Patents by Inventor Ulrich Muller

Ulrich Muller 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).

  • Publication number: 20170336030
    Abstract: The invention is related to a storage vessel (1) comprising a shaped body (3) of a porous solid, wherein the storage vessel (1) comprises a wall (5) with a section (7) comprising at least one inlet (9), wherein the storage vessel (1) has a central axis (11) and the central axis (11) is a longitudinal axis of the storage vessel (1) and/or perpendicular to a cross-sectional area of the at least one inlet (9), wherein the shaped body (3) covers at least 85% of an inner volume (13) of the storage vessel (1) and the shaped body (3) comprises an opening (19) in an axial direction (17), axial referring to the central axis (11) of the storage vessel (1), wherein the opening (19) extends from a first end (21) of the shaped body (3) to an opposing second end (23) of the shaped body (3) and wherein the storage vessel (1) comprises exactly one shaped body (3), which is formed in one piece. The invention is further related to a shaped body and use of the shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias WEICKERT, Stefan MARX, Ulrich MÜLLER, Lena ARNOLD, Adam LACK, Joseph LYNCH, William DOLAN, Michael SANTAMARIA
  • Publication number: 20170308217
    Abstract: The invention relates to an input device (10) for ascertaining manual operation, having a touch-sensitive sensor element (12) that is mounted movably such that it is movable in a direction of operation (14) on the manual operation, the touch-sensitive sensor element (12) being mechanically coupled to a force sensor element (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Manuel KÜHNER, Michael WACHINGER, Ulrich MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 9782853
    Abstract: A gas diffusion electrode for a membrane electrode assembly is provided with expanded metal layers each having a mesh configuration defining a length orientation of the expanded metal layers. The expanded metal layers each have opposed flat sides and are stacked in a layered arrangement such that the flat sides of the expanded metal layers that are neighboring each other in the layered arrangement are facing each other as facing flat sides, respectively. The facing flat sides are connected to each other by pulsed resistance welding at welded contact points. Due to the mesh configuration, the welded contact points are distributed evenly across the entire surface area of the facing flat sides. At least one of the expanded metal layers is oriented with its length orientation so as to be rotated by 90° relative to the length orientation of one of the neighboring expanded metal layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: MeliCon GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Müller
  • Publication number: 20170277385
    Abstract: A number of objects simultaneously touching a touch-sensitive operator control unit of an operator control apparatus are detected and a trigger position at which one of the number of objects detected touches the touch-sensitive operator control unit is determined. When more than one object touches the touch-sensitive operator control unit, a touch pressure with which the touch-sensitive operator control unit is acted on overall by the number of objects detected is compared to a predefined pressure threshold value. A function of the motor vehicle, assigned to the trigger position, is triggered if the touch pressure is higher than the predefined pressure threshold value. The predefined pressure threshold value is defined in a manner dependent on the number of objects detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Ulrich MÜLLER, Michael WACHINGER, Tim KRÄMER
  • Patent number: 9764313
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction material comprising a spherical particle including an agglomeration of crystals of a molecular sieve. The catalyst is a crystalline material that is effective to catalyze the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant at temperatures between 200° C. and 600° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Qi Fu, Jaya L. Mohanan, Martin W. Kraus, Ahmad Moini, Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • Publication number: 20170225959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material comprising YO2 in its framework structure, wherein Y stands for a tetravalent element, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more fluoride containing compounds, and one or more structure directing agents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) for obtaining a zeolitic material comprising YO2 in its framework structure; wherein the mixture provided in step (1) and crystallized in step (2) contains 35 wt.-% or less of H2O based on 100 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan MAURER, Ulrich MÜLLER, Feng-Shou XIAO, Xiangju MENG, Qinming WU
  • Patent number: 9721404
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for a security system of a vehicle (1), in particular for a keyless activation of a locking mechanism of the vehicle (1), having a communication device (20) for communication with a mobile identification transmitter (100) by means of a radio signal (F) with a radio frequency (F.1), wherein an inductive charging process (L) can be carried out in the region of the vehicle (1) with a charging frequency (L.1), in particular for electrically charging an energy storage device. According to the invention the radio frequency (F.1) differs from the charging frequency (L.1) such that an interference in the communication with the mobile identification transmitter (100) can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Müller
  • Patent number: 9721403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety system for a door in a motor vehicle, comprising an electronic unit that includes at least one first and a second sensor. Each sensor has its own monitoring zone on the motor vehicle door. The safety system further comprises a lock which is arranged on the motor vehicle door and can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position, as well as a user-held identifier which can be brought into data communication with a transceiver unit in the motor vehicle for authentication purposes. The electronic unit is designed in such a way as to be able to generate a trigger signal by having the user execute at least one defined movement pattern within the monitoring zones, thus allowing the position of the lock to be switched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Müller
  • Patent number: 9688700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to porous metallic frameworks comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, wherein the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid. The present invention further relates to shaped bodies comprising these frameworks, processes for producing them and their use, in particular for the storage and separation of gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Jens Heimann, Alois Kindler
