Patents by Inventor Zeljko Tomovic

Zeljko Tomovic 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: 20260071022
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a polyurethane foam including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) silicone-free stabilizer, (d) optionally chain extending and/or crosslinking agents, (e) catalysts, (f) blowing agents, and (g) optionally auxiliaries and additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane foam. Also described herein is a polyurethane foam obtained by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Sabrina KRONIG, Klaus MOELLER, Christian HAGEN, Markus SUSOFF
  • Patent number: 12441831
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a polyurethane foam including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) silicone-free stabilizer, (d) optionally chain extending and/or crosslinking agents, (e) catalysts, (f) blowing agents, and (g) optionally auxiliaries and additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane foam. Also described herein are a polyol component including the silicone-free stabilizer (c), a polyurethane foam obtained by the process, a method of using the polyurethane foam in enclosed spaces or in the interior of vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Sabrina Kronig, Klaus Moeller, Christian Hagen, Markus Susoff
  • Patent number: 12435199
    Abstract: Method for lowering the formaldehyde emissions of melamine/formaldehyde polymer moldings, films or fibers by impregnating the melamine/formaldehyde polymer moldings, films or fibers with an aqueous solution of at least one formaldehyde scavenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sebastian Alexander Weisse, Zeljko Tomovic, Horst Baumgartl, Werner Lenz, Tobias Heinz Steinke, Bernhard Vath, Iran Otero Martinez
  • Patent number: 12077628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition, a chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2500 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the polyol (P1) includes 20% to 70% by weight of the aromatic polyester blocks (B1), based on the overall polyester polyol (P1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sebastian Richter, Zeljko Tomovic, Sirus Zarbakhsh
  • Publication number: 20240279382
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) optionally catalysts, (d) polymeric amines of general formula H2N—W-NR-[W-NR]l-[Q-NR]m-[S—NR]n-W-NH2 and optionally (e) blowing agents, (f) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents and (g) auxiliaries and/or additives to form a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane where the polydispersity of the polymeric amines (d) is at least 1.2. Further disclosed herein are a polyurethane produced by the process, a method of using such a polyurethane in enclosed spaces and a composition including (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and (d) polymeric amines of general formula H2N—W-NR-[W-NR]l-[Q-NR]m-[S—NR]n-W-NH2 and blowing agents including water, where the polydispersity of the polymeric amines (d) is at least 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Maximilian ` JOOST, Alexander Michael Haydl, Eugen RISTO
  • Publication number: 20240002577
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) optionally catalysts, (d) compounds of general formula W-Kw-NH—C(O)—CH2-Q and optionally (e) blowing agents, (f) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents and (g) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane. Further disclosed herein are a polyurethane producible by such a process and a method of using such a polyurethane in enclosed spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Christian KÖNIG
  • Patent number: 11814469
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and optionally (d) blowing agents, (e) chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents and (f) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford polyurethane. The polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups (b) are a polyesterol (b1) obtainable by polycondensation of an acid component with an alcohol component. The acid component includes malonic acid and/or derivatives thereof and the alcohol component includes an aliphatic dialcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and to a method of using in enclosed spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Iran Otero Martinez
  • Publication number: 20220325063
    Abstract: Method for lowering the formaldehyde emissions of melamine/formaldehyde polymer moldings, films or fibers by impregnating the melamine/formaldehyde polymer moldings, films or fibers with an aqueous solution of at least one formaldehyde scavenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian Alexander WEISSE, Zeljko TOMOVIC, Horst BAUMGARTL, Werner LENZ, Tobias Heinz STEINKE, Bernhard VATH, Iran OTERO MARTINEZ
  • Patent number: 11447596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition, a chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 1500 to 2500 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sebastian Richter, Zeljko Tomovic, Kathrin Cohen
  • Patent number: 11414543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by converting a polyisocyanate composition, a one chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2000 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the hard segment content in the thermoplastic polyurethane is <75%. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Sebastian Richter, Frank Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11384240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by converting a polyisocyanate composition, a one chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2000 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the hard segment content in the thermoplastic polyurethane is <75%. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Sebastian Richter, Frank Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20210292468
