Patents by Inventor Walter Frank

Walter Frank 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: 20240076262
    Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising: 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof, (b) acidifying the fermentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
  • Patent number: 10544186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of amide bonds, in particular peptide bonds, with the aid of novel amide linking reagents containing an anion of the formula (I), to the novel reagents, and to the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai Mykola Ignatyev, Walter Frank, Peter Barthen, Myroslav Vysotsky
  • Publication number: 20190270768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of amide bonds, in particular peptide bonds, with the aid of novel amide linking reagents containing an anion of the formula (I), to the novel reagents, and to the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) IGNATYEV, Walter FRANK, Peter BARTHEN, Myroslav VYSOTSKY
  • Patent number: 10160777
    Abstract: The invention relates to alkenyl(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acids, to the preparation and intermediates thereof, to the use thereof as monomers for the preparation of oligomers and/or polymers, to the corresponding oligomers/polymers, to the corresponding support materials comprising the oligomers/polymers, and to the use thereof as ion exchangers, as catalysts or extraction medium and corresponding salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Karsten Koppe, Vural Bilir, Walter Frank
  • Publication number: 20180258115
    Abstract: The invention relates to Brønsted-acidic fluoroalkyl phosphonates as bifunctional catalysts and to processes for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) IGNATIEV, Peter BARTHEN, Bernd BREDENHAGEN, Michaela Katharina MEYER, Walter FRANK
  • Patent number: 10047004
    Abstract: A multi-layer glass enamel is disclosed. The various layers of the enamel are included to provide certain performance characteristics to the enamel. The components of each layer can be individually adjusted to tailor the performance characteristics influenced by that layer without changing the influence of the remaining layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: George E. Sakoske, Phil Maitland, Dietrich Speer, Walter Frank
  • Patent number: 9748605
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur-containing compounds of the formula I, to their preparation, and to their use as additives in electrochemical or electrooptical devices, more particularly in electrolytes for lithium batteries, lithium ion batteries, double layer capacitors, lithium ion capacitors, solar cells, electrochromic displays, sensors and/or biosensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Nikolai Ignatyev, Guenter Semrau, Walter Frank, Peter Barthen, Christoph Breitenstein
  • Publication number: 20170240574
    Abstract: The invention relates to alkenyl(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acids, to the preparation and intermediates thereof, to the use thereof as monomers for the preparation of oligomers and/or polymers, to the corresponding oligomers/polymers, to the corresponding support materials comprising the oligomers/polymers, and to the use thereof as ion exchangers, as catalysts or extraction medium and corresponding salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) IGNATYEV, Michael SCHULTE, Karsten KOPPE, Vural BILIR, Walter FRANK
  • Publication number: 20160185657
    Abstract: A multi-layer glass enamel is disclosed. The various layers of the enamel are included to provide certain performance characteristics to the enamel. The components of each layer can be individually adjusted to tailor the performance characteristics influenced by that layer without changing the influence of the remaining layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: George E. SAKOSKE, Phil MAITLAND, Dietrich SPEER, Walter FRANK
  • Patent number: 9346838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tris(perfluoroalkyl)phosphine oxides and bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acids by reacting tris(perfluoroalkyl)difluorophosphorane or bis(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphorane with non-metal oxides, metalloid oxides or organic compounds with basic oxygen residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Karsten Koppe, Walter Frank
  • Patent number: 9182615
    Abstract: This invention relates to polymer particles with surface functionality for charge retention, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new polymerisable dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Nils Greinert, Marc Uerdingen, Ludger Beylage, Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Mark John Goulding, Roger Kemp, Ashley Nathan Smith, Paul Bartlett, Peter Barthen, Walter Frank, Rodrigo Sanchez Garcia
  • Patent number: 9175021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of salts having perfluoroalkyltricyano- or perfluoroalkylcyanofluoroborate anions, ((per)fluoro)phenyltricyano- or ((per)fluoro)phenylcyanofluoroborate anions, phenyltricyanoborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms or phenylcyanofluoroborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms, by reaction of alkali metal trifluoroperfluoroalkylborate with trialkylsilyl cyanide and a subsequent salt-exchange reaction or by direct reaction of an organic trifluoroperfluoroalkyl borate with trialkylsilyl cyanide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Jan Sprenger, Maik Finze, Walter Frank
