Patents by Inventor Dieter Nickel

Dieter Nickel 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).

  • Patent number: 11760960
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one water-miscible organic solvent, wherein the carrier material is a water-containing salt (hydrate) whose water vapor partial pressure at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C. corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own crystal water. The invention further relates to processes for producing the solid composition, and to a washing or cleaning product including the solid composition. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of a washing or cleaning product of this kind for cleaning of textiles or hard surfaces, and corresponding methods of cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using a washing or cleaning product of this kind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Luca Bellomi, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr
  • Patent number: 11732224
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one rheology modifier, wherein the carrier material is a water-containing salt (hydrate) whose water vapor partial pressure at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C. corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own crystal water. The invention further relates to processes for producing the solid composition, and to a washing or cleaning product including the solid composition. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of a washing or cleaning product of this kind for cleaning of textiles or hard surfaces, and corresponding methods of cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using a washing or cleaning product of this kind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Luca Bellomi, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr
  • Patent number: 11608480
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid surfactant composition containing a surfactant mixture, water and at least one amylase as defined herein. The present disclosure also relates to a method for cleaning textiles including providing a washing liquor by dosing a liquid surfactant composition, mixing this dosage into at least one solvent, and bring the resulting mixture into contact with the textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martina Seiler, Timothy O'Connell, Dieter Nickel
  • Patent number: 11549085
    Abstract: A solid particulate composition including, based on the total weight of the composition, a) 20 to 95 wt. % of at least one water-soluble carrier material selected from hydrous salts of which the water vapor partial pressure corresponds, at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C., to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of salt; b) 0.1 to 20 wt. % fragrance; and c) 0.1 to 30 wt. % of at least one textile-care compound. The invention further relates to the use and a method for the preparation of a solid particulate composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Regina Stehr, Dieter Nickel
  • Publication number: 20210130747
    Abstract: A method for producing dimensionally stable, fragrance-containing shaped bodies based on hydrocolloids. The present invention is also directed to the shaped bodies produced using this method, to the use of these bodies, and to a washing or cleaning agent which contains these bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Mireia Subinya, Ines Baranski, Peter Schmiedel, Michael Dreja, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr, Paulina Koehler
  • Publication number: 20200325420
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition including, based on the total weight of the composition, a) 20 to 95 wt. % of at least one water-soluble carrier material selected from hydrous salts of which the water vapor partial pressure corresponds, at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C., to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of the salt; b) 0.1 to 20 wt. % fragrance; and c) 0.00001 to 10 wt. % of at least one fragrance-improving compound which differs from the fragrance. The invention further relates to the use and a method for the preparation of a solid particulate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Regina Stehr, Dieter Nickel, Christian Kropf
  • Publication number: 20200325423
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition including, based on the total weight of the composition, a) 20 to 95 wt. % of at least one water-soluble carrier material selected from hydrous salts of which the water vapor partial pressure corresponds, at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C., to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of the salt; b) 0.1 to 20 wt. % fragrance; and c) 0.01 to 20 wt. % of at least one color-care compound. The invention further relates to the use and a method for the preparation of a solid particulate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Regina Stehr, Peter Schmiedel, Dieter Nickel, Danilo Panzica
  • Publication number: 20200325422
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition including, based on the total weight of the composition, a) 20 to 95 wt. % of at least one water-soluble carrier material selected from hydrous salts of which the water vapor partial pressure corresponds, at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C., to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of the salt; b) 0.1 to 20 wt. % fragrance; and c) 0.01 to 20 wt. % of at least one wash-enhancing compound. The invention further relates to the use and a method for the preparation of a solid, particulate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Regina Stehr, Dieter Nickel
  • Publication number: 20200325424
    Abstract: A solid particulate composition including, based on the total weight of the composition, a) 20 to 95 wt. % of at least one water-soluble carrier material selected from hydrous salts of which the water vapor partial pressure corresponds, at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C., to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of salt; b) 0.1 to 20 wt. % fragrance; and c) 0.1 to 30 wt. % of at least one textile-care compound. The invention further relates to the use and a method for the preparation of a solid particulate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Regina Stehr, Dieter Nickel
  • Patent number: 10781401
    Abstract: A structured liquid washing agent or cleaning agent with a flow limit, containing a surfactant system of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and co-surfactants, inorganic salt and an amphiphilic compound, as well as a washing method in which the washing agent or cleaning according to the invention is used, and corresponding uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Anna Klemmer, Olga Morozova, Peter Schmiedel, Dieter Nickel, Lars Janzen, Bent Rogge
  • Publication number: 20200255776
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one rheology modifier, wherein the carrier material is a water-containing salt (hydrate) whose water vapor partial pressure at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C. corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own crystal water. The invention further relates to processes for producing the solid composition, and to a washing or cleaning product including the solid composition. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of a washing or cleaning product of this kind for cleaning of textiles or hard surfaces, and corresponding methods of cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using a washing or cleaning product of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Luca Bellomi, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr
  • Publication number: 20200255769