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a polyurethane foam including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) silicone-free stabilizer, (d) optionally chain extending and/or crosslinking agents, (e) catalysts, (f) blowing agents, and (g) optionally auxiliaries and additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane foam. Also described herein are a polyol component including the silicone-free stabilizer (c), a polyurethane foam obtained by the process, and a method of using the polyurethane foam in enclosed spaces or in the interior of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Sabrina KRONIG, Klaus MOELLER, Christian HAGEN, Markus SUSOFF
  • Publication number: 20210163660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition, a chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2500 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the polyol (P1) includes 20% to 70% by weight of the aromatic polyester blocks (B1), based on the overall polyester polyol (P1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sebastian RICHTER, Zeljko TOMOVIC, Sirus ZARBAKHSH
  • Publication number: 20210054132
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and optionally (d) blowing agents, (e) chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents and (f) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford polyurethane. The polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups (b) are a polyesterol (b1) obtainable by polycondensation of an acid component with an alcohol component. The acid component includes malonic acid and/or derivatives thereof and the alcohol component includes an aliphatic dialcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and to a method of using in enclosed spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Iran Otero Martinez
  • Patent number: 10907006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a molded body (MB) comprising the production of a thermoplastic polyurethane, the production of a molded body (MB*) from the thermoplastic polyurethane, heating the molded body (MB*) to a temperature below the temperature at which there is permanent deformability of the molded body (MB*), and above the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethanes, elongating the heated molded body (MB*) with obtention of a molded body (MB), and cooling the molded body (MB) to a temperature below the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, and the molded body obtained or obtainable by such a method. The present invention further relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane with shape memory and the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane for producing a molded body with shape memory effect in a temperature range from 0° C. to 130° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Frank Prissok, Kathrin Cohen
  • Publication number: 20190359823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by converting a polyisocyanate composition, a one chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2000 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the hard segment content in the thermoplastic polyurethane is <75%. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Sebastian RICHTER, Frank SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20190322794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition, a chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 1500 to 2500 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sebastian RICHTER, Zeljko TOMOVIC, Kathrin COHEN
  • Publication number: 20190119460
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a polyurethane where (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanates, (c) catalysts, (d) compounds of a general formula R(—S)n, where R is any desired moiety, n is any desired number from 1 to 8, and S is a moiety of formula 1: and optionally (e) blowing agents, (f) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents, and (g) auxiliaries and/or additional substances are mixed to give a reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is reacted to completion to give the polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Zeljko Tomovic, Iran Otero Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190010274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a molded body (MB) comprising the production of a thermoplastic polyurethane, the production of a molded body (MB*) from the thermoplastic polyurethane, heating the molded body (MB*) to a temperature below the temperature at which there is permanent deformability of the molded body (MB*), and above the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethanes, elongating the heated molded body (MB*) with obtention of a molded body (MB), and cooling the molded body (MB) to a temperature below the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, and the molded body obtained or obtainable by such a method. The present invention further relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane with shape memory and the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane for producing a molded body with shape memory effect in a temperature range from 0° C. to 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Zeljko TOMOVIC, Frank PRISSOK, Kathrin COHEN
  • Publication number: 20180222135
    Abstract: A rotor blade element with a heatable foil (2, 3, 6) comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and electric conductive elements (4), a wind power plant comprising this rotor blade element and a process for producing the rotor blade element comprising the steps: I) introducing a heatable foil (2, 3, 6), comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and electric conductive elements (4) onto a mold; II) introducing a reinforcing material and prefabricated elements and/or additional parts onto the mold; III) vacuum-bagging of the complete setup IV) infusing curable resin; and V) curing the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Sulivan DIAS BORGES VIANNA, Zeljko TOMOVIC