  • Publication number: 20150166588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of salts having perfluoroalkyltricyano- or perfluoroalkylcyanofluoroborate anions, ((per)fluoro)phenyltricyano- or ((per)fluoro)phenylcyanofluoroborate anions, phenyltricyanoborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms or phenylcyanofluoroborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms, by reaction of alkali metal trifluoroperfluoroalkylborate with trialkylsilyl cyanide and a subsequent salt-exchange reaction or by direct reaction of an organic trifluoroperfluoroalkyl borate with trialkylsilyl cyanide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) IGNATYEV, Michael SCHULTE, Jan SPRENGER, Maik FINZE, Walter FRANK
  • Patent number: 9058935
    Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds containing alkyl/alkenyl-cyano-borate or alkyl/alkenyl-cyano-fluoroborate anions, their preparation and their use, in particular as part of electrolyte formulations for electrochemical or optoelectronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Merc Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Kentaro Kawata, Tomohisa Goto, Jan Sprenger, Maik Finze, Walter Frank
  • Patent number: 9056881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkyl phosphinates, alkenyl phosphinates, alkynyl phosphinates or phenyl phosphinates by reaction of a corresponding phosphine oxide with an alcohol or phenol in the presence of alkali-metal fluoride or tetraalkylammonium fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai Mykola Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Christoph Alexander Jablonka, Karsten Koppe, Walter Frank
  • Publication number: 20150141698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tris(perfluoroalkyl)phosphine oxides and bis(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acids by reacting tris(perfluoroalkyl)difluorophosphorane or bis(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphorane with non-metal oxides, metalloid oxides or organic compounds with basic oxygen residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Karsten Koppe, Walter Frank
  • Publication number: 20150045572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkyl phosphinates, alkenyl phosphinates, alkynyl phosphinates or phenyl phosphinates by reaction of a corresponding phosphine oxide with an alcohol or phenol in the presence of alkali-metal fluoride or tetraalkylammonium fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai Mykola Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Christoph Alexander Jablonka, Karsten Koppe, Walter Frank
  • Patent number: 8927757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of salts having perfluoroalkyltricyano- or perfluoroalkylcyanofluoroborate anions, ((per)fluoro)phenyltricyano- or ((per)fluoro)phenylcyanofluoroborate anions, phenyltricyanoborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4C atoms or phenylcyanofluoroborate anions which are mono- or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4C atoms, by reaction of alkali metal trifluoroperfluoroalkylborate with trialkylsilyl cyanide and a subsequent salt-exchange reaction or by direct reaction of an organic trifluoroperfluoroalkyl borate with trialkylsilyl cyanide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Jan Sprenger, Maik Finze, Walter Frank
  • Patent number: 8901340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing perfluoroalkyl-cyano-alkoxy-borate anions or perfluoroalkyl-cyano-alkoxy-fluoro-borate anions, ((per)fluoro)phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-borate anions or ((per)fluoro)phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-fluoro-borate anions or phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-borate anions which are monosubstituted or disubstituted with perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms or phenyl-cyano-alkoxy-fluoro-borate anions which are monosubstituted or disubstituted with perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 4 C atoms, the preparation thereof and the use thereof, in particular as part of electrolyte formulations for dye sensitized solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiromi Shinohara, Kentaro Kawata, Hiroki Yoshizaki, Peer Kirsch, Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, William Robert Pitner, Michael Schulte, Jan Sprener, Maik Finze, Walter Frank
  • Patent number: RE48165
    Abstract: The invention relates to alkenyl(perfluoroalkyl)phosphinic acids, to the preparation and intermediates thereof, to the use thereof as monomers for the preparation of oligomers and/or polymers, to the corresponding oligomers/polymers, to the corresponding support materials comprising the oligomers/polymers, and to the use thereof as ion exchangers, as catalysts or extraction medium and corresponding salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai (Mykola) Ignatyev, Michael Schulte, Karsten Koppe, Vural Bilir, Walter Frank