Patents by Inventor Wilfried Lovenich
Wilfried Lovenich 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).
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Publication number: 20220348712Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising i) at least one polythiophene comprising monomer units of structure (Ia) or (Ib) in which *, X, Z, R, and R1-R6 are as defined herein; ii) at least one organic compound carrying one or two inorganic acid group(s), preferably one or two sulfonic acid group(s), one or two sulfuric acid group(s), one or two phosphonic acid group(s) or one or two phosphoric acid group(s), or a salt of said organic compound, wherein the molecular weight of the organic compound or the salt thereof is less than 1,000 g/mol; and iii) at least one organic solvent. A method of preparing such compounds is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Rüdiger SAUER-STIEGLITZ, Wilfried LOVENICH, Armin SAUTTER, Philipp VIEHMANN
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Publication number: 20210261797Abstract: A liquid composition. The liquid composition comprises particles comprising a complex of a polythiophene and a polyanion; and a liquid phase comprising water and at least one organic solvent having a boiling point, determined at a pressure of 1013 mbar, in the range from 110 to 250° C. and a solubility in water, determined at 25° C., of at least 10 wt.-%. The liquid phase is an azeotrope or is capable of forming an azeotrope. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a layered body, the layered body obtainable by such a process, and the use of a liquid composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Arnulf Scheel, Udo Guntermann, Wilfried Lövenich, Armin Sautter
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Patent number: 10983615Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wilfried Lovenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Udo Guntermann
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Patent number: 10748714Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Schumann, Andreas Elschner, Armin Sautter, Wilfried Lövenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Jan Sütterlin, Nina Kausch-Busies
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Publication number: 20200216723Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive composition and an adhesive sheet that are stably dissolved or dispersed in a solvent or a dispersion medium having low polarity, have high total light transmittance and have high-function antistatic properties. An adhesive composition including (A) an adhesive polymer comprising repeated structures which consist of one or more kinds of (meth)acryl-based, urethane-based, silicone-based and polyolefin-based unit structures, (B) a conductive polymer complex including a conjugated polymer, and a polyanion having a block copolymer structure, and (C) a nonaqueous solvent or dispersion medium, in which the conductive polymer complex is contained by 0.1 parts by mass or higher and lower than 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the adhesive polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Tomohiro MIYAZAKI, Kento WATANABE, Syuji OKAMOTO, Wilfried LÖVENICH, Armin SAUTTER, Tetsuya SUZUKI
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Patent number: 10658598Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG.Inventors: Wilfried Lövenich, Nina Kausch-Busies, Sergei A. Ponomarenko, Andreas Elschner, Yuriy N. Kononevich, Alexey S. Tereshchenko
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Publication number: 20200013559Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Stefan Schumann, Andreas Elschner, Armin Sautter, Wilfried Lövenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Jan Sütterlin, Nina Kausch-Busies
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Patent number: 10468198Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Schumann, Andreas Elschner, Armin Sautter, Wilfried Lovenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Jan Sütterlin, Nina Kausch-Busies
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Publication number: 20190292311Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid composition comprising a complex of a polythiophene and a polyanion and at least one solvent that is suitable for forming a conductive polymer coating. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the liquid composition, and a process for the preparation of a layered body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Udo GUNTERMANN, Wilfried LÖVENICH, Arnulf SCHEEL
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Patent number: 10411196Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG.Inventors: Wilfried Lövenich, Nina Kausch-Busies, Sergei A. Ponomarenko, Andreas Elschner, Yuriy N. Kononevich, Alexey S. Tereshchenko
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Patent number: 10283715Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) at least one organic solvent; b) at least one conductive polymer, preferably a cationic polymer; c) at least one fluorinated compound; d) at least one polymeric anion, wherein the at least one polymeric anion is a copolymer comprising ionic and non-ionic repeating units. The present invention also relates to a layered structure comprising the composition, to a process for the production of the composition, to a process for the production of the layered structure and to devices comprising the layered structure as well as to the use of the composition in devices to achieve a prolongation of lifetime.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Schumann, Nina Kausch-Busies, Wilfried Lövenich, Jan Sütterlin, Andreas Elschner, Arnulf Scheel
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Publication number: 20180341346Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Wilfried Lovenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Udo Guntermann
