of thermoplastically processable shaped articles and shaped articles produced from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Ludger Heiliger, Thomas Fruh, Volker Muller, Heiko Tebbe, Werner Obrecht, Robert Hans Schuster, Martin Muller
  • Publication number: 20080108755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing thermoplastic materials and crosslinked microgels that have not been crosslinked by high-energy radiation, to a process for its preparation, to its use in the production of thermoplastically processable molded articles, and to molded articles produced from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Ludger Heiliger, Thomas Fruh, Volker Muller, Heiko Tebbe, Werner Obrecht, Robert Schuster, Martin Muller
  • Publication number: 20080064768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which comprises a specific non-crosslinkable medium and at least one microgel, processes for its preparation, uses of the compositions, and microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Patrick Galda, Werner Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20070232733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one specific organic crosslinkable medium and at least one microgel that has not been crosslinked by means of high-energy radiation, to processes for their preparation, to uses of the compositions, to microgel-containing polymers prepared therefrom, and to moulded bodies or coatings produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Ludger Heiliger, Werner Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20070191545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing thermoplastic materials and crosslinked microgels that have not been crosslinked by high-energy radiation, to a process for its preparation, to its use in the production of thermoplastically processable molded articles, and to molded articles produced from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Ludger Heiliger, Thomas Fruh, Volker Muller, Heiko Tebbe, Werner Obrecht, Robert Schuster, Martin Muller
  • Publication number: 20070135573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermosetting plastics compositions containing crosslinked microgels, to processes for the production thereof and to the use thereof for the production of moulded articles or coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Ludger Heiliger, Werner Obrecht
  • Patent number: 7160956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfur-vulcanizable silica-containing rubber compounds with improved processability and a process for their production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Rhein Chehie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Ludger Heiliger, Thomas Früh, Michaela Meiers
  • Publication number: 20060275691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one microgel and at least one functional additive, to processes for the preparation thereof, to uses of the compositions, and to microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings, etc. prepared therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Achim Fessenbecker, Patrick Galda, Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Gunther Steppan, Werner Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20060275690
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of microgels for modifying the temperature behavior of non-crosslinkable organic media, in particular in high temperature applications at least about 100° C., for example in engine oils, gear oils, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Achim Fessenbecker, Patrick Galda, Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Werner Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20060254734
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a vulcanisable composition, vulcanised products produced from it, and their use in particular in the production of golf balls or roll coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Judy Hannay, Thomas Fruh, Werner Obrecht
  • Patent number: 7135515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the invention of a masticating agent for the mastication of natural and synthetic rubbers, wherein the masticating agent is a dialkyl polysulfide, which is toxicologically acceptable and has very good masticating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Früh, Ludger Heiliger, Giorgio E. Müller
  • Publication number: 20060252858
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition that contains at least one specific non-crosslinkable organic medium at least one microgel and at least one thickening agent, a process for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Werner Obrecht, Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Patrick Galda, Achim Fessenbecker
  • Publication number: 20050267247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing rubber mixtures, to the rubber mixtures obtainable by the process, to the use of rubber mixtures for producing tires or semi-finished products for tires and crosslinked elastomer molded articles which are obtained by vulcanization of the rubber mixtures produced according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Lothar Steger, Thomas Fruh, Ludger Heiliger
  • Publication number: 20050197443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a non-crosslinkable medium and at least one microgel, to a process for its preparation, to uses of the compositions, and to microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings, etc. produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Torsten Ziser, Thomas Fruh, Patrick Galda, Werner Obrecht