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one water-miscible organic solvent, wherein the carrier material is a water-containing salt (hydrate) whose water vapor partial pressure at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C. corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own crystal water. The invention further relates to processes for producing the solid composition, and to a washing or cleaning product including the solid composition. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of a washing or cleaning product of this kind for cleaning of textiles or hard surfaces, and corresponding methods of cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using a washing or cleaning product of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Luca Bellomi, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr
  • Publication number: 20200248110
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material and at least one fragrance, wherein the carrier material is a water-containing salt (hydrate) whose water vapour partial pressure at a specific temperature in the range from 30 to 100° C. corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own crystal water. The composition is characterized in that it has a distinctly improved water solubility compared to known polyethylene glycol-based compositions. The invention further relates to methods for producing the solid composition, and to a washing or cleaning product including the solid composition. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a washing or cleaning product for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces, and corresponding methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using a washing or cleaning product of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Bernd Richter, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr, Mireia Subinya
  • Publication number: 20190256804
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid surfactant composition containing a surfactant mixture, water and at least one amylase as defined herein. The present disclosure also relates to a method for cleaning textiles including providing a washing liquor by dosing a liquid surfactant composition, mixing this dosage into at least one solvent, and bring the resulting mixture into contact with the textiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: MARTINA SEILER, TIMOTHY O'CONNELL, DIETER NICKEL
  • Publication number: 20190119608
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition including at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one bittern, the carrier material being an aqueous salt (hydrate) of which the water vapor partial pressure at a particular temperature in the range of from 30 to 100° C. corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of the salt such that the salt melts in the water of crystallization thereof at the temperature. In addition, the invention relates to methods for preparing the solid composition and to a washing or cleaning agent that contains the solid composition. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of a washing or cleaning agent of this kind for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces and to corresponding methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces by using a washing or cleaning agent of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Danilo Panzica, Ann-Kathrin Sonnenschein, Bernd Larson, Thomas Holderbaum, Luca Bellomi, Dieter Nickel, Regina Stehr
  • Publication number: 20190062673
    Abstract: A structured liquid washing agent or cleaning agent with a flow limit, containing a surfactant system of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and co-surfactants, inorganic salt and an amphiphilic compound, as well as a washing method in which the washing agent or cleaning according to the invention is used, and corresponding uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Anna Klemmer, Olga Morozova, Peter Schmiedel, Dieter Nickel, Lars Janzen, Bent Rogge
  • Patent number: 10066191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to washing or cleaning agents having improved foaming characteristics under high soil loading, containing at least one anionic surfactant and at least one alkylamidopropyl betaine of formula (R1)C(?O)NH(CH2)3N+(R2)(R3)CH2COO?, where R1 is an alkyl radical having 7 to 9 carbon atoms and R2 and R3 are identical or different alkyl radicals having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio of the alkylamidopropyl betaine defined herein/total amount of anionic surfactant in the washing or cleaning agent is from 0.003 to 0.12, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of alkylamidopropyl betaine as defined herein/total amount of alkylamidopropyl betaine in the washing or cleaning agent is 0.25 to 1.0, to washing or cleaning methods in which washing or cleaning agents of this kind are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Walter Heberlein, Danilo Panzica, Ketan Patil, Dieter Nickel, Ingrid Kraus, Robin Kleinschnitz, Hans-Henning Wenk, Dirk Kuppert, Juergen Lattich, Ashraf Marzouk
  • Publication number: 20170292086
    Abstract: Liquid surfactant compositions, containing, with respect to the total weight of the composition, a) a total amount of 2.0 to 8.5 wt. % C9-C20-alkylbenzene sulfonate, and b) a total amount of 10.0 to 18.0 wt. % R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—SO3M, wherein R1 represents a C12-18-alkyl group, n represents a number from 2 to 3, and M represents a monovalent cation, and c) a total amount of 1.0 to 6.0 wt. % R2—O—(CH2CH2O)m—SO3M?, wherein R2 represents a C12-18 alkyl group, m represents a number from 7 to 8, and M? represents a monovalent cation, d) a total amount of 2.0 to 10.0 wt. % non-ionic surfactant, e) water, and f) at least one enzyme. The liquid surfactant compositions have an acceptable rheology for the user, are storage stable and ideal for stabilizing enzymes, such as proteases in particular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Martina Seiler, Dieter Nickel, Sonja Sahner, Christian Ramm, Timothy O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9512388
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for containing and dispensing a particulate detergent composition. The apparatus includes a transparent container. The transparent container holds a solid state particulate detergent composition. The apparatus also includes a solid state particulate detergent composition. The solid state particulate detergent composition includes a number of surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Meier, Nicole Bode, Rainer Geberzahn, Dieter Nickel, Kathrin Schnepp-Hentrich, Bin Lin, Marc Maslanka, Pamela Lam, Mark C. Mikol, Martin Zethoff
  • Publication number: 20160348033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to washing or cleaning agents having improved foaming characteristics under high soil loading, containing at least one anionic surfactant and at least one alkylamidopropyl betaine of formula (R1)C(?O)NH(CH2)3N+(R2)(R3)CH2COO?, where R1 is an alkyl radical having 7 to 9 carbon atoms and R2 and R3 are identical or different alkyl radicals having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio of the alkylamidopropyl betaine defined herein/total amount of anionic surfactant in the washing or cleaning agent is from 0.003 to 0.12, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of alkylamidopropyl betaine as defined herein/total amount of alkylamidopropyl betaine in the washing or cleaning agent is 0.25 to 1.0, to washing or cleaning methods in which washing or cleaning agents of this kind are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Schmiedel, Walter Heberlein, Danilo Panzica, Ketan Patil, Dieter Nickel, Ingrid Kraus, Robin Kleinschnitz, Hans-Henning Wenk, Dirk Kuppert, Juergen Lattich, Ashraf Marzouk