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Patent number: 10138382Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising i) particles comprising a conductive polymer, ii) metal nanowires, and iii) at least one solvent, wherein at least one of the following conditions is satisfied: ?1) the particles comprising the conductive polymer are characterized by a weight average particle diameter of less than 100 nm; ?2) the content of cations of the metal on which the metal nanowires ii) are based is below 500 ppm, based on the total weight of the composition; ?3) the composition comprises, in addition to component iii), at least one high-boiling solvent that is miscible with the at least one solvent iii) and that has a boiling point (determined at 1013 mbar) of more than 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Wilfried Lovenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Andreas Elschner
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Patent number: 10073549Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a layer structure, comprising the following process steps: i) coating a substrate with a composition at least comprising silver nanowires and a solvent; ii) at least partial removal of the solvent, thereby obtaining a substrate that is coated with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer at least comprising the silver nanowires; iii) bringing into contact selected areas of the electrically conductive layer with an etching composition, thereby reducing the conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in these selected areas, wherein the etching composition comprises an organic compound capable of releasing chlorine, bromine or iodine, a compound containing hypochloride, a compound containing hypo-bromide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Wilfried Lovenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Udo Guntermann
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Publication number: 20180182965Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) at least one organic solvent; b) at least one conductive polymer, preferably a cationic polymer; c) at least one fluorinated compound; d) at least one polymeric anion, wherein the at least one polymeric anion is a copolymer comprising ionic and non-ionic repeating units. The present invention also relates to a layered structure comprising the composition, to a process for the production of the composition, to a process for the production of the layered structure and to devices comprising the layered structure as well as to the use of the composition in devices to achieve a prolongation of lifetime.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Stefan Schumann, Nina Kausch-Busies, Wilfried Lövenich, Jan Sütterlin, Andreas Elschner, Arnulf Scheel
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Patent number: 9959981Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current for high nominal voltages, electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Udo Merker, Wilfried Lövenich, Klaus Wussow
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Publication number: 20180047988Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a) at least one cationic polythiophene; b) at least one polymeric counterion; c) sulfur; d) at least one solvent having a boiling point of 80° C. or more; e) at least one conductivity improving agent; wherein the liquid composition comprises less than 10 wt.-% of components having a boiling point of less than 80° C., based on the total weight of the liquid composition, and wherein the boiling point in each case is determined at a pressure of 1013 mbar. The present invention also relates to a powdered composition comprising components a), b) and c), wherein the cationic polythiophene and the at least one polymeric counterion are present in the form of a cationic polythiophene:polymeric counterion-complex, to a process for preparing a liquid or powdered composition, a liquid or powdered composition obtainable by this process, to a lithium sulfur electrochemical cell and to the use of the liquid or the powdered composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Jan SEURING, Wilfried LÖVENICH, Detlef GAISER
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Publication number: 20180040748Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell (1) comprising a substrate (2) of p-type silicon or n-type silicon, wherein the substrate (2) comprises a front side (2a) the surface of which is at least partially covered with at least one passivation layer (3) and a back side (2b), wherein the back side (2b) of the substrate (2) is at least partially covered with a conductive polymer layer (4) and wherein at least one of the following conditions a) and b) is fulfilled: a) the conductive polymer layer (4) is at least partially in direct contact with the surface of the p-type or n-type silicon; b) the conductive polymer layer (4) comprises a cationic conductive polymer and a polymeric anion in a weight ratio cationic conductive polymer:polymeric anion of greater than 0.4. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a solar cell, to a solar cell obtainable by this process and to a solar module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Jan Schmidt, Dimitri Zielke, Andreas Elschner, Wilfried Lövenich, Matthias Hörteis, Arnulf Scheel
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Publication number: 20170365798Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Wilfried Lövenich, Nina Kausch-Busies, Sergei A. Ponomarenko, Andreas Elschner, Yuriy N. Kononevich, Alexey S. Tereshchenko
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Publication number: 20170365418Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layered body (1), at least comprising the process steps: I) provision of a photoactive layer comprising a material having a perovskite type crystal structure; II) superimposing the photoactive layer at least partially with a coating composition A) comprising an electrically conductive polymer a) and an organic solvent b); III) at least partial removal of the organic solvent b) from the coating composition A) superimposed in process step II), thereby obtaining an electrically conductive layer superimposed on the photoactive layer. The present invention also relates to a layered body obtainable by this process, to dispersions, to an electronic device, to a process for the preparation of a photovoltaic device and to the photovoltaic device that is obtainable by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Stefan Schumann, Andreas Elschner, Armin Sautter, Wilfried Lövenich, Rüdiger Sauer, Jan Seuring, Nina Kausch-Busies