Patents by Inventor Darren REES
Darren REES 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: 10633328Abstract: This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of anamine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R1-R12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R1-R6 and at least one of R7-R12 is different from H, wherein A1-A9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 2-10 carbon atoms, most preferably 2-5 carbon atoms, wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH or NH2, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x?1 and y?1; and x1+y1 is in the range of from 2 to 200, preferably 2-20, most preferably 2-10, wherein x1?1 and y1?1.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Christof W. Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Frank Huelskoetter, Stefano Scialla, Dieter Boeckh, Kevin Christmas, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Brian J. Loughnane, Darren Rees, Christian Eidamshaus, Monika Charrak, Alexander Panchenko
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Patent number: 10414719Abstract: This invention relates to etheramines based on dialcohols, wherein the etheramines comprise at least three linear or branched C4-alkylene groups and a process for the manufacture of these etheramines.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Christof W. Wigbers, Christian Eidamshaus, Dieter Boeckh, Frank Huelskoetter, Brian J. Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Kevin Christmas, Darren Rees, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 10414856Abstract: This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of an amine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R1-R12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R1-R6 and at least one of R7-R12 is different from H, wherein A1-A9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected OH, CH2CH2CH2NH2, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein the degree of amination is <50%, wherein R? and R? are independently selected from alkylenes having 2-6 carbon atoms, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x?1 and y?1; and x1+y1 is in the range of from 2 to 200.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christian Eidamshaus, Stefano Scialla, Kevin Christmas, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Brian J. Loughnane, Darren Rees, Frank Huelskoetter
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Publication number: 20180179145Abstract: This invention relates to etheramines based on dialcohols, wherein the etheramines comprise at least three linear or branched C4-alkylene groups and a process for the manufacture of these etheramines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: SOPHIA EBERT, Björn LUDOLPH, Christof Wilhem WIGBERS, Dieter BEOCKH, Frank HEULSKOETTER, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Brian J LOUGHNANE, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Kevin CHRISTMAS, Stefano SCIALLA, Darren REES
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Patent number: 9974985Abstract: The invention relates to etheramines of formula (I) or formula (II) or a mixture of etheramines of formula (I) and formula (II) based on 1,2-dialcohols, wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group with 2 to 16 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 16 carbon atoms, x?1 and y?1 and the sum of x+y is between 2 and 10, and A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently selected from the group consisting of linear and/or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein R? and R? are independently selected from alkylenes having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to etheramines obtainable by the alkoxylation and amination of 1,2-dialcohols.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Christof Wilhelm Wigbers, Dieter Boeckh, Frank Huelskoetter, Stefano Scialla, Kevin Christmas, Darren Rees, Brian J. Loughnane
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Patent number: 9932293Abstract: This invention relates to an etheramine of formula (I) based on glycerine or trimethylolpropane and its manufacturing process, wherein R=H or ethyl, k=0 or 1 A represents a linear or branched alkylene group having C2-C18 carbon atoms, A may be the same as or different from one another, at least one A represents a linear or branched C4-alkylene group, the sum of x, y and z lies in the range of 3 to 100, x?y?1 and z?1, Z=NH2 or OH but at least two Z per molecule are NH2.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Christof W. Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh, Frank Huelskoetter, Brian J. Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Kevin Christmas, Darren Rees, Stefano Scialla
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Publication number: 20170298174Abstract: This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of an amine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R1-R12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R1-R6 and at least one of R7-R12 is different from H, wherein A1-A9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected OH, CH2CH2CH2NH2, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein the degree of amination is <50%, wherein R? and R? are independently selected from alkylenes having 2-6 carbon atoms, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x?1 and y?1; and x1+y1 is in the range of from 2 to 200.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christian Eidamshaus, Stefano Scialla, Kevin Christmas, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Brian J. Loughnane, Darren Rees, Frank Huelskoetter
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Patent number: 9738754Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner block of polyethylene oxide comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle block of polyalkylene oxide comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and an outer block of polyethylene oxide comprising 2 to 14 polyethylene oxide units. The middle block is formed from polypropylene oxide units, polybutylene oxide units and/or polypentene oxide units. In addition, the present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sophia Ebert, Björn Ludolph, Frank Huelskoetter, Kevin Christmas, Stefano Scialla, Brian J. Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Darren Rees
