Patents by Inventor Bert Gruber
Bert Gruber 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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Patent number: 5654458Abstract: Improvement on the recovery of palladium from aqueous acidic solutions employing ketoximes, including novel ether oximes and palladium complexes, comprising contacting the aqueous acidic solution containing the palladium with an organic solvent containing the oxime to form two immiscible phases, separating the organic and aqueous acidic phases and stripping the palladium values from the organic phase using an aqueous ammonia solution. The organic phase may contain phase transfer agents and modifiers.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Michael D. Fabiano, Gary A. Kordosky, Phillip L. Mattison, Michael J. Virnig, Bert Gruber, Steven M. Hoagland
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Patent number: 5569319Abstract: A paper coating composition includes a paper coating color formulation and a lubricating additive selected from the group consisting of: a) sulfonated oleochemical derivatives and b) mixtures of calcium stearate and polymer emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Rudolph F. Klima, Joseph D. Rossi, Bert Gruber
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Patent number: 5538672Abstract: Water-containing, free-flowing and pumpable alkyl sulfate pastes having a viscosity, as measured at a shear rate of 10 s.sup.-1, of 5 Pa.s to 100 Pa.s and preferably 5 Pa.s to 50 Pa.s at temperatures of 50.degree. to 90.degree. C. which contain an alkyl sulfate corresponding to formula I:R.sup.1 --O--SO.sub.3 M.sup.1 (I)in which R.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.12-22 alkyl radical and M.sup.1 is an alkali metal, ammonium, alkyl ammonium or hydroxyalkyl ammonium ion;an alkenyl sulfate corresponding to formula II:R.sup.2 --O--SO.sub.3 M.sup.2 (II)in which R.sup.2 is an alkenyl radical containing 16 to 22 carbon atoms and 1, 2 or 3 double bonds and M.sup.2 is an alkali metal, ammonium, alkyl ammonium or hydroxyalkyl ammonium ion;and a process for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1995Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Hofmann, Bert Gruber, Andreas Syldath, Ditmar Kischkel
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Patent number: 5536430Abstract: Anionic surfactant concentrates in the form of solid free-flowing powders and/or granules which may also be present as compounds in admixture with other auxiliaries and/or useful materials suitable for use in detergents and/or cleaning products and which have apparent densities of at least about 150 g/l are produced by hot drying of the water-containing preparations with superheated steam as the drying gas. Preferred apparent densities are above about 200 g/l and are preferably at least about 350 g/l. In addition, the pourable and free-flowing material is preferably in the form of a substantially dust-free material through the presence of dust-binding auxiliaries and/or useful materials and/or by regulation of the residual water content. In one preferred embodiment, the anionic surfactant concentrate is in the form of porous carrier beads with an absorbent porous inner structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1994Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Johann Fues, Wilfried Raehse, Kathleen Paatz, Wolfgang Poly, Bert Gruber, Andreas Syldath, Sven Welper, Herbert Pattberg
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Patent number: 5503669Abstract: A paper coating composition includes a paper coating color formulation and a lubricating additive selected from the group consisting of: a) sulfonated oleochemical derivatives and b) mixtures of calcium stearate and polymer emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Rudolph F. Klima, Joseph D. Rossi, Bert Gruber
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Patent number: 5446188Abstract: A process for the production of a highly concentrated fatty alcohol sulfate paste comprising the steps of: (1) forming a crude sulfonation product by reacting a mixture of an inert gas and sulfur dioxide with a mixture comprised of: (a) an unsaturated fatty alcohol of the formula IR.sup.1 --OH (I)wherein R.sup.1 is a linear unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having from 16 to 22 carbon atoms and 1, 2, or 3 double bonds, (b) a saturated fatty alcohol of the formula IIR.sup.2 --OH (II)wherein R.sup.2 is a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon radical having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms; wherein the molar ratio of sulfur trioxide/fatty alcohol mixture is from 0.95:1 to 1.3:1 and (2) neutralizing, at a temperature of from 50.degree. C. to 90.degree. C., said crude sulfonation product with a quantity of aqueous base sufficient to form a water-containing fatty alcohol sulfate paste product having a solids content of from 60% to 70% by weight and a viscosity of less than 10 Pa.s at 60.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bert Gruber, Hermann Anzinger, Guenter Hendricks
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Patent number: 5236909Abstract: Octyl ethers and octadienyl ethers of glucose, sucrose, are disclosed. Compositions comprised of a mixture of octyl ethers of glucose and sucrose and those containing octadienyl ethers of sugar acids are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignees: Henkel Research Corporation, Zucker-Aktiengesellschaft Uelzen-BraunschweigInventors: Bert Gruber, Kenneth J. Weese, Hans-Peter Mueller, Karlheinz Hill, Arno Behr, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 5206396Abstract: Octyl ethers and octadienyl ethers of glucose, sucrose, bisphenol A, 4-substituted-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidines are disclosed. Compositions comprised of a mixture of octyl ethers of glucose and sucrose and those containing octadienyl ethers of sugar acids and ring-opened epoxidized octadienyl ethers are also disclosed as are telomerization processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1990Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Henkel Research CorporationInventors: Bert Gruber, Kenneth J. Weese, Steven M. Hoagland, Hans-Peter Mueller, Karlheinz Hill, Arno Behr, James R. Tucker
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Patent number: 5164124Abstract: Alkaline earth salts of vicinally hydroxy, alkoxy-substituted C.sub.16 -C.sub.22 fatty acids corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which R represents linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl groups or hydroxyalkyl groups optionally alkylated with a C.sub.16 -C.sub.22 fatty acid, process for their preparation, and their use as catalysts. These salts give a narrow homolog distribution of the polyalkoxylation products in the catalysis of the polyalkoxylation of compounds containing active hydrogen atoms.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1988Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Fritz Lange, Bert Gruber, Alfred Meffert, Ansgar Behler