  • Patent number: 9670415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material having a structure comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3, preferably comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein said process comprises the steps of (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more ammonium compounds of which the ammonium cation has the formula (I): [R1R2NR3R4]+??(I) and further comprising one or more sources for YO2 and one or more sources for X2O3; (2) crystallizing the mixture provided in (1); wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, and wherein in formula (I) R1 and R2 are independently from one another derivatized or underivatized methyl, and R3 and R4 are independently from one another derivatized or underivatized (C3-C5)alkyl, and wherein the molar ratio of ammonium cation having the formula (I) to Y in the mixture provided in step (1) and crystallized in step (2) is equal to or greater than 0.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bilge Yilmaz, Ulrich Berens, Vijay Narayanan Swaminathan, Ulrich Müller, Gabriele Iffland, Laszlo Szarvas
  • Patent number: 9636668
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3. The process comprises (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; and (3) impregnating the zeolitic material obtained in step (2) with one or more elements selected from the group of alkaline earth metals. Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element. The mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of one or more elements M based on 100 wt-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Manuela Gaab, Ulrich Müller, Milan Kostur, Kirsten Spannhoff, Kerem Bay, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu
  • Patent number: 9636667
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more tetraalkylammonium cation R1R2R3R4N+-containing compounds as structure directing agent; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) for obtaining a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure; wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently from one another stand for alkyl, wherein R4 stands for cycloalkyl, and wherein the mixture provided in step (1) does not contain any substantial amount of a source for Z2O5, wherein Z is P, as well as to zeolitic materials which may be obtained according to the inventive process and to their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mathias Feyen, Ulrich Müller, Roger Ruetz, Thomas Bein, Karin Möller
  • Patent number: 9598326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprising (i) providing a gas stream comprising one or more oxygenates; and (ii) contacting the gas stream with a catalyst; wherein the catalyst comprises a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, said zeolitic material being obtainable and/or obtained according to a method comprising (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; wherein the mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of the one or more elements M based on 100 wt.-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Manuela Gaab, Ulrich Müller, Milan Kostur, Kirsten Spannhoff, Kerem Bay, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu
  • Publication number: 20170044421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion comprising: a) water, b) at least one crude oil and c) at least one layered double hydroxide of general formula (I), whereby the layered double hydroxide of general formula (I) is present in the form of solid particles. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the emulsion and the use of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Andrei-Nicolae PARVULESCU, Riichiro KIMURA, Stefam MAURER, Roelf-Peter BAUMANN, Lorenz SIGGEL, Ulrich MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20170037296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovering oil from an oil-reservoir comprising at least the steps of a) providing solid particles and water, whereby the solid particles comprise at least one layered double hydroxide of general formula (I), b) combining the solid particles and water with the oil in the oil-reservoir, c) mixing the components of step b) to obtain an emulsion containing droplets, wherein the emulsion comprises the solid particles, water and oil, d) transferring the emulsion out of the oil-reservoir, and e) recovering the solid particles of the emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Riichiro KIMURA, Andrei-Nicolae PARVULESCU, Stefan MAURER, Roelf-Peter BAUMANN, Lolenz SIGGEL, Ulrich MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 9561995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of an at least bidentate organic compound comprised in a porous metal-organic framework material, the material comprising the at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, the process comprising the steps of (a) treating the metal-organic framework material with an acidic or alkaline liquid; (b) optionally separating off solid residue; and (c) isolating the at least bidentate organic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan Maurer, Hendrick Mattenheimer, Ulrich Müller
  • Publication number: 20170001874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material comprising the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2 and one or more alkenyltrialkylammonium cation R1R2R3R4N+-containing compounds as structure directing agent; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material; wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently from one another stand for alkyl; and R4 stands for alkenyl, as well as to zeolitic materials which may be obtained according to the inventive process and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mathias FEYEN, Ulrich MÜLLER, Andrei-Nicolae PARVULESCU, Bernd Bastian SCHAACK, Sebastian AHRENS, Dirk GERHARD, Sunghee SON, Gabriele IFFLAND, Bianca SEELIG
  • Patent number: 9527751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure comprising YO2, X2O3, and optionally comprising Z2O5, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and seed crystals having a CHA framework structure, wherein the CHA framework structure of the seed crystals comprises YO2, X2O3, and optionally comprises Z2O5; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1); wherein Y is a tetravalent element, X is a trivalent element, and Z is a pentavalent element, wherein optionally one or more sources for Z2O5 are further provided in step (1), and wherein if the CHA framework of the seed crystals does not contain Z2O5, the seed crystals then have a YO2:X2O3 molar ratio of 5 or greater than 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan Maurer, Hanpeng Jin, Jeff Yang, Ulrich Müller
  • Patent number: 9518211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovering oil from a subterranean formation by injecting both solid particles and water into the formation. An oil-in-water emulsion that is stabilized by solid particles is formed in the pores of the formation. This emulsion is recovered from the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: BASF SE, Wintershall Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Riichiro Kimura, Stefan Maurer, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu, Lorenz Siggel, Ulrich Müller, Thomas Frechen, Bernd Hinrichsen
  • Publication number: 20160279621
    Abstract: A process for preparing a tin-containing zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure comprising providing a zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure having vacant tetrahedral framework sites, providing a tin-ion source in solid form, incorporating tin into the zeolitic material via solid-state ion exchange, calcining the zeolitic material, and treating the calcined zeolitic material with an aqueous solution having a pH of at most 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andrei-Nicolae PARVULESCU, Ulrich MÜLLER, Joaquim H. TELES, Nicolas VAUTRAVERS, George UHL, Ive HERMANS, Patrick WOLF, Ceri HAMMOND