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Patent number: 9550965Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Kevin Patrick Christmas, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Amy Eichstadt Waun, Darren Rees, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh
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Publication number: 20160251304Abstract: This invention relates to an etheramine of formula (I) based on glycerine or trimethylolpropane and its manufacturing process, wherein R=H or ethyl, k=0 or 1 A represents a linear or branched alkylene group having C2-C18 carbon atoms, A may be the same as or different from one another, at least one A represents a linear or branched C4-alkylene group, the sum of x, y and z lies in the range of 3 to 100, x?y?1 and z?1, Z=NH2 or OH but at least two Z per molecule are NH2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Sophia EBERT, Björn LUDOLPH, Christof W. WIGBERS, Steffen MAAS, Dieter BOECKH, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Brian J. LOUGHNANE, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Kevin CHRISTMAS, Darren REES, Stefano SCIALLA
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Publication number: 20160222160Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner block of polyethylene oxide comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle block of polyalkylene oxide comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and an outer block of polyethylene oxide comprising 2 to 14 polyethylene oxide units. The middle block is formed from polypropylene oxide units, polybutylene oxide units and/or polypentene oxide units. In addition, the present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Sophia EBERT, Björn LUDOLPH, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Kevin CHRISTMAS, Stefano SCIALLA, Brian J. LOUGHNANE, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Darren REES
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Publication number: 20160052867Abstract: This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of anamine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R1-R12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R1-R6 and at least one of R7-R12 is different from H, wherein A1-A9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 2-10 carbon atoms, most preferably 2-5 carbon atoms, wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH or NH2, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x?1 and y?1; and x1+y1 is in the range of from 2 to 200, preferably 2-20, most preferably 2-10, wherein x1?1 and y1?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Sophia EBERT, Björn LUDOLPH, Christof W. WIGBERS, Steffen MAAS, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Dieter BOECKH, Kevin CHRISTMAS, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Brian J. LOUGHNANE, Darren REES, Christian EIDAMSHAUS, Monika CHARRAK, Alexander PANCHENKO
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Publication number: 20150329476Abstract: The invention relates to etheramines of formula (I) or formula (II) or a mixture of etheramines of formula (I) and formula (II) based on 1,2-dialcohols, wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group with 2 to 16 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 16 carbon atoms, x?1 and y?1 and the sum of x+y is between 2 and 10, and A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently selected from the group consisting of linear and/or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein R? and R? are independently selected from alkylenes having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to etheramines obtainable by the alkoxylation and amination of 1,2-dialcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Sophia Ebert, Bjorn Ludolph, Christof Wilhelm Wigbers, Dieter Boeckh, Frank Huelskoetter, Stefano Scialla, Kevin Christmas, Darren Rees, Brian J. Loughnane
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Patent number: 9187715Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, comprising a foam control composition comprising a hydrophobically modified cationic polymer, as well as processes for making and method of using such compositions. The composition of the present invention provides for enhanced suds removal during the rinse cycle with minimal or nil impact on suds volume during the wash cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Koushik Mukherjee, Ming Tang, Yonas Gizaw, Qing Chen, Frank Hulskotter, Darren Rees, Ouidad Benlahmar, Volodymyr Boyko, Aaron Figueroa, Sophia Ebert
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Publication number: 20150057212Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Frank HULSKOTTER, Kevin Patrick CHRISTMAS, Stefano SCIALLA, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Amy Eichstadt WAUN, Darren REES, Sophia EBERT, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Christof WIGBERS, Steffen MAAS, Dieter BOECKH
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Patent number: 8859484Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition containing an amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides (A) as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component (B), where the polymer has a broad polarity distribution.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank Hulskotter, Darren Rees, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Faissal-Ali El-Toufaili, Rainer Anton Dobrawa
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Publication number: 20140023609Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, comprising a foam control composition comprising a hydrophobically modified cationic polymer, as well as processes for making and method of using such compositions. The composition of the present invention provides for enhanced suds removal during the rinse cycle with minimal or nil impact on suds volume during the wash cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Koushik MUKHERJEE, Ming TANG, Yonas GIZAW, Qing CHEN, Frank HULSKOTTER, Darren REES, Ouidad BENLAHMAR, Volodymyr BOYKO, Aaron FIGUEROA, Sophia EBERT
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Publication number: 20130252874Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition containing an amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides (A) as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component (B), where the polymer has a broad polarity distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank HULSKOTTER, Darren REES, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Faissal-Ali EL-TOUFAILI, Rainer Anton DOBRAWA