Patents by Inventor Werner Richardt

Werner Richardt 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: 20130295151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body, wherein the molded body is contacted with an acid solution of a chitosan. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the chitosan has a deacetylation degree of at least 80%, a nitrogen content of at least 7 w %, preferably at least 7.5 w %, a weight average molecular weight Mw (D) of 10 kDa to 1000 kDa, preferably 10 kDa to 160 kDa, and a viscosity in 1 w % solution in 1 w % acetic acid at 25° C. of 1000 mPas or less, preferably 400 mPas or less, in particular preferably 200 mPas or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt, Heinrich Firgo
  • Patent number: 8524326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body which is characterized in that the molded body is contacted with an alkaline dispersion containing undissolved chitosan particles. The chitosan particles are present in the dispersion preferably in a particle size of from 0.1 to 1500 ?m, preferably from 1 to 800 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt
  • Publication number: 20110212150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body, wherein the molded body is contacted with an acid solution of a chitosan. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the chitosan has a deacetylation degree of at least 80%, a nitrogen content of at least 7 w %, preferably at least 7.5 w %, a weight average molecular weight Mw (D) of 10 kDa to 1000 kDa, preferably 10 kDa to 160 kDa, and a viscosity in 1 w % solution in 1 w % acetic acid at 25° C. of 1000 mPas or less, preferably 400 mPas or less, in particular preferably 200 mPas or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt, Heinrich Firgo
  • Publication number: 20100297408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body which is characterized in that the molded body is contacted with an alkaline dispersion containing undissolved chitosan particles. The chitosan particles are present in the dispersion preferably in a particle size of from 0.1 to 1500 ?m, preferably from 1 to 800 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt
  • Publication number: 20050121832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment of cellulosic moulded bodies produced from a solution of cellulose in an aqueous tertiary amine oxide, in particular fibres, wherein the moulded bodies are contacted with a textile auxiliary agent. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the textile auxiliary agent comprises a cyclodextrin and/or a cyclodextrin derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Christian Rohrer, Werner Richardt, Evelyn Schobesberger, Gerhard Reiter
  • Patent number: 5503749
    Abstract: A process for the purification of aqueous solutions of amine-oxides, characterized in that said solutions are contacted with an aqueous purification solution of an alkali hydroxide and/or ion pair reagent by means of an anion active membrane. By means of the process according to the invention, an efficient separation, particularly of anions of lower carboxylic acids and inorganic acids, can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Lenzinc Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Manner, Heinrich Firgo, Wolfram Kalt, Werner Richardt