Patents by Inventor Thomas Rudolph

Thomas Rudolph 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: 8268293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds which do not themselves exhibit significant UV absorption in the UV-A or UV-B region, but are reactive under use conditions, for the development of UV-A or UV-B protection during use, to corresponding novel compounds and compositions, and to corresponding processes for the preparation of compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20120058057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to special ammonium carboxylates, their synthesis and application, particularly as anti-dandruff agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: William-Robert PITNER, Marlies WATERMANN, Jens EICHHORN, Thomas RUDOLPH, Uschi SCHMID-GROSSMANN
  • Publication number: 20120052028
    Abstract: The invention relates to specific cinnamic acid ascorbates and to the use thereof as UV filters which bond to the skin, and to a process for the preparation thereof, and to preparations comprising these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Philipp Buehle
  • Patent number: 8106233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I), with radicals defined in the description, as antioxidants, to corresponding novel compounds and compositions, and to corresponding processes for the preparation of compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20110284435
    Abstract: A fluid filter may include a collecting chamber for collecting separated fluid and a draining device having an elongated protrusion projecting into the collecting chamber. The draining device, in response to being in an open state, may allow air to flow into the collecting chamber for reducing a surface tension of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Erich Hanno Moser, Adolf Markus Ramusch, Thomas Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20110152292
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds which comprise, as cationic or as anionic component, a pyrimidinecarboxylic acid derivative, in particular a derivative of ectoin or hydroxyectoin, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof as ionic liquid or to the use thereof in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and dermatological formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael Howard Rayner-Branes, Thomas Rudolph, William-Robert Pitner, Jens Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20110100219
    Abstract: A fuel tank deaeration and aeration system, including a first main filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a fuel tank; and a second additional filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet of the main filter device, and the additional filter device outlet is in fluid communication with an environment of a vehicle, and wherein a bypass valve controls a bypass, which bypasses the additional filter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Tilmann Wächter
  • Patent number: 7914893
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles containing substrates and an anion-binding layer, containing one or more anion-forming organic active compounds or active compound/colorant mixtures; processes for preparing said particles and to methods of use thereof in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, formulations, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents or identity papers, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Handrosch, Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz, Soheila Anzali
  • Patent number: 7906684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I) where R stands for [lacuna] with radicals defined in the description, as antioxidants, to corresponding novel compounds and compositions, and to corresponding processes for the preparation of compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20110039924
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of ?-amino acid derivatives for improving the solubility of poorly soluble substances in water or aqueous solutions and to mixtures and preferred preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz, Michaela Oberle
  • Publication number: 20100322880
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 have the meaning cited in the claims, to methods for the production thereof, to agents containing said compounds and to their use for the functionalisation of matrices, in particular their use as skin and/or hair-binding UV filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Philipp Buehle
  • Publication number: 20100322881
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 have the meaning cited in the claims, to methods for the production thereof, agents containing said compounds and to their use for the functionalisation of matrices, in particular their use as skin and/or hair-binding UV filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Philipp Buehle
  • Patent number: 7802842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roof module of a motor vehicle, which can be fastened to the chassis of the motor vehicle and defines a roof area. The aim of the invention is to improve the utility of the roof module or the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the roof module (9) is a planar full roof that is non-transparent or at least partially transparent, or the roof module (9) is a panoramic roof that projects towards the top and/or is at least partially transparent and/or comprises a roof box fixed to the top thereof, or comprises a bearing device (18) for detachably fixing a roof box (19) to the top of the roof module (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Oliver Vogt, Bernhard Schleicher, Thomas Rudolph, Michael Koelbl, Anton Jöhl, Alain Leroy, Rupert Kogler, Nigel Westwood, Mirko Konta
  • Publication number: 20100167936
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one ascorbic acid derivative for the functionalisation of matrices, and to specific ascorbic acid derivatives and processes for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Philipp Buehle, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20100119461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising zinc oxide, barium sulphate and bound silver ions and their use in various applications, such as cosmetics, inks, lacquers or plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Valerie Bicard-Benhamou, Thomas Rudolph, Marcus Brunner
  • Patent number: 7695042
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising at least one a tray-shaped container (2) and a hat rack (3), wherein said hat rack (3) is shaped in such a way that it covers the tray-shaped container (2), the inventive receiving device (1) can be placed between the loading space (4) and the passenger compartment (5) of the motor vehicle and the hat rack (3) is at least partly made of a flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
  • Publication number: 20100034760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enhancing the tanning action of at least one self-tanner substance by reducing or eliminating the presence of oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Philipp Buehle, Hansjuergen Driller, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20090317342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one flavonoid for odour improvement and/or odour stabilisation, and to corresponding compositions and the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20090246158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I) where R stands for [lacuna] with radicals defined in the description, as antioxidants, to corresponding novel compounds and compositions, and to corresponding processes for the preparation of compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20090212585
    Abstract: The inventive loading arrangement for a motor vehicle comprises a loading space (1) consisting of a loading space surface (2) and a pivotable loading space trap-door (3) provided with a receiving surface (4), wherein said loading space trap-door (3) is pivotable to a loading position, in which the loading space surface (2) and the receiving surface (4) are arranged on the same plane or in a substantially parallel manner and a transporting device is placed in such a way that it is movable between the loading space surface (2) and the receiving surface (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk