Inventor · Freinsheim, DE

Alexander Weck

44Patents
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112Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 27, 1997 → Feb 15, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6846389B2 Method for distillative separation of mixtures containing tetrahydrofuran, γ-butyrolactone and/or 1,4-butanediol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US8071389B2 Method for controlling hydrogenation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Active
US7459571B2 Catalyst extrudates based on copper oxide and their use for hydrogenating carbonyl compounds Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US6037381A Preparation of polytetrahydrofuran with terminal hydroxyl groups using ion exchangers Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US6072076A Continuous preparation of alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US5945560A Continuous preparation of alkyl esters of (meth) acrylic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US5883288A Continuous preparation of alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US7807603B2 Catalyst extrudates based on copper oxide and their use for hydrogenating carbonyl compounds Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US6300467A Production of polytetrahydrofuran with terminal hydroxyl groups by changing the continuous and dispersed phase Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US6888011B2 Porous catalyst for the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride to tetrahydrofuran Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6831182B2 Method for the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride and related compounds in two serial reaction zones Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US7323598B2 Preparation of xylylenediamine (XDA) Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US8461219B2 Process for the selective preparation of light olefins Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US6624315B2 Method of gas phase catalytic oxidation to give maleic acid anhydride Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US7271299B2 Two-stage method for producing butanediol with intermediated separation of succinic anhydride Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired
US7368610B2 Preparation of xylylenediamine (XDA) Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired
US7442810B2 Method for the production of defined mixtures of THF, BDO and GBL by gas phase hydrogenation Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired
US7154011B2 Method for the production of 1,4- butanediol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US6958404B2 Method for the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride and related compounds in a fluid bed reactor Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US6730800B2 Method for the production of tetrahydrofuran Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US6921830B2 Method for purifying an organic solvent for the purposes of absorption of maleic acid anhydride Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US7351311B2 Method for purifying tetrahydrofuran by distillation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US7217679B2 Catalytic coating for the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride and related compounds to give γ-butyrolactone, tetrahydrofuran and derivatives thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired
US8420879B2 Process for workup of a stream comprising butene and/or butadiene Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Active
US7169958B2 Method for the production of 1,4- butane-diol by combined gas-phase and liquid-phase hydrogenation Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Expired

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