Rolf Pinkos

This inventor holds 117 USPTO granted patents and 21 published patent applications, plus 3 CIPO patents and 50 EPO patents, primarily in Chemical Synthesis (CPC class C07D-). Top assignees: Basf Aktiengesellschaft, Basf Se Corporation, Basf Corporation. Active years: 1993-2025.

USPTO Granted Patents = 117 (Patent Applications = 21)

% Patents Active = 59.8

CIPO Patents = 3 (Patent Applications = 1)

EPO Patents = 50 (Patent Applications = 48)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.7

ph-index = 14

Forward Citations = 834(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 797(Dec 10, 2025)

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Location History:

Dürkheim, DE (2001)
Bad D{umlaut over (u)}rkheim, DE (2001)
Bad Durkheim, DE (1994 - 2008)
Bad Dürkheim, DE (2001 - 2016)
Bad Duerkheim, DE (1993 - 2019)
Ludwigshafen, DE (2017 - 2022)
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DE (2019 - 2023)

Company Filing History:

71 out of 10,816

Basf Aktiengesellschaft

Years Active: 1993-2025

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Areas of Expertise:

Hydrogenation

Catalyst Development

Diol Production

Alcohol Synthesis

Thermoplastics

Aroma Chemicals

Tetrahydrofuran

Cyclododecanone

Polymerization

Chemical Compositions

Isocyanate Preparation

Carboxylic Acids

117 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12378174 - Process for producing 1-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethanol by hydrogenation of 1-(4-isobutyl-phenyl)ethanone in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising copper (2025-08-05),

2. 11591543 - Aroma chemical compositions containing 3,5-diethyl-2-propyl-tetrahydropyran and/or unsaturated derivatives thereof (2023-02-28),

3. 11401227 - Process to produce a mono vinyl ether (2022-08-02),

4. 11173479 - Method for producing a shaped catalyst body (2021-11-16),

5. 10450252 - Method for hydrogenating carboxylic acids in order to form alcohols (2019-10-22),

6. 10308623 - Method for producing tetrahydrofurane, 1,4-butanediol or gamma-butyrolactone (2019-06-04),

7. 10077223 - Method for producing monoethylene glycol (2018-09-18),

8. 9975829 - Method for the preparation of 1,4-butane diol having an APHA color index of less than 30 (2018-05-22),

9. 9923194 - Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones (2018-03-20),

10. 9809517 - Method for breakdown of formates (2017-11-07),

11. 9687821 - Catalyst for tetrahydrofuran synthesis (2017-06-27),

12. 9656980 - Catalyst for tetrahydrofuran synthesis (2017-05-23),

13. 9255069 - Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones (2016-02-09),

14. 9186599 - Process for isolating tetrahydrofuran (2015-11-17),

15. 9132417 - Method for producing a supported hydrogenation catalyst having increased hydrogenation activity (2015-09-15),

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Introduction:

Rolf Pinkos, a visionary inventor hailing from Bad Duerkheim, Germany, has made significant contributions to the world of technology and innovation through his groundbreaking inventions.

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Conclusion:

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