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Patent number: 5117032Abstract: Glycerol ether sulfates suitable for the production of manual dishwashing detergents and liquid and powdered laundry detergents are obtained by reaction of glycerol ethers in liquid phases with gaseous sulfur trioxide and subsequent neutralization with aqueous bases.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Fabry, Bert Gruber, James R. Tucker, Brigitte Giesen
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Patent number: 5072013Abstract: Silylated octenyl ethers are used to treat concrete to seal it against penetration by aqueous electrolyte solutions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1991Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Henkel Research CorporationInventors: Ta Y. Ching, Lon T. W. Lin, Bert Gruber, Edgar Koeppelman
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Patent number: 5026881Abstract: In the production of epoxidized fatty alcohols by reaction of fatty alcohols containing at least one olefinic double bond with hydrogen peroxide and formic acid, the formation of secondary products is reduced by carrying out the epoxidation in the presence of a buffer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1988Date of Patent: June 25, 1991Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Bert Gruber
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Patent number: 4957641Abstract: The invention relates to the use of alkoxyhydroxy fatty acids and the salts thereof having the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight chain alkyl radical or a straight chain alkenyl radical having from 6 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 represents a straight chain or branched chain alkyl radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a straight chain or branched chain alkenyl radical having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms,M represents hydrogen or an organic ammonium radical having one or more alkyl radicals or hydroxy alkyl radical attached to the nitrogen atom, andm represents an integer having a value of from 3 to 13,in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of oil, as corrosion inhibitors in oils and oil-containing emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1986Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Gerhard Borggrefe, Alfred Meffert, Bert Gruber, Karl-Heinz Schmid
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Patent number: 4923642Abstract: Quaternary ammonium compounds containing one or two long-chain ester or amide radicals of etherified hydroxycarboxylic acids and, for the remainder, short-chain radicals, which are liquid to pasty substances that may readily be dissolved or dispersed in water or alcohol/water mixtures. They may be used in dilute or concentrated, storable form for softening fabrics without the absorbency of the treated fabrics being adversely affected. The quaternary ammonium compounds are obtained by reaction of epoxyfatty acid esters with amines and subsequent quaternization.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1987Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Horst Rutzen, Horst Baumann, Bert Gruber
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Patent number: 4898725Abstract: An aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic composition useful for washing or rinsing hair which contains a water-soluble ionic polymer and from about 0.1 to 20% by weight of a water soluble salt of a di- or tri-carboxylic acid containing from 6 to 44 carbon atoms. The ionic polymers may be cationic, anionic, amphoteric or zwitter-ionic. Preferred di- or tri-carboxylic acids are those in which two of the carboxyl groups are separated from one another by at least 3 carbon atoms. The composition further includes a quaternary ammonium compound as a preferred component. Hair rinses preferably contain as an additional ingredient from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of a water-insoluble cosmetic oil or fat component, while shampoos additionally contain from about 1 to 25% by weight of anionic, ampholytic, zwitter-ionic or nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1988Date of Patent: February 6, 1990Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Horst Hoeffkes, Kurt Seidel, Karl Giede, Alfred Struve, Bert Gruber
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Patent number: 4826944Abstract: Reactive resin systems suitable for cast-molding polyurethanes comprise reactive isocyanates and chain extenders for the isocyanates comprising polyol addition products of C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alcohols and epoxidized triglyceride oils: if desired, the polyol addition products used have been alkoxylated with C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene oxides.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1987Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Hoefer, Bert Gruber, Alfred Meffert, Roland Gruetzmacher
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Patent number: 4742087Abstract: The invention relates to isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers containing a stoichiometric excess of an isocyanate component comprised of one or more aromatic isocyanates containing on average from 2 to 4 isocyanate groups per molecule and a polyol component comprised of an oleochemical polyol prepared by epoxidation of a triglyceride containing olefinic unsaturation and subsequent ring opening with an alcohol. In use, accelerators, flameproofing agents, blowing agents and, optionally, liquefying agents, dyes and/or stabilizers, are included. The oleochemical polyol does not contain any free epoxide groups and is obtained by complete ring opening of epoxidized triglycerides of a fatty acid mixture containing at least partly olefinically unsaturated fatty acids with one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohols and partial conversion by alcoholysis or transesterification of the triglyceride derivatives to alkyl ester polyols containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1987Date of Patent: May 3, 1988Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Hermann Kluth, Bert Gruber, Alfred Meffert, Wilfried Huebner
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Patent number: 4719084Abstract: Water-soluble corrosion-inhibiting mixtures containing(a) one or more ammonium salts of fatty acids corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which n=1 or 2 while R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and represent hydrogen, unbranched or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkylene groups or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 aminoalkylene groups and R.sup.5 represents C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 alkyl groups, and(b) one or more polyol fatty acids and/or salts thereof corresponding to the following general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 alkyl or alkylene group and R.sup.7 represents an organic residue formed from a dihydroxy or polyhydroxy compound by elimination of a hydroxyl group, M.sup.(+) =H.sup.(+), Na.sup.(+), K.sup.(+) or an ammonium ion [R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 N].sup.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1987Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Karl H. Schmid, Alfred Meffert, Bert Gruber