Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Steven J. Trzaska
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Patent number: 6835700Abstract: A highly concentrated flowable pearlizing concentrate is comprised of: (a) from about 25 to about 45% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) from about 25 to about 40% by weight of nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic and/or cationic emulsifier and; (c) from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight of a polyol ester and the remainder water. The sum of components (a), (b) and (c) is at least 55% by weight. The concentrates are useful cosmetic applications such as in hair shampoos and shower gels.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Claus Nieendick, Karl Heinz Schmid, Mirella Nalborczyk
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Patent number: 6835765Abstract: Antistatic properties are imparted to thermoplastics by contacting the thermoplastics with fatty acid alkanolamine esters and/or fatty acid partial glycerides. Thermoplastics having these antistatic properties provided by the compounds according to the invention are transparent with little tendency toward clouding.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co..KGInventor: Sergio Milan
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Patent number: 6824623Abstract: A terpene-free cleaning composition containing: (a) an oil-soluble anionic surfactant; (b) a water-soluble anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C1-4 alkyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Martin J. Barabash, J. Frederick Hessel
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Patent number: 6821937Abstract: Terpene-free hard surface cleaning compositions comprised of a C1-C4 alkyl ester of a C6-C22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid and a surfactant having an HLB of from about 4 to about 10 are effective in cleaning hard surfaces. Terpene-free microemulsions having improved high and low temperature stability are also effective for cleaning hard surfaces and are comprised of an anionic surfactant; a primary solvent consisting of a C1-C4 alkyl ester of a C6-C22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid and a short-chain cosurfactant. The disclosed cleaning compositions are especially effective in removing graffiti and paint from surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventor: Stephen F. Gross
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Patent number: 6809127Abstract: A radiation-curable composition is comprised of the reaction product of an amine-terminated (poly)aminoamide and a mono-(meth)acrylate or a poly-(meth)acrylate. The radiation-curable composition is a liquid at room temperature and does not undergo substantial volume contraction upon curing and exhibit excellent adhesion to porous and non porous substrates alike.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Dones, Anbazhagan Natesh, Daniel Haile, Ramesh L. Narayan
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Patent number: 6805141Abstract: A rinse agent composition containing: (a) a gemini surfactant corresponding to formula I: R—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R (I) wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radical having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and x is a number from about 5 to 90; and (b) a fatty alcohol alkoxylate corresponding to formula II: R1O[CH2(CH3)CHO]q(CH2CH2O)rH (II) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and q is a number up to about 10, and r is a number from about 1 to 50, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 1:1 to 4:1.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Elsner, Ditmar Kischke, Manfred Weuthen
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Patent number: 6806235Abstract: A process for imparting lubricity to an aqueous drilling fluid used in geological exploration involving: (a) providing an aqueous drilling fluid; (b) providing a lubricant component containing a partial glyceride of predominantly unsaturated fatty acids having from about 16 to 24 carbon atoms; and (c) introducing the partial glyceride into the aqueous drilling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heinz Mueller, Claus-Peter Herold, Frank Bongardt, Nadja Herzog, Stephan von Tapavicza
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Patent number: 6803032Abstract: A shaving composition containing a skin-tightening effective amount of an astringent additive, wherein the shaving composition is applied onto human skin prior to shaving.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: James A. McCaulley, Pat Hoontrakul
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Patent number: 6800293Abstract: A composition containing an emulsifier component having: (a) a hydroxycarboxylic acid alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside ester; and (b) a fatty alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernd Farby, Josef Koester, Hermann Hensen, Karl Heinz Schmid
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Patent number: 6797687Abstract: Mixtures comprising: (a) a gemini surfactant of the formula (I) R1—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R (I) wherein each of R and R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms and x is a number from about 5 to about 400; (b) polyethylene glycol are useful as components in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners and for improving the wetting behavior on various surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Hans-Christian Raths, Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner
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Patent number: 6797399Abstract: A cleansing article having a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid therein, the substrate being impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a mixed ether.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner, Anja Hanke
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Patent number: 6797400Abstract: A cleansing article having a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid therein, the substrate being impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a linear and/or branched alcohol polyglycol ether.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner, Anja Hanke
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Patent number: 6794345Abstract: The invention relates to gemini surfactants, optionally in combination with ingredients customary in dishwashing detergents and cleaners, optionally with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of such gemini surfactants for improving the wetting behavior and the compatibility with plastics, for the simplified preparation of solid cleaners and as foam-suppressing surfactant in rinse aid formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Elsner, Manfred Weuthen, Hans-Christian Raths
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Patent number: 6784326Abstract: A process for inhibiting the oxidative degradation of glycerin involving adjusting the pH of glycerin to a range of either: (a) from about 3.5 to about 5.0; or (b) to from about 10.0 to about 12.0.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventor: Thomas Z. Li
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Patent number: 6780829Abstract: A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 75 to 97% by weight of a fatty alcohol sulfate; and (b) from about 3 to 25% by weight of an olefin sulfonate, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is in granular form.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Jutta Stute, Stefan Podubrin
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Patent number: 6777213Abstract: A process for recovering carboxylic acids from an aqueous mixture such as a fermentation broth using a solvent containing at least one olefin without the need for first removing the spent microorganism cells is provided. A co-solvent which increases the partition coefficient of the solvent relative to the carboxylic acid may optionally be included. The resulting carboxylic acid is hydrogenated to produce a saturated carboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventor: Michael D. Staley
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Patent number: 6777384Abstract: The invention relates to gemini surfactants, optionally in combination with ingredients customary in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners, optionally with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of such gemini surfactants for improving the wetting behavior and the compatibility with plastics, for the simplified preparation of solid cleaners and as foam-suppressing surfactant in rinse aid formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Hans-Christian Raths, Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner
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Patent number: 6777003Abstract: An iodine complex concentrate containing (a) from about 0.5 to about 30% by weight of iodine; (b) from about 0.2 to about 14% by weight of an iodide component selected from the group consisting of iodide salt, iodide acid and mixtures thereof; and (c) from about 2% to about 85% by weight of a nonionic sugar surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucose esters, aldobionamides, gluconamides, glyceramides, glyceroglycolipids, polygydroxy fatty acid amides, alkyl polyglycosides having the general formula I: R1O(R2O)b(Z)a I wherein R1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and mixtures thereof, all weights being based on the weight of the concentrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Suresh Desai, John Frederick Hessel
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Patent number: 6755201Abstract: A process for deforming keratin fibers involving: (a) mechanically deforming the keratin to form mechanically deformed keratin fibers; and (b) contacting the keratin fibers, prior to and/or after the keratin fibers are mechanically deformed, with an aqueous composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to 20% by weight of an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester; and (ii) from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of a fatty acid partial glyceride, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Celia Kosboth, Anke Eggers, Josef Koester, Werner Seipel, Hermann Hensen
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Patent number: 6751576Abstract: A method of characterizing an agricultural product at a location, and analysis system, comprising a sensor 2 for generating data, a central processor 4 for receiving the generated data and manipulating the data to calculate a value of at least one property of the product, and displaying the value in the vicinity of the sensor 2. Information is transmitted between sensor 2, central processor 4 and display 6 using a telecommunication link 8.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Allen L. Hall, Alan P. Lundstedt, Ching-Hui Tseng